Supplier Quality Engineer
Resume:
Grand Blanc, MI *****
Phone; 810-***-****
Email; *********@***.***
Terry Wright
Career objective: Utilize current skill set and apply to either Supplier Development/Supplier Quality Engineer or similar position where quality background would be asset.
Experience
oFebruary 2014,Present
Magna Electronics-Holly, MI
Supplier Quality Engineer
oMechanical responsibilities for 3 locations
Similar responsibilities at previous employer
oApril 2012-February 2014
Inalfa Roof Systems-Grand Blanc, MI
Supplier Quality Engineer
oResponsible for supplier component quality for 2 assembly facilities
Review supplier quality concerns from manufacturing floor daily
Contact suppliers and coordinate corrective action activities including but not limited to
8D’s, immediate corrective action, sort activities
Coordinate engineering changes for suppliers
Liaison with purchasing, engineer and materials
Review and confirm supplier long term process corrective action at supplier locations
oCompany relocation to GA., reason for leaving
oSeptember 2009-April 2012
AM General Transmission Products-Livonia, MI
Supplier Quality Engineer
oResponsible for transmission components, torque converter and several engine components
All items PPAP approved on time
Liaison between suppliers and company
oSeptember 2001-May 2009
GM-Service Parts Operations
Supplier Quality Engineer
oResponsible for 4 separate transmission remanufacturing suppliers
oPerform quality, TS, control plan audits at all locations
oLiaison between GM SPO, reman facilities and government for all reman transmissions
oResponsible SQE for engine castings
Worked with several foundries and casting engineers to resolve quality and productivity issues
Supplier Quality Development Engineer
oNew and existing suppliers
From sourcing through PPAP & launch
Onsite assessment of APQP knowledge
Workshops for control plans, FMEA, process flow diagrams
oTook workshop knowledge to floor to develop concise APQP documents
Assisted in developing operator instructions
Worked with suppliers to ensure they not only understood the instructions but how their operation, part affected the next “customer”
oNext op. or ultimate customer
oWorked with “trouble” suppliers to determine sources of variation and scrap
oAssist in implanting cost saving and scrap reduction measures
Manage and reduce customer back orders
Administer APQP, Lean activities, and Process Control Plan audits with suppliers
Successfully launched all new transmission and component programs on time or before required launch dates
Worked with suppliers to commonize documentation, while continuing to meet submission requirements and timing
Team member in developing database to track supplier submissions
Commonize SQE audit worksheets used with suppliers
oReduced supplier duplication, omissions and errors
oIncreased ppap readiness timing
Reduced warranty costs by $25k utilizing basic problem solving techniques
oGap analysis, Pareto charting, fishbone diagrams
Cross functional team member reviewing supplier change requests
oAugust 1996-August 2001
Manufacturing Planner
GM Powertrain-Flint
oPosition reported to plant manager
oResponsible for scheduling in torque converter complex
oResponsible for all manpower moves, reductions and hiring’s
oSafety engineer for plant
oWorked extensively with MS Office programs to create numerous charts, documents, etc.
oDeveloped database used to track employee injuries, recordables, lost time, etc.
oDeveloped scrap program which was used to identify over $50k in scrap savings
oJuly 1986-July 1996
General Supervisor-Quality Systems Engineering
GM Powertrain-Flint
oPosition reported to complex Quality Manager
oSupervised 5 salaried supervisors
35 represented auditors and inspectors across 3 shifts and 2 plants
oImplemented Lean initiatives, APQP, Quality Systems Basics
oPrimary liaison between customer and plant regarding quality concerns
oProgram manager for new product launches and product improvement
oImplemented level 3 QS documentation
oJune 1979-June 1986
GM Buick-Flint
Quality Control Supervisor
oSupervised 35 auditors in transmission complex
oSupport manufacturing through quality control activities
oSupplier contact for transmission complex (4 plants)
oTrained new gear lab personnel in proper use of analytical equipment in preparation for new program launch
oCreated computer program to track departmental scrap. $20K in initial savings
oTrained employees in proper use of basic SPC
oTeam member in 2 Design of Experiment problem solving sessions
Education
oSeptember 1974-May 1979
Graduated-BS/BA
Michigan Technological University
oBusiness Administration-major
oIndustrial Management-minor
Skill Set
oExcellent computer skills
MS Office, MS Project, MS Outlook, Lotus Notes, Photoshop
Both PC and Mac operating systems
oExcellent communication, team building and leadership skills
oWorking knowledge with QS, Lean, TS and QS standards
oExtensive travel experience
oSelf motivated
Reference available upon request
Salary requirements
oCurrently salary $81,900+ annually
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