Cedric D. Bowden

**** ****** **** ***

Hephzibah, GA 30815

706-***-****

Email: acutqs@r.postjobfree.com

Experience:

**/** – 10/15 Engetee, Cobham Mission Systems Davenport, IA

Scheduler, Manufacturing Engineer

Developed, updated and created, Excel spreadsheets for forecasting production completion dates, manpower and Material needs.

Developed JIT systems to reduce inventories and improve rotation of Materials.

Lead Team in defining production times.

Wrote Reworks and Repairs for units to conform to drawings.

Created Matrix for training requirements for personnel.

Defined information for Customers and Senior Management on problems within productions.

Created Statistical presentations to define Problems within production.

Audited EAS sheets (SOEs) to Drawings for two KC46 production lines (CDS and BFT).

Responded to NOEs and created NCs for incoming and production changes.

03/12 – 02/13 A&E Management Columbia SC

Production Consultant

Developed, updated and created, Excel spreadsheets for forecasting sales and manpower needs.

Developed JIT systems to reduce inventories and improve rotation of product.

Worked with Teams to create 5S procedures.

Change agent for the newly acquired market for financials and procedures.

10/10 – 02/12 Kelly Engineering (Clubcar, Ingersoll Rand), Augusta, GA

Manufacturing Engineer

Developed, updated and created, PFEP and Work instructions.

Performed studies to Increase production using (SPC and other Quality Tools).

Worked with Teams to Design Supermarkets for Parts and 5S procedures.

Designed Heavy parts supermarket to meet OSHA Regulations and NIOSH Ergonomic Guidelines.

Defined new process methods with Engineering to test all incoming products and assure a quality project.

Worked in a teams to remove Ergonomic issues in the facility and processes.

Completed Push/Pull testing on equipment and designs.

Created Routings and BOMs for the Custom Value Stream.

Reduced Floor Space use for Slower moving parts.

Work with Engineering review board on redesign of parts and processes.

Completed A3 to remove obsolete parts

11/04 - 08/05 Aerotek Contract Engineering (Panasonic AEG), Peachtree City, GA

Process Quality Engineer

Developed, updated and created, Control Plans, FEMAs and Work instructions.

Performed statistical studies to Increase production using (SPC, MBF and other Quality Tools).

Completed Capability studies for products.

Reduced the defects reaching the external customer by 50% in a six-month period.

Trained inspectors on the common defects that were reaching our customer.

Defined new process methods with Industrial Engineering to test all incoming products and assure a quality project.

Developed PPAP and First Articles for products according to APQP

Worked in a team environment to remove “Floating Screws” in our process.

Work with customers with Root cause teams to determine problems within their processes.

08/03 - 11/04 SITEL Corporation, Augusta, GA

Customer Service Rep

Assisted end users/customers with connections to the Internet and software packages provided by ISP.

03/01 – 06/01 Aerotek Contract Engineering, GPR Aviation Atlanta, GA

Program Engineer

Performed Statistical studies to improve production scheduling.

Developed PPAP and First Articles for products according to CFR and FAA regulations.

Analyzed the production schedule, and improved production batching by 150%.

Reported to plant manager and general manager the amount of man-hours needed to meet goals.

Created user friendly production methods to meet and exceed FAA Regulations and Boeing Standards.

Reviewed all materials purchased so as that materials meet or exceed FAA and Boeing Standards.

Interpreted engineering drawings for Manufacture per ISO 9001 and FAA Standards.

08/00 – 03/01 Android Industries, Atlanta, GA

Industrial Engineer

Performed production and quality studies as well as redesign of work cells.

Developed PPAP and First Articles for Door Module according to APQP

Created Process flow diagrams and managed quality system.

Work with team to install scanning system for on-time delivery to external customer.

Created 5S procedures for facility.

Implemented safety and ergonomic procedures to reduce the chance of injury.

Completed the movement of the “Door Module” facility into its new location.

Compiled standard operating procedures for all production.

Completed Capability studies for products.

Worked with Teams to design workstations and facility layouts

04/98 – 08/00 Aerotek Contract Engineering General Motors SPO, Atlanta, GA

Industrial Engineer

Performed studies in production and quality.

Analyzed and participated in the development of auditing procedures and quality control.

Process flows and managed quality system.

Implemented safety and ergonomic procedures to reduce the chance of injury.

Designed and Created real-time spreadsheets for Supervisors and Managers to determine workloads.

Compiled standard operating procedures for all distribution and production.

Completed Capability studies for products.

Competed TS 16949 7.3 standards for purchasing of new materials

Audited processes according to ISO 9001

Lead Quality Team

Defined Key Characteristics for quality distribution with team

Audited Quality of internal and external customers.

Lead GMSPO Y2K transition team

Skills

Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Access, Power Point

Proficient with Statistical Process Control

Proficient with APQP, ISO, TS, FAA and OSHA standards

Knowledge of MAPICS

Ability to conduct Root Cause Analysis in many venues

Education:

Southern Polytechnic State University

“Bachelor of Science Industrial Engineering Technology Information System Option”

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