Quality Engineer Contract

WALLACE CHAMBERS, SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

SUMMARY

Mr. Lee Chambers is a Senior Quality Engineer with previous experience working at Nissan / General Motors / Hyundai as a Quality Engineer.

Led many new product launches focused on quality, process, and documentation from pre to post launch.

Reviewed all customer returns to complete root cause analysis. Contributed functional expertise in vendor selection and program management, Managed Supplier changes and new part tool builds from Business Award thru Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).

Supplier Quality professional responsible for Exterior / Interior parts and Sheet Metal Stampings and Weldments, and reviewed and approved launch.

Completed related documentation and submissions - DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, MSA, Gage R&R, GD&T, APQP, ISIR.

Mr. Lee Chambers has his Master's of Science Degree and is a local candidate available for immediate consideration.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

APQP DFMEA

Training ASQ - CQE # 49065

SPC Quality Assurance

Extensive Automotive Parts Experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nissan North America, Inc, TN

Contract Quality Engineer

January 2018 - May 2022

Worked with Accessory Engineering and Suppliers developing and launching interior and exterior products across all Nissan product lines for sale in the Americas Region. Reviewed and approved - Service Parts PPAP for past model parts and manufacturing location changes.

Was a member of the sourcing team for interior and exterior Accessory parts. Reviewed 3MIS Warranty on a weekly basis.

Martinrea International Inc, KY

Senior Quality Engineer

May 2015 - September 2017

Customers were Benteler Automotive and BMW.

Parts produced were Painted Weldments,the Front Axle (Engine) Cradle and Transmission Crossmember.

Drove PPM Down from 1000+ PPM to 0 ppm for the month of August 2016 for both products. This had never been achieved during the 3 plus years of the life of the program. 3rd party containment Drove containment down from 3 sites to the last to be discontinued by the end of November 2016.

Redesigned the End of Line Inspection to reduce from 7 stations to 4 stations with a headcount reduction from 8 to 6 workers.

Revised all Production Work Instructions and Quality Work Instruction for both FAC and TCM lines.

Reviewed all customer returns to complete root cause analysis. Traveled to customer locations on customer concerns, was able to help customers with issues and reduce non-supplier issues.

Updated FMEA and Control Plans.

Produced Quality Alerts as required for all Internal and external concerns. Worked on Internal E-Cote issues and external Supplier Powder Cote Issues. EHD Tech, GA

Contract Quality Engineer -Prepare Tier

October 2013 - September 2014

PPAPs for Daimler - Mercedes (APQP, IMDS, and PPAP of new and existing product). Lang-Mekra, SC

Senior Quality Engineer -Key Customer Contact

March 2013 - October 2013

Product OEM Exterior Heavy Duty Truck Mirrors

Daimler - Freightliner and PACCAR (Peterbilt and Kenworth) Product Quality and Launch / PPAP of New Product / Warranty Return analysis and Reporting. M-Tek, TN

Senior Quality Engineer

January 2013 - March 2013

Worked issues for Corporate Quality Director, Reestablished Team VW. ZF - Transmission, SC

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

September 2012 - October 2012

Launch of New Plant and Product.

Johnson Controls - Cottondale, AL

Supplier Quality Engineer - Tier Supplier Containment January 2010 - December 2011

Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Seating.

Supplier Quality Engineer - Interior Plant.

Contract Quality professional responsible for Seating and Interior parts. Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, AL

Parts Quality Specialist - Interior /Exterior Parts August 2008 - December 2009

Supplier Quality professional responsible for Exterior and Interior parts. Reviewed and approved Launch related documentation and submissions. DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, MSA, Gage R&R, GD&T, APQP, ISIR.

Conducted Hyundai Five Star Supplier Audits.

Martinrea Automotive, TN

Contract Supplier Quality Program Manager

September 2007 - July 2008

Reviewed and renewed improperly documented and submitted PPAP's. Worked on Value Engineering Program.

Revised fastener applications resulting in more than $2 million in annual savings. Developed visual inspection standards for plant floor and receiving operators. Nissan North America, Inc, TN

Contract Quality Engineer

August 2006 - August 2007

Developed Quality inspection standards for Altima Coupe launch as a contract engineer.

(Ahead of schedule and under budgeted hours).

Saturn Corp, TN (December 1996 - July 2006)

Reliability Engineer

June 2004 - July 2006

Evaluated quality / production concerns for all sheet metal operations. Supported Body Shop and Paint operations through hands on problem solving and defect analysis.

Collected data analyzed processes and formulated countermeasures utilizing root cause analysis and focused on preventing future occurrences. Contained Quality Spills and oversaw Suppliers in plant activities.

Drove the internal Corrective Actions Requests (CAR's) back to the internal process owners. Documented external (Supplier) issues and prepared Problem Reporting and Resolution documents (PRR's) and charge backs in the GM Supply Power System. Substantiated corrective actions for all issues: supplier, process, and equipment maintenance / adjustment.

Ensured all structural repairs fulfilled requirements of design intent. Supplier Quality Engineer

December 1996 - May 2004

Contributed functional expertise in vendor selection and program management, Managed Supplier changes and new part tool builds from Business Award thru Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).

Provided onsite technical support to supplier locations when results-oriented quality issue resolution was required. Typical turn-around was less than two days from dispatch to return. Maintained proven track record in working with new and existing suppliers to evaluate and deliver Supplier Development Programs.

Assisted suppliers with reducing defective rate (PPM) and strengthening quality systems. Received Body Systems Quality All Star Award for relocating the tooling operation due to loss of a key supplier location.

Tooling was relocated to six separate locations during a 4-week period. Move was transparent to the plant and prevented any loss of production or downtime. EDUCATION

Master of Science, Industrial Studies, Middle Tennessee State University, TN Bachelor of Science, Engineering Technology / Economics, University of Tennessee, TN Addition Background Experience

QA Systems Auditor ASQ CQA

Juran Trained Quality Facilitator

Industrial Engineer in Aluminum Mills, Production Standards and Reporting, Appreciation Request requests. Safety and Facility Maintenance. SPC Coordinator - Screw Machine Products.

Transportation and Packaging Engineering Coop Student USDA

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