Supplier Quality Engineer

Tracy Neal Tenpenny

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Objective To secure a position in supplier quality engineering and development which will offer continued professional challenges, the ability to grow personally and professionally and provide long-term employment opportunities

Education BS – Manufacturing Technology: Middle Tennessee State University, December 1993

MS– Quality Assurance: Southern Polytechnic University – December 2015

Employment History

5/2008-5/2013, 11/2021-Present Trane Technologies Remote

Lead Supplier Development Engineer– Corporate Headquarters

Conduct supplier assessments for North America

Directed Suppliers in quality improvement initiatives

Supplier root cause analysis and corrective action validation

2/2020-10/2021 Johnson Controls Remote

Complex Project Manager

Responsible for managing large commercial HVAC jobs

Manage a portfolio of more than $50,000,000 in projects

9/2017-9/2018

Global Supplier Quality Engineer–Field supplier focus

Supplier root cause analysis and corrective action validation

Responsible for all indirect supplier quality activities

10/2018-2/2020 Triumph Group Remote

Corporate Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier root cause analysis and corrective action validation

Verification of supplier compliance to AS9100

1/2017-9/2017 Productive Resources (John Deere) Grovetown, GA

Supply Management Specialist – PDP/NPI (contract new product buyer)

Buyer for new product launches

7/2013-8/2016 STIHL Inc. Virginia Beach, VA

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Develop suppliers in use of AIAG-APQP system

Supplier root cause analysis and corrective action validation

4/2006-5/2008 Johnson Electric Springfield, TN

Supplier Quality Manager for North America

Managed all ISO/TS internal and external activities

Performed supplier audits for new and existing suppliers globally

5/2002-11/2005 Nissan Motor Manufacturing Canton, MS

Section Manager: Trim and Chassis Engineering

Managed and trained 10-14 engineers in APQP and in problem solving techniques

Successfully launched new vehicle assembly line for new Canton, MS plant

6/2001-4/2002 LDM Technologies Franklin, TN

Program Manager: Interior Trim

Successfully launched 2 new vehicles

Managed injection molding tooling, painting and assembly processes for Ford and Visteon

3/2000-5/2001 M-Tek Inc Manchester, TN

Product Engineer: Interior Trim

Part of team to perform supplier ISO and QS audits

Assisted with implementation of AIAG-APQP documentation system

Certifications and Training: Six Sigma Greenbelt, APQP, FMEA, PPAP, MSA, GD&T, Excel, Access, ISO Lead Auditor, CQE, IPC 610 and IPC 620 certified

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