Timothy A Harris

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Springfield, Ohio,45502

937-***-****

admgu8@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Sr.Quality Specialist

A quality professional with diversified experience in Procurement, Manufacturing, Project and Quality management, with a focus on project driven: APQP (advanced product quality planning), PPAP (production product approval process),FMEA,(failure mode effects analysis) statistics, RCA (data driven root cause analysis),CAR (corrective action reports), 8D & 5Y systems. Short and long term corrective action effectiveness analysis, GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing). Supplier Quality Management; sourcing, development and supplier-customer relationships. Sr. Lead New prospective supplier evaluations and all TS16949 audits/

Core manufacturing knowledge in HPDC, Precision Machining, Extrusion, Stamping PCBA, Wire Harness Plastic injection molding and electrical power transfer systems. Liaison between Design, Purchasing, Customer and Supply Base.

Experienced in Quality engineering and management principals i.e. TQM, Dr. Deming, QMS Oversight. Employee and Supplier On Site trainer regarding Supplier Quality Management, Control plans, monitoring frequencies, inspection methods, procedure writing, best measurement practices, employee supervision, employee evaluations, internal and external auditing IATF16949, TS16949, Dimensional / Testing Metrology laboratory manager, lean manufacturing, materials testing, gage design,. Motivated, analytical, and creative in the utilization of supplier quality management and manufacturing concepts. I communicate well at all levels and am effective in creating a team that achieves timely, relevant and sustainable results.

GOAL

To utilize my diverse skill set to increase the profitability and brand image by managing any given commodity or groups of commodities of supplied products to achieve reduced purchased cost, Increased quality, improved time to the customer, reduced warranty claims, through supporting the development of Vendor (External) and Manufacturing (Internal) quality systems and guiding suppliers to develop a robust control system.

EDUCATION

USAF – Mechanical Engineering – Vehicle platforms –University of ILL (on line through USAF)

Engineering Apprenticeship – Honda Research & Development - Raymond, Ohio

AAS Mechanical Engineering - Clark State Community College – Springfield, Ohio

Taught Adult Education (Welding Technology) Clark county Joint Vocational schools

EXPERIENCE

Recovering from an Automobile accident 2018 to Present

Flow Dry Technology, Brookville, Ohio 2017-2018

A 33MM yearly revenue manufacturer of Automotive, Electrical and Pharmaceutical sealing and drying products.

Flow Dry Technology has specialized experience in the use, application and design of desiccant materials and adsorbent systems

Quality Manager.

Responsible for transitioning company from ISO9001 to IATF 16949. Over sight and control of the product testing lab and equipment. Customer liaison for visits, audits resolving quality issues and implementing root cause problem solving to prevent recurrences. Insuring all internal manufacturing is in compliance with all quality systems. Tracking COQ and reporting to management how to reduce the COQ impact. Customer bases are Pharmaceutical, Automotive and Heavy Truck.

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Marysville, Ohio 2013- 2017

A diversified corporation providing electronic solutions for automotive and aerospace industries. Our customer base consists of GM, Ford, Chrysler, Honda, Toyota, Subaru and Nissan.

Sr. Quality Engineer

Managing all Honda New Model activities and the measurement laboratory for Automotive, Motorcycle, and Power-Equipment commodities Responsible for APQP,PPAP, Product design and development verification, Process design and development verification, Product and Process validation: Developing the APQP team, Design review (DFM),Tooling Maturation, Tier two and three supplier management. Lead Auditor for new supplier selection, Product Validation (PV) testing coordination and results reporting, Development of critical to quality characteristic, Control plans and Statistical process control by utilizing FMEA and PDCA to identify and prioritize activities to ensure a smooth product launch. Fundamentally executing individual project plans for each component within assigned area.

Responsible for bringing the body of knowledge for stamping commodity to the Sumitomo US group, Training engineers on the specifics of stamping technology so that when they audit, the knowledge base is sufficient to perform an effective audit.

Achievements

NSX PL,15.5M Pilot, 16M Civic All components 19 M Subaru (42) was successfully launched on time.

Crane Merchandising Systems, Williston, South Carolina 2010 - 2013

A subsidiary of Crane Co, a diversified company specializing in Aerospace, Fluid Handling and electro-mechanical commercial product dispensing systems with $7 billion in assets, $475 million In revenue, and over $50 million in net income.

Sr. Quality Engineer:

Managing Supplier Quality Engineering activities and measurement laboratory for over 400 purchased product suppliers with 5 direct reports. Responsible for ensuring facility is in compliance to Crane Quality System requirements including FDA for food handling systems. Reporting vendor and internal performance to the VP of operations, Manager of Strategic Sourcing for exit, maintain and growth decisions, Directing and supporting all New product introductions, performing on site vendor selection audits(capability, capacity and risk assessment), PPAP,PFMEA, Supplier QMS audits, Supplier manufacturing root cause analysis, internal process Root cause analysis for CAPA. Training Crane junior engineers in GD&T application and interpretation, Liaison to supply base, customers engineering, and manufacturing for engineering changes and production issues, manufacturing efficiency (KAIZEN) Oversight of CAR ( non-conforming product process), Issuance and on site verification of CAPA( short and long term supplier corrective action).Sole ownership of Facility FPY (first pass yield) and PPM.

Typical components managed

Aluminum Extrusions, Plastic injection, PCBA, Wiring Harness, Compressors, Electrical motors

Achievements:

Created and implemented the VQSR ( vendor quality system requirements)

Successfully launched (on time & budget) 400 individual component’s with zero failures for the 1st year after production start up

Reduced the facility ppm from 4,000 to 800 in 1 year realizing lost time and investment savings of $750,000 through the use of Root cause analysis and statistical monitoring programs.

Recovered $ 200,000 in back charges from poor performing suppliers.

Performed 100 New Potential Supplier selection audits.

Managed the Dimensional Metrology Laboratory

Trained 2 laboratory employees in the use of CNC CMM and various gauging methods.

Infinia Corporation, Kennewick, WA 2008-2009

A venture capital company ; Infinia Corporation is developing and manufacturing free piston Stirling generator applications that convert readily available and low cost heat sources like solar, biogas and natural gas, into reliable electrical energy. Infinia is the producer of the PowerDish™ – the world’s first Stirling-based solar power generation system suitable for automotive-scale manufacturing and deployment from small distribution-scale arrays to multi-megawatt, utility-scale

Supply Chain Specialist / Supplier Development Engineer

Reported to the Director of supply chain, engineering and procurement managers. Responsible for supplier research, RFQ, site auditing (risk, capability, capacity, QMS), supplier selection, engineering drawing maturation, DFM (design for manufacturing), manufacturing process development, implementing statistical monitoring programs for internal and external production control. Quality system development of suppliers for the "Heat Drive components. Supplier Development Engineer: “Road Warrior” working within the vendor to develop manufacturing, quality assurance procedures, identifying opportunities for cost reduction while maintaining quality manufacturing processes. Educating junior engineering staff on the application and interpretation of GD&T and cost implications. Communicating, tracking and implementation of design change information. Sign off authority for “Released for Production" Engineering Drawings .Managed the quality assurance laboratory with 2 direct reports.

Achievements:

Researched, developed and managed 22 suppliers 50 components; ensuring quality, cost and delivery targets are achieved

Assessed organizational needs and restructured job responsibilities within the metrology laboratory to improve the department's effectiveness.

Managed and performed APQP and PPAP activities within the assigned suppliers and delivered on time production ready products.

o50 products and 22 suppliers.

o50 PPAP personally accomplished.

Established cost of quality system within 22 suppliers.

oCost savings realized 10% from each supplier within 6 months of implementation

o$ 60,000 total savings

Worked within the assigned suppliers to evaluate, document and place into action a systematic method of continuous improvement utilizing operator feedback, human factor analysis, and statistical process analysis, with a directive to achieve a Cpk of 2.0 for the defined critical characteristics. This activity resulted in an 100% achievement of the Cpk goal, in addition to reducing process cycle times by seven percent which achieved an average cost savings of $7,000.00 per part number, per year a total savings of $350K

Trained mechanical engineers in the application and interpretation of GD&T and Surface Finish parameters, this resulted in increased quoting accuracy by 10%, reduced target cost by 7%, increased product reliability by 12% and reduced designer involvement by 76% through elimination of back and forth communications between purchasing, design and the candidate suppliers (Waste Management).

Performed Root cause analysis on production issues which resulted in a savings of 145,000 in lost labor and scrap materials.

Honda Research & Development, Raymond Ohio 1990-2008

A division of Honda Motors, Ltd, a 200 BB per year sales automotive and motorcycle OEM manufacturer with investments in AI (artificial intelligence). Responsible for research, development and manufacturing for the North American, South American and European mobility markets.

Senior Engineer - Advanced Vehicle Platforms

Reported to Division Director of product purchasing, Operations Manager of Honda American Manufacturing and the manager of Advanced Vehicle Development.1st American Staff in product/vehicle quality function. Tasked with developing the PQT department (Parts Quality and Technology Department) from the ground floor up focusing on reducing Honda IQS (Initial Quality Survey) customer complaints (Voice of the customer) by strategically implementing and executing a Supplier Quality Management system.

Engineer, in Training 1990-1992

Requested by the Division Director to work directly with Japanese Principal Engineer to learn the Honda Methodology for manufacturing. Volunteered for Japan assignment twice for 90 days to learn statistics, statics, materials, precision metrology, design concepts, culture, machining, heat treating, stamping, broaching, welding, honing, crankshaft balancing, ferrous and non-ferrous casting HPDC, Gravity fed low pressure and forging manufacturing disciplines.

Achievements:

Designed the layout for the future Parts Quality and Technology a 12,200 Sq ft facility to support up to 20 employees.

Researched, tested, quoted and proposed the addition of the precision metrology equipment (1.75 MM investment)

Researched, tested and coordinated the purchase of the only Dual Arm CNC CMM.

Worked with Ohio State university to develop specific CMM software that allowed both arms to utilize the same coordinate system (only one in the US)

Only operator for Body in White measurement.

Presented the DW Project body accuracy to the operations team HAM (Honda America Manufacturing) for line trails.

Spent 6 months in purchasing learning, target costing, quoting, and supplier selection. Was an active member of the new supplier selection team. 25 suppliers visited and 5 were selected for production approval.

Promoted to Engineer 1

Engineer 1 1992-1996

Requested by Division Director to become subject matter expert in ISO 9000 TS16949 and AIAG PPAP, FMEA, MSA. Directed to start construction of Parts Quality and Technology department including employee job descriptions and qualifications. Volunteered for OAP (oversees assignment program) to focus on stamping die development (cam dies, draw dies, progressive dies), forging tooling, plastic injection molding tooling and manufacturing control processes

Achievements:

Exceed the cost and schedule targets for facility construction ( 1 month ahead of schedule and 250K less than plan)

Purchased and coordinated the installation of Surface finish, Form measurement, contour measurement, torsion spring testers, compression spring testers and 2 CNC CMM ( an 2.75MM investment)

Created the hiring requirements for the initial staffing of the Parts Quality & Technology department.

Interviewed and selected the initial 3 associates for the department.

Created training material for each piece of measurement equipment and personally trained each associate in metrology best practices,

Reported to the Design and Purchasing Division directors the current direction of the ISO 9000 and the AIAG system with Gap analysis.

Started designing and constructing the Honda R&D Americas SQSR (Supplier Quality System Requirements). Presented the system to Purchasing, Design, Material testing And received approval for implementation.

Quality Project lead for US Supplier localization project ( local content law), Member of sourcing team performing supplier selection audits for stamping, wire harness, intake manifold, plastic trim and fasteners suppliers.

NH Circle (KAISEN) leader for quality improvement within the assigned suppliers.

Promoted to Engineer 2 and Parts Quality and Technology Group leader with a 20% salary increase

Engineer 2 1996-2000

Assigned by Division Director to learn all aspects of Engine, Power Train and CBU (completed body unit) Assembly process. Directed to implement the Honda SQSR within the supply base and start drive to reduce the time to market by reducing the volume of defects occurring in manufacturing.

Achievements:

Developed the KPI (key performance indicators) to standardize the process for ranking supplier performance.

Introduced the SQSR to all product suppliers through a series of on- site education sessions

Implemented a once a year award dinner for the top 25 suppliers.

Audited each supplier for compliance to the Supplier Quality System Requirements and recommendations for corrective action if necessary.

Main team member to support purchasing in developing underperforming suppliers by providing on site supplier development activities.

Developed in conjunction with Information Systems a process for archiving all supplier product submission records so any engineering and purchasing associate can evaluate the Fit, Function and Finish performance at the touch of a button ( lotus notes)

Standardized the department process for validating all production part data and the defect recurrence system.

3 months duration within each assigned area of Engine, Power Train and CBU. With high recommendations from department managers.

Business plan creation for the Parts Quality & Technology department to support increases in project volume, associate training, and capital equipment investments.

Daily oversight and management of the PQ&T department,

Supporting the drive for local content through continuing supplier assessments ( auditing)

Senior Engineer, 2000-2008

Oversight and Management of the Parts Quality and Technology department. Directed by Division Director to support and manage supplier quality activities for V6 engine, Power Train, and body components.

Achievements:

Received a patent for the creation of a tangential tension piston ring tester that is in place within the product manufactures. This device allowed Honda to be able to measure the force applied to the cylinder walls at a resolution of 0.1 grams. A 10% fuel efficiency on the V6 engine was gained through this technology

Promoted to Senior Engineer (only non- bachelor degreed associate to gain this respected status)

Developed the V-Car program; This program required each supplier to attend a build event and apply their component’s to the specific area on the vehicle platform i.e. engine, transmission, and all body component’s, during the event all aspects of assembly concerning the quality and time to assemble were tracked and corrective actions were planned and executed. This activity reduced platform manufacturing start up time by 30% by a hands on approach from the suppliers, manufacturing engineers and design engineers.

Research and implemented non- contact measurement technology to increase the efficiency and comprehensive vetting of products manufactured by the supply chain.

Responsible for creating Quality Standards for the supply base ( a supplementary document which set inspection sampling plans, inspection methods, devices Cp & Cpk targets ( supplement to suppliers control plans)

Performed Source inspections for problematic suppliers and reported results to Director of Purchasing

Achieved an incoming defect reduction from 20% to 0.5% within 11 years.

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