Willard Amerson 843-***-****

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Profile

I have been in the Metrology realm for twenty years+. I am looking to lead in either supervision or team lead environment. I have always and will continue to enjoy the unlimited depths of learning and knowledge that is the science of Metrology. Always problems to solve, and solutions to implement, but most importantly; customers to satisfy. I continuously seek to exercise and offer my expertise. Additionally, learn and understand better practices within any culture of Quality. As a United States Military Veteran, exercise of patience & discipline in my everyday responsibilities incorporates success. Currently I am studying AS9100 through SAE to better my Metrology skillset.

Willing to relocate of my own expense.

Work experience.

06/2023-02/2024 Tesla GFTX Austin- AM Metrology Cybertruck

As an Associate manager- responsible for managing and inspiring development of the Metrology labs leadership and technicians

Develop training programs and hiring plans for Quality Inspectors -Support of control plans to assure critical features are controlled through the Quality process

Manage Supervisors, Leads and Quality Inspectors and develop the team structures used in the Tesla Factory

Ensure quality standards are being met throughout the entire quality process and support no defects from leaving a station or team area

KPI of capacity and utilization of lab measuring assets and ticket order system - Feedback performance assessment to all lab dimensional engineers and supervisors

02/2017 – 06/2023 Schaeffler Group North America Fort Mill United States- Corporate Quality: COO Metrology

The goal of my position initiates and monitors governance with regards to ISO17025, ISO17029, IATF16949, MSA 4th, ISO9001 and all internal company standards with regards to Metrology practices and compliancy. My position supports in the coordination of the metrological development process at all North America sites in accordance with guidelines as stated by the global Schaeffler Group. Regional overview of KPI’s, reporting upward and outward to Corporate Quality Directors (Auto & Aero) & VP of Quality, to all site Quality Managers and lab overhead. Secure the best interest of Schaeffler with regards to security in exports control, EAR, ITAR, in both Aerospace and Automotive.

Project Manager of measuring concepts- Agile Communications

Echelon between external Suppliers and internal Customers- relations development

Lead complaints both in investments and product capability- Find solutions for the investor

Ensure compliancy according to norms and best practices

Design and report KPI’s gage Management and Order management Systems, QCD for all measuring capital

02/2012 – 02/2017 Schaeffler Group North America Fort Mill United States- Central Quality Lab Supervisor

As Supervisor of Quality & Central Measuring Lab, my responsibilities included training, time editing, monitoring, and assigning of overhead within multiple labs across three shifts and weekends. Heat-treat /Stamping and Metrology labs. Additionally, support and resolve problems within production and lab where measuring devices and customer requirements (PPAPs and analysis) is required. Maintaining of Lab according to it IS17025, and equipment according to ISO17029 and MSA 4th. Writing of local work instructions or operator instructions according to measurement best practices. Problem solving through A3 projects or Six Sigma. Use of Systems; SAP, QDAS for measurement and device data, and QSTAT for machine capabilities. Cross trained or pass down knowledge and experience to lab personnel.

Supervised Central Quality technicians in performance of daily work and laboratory equipment

Investigated and resolved complex quality issues

Authored and revised standard operating procedures

Took process improvement initiatives

Trained new technicians on policies and procedures

Performed Calibrations & Repair

Conducted GR & GR&R studies to include uncertainty (VDA5)

08/2003 – 02/2012 Schaeffler Group North America Fort Mill & Cheraw United States- Quality Specialist

As a specialist it was my responsibility to research existing methodologies, and create improvements in data collections, rapid fire technologies, lab practices which included Metrology, Metallurgy, Chemistry/Tribology and NDT. As a specialist, all basics to all four sciences are key to supporting lab efforts with design and implementation for measuring problem solving and solution designs.

Receiving Inspections- Manual and digital measuring tools/devices

Capability studies for incoming and internal product

Programming and implementation of various software’s for measuring methodologies.

Tactile, scanning, vision, non-destructive, material sampling, and cleanliness

Support five plants in both the Fort Mill and Cheraw locations for first and third shift

Performed Calibrations & Repair

Conducted GR & GR&R studies

Strengths

Personal: Adaptable Responsible Versatile Reliable Problem Solver Data Analysis Standards Driven 3-dimensional thinker Quick Learner Always researching new methodologies Diversified with acclimation Investigative Reliable Firm believer in Lean & Efficient methodologies

Professional: Expert in Metrology, Basics understandings in Metallurgy-Chemistry-NDT CMM Programming (Zeiss Calypso) Mahr product (MarWin) Zwick force testing QDAS/QSTAT/SOLORA Minitab Employee management Project Manager Leadership

Education

04/2016 American Intercontinental University Online United States- BBA Project Management- Business

02/2011 Business Administration - Associate of Arts Online United States: Intro to Business Administration

Skills

Metrology

Statistical Analysis- Measuring Devices/Processes- Standards/Global Norms- Laboratories

Leadership

Problem Solving- Relationship Building- Conflict Resolution- Delegation

Data Analysis

GD&T/GPS- Statistics QDAS/SOLARA/Minitab- KPI-Gage/Laboratory Management/Order Management Systems- 6S Lite- PL-300 Power BI, Tableau DA/Specialist Desktop

Measuring Sciences

Metallurgy- Chemistry: Cleanliness testing - NDT- Metrology

Software

SAP EP1 ERP Gage Management- Catia (Currently in training Basics)- Zeiss Calypso- MahrWin- SAP HP1 HR Production Time Edit- PPAPs, FMEA, APQP, WIs, OIs, Standards, SAP HR1 time editing, LPAs, Gage Calibration systems, SAP EPR/POs,

Certificates

Currently training and refreshing for certification in PL-100- Microsoft Platform Apps, Tableau: DA/Specialist, CATIA V5, 6S Green and Yellow Belt, MSA Expert, ISO9001

PL-300/DA100 Microsoft Certified

12/2022 Power BI and Data Analytics certified

ISO 17029 ANAB

09/2022 Overview of ISO/IEC 17029 Validation and Verification

Exports Control Awareness Schaeffler Academy North America

05/2022 Introduction to Exports Control Awareness with regards to Measuring Devices

SAP EP1 ERP Production/ HP1 HR Production- Schaeffler Academy

02/2017 Six Sigma Lean methodology & DMAIC cycle for improving processes

Six Sigma Lean- Yellow Belt Schaeffler Project Management

02/2017 Six Sigma Lean methodology & DMAIC cycle for improving processes

Training Noise Testing Expert Level p1 Schaeffler Academy Europe

03/2017 Noise testing of rolling bearings- Theory, Data Management

Electromagnetic Testing Level 2 Odyssey Technology Corporation

02/2016 Academic and Practical implementations of electromagnetic testing

Calypso Advanced Training Zeiss/ J&H Machine Tools Inc

08/2006 Advanced programming of Calypso for all Zeiss CMMs

ASME to ISO GD&T Variation Control LLC

06/2005 Certificate of Achievement in Fundamentals and ASME to ISO GD&T Comparison

Calypso Basic Training Zeiss

08/2004 Basis of Calypso for CMM operation and basic programming

Train the Trainer The Employees Association N.C/S.C

06/2004 Basics for training of colleagues in Metrology culture

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