Quality Engineer

Lawrence Hamje

**** ******** *** #****, **********, OH 45247

678-***-**** ******@*****.***

Quality Engineer

Highly analytical, process-oriented metallurgical engineer with over 25 years of diverse experience.

Quality and Process experience in the Automotive, Aerospace, Forging, Fabrication and Assembly industries.

Proven ability to develop process quality improvements that optimize process efficiency and productivity.

Lead cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.

Institute internal controls that minimize production issues while simultaneously reducing operating costs.

Demonstrated success excelling in fast-paced, challenging, and deadline-driven production environments.

Core Competencies

Quality System Management

Strategic Planning

Production Management

Internal and Supplier Auditing

Process Improvement

KPI Management

Failure Analysis

Corrective Actions

Project Management

Team Leadership

Cost Reduction

Efficiency Optimization

Professional Experience

Seman FAP, Lima, Peru 2014 – 2016

Production Control, KT-IP Program

Serve in a key leadership capacity for a joint Peruvian Air Force (FAP)-Korean project focused on building military planes compliant with AS 9100 standards.

Spearheaded the design, implementation, and maintenance of the Production Control Status System that ensured adherence to strict quality controls and practices from detail part production to final assembly and flight test.

Evaluated fabricated products, resolved production issues, and developed/maintained program reporting system.

FUNVESA, Lima, Peru 2012 – 2014

OEM Sales Manager

Evaluated and improved plant/production processes of cast wear parts for the mining industry and mining OEMs.

Recognized as the primary company representative and point-of-contact for all international clients.

Traveled to customer facilities in order to resolve production issues and assist with English translation.

Dominion One Management, LLC, Sarasota, FL 2003 – 2012

Operations Manager

Provided logistical support and ground transportation options for FedEx Custom Critical operating in the U.S.

Directly accountable for all scheduling, investment, and strategic financial management for a nationwide operation.

Independent Contract Process Improvement/Quality Metallurgist, Sarasota, FL 2001 – 2003

Expediently assessed process details and process flow to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve customer production issues.

Evaluated and analyzed production data to inform the development of innovative solutions in short timeframes.

Achieved on-time product launch for Bosch by reviewing production standards and recommending effective changes.

Tropitone Furniture Co., Sarasota, FL 2000 – 2001

Process Improvement Engineer

Contributed significantly to key aspects of the production operation, including process improvement, product line/material flow optimization, metallurgical quality engineering, material evaluation, and production failure resolution in aluminum outdoor furniture assembly.

Increased cellularized welding process productivity from 85% to 110% by redefining productivity standards.

Eliminated 4000 hours per year in material handling using AutoCAD to design packaging conveyors.

Slashed annual operating costs by over $300K following the introduction of a new fastening technology.

Reduced headcount by 20% and material handling by 25% by implementing a machining cellular system.

Professional Experience (cont.)

Jernberg Industries, Chicago, IL 1993 – 2000

Process Improvement / Product Quality Engineer

Played a major role in managing existing/new product lines, as well as introducing new technologies/materials, for a closed-die forging company producing high-volume steel parts for the automotive industry. Simultaneously managed the development of 12 products that entailed PROE models/prints, customer relations, and tooling/production implementation.

Directed all costing, customer contact, quality, production, and equipment systems for a $1M project with the goal of successfully introducing aluminum capabilities into an all-steel shop.

Spearheaded the resolution of production failures and maintenance of quality systems/material testing standards.

Maintained under 1% scrap rate by overseeing all engineering functions for the 4M+ unit/year Ford hub product line.

Proactively minimized recurrence of production issues by performing failure analysis and process modifications.

Established and held direct oversight of ISO 9001 compliant quality systems for the metallurgical laboratory.

Press Forge Co., Paramount, CA 1990 – 1993

Manager of Quality Assurance

Primarily responsible for maintaining internal quality system to ensure compliance with QS 9000 aerospace industry standards at an open-die forge shop. Utilized physical testing and ultrasonic/magnetic particle inspections to confirm the integrity of all developed products. Excelled at internal, customer and supplier auditing, production review, and specification compliance.

Sustained “zero” customer material return rate during tenure as QA Manager and Plant Metallurgist.

Continuously maintained quality system compliance with GE-audited quality requirements.

Carlton Forge Works, Paramount, CA 1988 – 1990

Acceptance Metallurgist

Reviewed and tested all incoming materials, and oversaw ingot/billet property confirmation testing for a rolled-ring manufacturer that supplied aluminum, titanium, and nickel seamless rings for aerospace engines.

Ensured that all forming and heat treat parameters/test requirements were adhered to for a wide range of materials, including 6-2-4-2/6-4 Ti, 6061 Al, and Inco 718.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Physical Metallurgy

Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

Languages

Spanish (Intermediate)

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