Quality Engineer Manager

Rob Currin

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Arden, NC • 828-***-**** • *.******@*******.***

SUMMARY

With 22 years’ experience including ten plus years (10+) with electrical device, component manufacturing and steel metal fabrication.

Well versed in ISO (9001,13485,16949) standards, Quality Control, Low Voltage Switchgear / Medium Voltage Drives, Automotive Components, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Paint, Electrical Assembly

KEY COMPETENCIES include:

ISO 9001:2015

Certified Auditor

IATF 16949

Quality Engineer

Quality Manager

Certified Quality Auditor

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Automotive E-Coat

Powder Coat Electrical Device

Metal Fabrication

Electrical Switchgear and Motor Controllers

U.L. Regulatory Requirements

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aisin NC Corp

Quality Engineering – Machining January 2025 - Present

Ensure Quality Management System (QMS) conforms to customer specifications / requirements, Internal/External needs and quality standards, ISO 9001:2018, IATF 16949 regulatory requirements.

Providing support to Engineering and Production activities in areas of responsibility.

Developed and implemented prototype and pre-launch control plans prior to production release.

Developed specific instructions for capability studies performed in accordance with APQP activities.

Monitored process capability and performed capability studies as needed or required.

Linamar Corp

Quality Engineer – Automotive Division April 2022-Jauary 2025

Ensure Quality Management System (QMS) conforms to customer specifications / requirements, Internal/External needs and quality standards, ISO 9001:2018, IATF 16949 regulatory requirements.

Providing support to Engineering and Production activities in areas of responsibility.

Developed and implemented prototype and pre-launch control plans prior to production release.

Developed specific instructions for capability studies performed in accordance with APQP activities.

Monitored process capability and performed capability studies as needed or required.

Developed, complete and submitted all PPAP requirements and documentation.

Developed process control check sheets, inspection instructions, and containment instructions.

Corrective actions (8D) champion.

Participated in weekly Occupational Risk Management (ORM) meetings.

Developed process control check sheets, inspection instructions, and containment instructions.

Monitored production lines and personnel to ensure operators have the necessary tools.

Acoustical Sheet Metal Company, Virginia Beach VA

Quality Manager – Electrical Division March 2020 – March 2022

Ensure Quality Management System (QMS) conforms to customer specifications / requirements, Internal/External needs and quality standards, ISO 9001:2015 and U.L. regulatory requirements.

Gain an understanding of the client’s needs / requirements and communicate them and the quality standards to the production team.

Generate methods to improve the manufacturing process to ensure higher-quality product.

Devise, improve and review new specifications and procedures for products or processes and training staff to use them.

Oversee product development procedures to identify any deviations from quality standards.

Supervise inspectors, technicians and other staff members by providing guidance.

Inspect final product, comparing it to the requirement, and approving or rejecting the final product.

Keep accurate documentation and performing statistical analysis.

ISO Management Representative / Trainer for all ISO audits.

U.L. test set-up for new equipment. (Rain Test, Hi-pot, Decibel Levels, Build Quality)

Verification that LV and MV Switchgear and services are compliant with UL standards and regulations or customer defined standards, through certification.

Eaton Corporation

Manufacturing Quality Engineer – Electrical Division March 2007 – Jan 2020

Assist Senior Engineer in new design products and production needs.

Coordinated communication between Engineer and shop floor on any production issues / changes.

Performed inventory analysis to ensure proper quantity levels.

Conducted Quality tests inspections on products to ensure ALL safety procedures were followed.

Implemented & analyzed time study calculations to increase efficiency in work stations.

Facilitated Lean / Six Sigma practices in areas of rotating responsibility (LVA, MVC).

Work with production associates and manufacturing engineers to ensure processes and procedures are being followed to reduce chances of internal non-conformances arising.

Assist with Internal Auditing team to ensure compliance with ISO requirements.

Assist Warranty Tech with testing returned controller units to verify warranty claims from customers.

Lead Black Belt projects with resulting in annual savings of $750,000.

Carolina Star Team Member for Safety

Bank of America

Securities Analyst Mar 1995 – Feb 2007

Liaison between (5) Portfolio managers and Corporate clients.

Initiated stock “trades” on corporate accounts defined by Portfolio managers.

Responsible for new account setup / services on corporate accounts.

Reconciled corporate accounts.

Evaluated accounts to ensure each were following local, state, federal statutes.

Series 6 / Series 7 broker license

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration University of North Carolina at Charlotte (2000)

Certificate, Lean Manufacturing Black Belt (2024) Veritastech

Certificate, Lean Manufacturing Green Belt (2023) Eaton Corp

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