Shaun Franklin
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Career Summary: I am a Quality Engineer who has 25+ years’ experience working in automotive and agriculture industries. I have used my skills and knowledge to help develop / advance my career within a quality team motivated concept / process to improve the quality within each company I have worked with. I would maintain the company quality standards; make improvements as needed to the process, thus improving relationships with its customers and supply base.
Summary of Qualifications
Advanced Quality Engineer with 25+ years of experience working with customer / suppliers including supplier qualifications.
Supplier Quality Engineer dealing with all Tiers of supplier level. Performing audits, PPAP reviews, and Non-Conforming issues.
Knowledgeable in GD&T (Geometric Dimensions & Tolerances) for design and print reviews.
20+ years’ experience with all quality tools including PPAP, 5-Why, Kaizen, 8D Root Cause Analysis, DFMEA, PFMEA, SFMEA, Gage R&R.
6+ years’ experience at John Deere working with many cross functional design teams to implement DFMEA’s, Design Reviews, Functional Geometry Review’s, Design Process and Assembly Review’s and SFMEA’s for several platform programs.
Knowledge and experience with ISO9000, QS9000, TS-16949 and 14001 (environmental) implementations and audits.
20+ years of supervisory experience leading QE teams and interacting with all engineering disciplines.
Certified team member for JDS-G223 audits (John Deere Supplier Audit process)
Experience
TAC Manufacturing March 2019 to Sept 2019
Supplier Quality Engineer – TAC Manufacturing, Jackson, Michigan
Working for a Tier I Supplier of automotive steering wheel and shift lever assemblies as a Supplier Quality Engineer dealing with various Tier II companies.
Providing support and leadership to help Tier II Suppliers with company procedures.
Visit the suppliers I was responsible for to audit and review their manufacturing process.
Providing signed boundary samples to suppliers for acceptable level of issues.
Contacting suppliers to let them know of any part issues and request countermeasures / provide documentation for root cause analysis as determined by each Customer.
Providing program status updates as required to Management, Engineering and Supervision
Reviewing parts and checking fixture designs / Engineering Change Notices (ECN’s) providing cost and detail description of changes to product for cost analysis.
Receiving first run parts for inspection from New Program Launches and comparing them (data received) to print specification.
Providing support to Customer Quality Engineers.
Hatch Stamping Company July 2018 to Jan 2019
Advanced Quality Engineer – Hatch Stamping, Sales and Tech Center, Chelsea, Michigan
Working for a Tier II Stamping and Welding Sub-Assembly supplier providing all necessary documents for PPAP submission to Tier I Suppliers/Customers
Providing program status updates as required to Management, Engineering and Supervision
Reviewing parts and checking fixture designs / Engineering Change Notices (ECN’s) providing cost and detail description of changes to product for cost analysis.
Providing support for prototype builds at Hatch’s other plant facilities.
I would provide PPAP submissions to customers to review for approval.
John Deere World Wide Product Development Center Oct 2011 to June 2018
Quality Engineer – John Deere Harvester, Cab Team and Shoe / Separator Team
Conducting DPAR (Design Process and Assembly Review) with suppliers on product within each team
Providing status updates as required to Management reviews, Core team meetings and Program meetings
Developed GD&T training classes for Engineering / Purchasing teams at JDWWPDC
Team member with John Deere’s World Wide GD&T standard practices team
Held Design reviews and Functional Geometry Review’s with design and manufacturing teams reviewing all GD&T and Functional Applications
Reviewing all tasks for approval or rejection in CProjects as required for PPAP
Facilitating Control Plans, SFMEA’s, DFMEA’s and PFMEA’s as required
Knowledge in the use of JD SAP, PDMLink, JDSN (John Deere specific internet programs)
Conducted daily review for EETS / Non-Conforming Corrective Action (8D, 3L5Y) concerns, Reviewed with Cross Functional Teams for disposition and root cause analysis
Volunteer activities for Fun & Recreation Committee, Living Lands & Water, USO, United Way
I volunteered for 2 years at John Deere Classic Golf Outing
JDS – G223 Audit Team Member (John Deere Supplier Audit Process)
Assisting in build reviews and builds at factory. Documenting issues found during build.
Served as World Wide Harvester Cab Core team member updating Phase exits plans and providing PRA (Management) updates as required.
Volt Services Group (Contract) 11/1/10 to 10/14/11
Located at John Deere World Wide Product Development Center
1800 158th Street East Moline, Illinois 61244-9532
Quality Engineer - John Deere Harvester Works (Silvis) facility (Front End Equipment Team)
Completed Supplier PPAP reviews for approval, completed tasks in CProjects.
Performing DFMEA’s, PFMEA’s, DPAR’s as required on new product.
Knowledge in the use of JD SAP, PDMLink, JDSN and CProjects
Contacted suppliers to notify them of PPAP, FGR, DPAR status
Reviewed EETS / NCCA Concerns with Teams for disposition & root cause analysis
Complete Control Plan documentation with Manufacturing Engineering and Current Product Line Engineering
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria Illinois – Experience
Supply Chain Services International – 1515 N. Broadway Peoria, IL 3/1/10 to 8/23/10
Quality Engineer - working with Caterpillar Incoming Quality
I worked at / with various facilities for CAT (East Peoria, Illinois TTT facility, Mossville, Illinois facility and in LaGrange, Georgia facility).
Assisted with Caterpillar Quality Engineering in their Material Rejection Committee (MRC) Process
Worked with SCSI Program Management setting up new job descriptions for Quality Data Analyst position in Seguin, Texas facility.
G-Tech Professional Staffing, Inc. – Elgin, Illinois 1/25/10 to 2/26/10
Quality Engineer - working with Caterpillar Quality Engineering and Design groups on DFMEA’s.
Developed Boundary Diagrams and Interface Analysis Summary reports for sub-systems for Track Type Tractors
eServ, A Perot Systems Company – Peoria, Illinois 10/6/08 to 3/19/09
Quality Engineer - working as a Consultant for Caterpillar EPD (Electric Power Division) in Griffin, Georgia.
Instructed CAT EPD DE’s and QE’s in applying APQP / PPAP activities to their new product programs.
Developed training / teaching presentations on the following APQP items: DFMEA, PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plan and SC’s.
Presented to CAT EPD Management on the use of APQP / SC’s in the early stages of programs to prevent / monitor quality issues including DFMEA’s, QFD’s, VOC (Voice of the Customer).
Consulted on a CAT EPD program assisting a Tier I supplier (Young Touchstone) in the PPAP Process for a new product to CAT. Reviewed all PPAP documentation required by CAT EPD for Young Touchstone to obtain PPAP approval.
Modineer (through Aerotek) – Niles, Michigan 6/30/08 to 8/15/08
Quality Engineer - Worked on 2009 Reinforcements for General Motors
General Motors GMX001, GMX166/8, GMX206 and GMX226 Programs. Duties included assisting Program Managers, Customers and Suppliers in getting PPAP approval.
Developed PFMEA’s, Control Plans, documentation needed for PSO and IMDS approval.
Reviewed Data requirements for Pp / Ppk & Cp / Cpk, GR&R requirements per AIAG Standards.
Brown Corporation of Ionia (through Aerotek) – Ionia, Michigan 1/8/08 to 5/9/08
Quality Engineer
I worked on completion of 2009 DS Reinforcement IP Program for Visteon / Chrysler completing PSO / PSW of component parts and assembly for Brown Corp.
I developed PFMEA’s, Control Plans and all documentation needed for PSO.
Reviewed Data requirements for Pp / Ppk & Cp / Cpk, GR&R and uploaded into Powerway for Visteon / Chrysler approval.
Diversified Machine (through Aerotek) – Howell, Michigan 11/6/06 to 4/27/07
Quality Engineer
Worked on Viper 2008 Engine Program for DaimlerChrysler assisting in PSO / PSW of component parts for Diversified Machine Inc.
Developed PFMEA’s, Control Plans, documentation needed for PSO. Uploaded in Powerway for DaimlerChrysler engineering approval.
Reviewed Data requirements for Pp / Ppk & Cp / Cpk.
Ogihara America Corporation – Howell, Michigan 10/4/1988 to 4/5/06
Quality Engineer
Assigned to Ford OEM’s (Wixom, Dearborn, NMPDC, etc) during launch to assist in assembly manufacturing process. Duties included problem solving, fit & function issues and resolution of any defects on Class A surfaces.
Worked with Program Management, Customers and Suppliers on GD&T development.
Provided all required documentation for PPAP to the following programs: Ford (FN-10) Lincoln Mark VIII class A panels, (FN-116 & FN-136) Lincoln Town Car 90% class A panels, (FN-9 & FN-74) Lincoln Continental class A panels; Chrysler Sebring quarter panel for convertible; Mercedes M-Class class A & B panels / sub-assemblies.
Facilitator (Supervisor / Team Leader)
Managed staff of 6 to 20 in Quality Department training them on SPC & APQP.
Dealt daily with any customer issues, both internal & external customers.
Assisted Suppliers with any program / build / launch issues.
Education and Training
JDU Classes Log available in JDO.Deere.com
Effective Training Inc. Livonia, Michigan
Advanced Concepts of GD&T – Sept. 2013
Effective Training Inc. Westland, Michigan
24 Hour course in Tolerance Stacks, Oct 2012
Reliasoft (Reliability Engineering Education), Moline, Illinois
Foundations of Effective FMEA’s. Sept 2012
Livingston Regional M-Tec, Mott Community College
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance Mar. 2006
Business & Community Institute
Lansing Community College – Lansing, Michigan
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance - June 2001
Oakland Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Process Sign-off – Oct, 2001
Process Sign-off – Nov, 1998
SkillPath Seminars, Howell, Michigan
Excelling as a First-Time Manager or Supervisor - May 2000
Omnex, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Aqua Training – Aug, 1997
QCI International, Howell, Michigan
Facilitator Skills Training, Part 1, Feb. 1995
Honda of America MFG., Inc., Iowa City, IA.
Coaching and Counseling, Aug. 1994
Front Line Leadership, Aug. 1994
GM Education & Training, Howell, Michigan
Fundamental of Statistical Process Control - May 1991
Statistical Analysis / Process Control Plan - May 1991
Fred Pryor Seminars, Howell, Michigan
How to Turn Your Work Group into a Winning Team, Jan 1991
Keye Productivity Center, Howell, Michigan
Basic Supervision, Aug. 1990
Lansing Community College, Lansing, Mich.
65 Hour Quality Assurance Training Program
Cleary College, Howell, Michigan
System Improvement Teams
Certifications
USO- Illinois
Everyday Heroes – Oct. 2012
Michigan State Police, Lansing Michigan.
Certified as Fire Fighter 1
Ford Motor Corp
Shawn Franklin – Ogihara America Corp.
“In Appreciation for Your Contribution to the Successful Launch of the 1998 Lincoln Town Car”