Supplier Quality Engineer
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Dearborn Heights, Mi. 48127
Thomas David
STA Quality Engineer
Linked Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-david-b6271b1/
Site STA (Supplier Technical Assistance)/Supplier Sourcing & Evaluation/Supplier Development)
Certified 6- Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt candidate, global Supply chain professional who has solved supplier quality issues in 4 countries. Creates and rolls out APQP for both new and established suppliers, tracks supplier quality through Scorecards, provides on-site SPC training, and guides Supplier PPAP. Assists suppliers in acquiring IATF/QS9001 certification and helps suppliers conduct Design of Experiments. Has ability to take suppliers from Cradle to Grave. Exceptional Problem Solver.
Supplier Development
PPAP/APQP/PSW
Green Belt certified
Black Belt trained
Shanin Red-X
U.S Citizen/Valid Passport
International Travel
Warranty issue root cause
Supplier Site Assessment
Supplier Launch Readiness
Continuous Improvement
Capacity Planning
DFMEA/FMEA Specialist
Project Management
KPI/GD&T/ANOVA/5S/8D
Lean Manufacturing
Electrical Vehicle testing
Kaizen/Gage R & R/DMAIC
SPC/Control Charts
Team Collaboration
Bi-Lingual (Spanish)
Mentoring, coaching, and tutoring Suppliers
3X5 Why
KPIV/KPOV
Mini-tab
Microsoft VBA
IATFF16949/QS09001
Design of experiments
Hypothesis testing
QOS
Open to off-shift
Injection Molding
AutoCAD
Exceptional Problem solver
Professional Experience
Retired: 01/25/25- Present
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Mi 01/24- 01/25
Site STA, Powertrain components
Championed Ford Special Manufacturing Process initiative for my suppliers- 100% complete.
Led 7 suppliers in APQP & PPAP submissions/ maintained department goals for QR’s and PPM
Led supplier team in solving de-gas bottle warranty issue root cause for Econoline Van
Led 2 suppliers in solving capacity analysis for Purchasing (Kautex Detroit & Mann-Hummel Portage, Mi)
Maintained all department goals for PPAP submission timing for all suppliers
Led a supplier team in solving a part shortage from sub-tier to prevent assembly plant from shutting down Ford Bronco line.
Helped supplier solve labeling issue for Essex Engine Plant
Led a Fuel Tank supplier team in resolution of part shortage due to sub-tier Bosch quality spill.
Stellantis/Auburn Hills, Mi. 08/11- 10/23
Product reliability Engineer
Collaborated with Stellantis Engineering team to save $48 million/year by acquiring and testing Ram Pro Master Vans with Catalytic converters using new formulation of precious metals
Logged over 1 million test miles for Pilot cars by acquiring, designing, and directing the testing of 2 Model Years each of Ram Promaster and Dodge Durango (Model years 2021 and 2022)
Enabled Stellantis to re-sell post-test pilot vehicles for $3 Million revenue by being 1st member of the team to direct and verify retro fit status
Saved Engine Plant $10k/year by solving Crank Sensor leak problem as, measured by Cold test station downtime applying 6 Sigma to earn Green Belt certification
Saved Engine Plant $5k/year by solving crushed plug issue applying 6 Sigma.
Visteon Corp/Van Buren Twp, Mi. 06/2000-10/2008
Product reliability Engineer
Reduced PPM defects for 7 suppliers from 5000+ to 0 as measured by Scorecard
Rescued Subsidiary from bankruptcy; no savings can be estimated; Subsidiary still solvent
Solved Cros Car Bean quality issue at Supplier to save $100/day in downtime and eliminate major nuisance complaint by customer at Ford assembly plant
Lowered a supplier PPM from 3000 to 0 by having them change floor layout to separate product from 3 lines and facilitate sorting which led to Root cause of a welding issue
Directed a supplier to use SPC tools to root cause a Cross Car Beam sub-assembly that reduced rework from 40+ pieces per week to 0.
Diagnosed and led fix to supplier paint booth air balance issue along with paint mix process change to reduce re-paints by 80%.
Education
B.S. Chemical Engineering Wayne State University 1983 Detroit, Mi Manufacturing Management
M.S. Operations Management Kettering University 2002 Flint, Mi
Associates degree in Accounting Baker College 2011 Allen Park,Mi
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