Senior Quality Engineer with 10+ Years Experience

WILLIE C TYSON, Senior Quality Engineer

Bowling Green, 42104, 615-***-****, **********@*****.***, https://bold.pro/my/willie-ctyson/277r SUMMARY Experienced Senior Quality Engineer with over 10 years in quality management and continuous improvement across the manufacturing sector. Proficient in PPAP, quality audits, and root cause analysis, leading to a significant reduction in customer rejects and driving quality initiatives. Successfully managed plant-level quality processes, assuring compliance with TS 16949 standards. Aiming to leverage expertise in quality assurance and process optimization to enhance operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

WORK EXPERIENCE

09/2025 – 11/2025 Senior Quality Engineer, North American Stamping Group Portland Contributed to the Quality team by providing comprehensive support and guidance on critical areas including Control Plans, PFMEA, PPAP, Customer Liaison, Process Flow, Gauge design and fabrication, Run@ Rate and Packaging, TS 16949, ISO14001, and IMDS.

Resolved Customer/Supplier quality issues, fostering strong customer relationships.

Communicated quality matters effectively to the management team. 09/2024 – 09/2025 Quality Manager, North American Stamping Group Portland Oversaw the quality department at the plant level, ensuring all processes adhered to quality standards.

Instituted a more efficient process for conducting customer-required audits. Achieved successful outcomes during IATF external audits with minimal findings reported.

Assisted in reducing customer rejects through targeted quality initiatives. Supervised the daily activities of Quality Engineers, Quality Specialists, and Document Control Technicians.

12/2024 – 09/2025 Quality Engineer, North American Stamping Group Portland Served on the Quality team by offering vital support and direction on matters including Control Plans, PFMEA, PPAP, Customer Liaison, Process Flow, Gauge design and fabrication, Run@ Rate and Packaging, TS 16949, ISO14001, and IMDS.

Addressed Customer/Supplier quality issues while nurturing customer relationships.

Reported quality issues to the management team with clarity. 08/2019 – 06/2022 Press Quality Engineer, BGM (Magna) Bowling Green Established requirements for verifying and maintaining quality across all products produced within various programs, focusing on the control of Press Quality processes, Documentation, Corrective Actions, non-conforming product management, and Calibration of gages and Measuring devices. Provided regular updates through daily and weekly reports to Press and the Management team.

Executed PPAPs for all new products efficiently.

11/2016 – 08/2019 Assembly Engineer, BGM [Magna] Bowling Green Managed and maintained quality assurance for all components, utilizing diverse methods to achieve customer satisfaction.

Implemented engineering change notifications (ECNs) as released by the customer.

Collaborated with suppliers to resolve product non-conformance issues promptly.

Oversaw supplier base management for both purchased components and raw materials.

Directed the corrective action process to ensure problem resolution and sustain improvements.

Led the control process of non-conforming products through comprehensive material reviews, timely disposition of suspect products, and follow-ups to enforce corrective actions.

06/2015 – 11/2016 Supplier Quality Engineer/ Quality Engineer, BGM (Magna) Bowling Green Managed supplier development during the launch of two product lines, C1UX and P558.

Played a pivotal role in developing suppliers to meet BGM's quality standards.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Suppliers, Engineering, and Production) to ensure compliance with PPAP requirements. 08/2012 – 06/2015 Quality Manager, Shiloh Industries Dickson Directed Quality team members through assignments, performance evaluations, technical guidance, and support while providing coaching and counseling.

Teamed with Engineering and Program Management on advanced quality planning for future programs, ensuring that both customer and supplier requirements met the customer approval process (PPAP) and that all special characteristics identified during development were monitored statistically throughout manufacturing.

Acted as the Management Representative for the Quality System. Managed the internal audit schedule according to TS-16949 standards, ensuring the plant’s compliance and certification with applicable World Class Quality Systems, including VDA 6.1, ISO/TS16949, etc. Supervised the supplier base for both purchased components and raw materials, driving continuous improvement post-S.O.P., Supplier Development, and Quality performance via the corrective action processes for Supplier issues.

Oversaw the corrective action process and supported Quality Engineers in driving problem resolution and sustaining improvements. Led efforts to control non-conforming products through material reviews, timely dispositions, and follow-ups to enforce corrective actions. Quality Engineer/Lab Supervisor/TS Coordinator, Shiloh Industries Dickson Production Supervisor Assembly, Shiloh Industries

Supervised a team of 44 members serving Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive customers.

Conducted training for Team Leaders on conduct and performance expectations.

Managed daily production needs alongside departmental resources. Coordinated and prioritized assembly activities to ensure adequate resources were available for achieving safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency goals.

Monitored production metrics, regularly updating team members on results and improvement methods.

Responsible for problem-solving, production scheduling, and performance evaluations.

Team Leader Assembly, A.G Simpson Dickson

Trained new team members on various equipment and processes. Developed a training matrix to track training progress of team members plant-wide.

Performed regular duties as assigned by supervisors. Monitored product quality using measuring tools, gauges, and fixtures. Assisted team members in problem-solving and implementing 5S methodologies.

Press Operator, A.G Simpson

Operated assigned presses ranging from 200-ton progressive to 2000-ton transfer, ensuring quality, production paperwork completeness, and efficiency.

Infantry, US ARMY

Performed various essential roles, with the primary mission of protecting the country at all costs.

EDUCATION

George W, Fowler HS

High School Diploma

Syracuse

U.S Army Infantry School

U.S Army PLDC Leadership School

SKILLS PPAP Quality Management

Production Management Quality Control

APQP Internal Auditor

Calibration 5's

SolidWorks Quality Assurance

Root Cause Analysis Manufacturing

Quality Audits Quality Inspection

CAD Lean

CERTIFICATES Six Sigma Green Belt

Ford Motor Company

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