Christopher Halbower

Qualifications

Over ** years’ experience as a quality engineer along with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering

Thorough knowledge of APQP, PPAP and AIAG standards

Extensive experience in ISO9001 and TS16949 standards including internal and external auditing

Substantial experience with automotive, office furniture and ATV industries

Managed new product launches: sampled materials, performed run-at-rates, capability studies, cell and facility layout

Experience in engineering in an injection molding, stamping, CNC machining, painting and assembly.

Hands on expertise in problem solving methodologies including 8D’s, root cause analysis, DOE’s, and corrective/preventative actions

Tracked all quality activities: in process monitoring, RMA’s, off line inspections, scorecards, request for PPM reductions and layered process audits

Strong understanding of SPC charts, GD&T, CMM reporting and statistics

Experience

May 2012-Present

Contract Quality Engineer

Thierica & Steelcase

Product development and launch engineer

Supplier quality engineer

Engineered quality systems for injection molding, paint and assembly

Experience as automotive supplier quality, customer quality, advanced quality and planet quality engineering

May 2010-May 2012

Quality Engineer

Nowak Machined Products

6170 Norton Center Dr.

Muskegon, MI 49441

Automotive, heavy truck and ATV industries

Developed and maintained a robust calibration system

Initiated a scrap reduction program that saved the company over $1,000 per month.

Managed the TS16949 certification; performed internal audits and championed corrective actions

Tier 1 experience the Kawasaki and Harley Davidson

July 2006-July 2008

Quality Engineer

Plastech Engineered Products

4683 50th Street

Kentwood, MI 49512

Injection molding supplier to Ford, GM and Honda

Initiated critical process improvements, improving yield, reliability while greatly improving customer relations.

Reduced MRB inventories more than 75% through monthly reporting of key indicators

Tier 1 experience with GM

November 2001-July 2006

Contract Quality Engineer

MKG Products, RL Machining

Lead continuous improvement teams

Submitted PPAP’s and performed all APQP related functions

Engineered quality systems for machining and fabrication lines

Experience as automotive supplier quality, customer quality, advanced quality and planet quality engineering

September 2000-September 2001

Quality Engineer

American Coil Spring

1041 E Keating Avenue

Muskegon, MI 49442

PPAP submissions

Layouts, capability studies

Work instructions

Education and training

Baker College

B.S., Industrial Engineering Technology

American Society of Quality

Certified Quality Engineer

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