Quality Engineer Production Associate
Resume:
Tamara A. Thill
Greenfield, IN 46140
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Dedicated, self-motivated results oriented professional with 33 years related quality management in the area of the automotive manufacturing. Demonstrated ability to train, manage and motivate team members to achieve organizational goals & objectives.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Hitachi Astemo, Greenfield, IN
Quality Engineer (QE) October ’06 – Present
Write technical reports and documentation.
Prepare schedule to ensure new dies & new models get verified and approved in timely manner to submit for IPPAAR approval.
Participate in out-of-specification conditions & Failure investigations.
Identify quality problems and recommend corrective actions / countermeasures.
Supply quality control data for internal or customer requests
Create MCS & QCS for company quality control and operating procedures.
Lead internal assessments and audits for my respective areas.
Interpret test results, compare them to establish specifications and control limits & necessary frequency.
Create Masters and maintain calibration schedule for my respective departments.
Support production & Engineering to meet company demands.
Quality Engineer Staff (ES) - October ’03 – ‘06
Quality Improvement Plans (QIP)
Knowledge of PQCT, FMEA, RIP and QIP systems
Successfully resolve customer complaints Internal and Honda
New model start-up activity data collection & QAV’s
Identify quality problems and recommend solutions with the team.
Report and investigate questionable test results.
Collect data and prepare reports to share with the team showing trend analysis.
Support production for daily achievements to meet demands.
Support Engineering to meet product development demands.
Quality Control Technical Staff
Promoted: April 1991- 2003
Conduct routine analysis of in-coming and in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples and finished goods.
Perform visual inspection of finished goods.
Respond to internal customer escapes and sorting activity.
Train new associates on quality expectations
Quality Control / Production Associate
July 1989 – 1991
At this time, we had very few associates so we all basically helped out everywhere needed. I made shell cores, measured them, filed them and then took those shell cores to the NDC platform where I casted parts in the NDC casting machines.
From there the castings went to a transfer finish line where the risers and gates were cut, and the sand was shaken out.
Then the parts were stacked into T-6 baskets, went into the T-6 Heat treatment process.
When heat treatment process was completed, I checked the hardness and moved parts over to the final inspection table.
I hand wrote all the work instructions that were called operation standards at that time, and trained other associates what to inspect for. (with Japanese specialist, Shiro Sakaguchi’s help)
The parts were then shipped over to the machining department.
I loaded the parts into the machine and went to the other end to remove machined part from the machine.
I performed machining checks such as plug gages, thread gages, surf tester, and spring check. Because at that time we had a big problem with broken EGR’s.
EDUCATION:
Indiana Institute of Technology
Major in Business Administration
Associate of Science degree in General Studies obtained in May ‘06
Ivy Tech State College
Major in Manufacturing and Industrial Technology
Indiana Business College
Major in Business Administration
Member of several groups over the years; (ASQC) American Society for Quality Control, (AFS) American Foundry Society, (NADCA) North American Die Cast Association, Mitutoyo and Executrain training and seminars.
SPECIAL SKILLS:
-Strong project management and leadership ability.
-Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
-Proficient in testing, inspecting and analyzing incoming materials.
-Proficient with Microsoft office products such as Word, Excel and Power Point.
-Proficient in preparing quality documents and reports.
-Proficient with working with all company personnel.
-Excellent problem solving & troubleshooting with root cause analysis.
-Flexibility & willingness to accept new challenges and responsibilities.
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:
-Recipient of the Mental Attitude award given by Indiana Tech. Women’s Basketball program to the player who displayed teamwork and good attitude.
-Acquired Private Pilot’s license for single engine and Scuba diving license from PADI
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