Pittsburg / Cleveland Area -- Contact Info Available on Request

I’m a seasoned Engineering Professional with over 12 years of experience seeking a leadership position in Quality Org Excellence. I make new and existing processes robust by gaining profound knowledge of the processes. I resolve the toughest issues through clear, efficient, and effective process mining. Providing exceptional product design, engineering, and manufacturing support and leadership across several organizations serving diverse clientele. Adept at solution and management, auditing, and process and continuous improvement initiative development and execution. Innovative and meticulous, with a proven track record of consistently ensuring product excellence, error mitigation, and customer satisfaction regardless of product variations present.

Professional Experience

Lordstown Motors / Foxconn February 2022 – Present Quality Engineer

● Lead Engineer creating flows for RMA, MRB, and other processes

● Led FMEA cross-functional creations with 11 Engineers in highest risk priorities areas

● Leader of cross-functional process improvement plans using Variables Search, BobWow, Components Switch, Multivari, Mini-Capability comparisons, 5pc capability analysis

● Led all Control Plan cross-functional creations in Foxconn Ohio

● Supporting SAP implementation

● Created laser weld pull test variation reduction plan for weld performance optimization

● Led active data collection to determine issue causes

● Devised supplier control protocol for Design Responsible Engineers

● Responsible for Motor Quality approvals

Local family business, Lincoln NE June 2021 – February 2022 President and Director of Marketing

Hexagon Group Lincoln, NE

Quality Engineer April 2017 – June 2021

● Ensured that all four product lines received international and domestic certifications through comprehensive quality management and sustained adherence to quality control/assurance stipulations

● Directed all strategic planning to implement institution-wide resolutions for about half of the customer- reported non-conformances, improving the integrity and cohesiveness of each product throughout production

● Collaborated with 150 personnel throughout the design and integration of plant process instructions in addition to creating the plant system manual, communicating pertinent information to all employees to minimize risks and errors present across product development and the operational framework

● Serve as the lead plant auditor and supplier evaluator to sustain the integrity of all operations, workflow, as well as all products manufactured and designed by the institution

● Direct problem resolution for all production lines, maximizing the creation of four diverse products within the appropriate time frame in the manufacturing environment without sacrificing employee or client experiences

● Continuously improve the organization’s ability to minimize errors and excess waste present through routine audits and assessments of internal processes and the creation of effective recommendations

● Train and mentor 3 quality technicians, communicating deliverable performance as well as performance evaluations to support employees’ abilities to exceed organizational expectations

● Manage all facets of three third-party audits performed, facilitating high levels of audit satisfaction through consistent compliance with all internal regulations while maximizing product quality Actively Seeking Employment July 2016 - March 2017 Overhead Door Corporation Grand Island, NE

Lean Quality Engineer & Supervisor March 2015 - June 2016

● Increased overall accuracy ratings from 82% to 98% as a leader within the hardware audit, analyzing, determining, and resolving discrepancies and errors present in the manufacturing environment

● Facilitated the most LPA process audits and actions completed within the organization through comprehensive analysis and inspection of the manufacturing environment

● Directed the performance of 6 major Focus and Kaizen event projects, spearheading the performance of mapping, NVA identification, and execution while coordinating feedback conferences with 95 customers and Overhead Door

● Maximized consistency of and minimized variations present in 25 products developed through comprehensive solution management and the creation of effective internal process and continuous improvement initiatives

● Communicated plant-wide performance metrics, safety goals, and customer care and efficiency goals at monthly corporate conferences to promote the integration of all strategic planning into the operational framework appropriately, subsequently reducing 57 key customer claims as well Tenneco Seward, NE

Quality Engineer, Supervisor May 2013 - March 2016

● Executed a 95% reduction of automated weld scrap present (from $105K to $5K) annually, leading processing testing, evaluations, and the development of necessary manufacturing processes

● Facilitated $80K to $240K in cost savings for customers and the organization as a whole through developing, proposing, and implementing cost-out design changes in addition to overseeing control plans and contaminants across product quality issues

● Received the Navistart “A” rating through comprehensive and intricate evaluations of customer deep dive manufacturing processes to proactively address and resolve issues and reduce error occurrence

● Preemptively remediated quality issues present within the Navistar area to obtain the highest productivity level across all 8 plant customer lines while coordinating Chrysler Zero PPM 2014

● Supported the launch of 4 major components and products for Chrysler as well as supporting 24 Ford products, executing all facets of product design and manufacturing to increase organizational reach and revenue

Core Competencies

Process Mining, Variation Reduction Project Management in less time, Design for Manufacturability, Product Design & Development, Shainin/Bhote problem resolution methods, Process & Continuous Improvements, Auditing, Quality Control & Assurance, Quality Inspections, Production Management, Project & Program Management, Value Stream Mapping, Manufacturing, Data Aggregation & Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, Calibration, Supply Chain & Inventory Control, GD&T, ISO 9001, PPQP, APQP, IATF 16949:2016 Education/Certifications

Certified Manager of Quality & Organizational Excellence in Organizational Management, American Society of Quality, Expires: February 2024

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Iowa State University Six Sigma Black Belt, Leadership, Eaton University Trade Magazine Article How to Crunch Chronic Defects with Variables Search https://www.thefabricator.com/article/shopmanagement/how-to-crunch-chronic-defects-with-variables- search

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