Six Sigma Technician
Resume:
TERRY J. SCHMIDT
P.O. Box ***
Tripoli, Iowa ****6
*****.****@*******.***
WORK EXPERIENCE
VIVA USA INC, Waterloo IA January 2011 to Present
Contingent employee for John Deere Engine Works.
Gage Room Supervisor
Manage the day-to-day activities of the Tool Layout Inspectors during three shifts of operation at the Engine Works facility. Assure that all gages and torque tools in the facility are properly calibrated and maintained. Manage the gage and torque tool reports and metrics for the factory.
• Generate gage and torque calibration work schedules using the SAP database.
• Prioritize the calibration schedule with Department Supervisors, trades groups, engineers, and production personnel to ensure all calibrations are completed in a timely fashion.
• Oversee Zero Delinquency Gage Policy, ensuring 100% of all gages and torque tools are calibrated by due dates.
• Interface with external contractors sending equipment out for calibration or bring them on-site to perform calibrations. Ensures external contractors comply with company policies and procedures, adhere to company standards, and evaluate external contractors for ISO compliance.
• Developed procedure to track external vendors for ISO compliance.
• Responsible for creating Q-note documentation and communicating the out of tolerance condition/ abnormal function of gages or torque tools to the operations teams.
• Coordinate gage repair and the purchase of new gages.
• Prepare and track Purchase Requisitions and External Shipping Orders.
• Ensure operators are properly trained through the implementation of training programs.
• Schedule the gage room work force, evaluate and determine necessary overtime based on work demand/vacation schedules.
• Drive focus on safety as an integral part of the teams day-to-day awareness through training.
• Manage improvement projects including cost reduction, system improvements, analysis of new instruments, and methods development.
• Responsible for maintaining all gage and torque tool SAP records. This includes updating records, changing maintenance plan schedules, adding and deleting equipment, and leading equipment inventories of departments to verify correct records.
• Development of calibration work instructions for cross training employees and ISO 17025-2005 compliance.
• Set up and maintain Gage and Torque Calibration SharePoint site for increased communication and information sharing within in the team.
• Represent Gage Lab during audits of gages and torque tools (regulatory and customer).
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, Sumner IA 1996 to 2010
Leading manufacturer of industrial automation products.
Production Test Technician
Responsible for performing tests on variable frequency drives and relays, maintained test equipment and performed component level analysis of failed units.
• Experienced using and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley controllers and software.
• Conducted component level analysis of variable frequency drives, tracking and documenting product quality issues to expedite resolutions and meet production deadlines.
• Performed Preventative Maintenance on test equipment and provided documentation that ensured a continuous and cost effective operation.
• Participated on Six Sigma teams and Lean projects to reduce test time on production lines, collaborating with engineers to increase productivity and enhance revenue.
• Created work instructions and procedures for test equipment, conducted staff training that resulted in efficiencies of reduced costs and minimal failures.
• Created and maintained spreadsheets to identify technician workload requirements and test equipment issues, pinpointing training needs to ensure enhanced skills and reduced costs.
• Coordinated annual calibration for all test equipment, including removing/reinstalling gages, meters, power supplies, oscilloscopes, and hi-pot equipment. This also included organizing and tracking items that could not be calibrated in house or that needed repairs.
• Utilized SAP database to enter failure data, reviewed failure information to identify trends and communicated with appropriate resources to resolve issues which ensured nonstop operations.
• Forecasted and ordered parts and supplies needed in my area to ensure continuous operations; and allocated costs to appropriate cost centers.
• Participated in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis on assembly lines, providing documentation needed to ensure compliance with ISO requirements.
• Team lead for transfer of product to Mexico; effectively cross-training technicians on product and test equipment, line set-up, and failed drive issue resolution to ensure a smooth and cost effective transition.
Prior to 1996
Held progressively responsible positions in Insurance, Food Distribution, and Long-term Health Care environments.
EDUCATION
• Rockwell Automation Production Technician Program, Hawkeye Community College
• Enrolled in Applied Management program, Mount Mercy University
• Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• SAP, Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Test and Measurement Equipment: Oscilloscopes, Multi-meters, Hi-pots, manual and automated test systems.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Microprocessors
• Digital Circuits & Systems
• Electronic Devices
• Electricity
• Electronics Math
• Motor Controls
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