Industrial, Process and Quality Engineering
Resume:
Gary Clark Pixley
Roxboro, NC. **574
Home Phone: 336-***-****
Cell Phone: 336-***-****
E-mail: actoif@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER SUMMARY:
Having a solid background in Industrial, Process and Quality Engineering has provided me with unique skill sets that have proven beneficial to me and my past employers. This diversity has allowed me to generate significant improvements in labor cost, process improvement and enhanced product quality for the automotive companies that I have served. My goal is to work to continuously improve operations and provide the highest quality product available in the marketplace.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
General Electric July 2015 – Jan. 2016
Contract Mechanical Engineer
Assist with the transfer of work on Automatic Transfer Switches from Chicago, IL to Mebane, NC.
Construct the assembly line for ATSs by using Lean principles.
Revise old work instructions to include best assembly methods outlined in trial runs.
Obtain and determine proper tools needed for shadow boards on the assembly line.
Time Studies to determine operator workload and effectiveness.
Ensure assembly line conforms to all General Electric EHS standards.
P&A Industrial Fabrications, Roxboro, NC Apr. 2014 – June 2015
Contract Quality/Process Engineer
Improve Finishing Range operating efficiency by 20% by reducing downtime and increasing operating speeds while improving the quality of the industrial paint roller material.
Provide consistent finishing/quality to the material by creating operating specifications for all paint roller patterns.
Conduct training classes for the finishing range associates to check for all critical characteristics relating to customer satisfaction.
Write SOPs for all Finishing Department operations to clearly define standard work and aid training new associates.
Cooper Standard, Goldsboro, NC Aug. 2013 – Mar. 2014
Contract Quality Engineer
Ensure that BMW receives the best quality glassruns, door seals and outerbelts based on customer expectations.
Lead both internal and external corrective actions on all non-conforming products.
Provide criteria for sorting product to BMW and at the customer when necessary.
Work with the manufacturing group to validate that both short and long term corrective actions are robust and to make sure the company complies with quality standards related to TS 16949. This includes forming cross functional teams to determine root cause using quality tools such as 8D, fishbone diagram and minitab to measure process variation.
Update operator work instructions, FEMA and Control Plans as necessary.
Reduced scrap rate from 20% to 12% by identifying machines and factors contributing to off quality product.
Global Safety Textiles, South Hill, VA May 2012 – June 2013
Program Manager
Coordinate all aspects of producing automotive airbag samples to Ford, GM and Chrysler.
Schedule drawing reviews, writing sample instructions, tracking samples through the manufacturing process, evaluate quality/productivity and shipping samples based upon customer timing.
Ensure PPAP requirements and date requirements are met on all product launches.
Coordinate all APQP activities are up-to-date and reported to the customer.
Achieved a 98.5% on-time delivery date in 2012.
Global Safety Textiles, South Hill, VA September 2011-April 2012
Customer Quality Manager
Ensure that the customer receives the best quality product based on customer expectations.
Lead both internal and external corrective actions on all non-conforming products.
Provide criteria for sorting product to the customer and at the customer when necessary.
Work with the manufacturing group to validate that both short and long term corrective actions are robust and to make sure the company complies with quality standards related to TS 16949.
Maintain the MRB to ensure that non-conforming product is not used in production and provide timely disposition.
Direct supervision of seven Quality Technicians and Quality Clerks.
GKN Driveline, Roxboro, NC September 2006-August 2011
Quality Engineer
Accountable for all incoming and outgoing quality of parts for the Toyota Export and Volkswagen programs including the quality improvement process and driving corrective actions on quality issues.
Direct responsibility for maintaining the Material Review Bay (MRB) by providing timely disposition of scrap and non-conforming product.
Maintain a positive customer relationship by quick responsiveness and travel when necessary.
Initiated a production and quality improvement to reduce rework time at the production cell and improve OEE resulting in a yearly savings of $128,000 per year.
Diversified Distribution Inc. Martinsville, VA April 2000- August 2006
Director of Engineering
Provide quotations to customers on various logistic and distribution programs
Overall responsibility for maintenance, plant budget, quality, layouts and productivity requirements to achieve profitability including six sigma and lean manufacturing concepts.
CMI Corporation, La France SC & Elkin NC
Finishing Development Manager and Senior Process Engineer February 1997 – March 2000
Process all automotive woven samples through the Finishing and Inspection Department
Prepare PPAP documentation for General Motors and assist in the PFMEA and control plans.
Oversee the development and training of six other Process Engineers.
Drive continuous improvement through six sigma techniques to reduce cost and waste.
Initiated a Lean Manufacturing concept called “Quick Change” to reduce machine changeover time and improve operating efficiency resulting in an annual savings of $183,000.
Collins & Aikman Corporation, Roxboro, NC January 1978- January 1997
Plant Industrial Engineer & Mfg. Quality Assurance Manager
Calculate standard labor and material cost for all manufacturing departments.
Apply various work measurement techniques such as time study and MTM to determine operator workload and effectiveness resulting in labor savings of $430,000 over a ten year period.
Provide justification for all capital expenditures by determining if an acceptable return on investment can be achieved.
Provide Engineering with layouts for all new equipment installations and rearrangements.
Submitted a cost improvement to improve fabric yield on knit fabrics resulting in savings of $210,000 per year.
EDUCATION:
Degree: BS – Textile Technology
College: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
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