Quality Engineer Manager

Gary L. Knapp – www.linkedin.com/in/garylknapp

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Quality Professional CMQ/OE, CQE, CQA, Lead, Supplier, Internal Auditor

Confident Leader for start-ups, trans-plants, problem plants, ISO/TS, customer-specific requirements

Experienced applying statistical analysis with problem-solving: 8D, 3X5-why, IS-IS NOT, C&E diagram

Integrator of Ford Q1, GM QSB, MMOG/LE, IMDS, AIAG APQP, FMEA, MSA, PPAP, SPC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Matcor - Matsu Ohio, Edgerton, OH USA, September 2014 to December 2015

Quality Engineer / Quality Mgr – automotive stampings, assembly, resistance-weld processes

Managed QMS and document control while implementing the Matcor Corporate QMS

Facilitated customer complaint evaluations and root cause analysis; reducing complaint trends

Supported APQP, plant launches; managed PFMEA, control plan, work instruction revisions

Managed supplier complaints, corrective actions and PPAP records

Facilitated ISO/TS audits, customer visits, MRBs, quality training, Quality dept. re-organization

Federal Mogul Sealing Systems, Van Wert, OH USA, May 2012 to September 2014

Quality Engineer - Metals Value Stream - stamping, lathe machining, phos-coat, spring manufacture, supplier management, and MSA / calibration system management

Managed QSB-based Fast-Track, QRQC 8D, 5-why, IS-IS NOT, C&E problem-solving

Maintained QMS records, completed 5S / layered audits, and led scrap reduction activities

Supported APQP / PPAP including statistical analysis of product and process capability

SAP User: job-order, process sheet management, test data entry & analysis, P.O.s

Managed receiving inspection and calibration processes – oversaw 3rd-party calibration

ICON Metal Forming, Corydon, IN USA, February 2010 – May 2012

Quality Engineer – automotive structural body stampings, assembly, resistance-weld processes

Managed QSB Fast-Track, MRB, COVISINT-gmsupplypower GQTS PRR

Completed PFMEA, PCP, layered audits, ISO & GM audits and QMS documentation…

Supported APQP / PPAP including gmsupplypower GQTS APQP & Tool Mgt file management

Managed supplier Tier II & III PPAPs, CQI audits and metric measurables

Bosal International, Lavonia, GA. USA and Querétaro, México, July 2000 – November 2009

Quality Mgr / Senior QE – stamping, tube bending, forming, assembly, weld processes for exhaust systems and component parts, including catalytic converters

Established ISO/TS QMS & ISO-14001 EMS and assured compliance to Government regulations.

New launch APQP / PPAP Lead 2004–2006 and APQP / PPAP Quality Lead 2007–2008

Prepared presentations/reports: cost of quality/cost of poor quality, scrap, rework, return on investment

Trained ASQ CQT and CQA basics, internal auditing, problem solving, metrology, statistical tools process flow charting, FMEAs and control plans using best practices

Evaluated processes and methods identifying gaps in compliance, opportunities for improvement

Tokheim Corporation, Fort Wayne, IN. USA, February 1995 – June 2000

Quality Mgr / Senior QE – machining, stamping, fabrication and assembly processes

Developed and implemented QA processes – machining, fabrication, assembly and test

Reduced customer complaints, returns, rework and scrap by implementing internal PPAPs

Assured electrostatic-discharge protection for printed circuit board manufacturing

Managed test lab reducing test times and increasing tested pump volumes

Mentored personnel – one attained ASQ CQT certificate and one attained 6-sigma Black Belt

Completed statistical studies using Minitab and Lotus 1-2-3 & Excel-based macros

Atwood Automotive, Rockford, IL. USA, 1992 – 1995

Quality Engineer, Corporate Quality

Supplier audits, 60% travel

Testing, Lab, destruct tests, seat tracks

Purchasing cost breakpoint analysis

Temporary Quality Manager, West Union, Iowa, three-month time period

Department of Defense, Maryland and Virginia, USA, 1980 – 1992

Certified Engineering Specialist, Research and Development

Naval Ship R&D Center, Annapolis, MD, USA, 1974 – 1980

Machinist

DEGREED EDUCATION

Central Michigan University, 30 credit hours, 3.51 GPA, 1/1996, Project Management Cert.

University College, University of Maryland, B.S., Mech. Eng. Tech. & Economics, 12/1979

CONTINUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Writer contributor, American Society for Quality (ASQ), Quality Progress Magazine, 1Q10 – 1Q12

Certified ASQ Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), since 10/17/2009

AIAG / Plexus ISO/TS Supplier Auditor certification, 2007

RAB-Accredited ISO 9001 – ISO/TS 16949 Lead and Internal Auditor, Plexus, since 2004

AIAG / Plexus ISO/TS Supplier Auditor certification, 2004

Vice Chairman, ASQ Fort Wayne Section, 1999 - 2000

CMI Instructor, ASQ Fort Wayne Section / Ivy Tech. College, 7/1997 – 5/1999

Certified ASQ CQE, CQA, CQT and CMI, since 10/1997 – 12/1998

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