Quality Engineer Internal Audit
Resume:
Katie
Kozak
Dear Potential Employer,
I am initiative-taking quality engineer, with cross-functional experience in design and manufacturing, providing leadership experience with clear communication for demanding and dynamic environments. Results oriented with the ability to coordinate multiple projects and teams simultaneously, while efficiently engaging in innovative technologies for development in both personal and corporate technical expertise.
Dedicated detailed-oriented business professional with over 24 years of experience most recently in the tier one automotive field, with focus of data and business processes supporting, Cockpit module, Front End Module, Electronic, Exhaust, and HVAC groups. Dependable leader recognized for consistency in productivity and attendance while exhibiting a cheerful outlook. Exhibits exemplary work ethic and willingness to learn new processes and techniques which enhance business and team efforts. Certified trainer and lead auditor and coordinator of internal audit team for ISO9001/IATF16949 and TS16949 for Research and Development, Testing, Calibration, and all plant departments. Most recent responsibilities include Plant/Line Health Check Audits and supplier audits to improve ranking with alignment with AIAG Core Tools.
Sincerely,
Katie Kozak
Experience
2/2023 – Current
Auditor/Supplier Quality Engineer
Highly-Marelli North America
Responsible for supplier escalation poor supplier corrective action
Coordinate all internal and external ISO9001/IATF16949 Audit preparation and schedules.
Lead Auditor all internal and external ISO9001/IATF16949, AIAG Core Tools, and Customer Specific Requirements.
Development of Quality Management System (QMS)
Develop Internal Training Program and Training to customer requirements
Conduct Plant Health Audits (PHA) to deploy and strengthen quality assurance responsible for the manufacturing plants.
Assist and follow up to closure all open PHA items to improve Rankings to H1, H2 status.
Developed and implemented corrective actions to bring business areas in line with standards.
Identified audit risks, prepared budgets, and coordinated with management and audit team in preparing related reports.
Completed audit reports by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.
Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
Customer Score Card tracking of KPI’s and improvement of score card ratings.
9/2022 – 2/2023
Commercial and Corporate Quality
Marelli North America
Coordinate all internal and external ISO9001/IATF16949 Audit preparation and schedules.
Conduct Plant Health Audits (PHA) to deploy and strengthen quality assurance responsible for the Northern plants (Lords town, Bowling Green Ohio)
Assist and follow up to closure all open PHA items to improve Rankings to H1, H2 status.
Developed and implemented corrective actions to bring business areas in line with standards.
Identified audit risks, prepared budgets, and coordinated with management and audit team in preparing related reports.
Completed audit reports by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.
Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
Customer Score Card tracking of KPI’s and improvement of score card ratings.
10/2019 –- 9/2022
Technical Resource Management Supervisor
Marelli North America
Designing and implementing business plans and strategies to promote the attainment of goals.
Developing business management goals and objectives that tend to the growth and prosperity.
Developed and implemented corrective actions to bring business areas in line with standards.
Ensuring that the company has the adequate and suitable resources to complete its activities.
Identified audit risks, prepared budgets, and coordinated with management and audit team in preparing related reports.
Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation.
Completed audit reports by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.
Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
Reviewed operating budgets monthly for my department to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
Directed preparation of regular and special budget reports to interpret budget directives and establish policies for execution.
Reviewed operating budgets periodically to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
06/2017 –- 9/2019
Technical Resource Management Lead
CalsonicKansei North America
Collaborated with Cross function teams to plan, develop and implement Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) to A-line with company business plan.
Developed and implemented tailored service plans to the needs of clients.
Effectively communicated with other employees and upper management to ensure complete care of customers.
Emphasized the specific product features that would stand out to customers, showing them product limitations and capabilities.
Employed knowledge of IATF16949, TS16949 and ISO9001 to make appropriate recommendations for external suppliers, and internal management.
Facilitated the implementation of New ERP for R & D Center, by communicating objectives across client, teams, and departments, assigning multi-phase activities to appropriate personnel, and coordinating timelines to ensure successful launch.
Lead and Develop new QMS for ISO17025 and help obtain Lab accreditation.
Development all new global projects from creation to implementation.
08/2014 –- 6/2017
Process Efficiency Coordinator
CalsonicKansei North America
Provides support to help the organization a line with corporate objectives.
Responsible for creating and updating corporate procedures and work instruction.
Streamline and standardize processes compiles reports, memorandums, and maintain budget records.
Control and maintains all DE (Development Engineering) R & D Projects
Lead Auditor ISO9001/IATF16949 Trainer for all new hire and existing employees on systems and updates
Create flow chart and organizational charts.
Work on global and cross functional special projects
Worked as a team member for creating and launching a new ERP system.
Created and implemented a new training program for salary and hourly employees.
04/2001 – 06/2017
Engineering Records Analyst
04/2001 - 05/2014
CalsonicKansei North America Inc. Farmington Hills, MI
Reviews engineering records for accuracy, assists in BOM creation and reviews
Support to the project engineering staff in the following Areas:
- Responsible for creating and updating corporate procedures and work instructions
- Streamline and standardize processes
- Compiles reports, memorandums, and maintain budget records
- Worked on implementation of new global engineering bill of material system
- Responsible for training development engineers on release processes
- Controlled and maintains all project reports for R & D projects.
01/1999 – 01/2001
Document Control Coordinator
01/1999 - 01/2001
Control Gaging Inc. Ann Arbor, MI
Wrote and maintained all ISO 9000, QS 9000, & TE 9000 quality manual, procedure manual, and work Instructions.
Trained employees on all updates to any ISO 9000 changes.
Maintained and controlled all engineering drawings.
Maintained ECR/ECN's (engineering change requests/notices)
Monitoring all duplications on all electronic CAD files.
Controlled and released blueprints to all departments.
Handled and controlled all customer documents.
Wrote and maintained specification books.
Handled all ordering of engineering supplies (Plotter paper, ink cartridges, etc.)
Trained internal Auditor for ISO 9000, QS9000, & TE 9000 performing quarterly audits on all departments.
Completed ECR/ECNs on Auto Cad 2000 Mechanical Desktop 3-D Rev. 5
01/1997 – 01/1998
Engineer Coordinator
01/1997 - 01/1998
Uniflow Corporation Novi, MI
Wrote and maintained all engineering documents for QS9000
Trained internal auditor, doing quarterly audits in all departments
Worked with QS9000 reps. supporting the sales department in prepare quotes for new products and old
Trained all Uniflow employees on how to use the CAD system and engineering forms
Maintained all customer blueprints and specifications
Read customer blueprints for revisions and critical characteristics
Assist all engineers in CAD design
Submit SREA's (Supplier Request for Engineering Assistance) to customers
Submit ECN's (Engineering Change Notices) to customers and handle all correspondence that relate to engineering
02/1994 – 01/1997
CAD Detailer
02/1994 - 01/1997
Uniflow Corporation Novi, MI
Assist the manufacturing engineers and the engineering manager in the performance of their duties and to maintain the administrative requirements by performing the following duties.
Prepared detailed drawings on CAD System. Prepared drawings for multi-level strikes and dimensional products with various OD and ID primarily in the Wheel Stud, Socket Shell & Blade Bolts.
Designer on cases, sleeves, inserts, and dies.
Prepared layouts to customer specifications Maintained computer routing files
Update and distributed all engineering change document.
Prepare layouts, blueprints, and design of customer products.
Education
University of Phoenix, Tempe, AZ 2014-2016
Bachelor’s degree - Business Management
Graduated with honors 3.8 GPA.
Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society
University of Phoenix, Tempe, AZ 2009-2011
Associate degree – Business Administration
Graduated with honors 3.9 GPA.
Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Project, Visio, and Outlook
Data analysis
Detail Oriented
Technical Data Management
Business System Management
Documentation and reporting
Excellent communication abilities
Regulatory compliance
Streamline processes
Certified trainer
AIAG Core Tools
Certificates
ISO9001/IATF16949 AIAG Certified Lead Auditor Training Program
Euro Quest ISO/TE 16949 Internal Auditor Training Program
Perry Johnson ISO 9000 Internal Auditor Training Course
Follmer, Rudzewicz & Co. ISO 9000/QS 9000/TE9000 Internal Auditor Training Course
9760 Wayne Rd.
Livonia, MI 48150
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