Engineer Quality

Michael Tran acsz1j@r.postjobfree.com

McKinney, TX ***** 469-***-****

Quality Engineering Professional

Save Costs Reduce Backlog Minimize Risks Improve Quality

Leverage extensive experience in quality management, manufacturing operations management, product quality, supplier development, process improvement, remediation, and project management in automotive, medical device, aerospace, and oil and gas industries to meet requirements, needs, deadlines, and goals. Hands-on technical experience and management capabilities, guiding teams and driving productivity to develop effective supplier quality and results

Technical Skills

Quality Management Systems (QMS), ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820 QSR, ISO 9001 Requirement, ISO/TS 16949:2002, AS9100, Calibration System and Quality Audit.

APQP, FMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagram, PPAP, MSA, SPC, DOE, First Article Inspection, Root Cause Analysis, 5Why Analysis, 8D Problem Solving, Corrective/Preventive Action, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, Lean Manufacturing, and New Product Launches

MS Project, MS Visio, MS Office, Minitab, SAP, AutoCAD, and Pro/E

Professional Experience

PENTAIR VALVES & CONTROLS OIL & GAS, Stafford, TX Dec. 2014 – Sep. 2015

Supplier Quality Engineer / Supervisor

Managed 14 employees and conducted receiving inspection, final inspection, calibration, material review board, metrology, and NDE Level II services.

Minimized major source of gap QMS and ISO surveillance audits with no findings by implementing 3 quality procedures such as first article inspection, deviation, process change, and supplier selection.

Reduced receiving inspection backlog to zero in 2 months through process improvement and equipment optimization.

Met business needs during new product introduction (NPI) by supporting supplier selection through robust qualification processes new product introductions, and product manufacturing transfers, approving supplier FAI/PPAP submission over 250 purchased component part numbers.

Managed supplier scorecard, reporting quality performance supplier DPPM, number of NCR cost of quality, and corrective / preventative action closure to supplier development management’s monthly review meeting.

Supported daily material review board (MRB) disposition product non-conformance by investigating and determining root cause for product non-conformance and issuing supplier corrective actions.

Improved critical supplier casting and machining by utilizing supplier process development while implementing 3 critical RCCM projects.

Sustained QMS requirements by maintaining supplier quality programs, including approved supplier list, first article inspection approval, process validation, ISO certifications, and corrective / preventive actions approval.

Saved $150K+ annually in SSV Body and Rotors quality issue rework costs by recommending engineer revise drawing specifications.

SANDEN INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE, Wylie, TX Nov. 2013 – Nov. 2014

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Placed 10 suppliers on approved list through successful on-site assessment audit during NPI by supporting supplier selection through robust qualification processes and streamlining new products.

Met customer specific requirements and ISO/TS surveillance audits by implementing quality procedure for supplier process change requests, revising supplier quality manual, and adding supplier special process assessments CQI-9 Heat Treatment, CQI-11 Plating, CQI-12 Coating, CQI-15 Welding and CQI-17 Soldering.

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SANDEN INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE (Continued)

Maintained project timeline during new product launch by managing supplier advanced product quality planning (APQP) activities for 3 product lines, validating process, signing-off report for 5 final assembly products and approving supplier PPAP submissions for 150+ part numbers.

Saved $100K per year by leading quality VA/VE project, developing 4 overseas suppliers through specific on-site process assessments, and implementing quality control processes.

CAMERON ONESUBSEA OIL & GAS, Houston, TX Jan. 2013 – Nov. 2013

Senior Supplier Quality Development Engineer

Improved supplier casting, forging, welding, heat treating, and machining through supplier process development.

Closed 25+ quality issues and 5 audit findings by visiting suppliers and supporting 3 manufacturing facilities.

Improved product delivery quality by leading supplier kick off pre-production meeting, focusing on quality plan, and inspection / testing activities.

ZIMMER SURGICAL MEDICAL DEVICE, Dover, OH Aug. 2011 – Jan. 2013

Supplier Quality Engineer Consultant

Improved FDA and ISO surveillance audits with no major findings by implementing 21 CFR 820 QSR remediation project and creating supplier quality management processes.

Corrected 250+ mechanical engineering drawings by recommending client revise specifications and create first inspection plan for 1,500 parts (40 suppliers).

Transferred manufacturing product activities to Costa Rica in 9 months, as project lead, reporting project readiness status to executive managers in weekly meetings.

ORTHOFIX INC. MEDICAL DEVICE, Lewisville, TX May 2011 – Aug. 2011

Quality Engineer Contract

Reduced inspection time 50% by revising inspection methods.

Corrected 150+ mechanical engineering drawings by recommending client revise specifications.

Decreased inspection backlog to zero in 3 months by creating incoming purchase components inspection plan.

SAFRAN SAGEM AVIONICS AEROSPACE, Grand Prairie, TX Nov. 2010 – Apr. 2011

Manager, Supplier Quality

Met requirements by managing 1 supplier quality professional, maintaining supplier quality programs such as supplier audit plan, inspection plan approval, ISO certifications, and corrective / preventive actions approval.

Improved internal audit findings by implementing 5-quality supplier procedures such as qualification process, material review board, scorecard, non-conformance materials, and first article inspection.

Led quality project product manufacturing transfer to Texas manufacturing facility in 3 months through parts first article inspection and reviewing quality documents.

ST JUDE MEDICAL NEUROMODULATION MEDICAL DEVICE, Plano, TX Nov. 2007 – Sep. 2010

Manager, Supplier Quality Engineering

Improved quality by overseeing 4 supplier quality engineer professionals, guiding supplier audit plans, inspection plan approval, approved supplier list, process validation, ISO certifications, and corrective / preventive actions, approving and awarding 20 suppliers with business through on-site assessment audits.

Closed FDA audit findings by creating supplier quality management from scratch in 6 months, saving $200K+ in outsourcing and merging supplier quality management into 1 company.

Improved top 5 worst supplier DPPM, achieving goal of 150 and meeting on-time delivery 100% by visiting suppliers, conducting technical process assessments, and reporting quality improvements to executive management.

Saved $100K per year on purchased component inspection costs and decreased first article inspection approval from 10 to 5 per day by training 1 additional supplier quality engineer and creating dock-to-stock inspection procedures.

Eliminated Q-Puse database and reduced entering time 50% by creating SAP module for supplier approval, non-conformance data, and quality documents.

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DANA CORPORATION AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICAL CENTER 1997 – 2007

Supplier Development Engineer, Kalamazoo, MI Jun. 2005 – Nov. 2007

Led 5 new product programs through on-site assessment audits with no major findings, awarding 25 suppliers with business.

Managed 15 manufacturing facilities, ensuring supplier performance data report accuracy and reporting top worst suppliers quality improvements to executives in quarterly review meetings.

Reduced top worst Supplier PPMs to target of 25 and improved supplier “delivery-on-time” to 100% target by implementing quality manufacturing processes.

Improved customer lead time and eliminated time and labor costs $150K annually by approving supplier PPAP submissions within company facility, recommending on-site verification, and approving supplier PPAP.

Increased overseas supplier process improvement 50% by developing quality tools, including APQP process FMEA, Control Plan, PPAP, MSA, and process capability during new product launch.

Drove supplier continuous improvement initiatives by utilizing Lean Manufacturing and DMAIC methodologies.

Test Engineer, Maumee, OH Aug. 2003 – Jun. 2005

Sustained customer project timeline by assisting product and application engineers implement drive shaft and axle testing.

Met project timelines by participating in APQP activities during NPD and implementing DV and PV testing over 3K samples of axle and driveshaft components.

Executed test processes in 1 day by developing test procedures based on requirements, directing team of technicians, designing proper mechanical test fixtures, and acquiring test data.

Identified failure modes by performing pre-test and post-test inspections, and assisting test lab technicians in driveshaft and axle tear down.

Additional Relevant Experience

DANA CORPORATION AUTOMOTIVE SPICER OFF-HIGHWAY, Statesville, NC Dec. 1998 – Aug. 2003

Manufacturing Engineer

GENERAL MOTORS AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICAL CENTER, Warren, MI Feb. 1998 – Dec. 1998

Quality Engineer

DANA AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION, Warner Electric, Warren, MI Aug. 1997 – Feb. 1998

Manufacturing Engineer

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS), Manufacturing Engineering, Minor – 4 courses toward BS in Quality Engineering, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI

Certifications

RABQSA Lead Auditor ISO 9001:2000 ISO/TS 16949:2000

Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence (CMQ)

Project Management Fundamentals International Institute Learning

ISO 13485:2003, ISO 14001 EMS, GMP, Mechanical Tolerance Analysis, St. Jude Medical

AS 9100, ISO-10011 Quality Internal Audit and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, Dana Corporation

CAPA 21CFR 820.100 QSR Webinar, Sparta Systems Compliance-Alliance

ETO Sterilization and Biocompatibility Evaluation Plan Webinar

Toyota Production System, GD&T, SPC, DOE and Kaizen Blitz and Weibull Log Normal Analysis, Dana Corporation

Six Sigma Green Belt, Project Management for Engineer and Supervisory Skills Problem Solving Techniques, Dana Corporation

Statistical Analysis, Solution Verification Analysis and Statistical Engineer Seminar, General Motors

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