Quality Engineer

Human Resources, Quality/Engineering Department:

My name is Patrick A. Syts.

I have worked with Supplier Quality and Prototype teams, for product development and tooling/gage development. I helped redesign tooling and fixtures for customer buyoffs, to ensure product capability, and worked with the prototype department, at Detroit Broach & Machine, for new machine development.

I was the lead on a new gage spec for the Chrysler Glass plant, and developed gaging improvements for the elimination of damaged glass; a savings of 350,000/ year. I developed datum schemes for new product launch and service only parts and fixtures. I covered the buyoffs, gage R&Rs, and product launch. I was part of a problem solving team, quality refinement, and customer product launch.

Supplier Quality PPAPs and improvement has been a duty that has yielded excellent results.

I worked with suppliers for process and quality improvements, to elevate their ratings to the number (1) position in their sector. Paying attention to detail, from data correctness to supplier understanding, as well as quality assurance have always been my rule. I communicate any questions, or concerns with the engineers and managers of the team.

I was working as a Quality Engineer-contract employee, for an O.E.M.(GM), for the pilot build department.

Thank you for your time,

Patrick A Syts

Objective

Supplier/Product Quality Assurance, Product Launch and Continuous Improvement, driven by 25+ years of successful quality training and experience, with multiple companies.

Profile

Motivated, personable business professional with a solid foundation, based in manufacturing quality, and a successful track record of improved quality and product development. Talent for paying attention to detail. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Accustomed to working in customer or supplier environments. Demonstrated history of producing accurate, timely reports meeting stringent quality guidelines. Flexible and versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Thrive in deadline-driven environments. Excellent team-building skills.

Skills Summary

Project Management

Report Preparation

Written Correspondence

Prototype and Product Launch experience

Car Body and Glass experience

Customer Service

Supplier Development

Problem Solving

PPAP, PFMEA

Gage, Fixture Development

Gage R&R, SPC, GD&T

CMM Programming-LK DMIS, Open DMIS, Zeiss Calypso, PC DMIS

Professional Experience

SUPPLIER QUALITY PRODUCT EVALUATION AND PPAP

Verify product quality, including dimensional, at change levels and BOMs.

Verify gage and fixture certifications, and sequence of operation sheets.

Author correspondence to customers and vendors.

Work with customers and suppliers on quality problem solving, and continuous improvement.

Work in a team environment for the development of customer quality goals, including the maintenance of proper documentation of product history and gage/ fixture certifications.

Wrote and submitted a continuous improvement plan, for Chrysler’s “McGraw Glass Plant”.

Worked with individual suppliers, to develop their quality status to the top rated level, in their respective

manufacturing segments.

PRODUCT, GAGE, FIXTURE AND TOOLING CERTIFICATION

Manual layout of tools and products, using layout techniques, for machined, stamped, and assembled products, including new machine assemblies.

Worked on many machine buyoffs for automotive, aerospace, military and foreign manufacturing customers, using SPC.

Worked on many stamping and assembly product launches, for quality verification and improvement, including the buyoff of supplier fixtures and gages.

CMM programming for gage, fixture and tooling certifications, and product verification, including metal stampings and assemblies, glass, tubing and machined parts.

Part of problem resolving for many products, quality refinements, and customer plant service and launch.

Quality department development

Managed all aspects of day-to-day operations as the leader in the gage/ product certification department at the McGraw Glass Plant

Was the lead in developing the new gage spec, for McGraw Glass.

Submitted plans for the addition of a gage designer, and gage supplier liaison. Both were added to our quality department, along with a gage clerk.

I also trained new CMM Programmers for 24 hour coverage at the plant.

I was the journeyman that trained most apprentices at the BUDD Co.-(stamping plant)

I worked on most of the supplier buyoffs of fixtures prototype, tryout, and launches.

Employment History/ Chronology

MICHIGAN PRODUCTION MACHINING

Quality Engineer- Jan 4, 2016 Thru April 1, 2016

I worked on PPAP submittals, 8D, 7S, 5Why, lead teams for Root Cause and Resolution, and updating Control Plans, FMEAs, for processes and instructions. I was successful in resolving issues with customer’s inspection processes, and GD&T interpretations.

SIS SSTAFFING- CONTRACT- @ US MANUFACTURING- CMM PROGRAMMER/LAYOUT

JULY 6, 2015- JAN. 2016

I worked on PPAP submittals and current production approvals, using PCDMIS, Layout hand tools, Comparators for the axle and axle tube industry.

ENTECH- CONTRACT/@TDM INTERNATIONAL- QUALITY ANALYST

NOV 3 2014- Thru Feb 27 2015

I was hired to review, and correct Manufacturing Processes, that pertain to Quality Concerns. I operated the CMM, and had Zeiss- Calypso Programming, training at the Brighton, Mi. facility.

This was a customer-focused, hands-on position responsible for working directly with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality to ensure that customer rejects and field product returns were properly analyzed and corrective actions were developed, implemented and reported to customers. This included evaluating production and test data, analyzing causes of failures, facilitating countermeasures, tracking and communicating results to customers.

I reviewed and recommended changes to processes and work instructions. We added the current run approval tags, fixed to the approved part, and used as the Sample part for the run.

Daily reviews were conducted for Data Collection conformance, for current production, and CMM inspection reports were reviewed and attached to the floor data. I reviewed non-conforming parts and found the Root Cause, and was involved with the process for the repairs of those parts.

ICONMA LLC- CONTRACT- QUALITY ENGINEER for an OEM- GM

APRIL 2013- Thru AUG 2014

I worked as a Quality Lead Engineer for support of pre-production, hand built vehicles. I was involved with identifying issues with product, process, design, and repair in a BIW environment.

I lead Quality Review Team meetings, working with approximately 30 Engineers and Managers to resolve quality issues, and using the 1-7 levels of the Root Cause- Diamond Process. Changes were made in a Team effort, for Tooling, Process, Part Design, and Part Quality. I had Training/Team work in PFMEA, and Team center, Vismockup, PRTS, while at GM.

The 2016 Chevy, Malibu was noted, at one of the Wall Reviews, as the “Best Launch Ever”.

Nov 2012- April 2013 – Seeking employment

RELIANCE ONE- CONTRACT- CMM PROGRAMMER

SEPT 2012- THRU OCT. 2012

I was a CMM programmer for prototype parts, using “OPEN DIMS”, and Optical comparitors, Manual Layout tools.

MARTINREA-Heavy Stamping- SHELBYVILLE, KY

MAY 2012- SEPT 2012 – CMM PROGRAMMER

I was a CMM programmer for new launch and current sheet metal stampings and assemblies, using

“LK DMIS”, on horizontal layout, bridge, and dual-arm machines.

Oct 2011- May 2012 – Seeking employment

ULTIMATE HYDROFORMING – STERLING HEIGHTS, MI

APRIL 2011- Thru SEPTEMBER 2011 - LAYOUT INSPECTOR

I was a layout/CMM programmer/inspector, with PC DMIS, for prototype and current sheet metal

stampings and assemblies, in the auto and aerospace industry.

June 2009- April 2011 Family Business Investment- Restored and flipped a Forclosed home.

CHRYSLER CORP – MOPAR PARTS, CENTERLINE, MI 48015

FEB 2004 – Thru MAY 2009 – SUPPLIER PPAP QUALITY, SERVICE PARTS

Verified PPAP documentation and product quality, including dimensional integrity, at change

levels and BOMs, Control Plans, and advanced planning support.

Verified gage and fixture certifications, and sequence of operation sheets.

Authored correspondence to suppliers.

Worked with customers and suppliers on quality problem solving, and continuous improvement.

Worked in a team environment for the development of customer quality goals, including the maintenance of proper documentation of product history and gage/ fixture certifications.

Worked with individual suppliers, to develop their quality status to the top rated level, in their respective manufacturing segments.

CHRYSLER CORP –McGRAW GLASS PLANT, DETROIT, MI.

MAR 1997 – FEB 2004 - CMM PROGRAMMER/OPERATOR

Managed all aspects of day-to-day operations as the leader in the gage/ product certification department at the McGraw Glass Plant.

Was the lead in developing the new gage spec, for McGraw Glass.

Submitted plans for the addition of a gage designer, and gage supplier liaison. Both were added to our quality department, along with a gage clerk.

I also trained new CMM Programmers (LK DMIS) for 24 hour coverage at the plant.

I worked on most of the supplier buyoffs of fixtures prototype, tryout, and launches.

THE BUDD CO – 12141 CHARLEVOIX, DETROIT, MI. 48215

OCT 1986 – MAR 1997 - LAYOUT INSPECTOR

I was a journeyman layout/CMM programmer inspector for new launch and current sheet metal stampings and assemblies, using “LK CMES”.

I worked on most of the supplier buyoffs of fixtures prototype, tryout, and launches.

I was the journeyman that trained most apprentices at the BUDD Co.-(stamping plant)

DETROIT BROACH AND MACHINE – 950 S ROCHESTER RD, ROCHESTER, MI 48063

FEB 1978 – JULY 1986 – INSPECTOR

Manual layout of tools and products, using layout techniques, and CMM for machined, and assembled products, including new machine assemblies.

Worked on many machine buyoffs for automotive, aerospace, military and foreign manufacturing customers, using SPC.

Education

BAKER COLLEGE

JUNE 2002

ASSOCIATE DEGREE – INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING

3.95 GPA

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