Chemical and Quality Engineer

Malgorzata (Margie) Skender

*** ***** ***** ******, ********** MI 48009 - 248-***-**** - *************@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Chemical Engineer with more than 19 years of experience in Manufacturing, Quality, Research and Development. Proven skills in complex problem solving, statistical analysis and design of experiments, critical thinking, organization and communication. Track record of achieving exceptional results in process improvements and material usage reduction in assembly plants in the US, England, Germany and Spain. Returning to work from family leave.

EDUCATION

University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI

Masters of Science in Chemical Engineering - 3.6 December 1982 University of Michigan Dearborn, MI

Bachelors of Science in Chemistry - With Distinction December 1980 Oakland University Rochester, MI

Graduate classes in Statistics: Intro to Quality Engineering, Statistical Methods in Research and Production, Design and 1990-1993 Analysis of Industrial Experiments, Linear Regression and Nonlinear Regression. WORK EXPERIENCE

Ford Motor Company, Advanced Manufacturing and Technical Development Redford, MI Manufacturing Engineer (1992- 2001)

● Developed in-line two tone paint applications from the initial concept to concept feasibility prove out to implementation ready phase of project.

● Designed experiments and conducted statistical data analysis to predict reliability of new liquid injection sealing for oil pumps and water pumps. Consulted various project leaders on designing experiments and statistical data analysis.

● Managed a project on designing new paint spray equipment to improve transfer efficiency and appearance of paint.

● Managed a multi-discipline team to develop a process to implement useful life reliability for automotive paint.

● Consulted all European assembly plants on paint application for Paint Vehicle Operations in Dunton England.

● Led engineering team in the development of an optimum paint pretreatment process for an aluminum vehicle through benchmarking and various DOEs.

● Consulted Ford Utica Trim Plant on improving the surface appearance of RIM fascias through in-plant DOEs. Ford Motor Company, Alpha, Quality Assurance Department Dearborn, MI Quality Associate (1991-1992)

Statistical consultant for product and manufacturing development projects:

● Utica Trim Fascias -PI, Ranger composite box inner

● Rear seat A/C and heater competitive performance correlation, space efficient rear seat project

● Wixom Paint Shop capability study for Wixom ILS

● paint and phosphate variability reduction

● Sales and service standards.

Ford Motor Company, Scientific Research Dearborn, MI Research Engineer (1983-1991)

● Implemented results from DOEs in the assembly plants improving appearance while reducing paint usage and waste.

● Organized, designed, conducted and analyzed various DOEs for optimizing paint application in the assembly plant.

● Modeled atomization and paint spray patterns.

● Conducted experiments on transmission fluids.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Foreign Service Assignment

Was selected to work a full year as a paint technical specialist Paint Vehicle Operations in Dunton England and Ford Europe Assembly plant. Awards

● Customer Driven Quality Award, Production Implementation of Paint Process to Improve Paint Appearance, 1994

● Henry Ford Technological Award, For Development and Production Implementation of Optimized Paint Process, 1991

● Research Technical Achievement Award, For Development and Production of Optimized Paint Process, 1990 Patents

Nozzle Design (#US 6394369 B2), Nozzle Assembly (#US 6318642 B1), Method for Painting a Vehicle with at Least Two Colors (#US 6376019 B1), Paint Mask (#6451117)

Publications

Co-authored 4 publications in Scientific Journals, internal technical Reports, 4 training manuals used throughout Ford paint world wide.

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