ARDETTA (Dee)WIEGAND

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Clinton Township, MI 48038 Email: ad1vs9@r.postjobfree.com

Quality Engineer

A top-performing Quality Engineer credited with combining project management, quality assurance, and leadership expertise to develop and implement methods for optimizing quality, reliability, and profitability. Strong expertise in conducting thorough source inspections and quality audits to ensure high levels of production. Highly accomplished in creating strong working relationships with colleagues and suppliers through utilizing strong communication skills.

Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Business Administration, Quality Management, Cleary College, Howell, MI

Associate of Applied Science, Metrology & Calibration, Macomb Community College, Clinton Township, MI

ISO 9001:2015 / IATF 16949:2016 Internal Auditor 7/2019 Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center

Certification from Macomb Community College M-Tech – APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC 7/2017.

Quality Technician Certification, American Society for Quality Control (ASQC)

Mechanical Inspector Certification, ASQC

Certified Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt, Pivotal Resources

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training/Test

Areas of Expertise

Ford Motor Company, Sterling Heights, MI

Engineering Specialist - Quality 01/2023 – 7/2023

Calculate “First Time Through” numbers (Transmission Castings) for responsible Modulers.

Attend daily meetings with management and team reporting (FTT) numbers.

Assisted in PPAP approvals and the sign off of the PSW.

Worked daily with on-site Supplier Representive in resolving quality issues/concerns.

Responsible areas included legendary transmission castings and electric vehicle transmissions.

Submitted daily reports to Management and the Quality Team regarding my areas.

Daily Web-ex meetings were held with the entire quality team going through the daily reports.

Nino Salvaggio, Clinton Township, MI

Fresh 2 Go Associate 12/2021 – 6/2022

Complete all on-line order for both delivery and pickup.

Taking all on-line order to the customers vehicle for pickup deliveries.

Assisting customers in finding the merchandise that they need.

Keeping the Fresh 2 Go area clean, neat and hazard free for customers & coworkers.

Assist the cashier by bagging the merchandise and placing in customers cart.

Assist Party Planning, Gourmet 2 Go, Deli, Grocery and the Bakery when I can.

Lowes, Clinton Township, MI

Lawn & Garden Associate 12/2019 – 3/2020

Stocking shelfs with new incoming merchandise in the appropriate locations.

Keeping the Lawn & Garden area clean, neat and hazard free for cusotmer & coworker.

Assisting customers in finding the merchandise that they need.

Assiting customers in getting heavy merchandise into their vehicles.

Cashier

Magna Exteriors, Warren, MI

Advanced Supplier Quality & Development Engineer 11/2017 – 2/2018

Responsible for 8 Supplier reviewing and approving PPAP documentation.

Visted Suppliers facility to assit on resolving Quality Issues.

Was responsible for the General Motors T1XX program.

Was introducted to Soft shot / Hard shot injection molding manufacturing.

Observing Run @ Rate and responsible of approving / rejecting the outcome.

BAE SYSTEMS, Sterling Heights, MI 7/2015 – 3/2016

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Responsible for 12+ Suppliers regarding Quality Issues and Quality Systems that were not adequate.

Traveled to suppliers to conduct Source Inspection to verify hardware was dimensionally and functually correct.

Use of the Oracle System to load part numbers and approve or reject parts.

Conducted Supplier Quality Roll Out Activities with all assigned suppliers.

Worked with sister companies on a weekly basis to address quality concerns.

Approved PPAP documentation and signed off on the PSW.

Worked with suppliers in the approval of the 8D corrective action activity.

RAYMOND TINNERMAN, Rochester Hills, MI 2/2015- 5/2015

Quality Engineer

Work with supplier with quality issue. Responding to 3D initial containment and 8D’s Root Cause.

Some travel required to supplier to address quality issue.

Work on APQP requirement documentation. (Process FMEA, Control Plans in regards to AIAG procedures)...

Updated customer score cards for management review.

Work on quality issues with injection molding manufacturing.

GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS, Sterling Heights, MI 2001 – 2014

Supplier Quality Engineer/Material Review Board Lead

Quality Engineer nominated to lead the material review board activities from 2005 to 2014. Supported board activity for three facilities.

Conducted source inspections at supplier facilities to ensure hardware was dimensionally and functionally correct.

Performed quality audits to approve suppliers to ISO 9001:2008 and MIL-STD-45208. Verified that the quality manual/processes addressed all quality areas and spearheaded the engineering development and technology approved supplier list.

Championed item sourcing from $500 to $2 million. Items included brackets, manifold assemblies, reservoir weldments, chassis, harnesses, cables, exhaust, elevation gearbox assemblies, fiber optic cables, modules and circuit cards, road arms, and engines.

Managed documentation relating to material requisition, including purchase orders, shipping documentation, and corrective action requests. Processed all non-conforming hardware and rejections.

Collaborated exceptionally well with cross-functional teams and senior management to resolve quality issues and suggest new processes for improvement. Saved hundreds of thousands of dollars on multiple projects with new methodologies in place.

VALEO, Auburn Hills, MI 1994 – 2000

Supplier Quality Engineer (1998 – 2000)

Quality Engineer charged with directing 50 suppliers to ensure compliance with quality objectives. Performed advanced quality planning, QS-9000, system and process audits, PPAP disposition, and interim approvals.

Heavily contributed to the Rio Bravo Mexico assembly operation.

Successfully identified quality issues and conceptualized and executed solutions.

Initiated APQP and continuous improvement processes with suppliers.

Initiated Quality Control on Wipers, Switches, and Cruise Control components.

Conducted Run @ Rate at the supplier to verify they could meet the production requirements.

Review gage R & R documentation to verify the specified CPK was within the required specification.

Managed many Injection Molding facilities. Plastics components included radio bezels, cruise control, blinker, knobs, overhead consoles, door panals including appliques. Verified paint printing process for clarity.

Senior Quality Technician (1994 – 1998)

Quality Technician charged with performing dimensional layout of production, prototype, and gages.

Developed all procedures and forms with the quality assurance laboratory based on QS-9000 requirements.

Assisted plants and suppliers with quality issues and the implementation of a new quality lab.

Responsible for dimension verification on switches, wipers & cruise control components.

Conducted Gage R & R studies to insure the manufacturing process is in control and repeatable.

Previous positions include Senior Layout Technician at ITT Automotive, TRW, Aeroquip, Altair

Professional Development

Root Cause Corrective Action Lean Six Sigma Certified Blueprint Reading Geometric Dimensional and Tolerance Failure Mode Effect Analysis Statistical Process and Control Design of Experiments Advanced Product Quality Planning

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