PHILIP F. BISKE
Waterford Township, Michigan 48328 ***********@*****.***
CAREER SUMMARY
Product and Manufacturing Quality Engineer with experience in the successful development, testing and launch of innovative components and materials into the automotive market.
CORE COMPETENCES
SPC / Kaizen / Shainin Red-X / Chemical Formulations / Robotics / Craftsmanship / GD&T
PMI-approved PMP / ISO9001 TS16949 / APQP / PPAP / Lean Six-Sigma / FMEA / NVH
Engineering of Thermoplastics, Composites & Urethanes / Color, Grain & Gloss / Machining
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Valiant TMS, Auburn Hills, MI May 2021 – September 2024
Operations Quality Analyst - Automated Assembly and Welding Systems
Investigated root-cause and mediation of design, process, control and programming issues.
Inspected and recorded non-conformance issues with incoming details
Verified responsibility and monitored corrective actions
Conducted audits with customer prior to delivery
Created plans to eliminate repeated discrepancies (PCA)
Continuous efficiency improvements of build techniques
Direct reporting to manufacturing management.
MAGNA (contracted by LHPES), Novi, MI April 2018 – June 2020
Supplier Quality Engineer – Seat Systems
Coordinate PPAP activities of external and internal suppliers to the JIT plant for the zero-defect production of complete seat assemblies to Ford, FCA and GM.
Appearance and functionality approvals for textiles, plastics, metals and coatings.
Ensured compliance to the PFMEA, DFMEA and end-customer requirements.
Lead craftsmanship evaluations at product development quality capability gates’
Created plan for JIT to comply with EOL quality inspection and part traceability
FLEX (contracted by EASi), Farmington Hills, MI May 2017 – April 2018
Design Release Quality Engineer – Lighting and Storage Systems
Manage the development, validation and release of OVHC systems for Jeep Wrangler and Ram PU truck On-site product and manufacturing liaison to FCA for zero-defect launch.
Led sorting, repair and kitting procedures at sequencer and supplier.
Responsible for project timing, cost and engineering deliverables.
ADIENT (contracted by Advantage), Plymouth, MI Oct 2015 – April 2017
Supplier Integrated Release Engineer – Seat Systems
Manage the development, validation and release of complete seating systems. On-site product and manufacturing liaison to GM. Member of program launch audit team.
INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS, Warren, MI March 2015 - Sept 2015
Quality Engineer – Interior Systems
Developed control plans to eliminate scrap while increasing efficiency of the fabrication of door panels and overhead trim systems for GM and FCA at a JIT facility.
FORD MOTOR (contracted by RGBSI ), Flat Rock, MI April 2011 – Jan 2015
Quality Assurance Engineer – Interior Systems (Plant Vehicle Team)
Manage and control supplier and internal quality issues at the assembly plant.
Facilitated 8Ds, Containment and Root Cause Analysis for warranty, supplier and internal process non-conformance issues.
Optimized in-house manufacturing and assembly by coaching operators and quality inspectors with proper analysis tools and time-saving techniques.
GENERAL MOTORS, Pontiac and Warren, MI Aug 2000 – Sept 2009
Release Engineer and Supplier Quality Engineer – Appearance Craftsmanship
Specified grain, color and gloss requirements and certified correct material usage on all components with aesthetic attributes. Directed suppliers for PPAP approvals
Created and released ARD into GM Program Execution document
AUTOLIV, Auburn Hills, MI SIAB Design Release Engineer
VALEO, Auburn Hills, MI Wiper System Integration Engineer
INLAND FISHER GUIDE division of GM, Troy, MI Advanced Development Engineer
HL BLACHFORD Sound Control Products, Troy, MI Chem Laboratory Manager
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan
Electronics and Controls, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Business Skills, PMP and MS Office, New Horizons Learning Centers
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, SSD Global
MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE)
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Society of Plastic Industry (SPI)
Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG)