Engineer Quality

ROBERT E. BLUME

***** ***** ****** *********: 269-***-****

Edwardsburg, Michigan 49112 Cell Phone: 269-***-****

E-mail: *******@***.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Process-oriented Quality Engineer with proven success on production teams. Met manufacturing goals. Key strengths in scheduling, training and problem resolution. Hands-on troubleshooter with solid background in mechanical and electrical processing equipment. Experience includes:

• Automation

• Safety

• Quality

• Process Improvements

• Transportation Logistics

• ISO9000

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IVY Tech, South Bend, Indiana 2010 - present

Adjunct Instructor

• Taught undergraduate students in the Advanced Manufacturing area

• Subjects include Lean Manufacturing, World Class Manufacturing and Six Sigma

• Identified appropriate texts and created original lesson plans

HONEYWELL AALS-SB, South Bend, Indiana 1997 – 2009

Supplier Quality Engineer/Analyst

• Local administrator for corporate supplier database (OneSource).

• Managed responsibilities for supplier quality in aircraft wheel and brake operations.

• Provided oversight of supplier product in support of purchasing activities.

• Redesigned returned material bay and established computerized tracking of assets using Visual Workplace cues. Directed returned material bay board activities which resulted in a 75% reduction in material disposition time and $300,000 in material released from blocked inventory by way of engineering disposition within a 4-month period.

• Recognized as SAP operating software power user and trained operators on specialized operations unique to functionality. Coordinator for all wheel and brake activities in support of quality module.

• Managed comprehensive responsibilities creating and handling flowdown of standardized quality text for all production purchase orders issued corporate wide.

• Directed carbon and chemical materials testing prior to production utilization.

• Lead auditor in both internal and external supplier and product audits (AS9100).

• Defined and maintained SPC characteristic database for customer requirements.

• Member of engineering change board responsible for change management of corporate products and processes.

ROBERT E. BLUME

ALLIED SIGNAL (formerly, Honeywell), South Bend, Indiana 1994 – 1997

Purchasing Expeditor

• Managed materials and collaborated with suppliers for early release of product supporting changes to corporate customer requirements.

Analyst

• Defined and reported supplier performance metrics.

Automotive Test

• Hydraulic test stand operator.

• Performed cycle time analysis on automotive ABS modulator assemblies and reported results in customized Excel formats.

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (multiple CONUS and overseas locations) 1972-1992

Flight Operations

• Performed operational and training flights as a Combat Crewmember in B-52 aircraft.

• Managed flight test operations for QOT&E of advanced B-52 systems.

• Developed software to support QOT&E.

Engineering

• Test Director for Aeronautical Programs for 4200 TES.

• Developed, administered and reported test results for government acquisition programs.

Plans Officer

• Responsible for strategic and tactical plans and programs for B-52 operations.

• Managed all aspects SMDPS computer system.

EDUCATION

MA, Management and Supervision, Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, Michigan

BS, Aerospace Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Numerous Honeywell BRAVO Awards for Outstanding Performance

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