Quality Engineer Manager
Resume:
Ernesto J. Cuevas
****N Lake Shore Dr. Apt. #****. Chicago, IL. 60657
*.******@*******.*** / *********@*****.***
U.S. citizen
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Quality Manager (MS) with extensive comprehensive experience in the automotive manufacturing industry.
l Ernesto has 22+ years of Experience as Quality Engineer with Automotive industry and work with big company like MERCEDES-BENZ US INTERNATIONAL and CHRYSLER.
l Responsibilities encompass internal and external quality systems management and supplier development, KPI development, headcount, engineering, team leading, and process development. Expertise in utilizing statistics, simulation and engineering skills to identify root cause, gap analysis contain, and implement corrective actions. Six Sigma Green Belt, TS16949, Certified Auditor for ISO 9011-2015, ISO 13485 and VDA 6.3.
l Performs Quality Engineering job functions as needed (APQP, PPAP, 8Ds, disposition and handling of non-conforming material, FMEA, customer portals).
l Implement the preparation for certification ISO 9000-2008 as Vice-President of Quality at Porcelain-Hydraulic - Milwaukee, Wisconsin (a Daimler.AG supplier). Successful results and zero no- conformity.
l Implement VDA 6.1 Quality Audit for interiors and exteriors suppliers such as: Johnson Controls, Faurecia, Webasto, Brose and others across NAFTA
l Expertise with Operations Research I, II III (Simulation), Auto-Cad, Six Sigma Green Belt, GD&T, Gap Analysis and process and test analysis results, BIW, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan along with road map and 5W/2H root cause analysis, CAD-CAM (Merry-MEC Mechanization), Project Packing designer, QRQC ( Solving problem), Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System, Kaizen and Jidoko.
· Ernesto has Professional Certification like VDA 6.3, 2 and ISO 19011, 2011 certification and Six Sigma (Green Belt).
Education:
Santa Maria University Jun 1997 – Jul 1999
Master's Degree, Business Management
Universidad de Carabobo May 1992 – Sep 1996
Bachelor's Degree, Industrial Engineering
Universidad de Carabobo Sep 1983 – Mar 1989
Bachelor's Degree, Civil Engineering
Universidad de Carabobo Jul 1992 – Aug 1995
Master’s Degree, Operation Research
Certification:
American Evaluation Institute, Long Beach, California (international certification) Sep 2000
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineer
VDA 6.3, 2016 certification
ISO 19011, 2011 certification
Six Sigma ( Green Belt) Jun 2006
Skills:
l Operations Research I, II III (Simulation)
l Auto-Cad
l Six Sigma Green Belt
l 2mm project
l GD&T
l Gap Analysis and process and test analysis results.
l BIW
l Gain-seeker
l DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan along with road map and 5W/2H root cause analysis.
l CAD-CAM (Merry-MEC Mechanization)
l Project Packing designer
l QRQC ( Solving problem)
l Lean Manufacturing.
l Toyota Production System
l Kaizen
l Jidoko
Professional Experience:
ERAL Investments. LLC Jun 2020 – Jan 2023
Owner: Hybrid / Remote job
National Power Corporation Aug 2022 – Jan 2023 (Contract)
Quality Manager
l To Create and implement a new QMS
l Introduce QRQC system
l New work Instruction and Quality Alert
l ISO 13485 certification Preparation ( certified )
l New APQP / PPAP and Prototype Process
I Manages quality department, its personnel, and relevant quality processes.
l Ensures the company stays within standards, norms, customer requirements for product quality and relevant quality performance metrics.
l Performs Quality Engineering job functions as needed (APQP, PPAP, 8Ds, disposition and handling of non-conforming material, FMEA, customer portals).
l Participates in daily production meetings to report and discuss product quality.
l Analyses and reports quality data such as quality cost, scrap, customer ratings, and other.
l Drives continuous improvement activities through management team, direct reports or project team.
Pollmann North American Molding (PNA) Mar 2022 – Aug 2022 (Contract)
Quality Manager:
l Manages quality department, its personnel, and relevant quality processes.
l Ensures the company stays within standards, norms, customer requirements for product quality and relevant quality performance metrics.
l Performs Quality Engineering job functions as needed (APQP, PPAP, 8Ds, disposition and handling of non-conforming material, FMEA, customer portals).
l Participates in daily production meetings to report and discuss product quality.
l Analyses and reports quality data such as quality cost, scrap, customer ratings, and other.
l Drives continuous improvement activities through management team, direct reports or project team.
l Oversees and improves the company’s Quality Management system.
l Negotiates quality agreements with customers and/or suppliers; travels as needed.
l Decides about complex product quality issues; plans for appropriate countermeasures.
l Coordinates and/or conducts system-, process-, product- or supplier audits.
l Acts as the voice of the customer; verifies and implements new or changed customer requirements.
l Maintains a working knowledge of industry quality codes and standards.
l Performs other job duties as VDA, IATF, internal and external audits and KPI’s.
Jun 2020 – Jan 2022
l Quality consultant for third party sorting companies; on inspections, rework and containment documentation at OEM’s plants, such as Mercedes-Benz ( Alabama & South Carolina) and BMW ( South Carolina)
Assignment:
Faraday Future (OEM) Jan 2022 – Mar 2022
Sr, Quality Engineer ( Contract -Consulting)
l All assembly documentation process for quality prospective, and creating all quality documentation system in order to improve the assembly line process at Hanford, California Faraday Future Manufacture Plant.
Valeo Lighting System, Seymour Indiana Jul 2015 – May 2020
Project Quality Engineer
l Responsible for Development and new projects for the GM tail-lamp, head lamp and laser lamp molding and assembly operations.
l Responsible for KPI development, headcount project team, project budget administration.
l Developed new processes and implemented NPI for production operations including 600 molding machines and 150 press automation processes.
l Develop new designs and process implementation for mold tooling and approvals.
l Implement ISO and TS certification process at the plant level.
l Development APQP, PPAP, SPC, DMAIC, 8D, 5W-2H, 5Whys
MERCEDES-BENZ US INTERNATIONAL, a Daimler Co., Vance, AL Sep 2000 – Jun 2015
Supplier Development Engineer
Quality Engineer / SQE / PQE/ (Sept 2000 to April 2014) ( Mercedes-Benz Technology)
l Developing new supplier development initiatives for die casting and molding, plastic, and other commodities for new natural gas / electrical technology for engines in the automotive Industry.
l This included electronics and electrical enclosures in Nebraska City, NE along with Elster Gas ( Join venture) ( April 2014 – Jun 2015)
l Responsible for KPI development, headcount project team, project budget administration.
l In charge of supplier development and quality parts for all interior’s supplier (seats, door modules, carpets, door panel, quarter trim, sunroof, etc.).
l Responsible for KPI development, headcount project team, project budget administration.
l Working to create and adopt my Mat model (Operation Research) simulation project for assembly rack on sequence broadcast racks.
l Special Project for Suppliers
l Implement the preparation for certification ISO 9000-2008 as Vice-President of Quality at Porcelain-Hydraulic - Milwaukee, Wisconsin (a Daimler.AG supplier). Successful results and zero no- conformities
I Implement VDA 6.1 Quality Audit for interiors and exteriors suppliers such as: Johnson Controls, Faurecia, Webasto, Brose and others across NAFTA
l Measure and analysis of production process.
l 5 whys (tier one supplier), 8D (tier two supplier) and quality condition for all supplier plants
l Ramp up meeting for new vehicles models
l PPM, Six Sigma deployment, to define and solving production issues or supplier issue.
l CPA, GFP, TOP5, and all internal and external audits reports. Ramp up and Ramp down meetings
l Development for new supplier analysis.
Supplier Development Engineer Aug 2010 – May 2011
l In charge of quality audit process and MQR Johnson Control's suppliers for Mercedes-Benz Business Unit.
l Implement Quality Audit to all Johnson Controls suppliers for Mercedes-Benz Business Unit.
l Measure and Analysis of all production process, environmental and HR and quality condition for all supplier plants
l Developed, publishes, and implements quality plans.
l Developed quality assurance standards.
l 5 Why, Cause and Effect Diagrams
l 4D and 8D Reports Audits
l Design and development of hollow metal seats frames and plastic components
l Developed, publishes, and implements test plans.
l Wrote and maintained test automation.
l Developed quality assurance standards.
l Defined and tracks quality assurance metrics such as defect densities and open defect counts.
l Monitored raw material supply and demand trends to determine changes in availability and/or quality that can negatively impact the business; assists development of contingency plans for such occurrences.
l Managed business processes to ensure sites run smoothly and profitably and the customers satisfaction.
l Work assignment as Quality Engineer (April 2005 to April 2006), Tuscaloosa, AL at MBUSI through 3PAC
Quality Engineer in assembly plant in logistic, containment, rework, inspections, work instructions in the automotive industries:
l Developed, publishes, and implements test plans.
l Wrote and maintained test automation.
l Developed quality assurance standards.
l Defined and tracks quality assurance metrics such as defect densities and open defect counts.
l Monitored raw material supply and demand trends to determine changes in availability and/or quality that can negatively impact the business; assists development of contingency plans for such occurrences.
l Managed business processes to ensure sites run smoothly and profitably and the customers satisfaction.
Birmingham, AL at Megamet Industries, as Daimler AG Sep 2000 – Mar 2005
Work assignment as Design Engineer
l Initial assignment in United States: Design and production of hollow metal material goods (seats) and implementation to production.
l Partnered with R&D and Quality Engineering in Germany for NPI and new processes in US operations.
Chrysler Venezuela Jan 1992 – May 2000 ( Daimler-Chrysler since 1995)
Quality Engineer - Interior Group
l In charge of supplier and quality development process for Quality System in Brazil, Argentina & South Africa
Technological University Center (Univesidad Tecnologica Del Centro) & University Institute "Santigo Marino" (Instituto Universitario Santiago Marino) Operations Research Area (Professor) Sep 1996 – May 20
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