RICHARD SPARIOSU

Grand Rapids Metro Area (*****) adw85z@r.postjobfree.com

480-***-**** linkedin.com/in/rick-spariosu-22614110

SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

Technically adept quality engineer effective in analyzing relevant information and guiding product cycles from conception to completion. Manages design and testing efforts and guides installation process for on-schedule product launches. Consults with internal and external clientele and employs additional system resources to review and enhance configurations for optimal customer satisfaction. Contributes to impacting outcomes through effective organization, prioritization and execution of key projects and understands the latest trends in continuous improvement, quality validation methodologies, deployment, and support of quality management operations. Core competencies include:

Quality Engineering Lean Manufacturing Mistake Proofing Layered Process Auditing

Total Quality Management GD&T Risk Analysis Run at Rates Program Management

Supply Chain Management Six Sigma Greenbelt Root Cause Analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CUMMINS INCORPORATED (Actalent), Remote

Supplier Quality Improvement Engineer 1/2023 – present

Contract t0 Cummins Power Solutions to support the Stampings and Fabrication team.

Managed multiple suppliers’ validation process for a significant resourcing project.

Participated with sourcing and engineering in technical design reviews with suppliers.

GE HEALTHCARE, Waukesha WI

Lead Supplier Quality Process Engineer 3/2019 – 11/2022

Drove process improvements to Supplier Capability and Supplier Quality Engineering, completed Supplier Quality Manual, developed guidelines to standardize new product launches and component transfer reporting.

Produced a supplier run at rate/capacity planning template allowing for low volume projects.

Created training modules for various part validation elements.

HONEYWELL AEROSPACE (KBRwyle), Phoenix AZ

Supplier Quality Engineer 8/2017 – 3/2019

Contractor to Honeywell Aerospace in their Avionics factory in support of factories through eliminating issues with non-compliant material provided through both internal and external suppliers.

Created, issued, reviewed, and disposed corrective actions.

Drove improvement to supplier performance by developing and implementing quality improvement plans.

Extensive use of SAP.

HARMON AUTOMOTIVE (Acro Service Corporation), Southfield MI

Warranty Quality Engineer 3/2014 – 9/2014

Supported Warranty Group and organized processes into a cohesive system, eliminated wasted time and resources.

Created group website containing procedures, process flow diagrams, forms, and training modules.

Worked with re-manufacturing supplier to become automotive compliant.

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TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, Washington MI

Global Lead Supplier Development Engineer 10/1991 – 12/2009

Maintained corporate supplier quality manual, global systems, procedures, and created and conducted training globally for an organization with a $6 billion spend and over 160 manufacturing locations globally.

Created global supplier development website.

Acted as lead SDE on global launches with critical issues and other special projects requiring cross product line and regional coordination.

Launched web-based supplier management and information systems and developed common supplier quality systems between North American and European operations.

Managed departmental employees located at multiple sites, supported eight different assembly plants, in three different countries, for $3 billion in direct purchased components.

GB DUPONT, Troy MI

Assistant Quality Manager 9/1978 – 9/1989

Implemented Statistical Process Control, APQP (including Process Flow Diagrams, pFMEA, Control Plans), PPAP.

Wrote procedures, work instructions, and inspection plans.

Hosted customer audits and first point of contact for field issues.

Managed corrective actions using 5-Why, Root Cause Analysis, wrote 8Ds.

Conducted supplier audits and was responsible for implementing improvements.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Engineering

Oakland University, Rochester MI

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

MS Office Suite, IATF/TS-16949, AS9100, ISO9000, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Corrective Actions, SAP

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