Quality Engineer Internal Auditor

JAMES E. WILLIS, JR.

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Columbia, TN 38401

Cell: 865-***-**** Email: *******@***.***

Quality Engineer for a Tier 1 Automotive/Diesel company. Over 27 years of experience in the automotive industry and a certified IATF 16949 internal auditor. Over 15 years of supervisory/manager experience. Deliver quality controls and enhancements to proactively address problems and improve product quality, manufacturing flow, customer satisfaction, and bottom line results. WORK

EXPERIENCE

MODINE, Lawrenceburg, TN

Sr. Quality Engineer

01/24 – Present - Develop FMEA’s, Control Plans, Work Instructions, Process Flows, APQP Documents, PPAP’s

- Work with capability studies, Gage R&R’s, MSA

- Direct contact with OEM’s to resolve issues

- Work with production in the development of all new programs and assist in the on-going current programs

- Updated all existing Core Documents to the AIAG format FLEX-N-GATE Rockford, TN

Quality Manager

04/23 – 12/23 - Oversee the Quality Department

- Maintain all IATF requirements and audits

- Certified internal IATF Auditor

- Lead Management Review for Quality issues/concerns/COP FLEX-N-GATE Rockford, TN

Quality Engineer/Supervisor

09/15 – 04/23 - Develop FMEA’s, Control Plans, Work Instructions, Process Flows, APQP Documents, PPAP’s

- Work with capability studies, Gage R&R’s, MSA

- Started the Ford lighting program at this facility – responsible for launching three Ford tail lamp lines

- Direct contact with OEM’s (General Motors and Ford) to resolve issues

- Work with production in the development of all new programs and assist in the on-going current programs

- Oversee 15 quality auditors who ensure the quality of all products MAHLE, INC Morristown, TN

Quality Engineer

04/14 – 09/15 - Develop FMEA’s, Control Plans, Work Instructions, Process Flows, APQP Documents, PPAP’s

- Work with capability studies, Gage R&R’s, MSA

- Direct contact with OEM’s (Chrysler, Toyota, Mercury, Polaris) to resolve issues

- Work with production in the development of all new programs and assist in the on-going current programs

MAHLE, INC Morristown, TN

Manufacturing Technologist

03/12 – 03/14 - Write and modify programs for Mazak and Fanuk machines

- Work on machines as needed

- Perform various tool and machine tests (test new inserts, test new fixtures) Prepare monthly tool cost and scrap report

MAHLE, INC Morristown, TN

Line Inspection Supervisor

04/05 – 03/12 - Write programs on CMM’s, FMS4310, Surfcom, and Roughness machines

- Responsible for managing 21 inspectors, overseeing work product, preparing and certifying payroll, reporting audits to production for customers

- Performed Gage R&R’s, worked with MSA and GD&T

MAHLE, INC Morristown, TN

Statistical Process Control Facilitator/Statistical Process Control Group Leader 12/00 – 11/03 - Analyze Control Charts, Generate Customer Reports 11/03 – 04/05 - Conduct Gage R&R’s, Machine and Process Capability Testing

- Conduct SPC Training Classes to Mahle Employees

- Maintain SPC Computer Network (Hardware and Software) MAHLE, INC Morristown, TN

Set-Up Person

02/96 – 12/00 - Keep Machines Running Properly

- Make Necessary Adjustments for Line Inspection

- Training New Set-ups

EDUCATION WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Morristown, TN Associates of Applied Science in Management Technology, May 2000 TUSCULUM COLLEGE Greeneville, TN

Bachelors of Social Science in Organizational Management, May 2006 CERTIFICATION TS16949 - Certified Internal Auditor - Company certification ISO14001 - Company certification

Green Belt Training in Six Sigma

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