Quality Engineer Supply Chain
Resume:
Dwight Henderlight
Friendsville, TN 37737
Mobile phone number: 865-***-****
Email address: *****************@*******.***
EDUCATION
****-**** *.* ** Business Administration, Minor in Management: Maryville College, Maryville, TN
TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified TS 16949 Auditor EMPLOYMENT
May 2014 to August 2016, Corporate Supply Chain Commodity Manager, Entrans International
Responsible for managing a supply base with annual purchases up to $56 million dollars
Develop and implement sourcing strategies, in conjunction with cross- functional teams, for Entrans International subsidiary companies
Evaluate prospective suppliers utilizing purchasing, previous QMS auditing and supplier quality engineering experience
Develop and execute negotiation strategies associated with pricing, service, quality, market raw material pricing and contract terms
Evaluate supplier quotation pricing cost structure to determine which factor of the quoted price could be reduced to improve competitiveness
Negotiate freight terms and tooling requirements to optimize competitiveness of quotes
Develop, in conjunction with the corporate legal department, supplier agreement terms and conditions
Develop and implement new supplier launch plans which include establishing timelines with critical milestones for completing sourcing projects
Effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously to achieve required objectives
Support Entrans International subsidiary tactical supply chain departments when required to ensure compliance with delivery and quality criteria
Identify cost reduction opportunities and implement where possible
Responsible for monitoring material prices, markets, and pricing trends October 2008 to May 2014, Senior Technical Buyer, ARC Automotive, Knoxville, TN
Responsible for managing a supply base with annual purchases up to $50 million dollars
Develop and implement sourcing strategies, in conjunction with cross- functional teams
Evaluate prospective suppliers utilizing purchasing, previous QMS auditing and supplier quality engineering experience
Develop and execute negotiation strategies associated with pricing, service, quality, market raw material pricing and contract terms
Evaluate supplier quotation pricing cost structure to determine which factor of the quoted price could be reduced to improve competitiveness
Negotiate freight terms and tooling requirements to optimize competitiveness of quotations
Develop, in conjunction with corporate management, supplier agreement terms and conditions
Develop and implement new supplier launch plans which include establishing timelines with critical milestones for completing sourcing projects
Effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously to achieve required objectives
Support tactical supply chain departments when required to ensure compliance with delivery and quality criteria
Identify cost reduction opportunities and implement where possible
Responsible for monitoring material prices, markets, and pricing trends
Negotiate contract terms which would include, but not limited to, pricing as well as material release method and incoterms
Evaluate quote competitiveness from prospective suppliers
Manage supplier launch and transition plan in conjunction with cross functional team
Identify and implement direct purchased material cost savings
Monitor supplier metrics which would include on time delivery and quality October 2006 to October of 2008, Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, ARC Automotive, Knoxville, TN
Manage direct materials supply base for ARC Automotive airbag inflator manufacturing operations by ensuring compliance with Corporate Supplier Quality Assurance Manual
Utilize AIAG and Six Sigma tools with supply base when launching a project to ensure flawless launch
Compile objective and empirical data using Six Sigma tools for evaluating process control among other aspects related to the tactical operations of a supplier
Evaluate and develop both domestic and international suppliers to ensure their QMS is in adherence to both TS16949 and ARC Supplier Quality Assurance Manual requirements
June 1999 to October 2005, Senior Customer Engineer. Key Safety Systems, Maryville, TN
Develop applicable process documentation and ensure compliance with project launch objectives, as well as process and quality requirement for automotive OEMS Daimler Chrysler, Ford and GM
Quality engineering responsibilities included adherence to internal and OEM quality requirements for passenger side, driver side, curtain and side air bag modules
Work in conjunction with Key Safety Systems cross functional team utilizing AIAG APQP and OEM specific standards for new product launches
APQP standards utilized included, but not limited to, development of PFMEA, Control Plan and Process Flow Chart
October 2005 to October 2006, Supplier Quality Engineer. Key Safety Systems, Maryville, TN
Responsibilities included holding launch meetings with suppliers for evaluating launch timeline milestones and address perceived barriers when required
Supplier Quality Engineering responsibilities included the evaluation and disposition of supplier PPAPs
Supplier Quality Engineering responsibilities included addressing supplier quality issues utilizing standard problem solving techniques and documentation
1996-1999, Quality Engineer, Atlantic Research Corporation, Knoxville, TN
Internal/External Launch coordination utilizing APQP processes to develop: PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Charts and PPAP’s of new and existing programs for Denso, Chrysler, Toyota, Mistubishi, Daewoo, and Suzuki quality requirements
Ensure adherence to customer and internal quality requirements 1994-1996, Production Supervisor, Morton Bendix, Maryville, TN
Supervision of automotive airbag module assembly for OEMS such as Chrysler and GM
Achieved world-class objectives of less that 50 PPM’s
Managed all aspects related to employee performance as dictated by Morton Bendix management
Facilitated weekly team meetings of production staff in alignment with plant production requirements
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