James L. Knee

*** ****** *****

Schoolcraft, Michigan 49087

269-***-****

timr9p@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Seeking a challenging position in the field of Manufacturing / Quality Engineering to support business objectives

Experience

Modineer Company April 2008 – Current

Quality Engineer Niles, MI

PPAP coordinator for two major OEM’s

Dimensional Reports

Corrective actions

Supervision over inspection

K&M Machine – Fabricating June 2006 – May 2008

Senior Quality Engineer Cassopolis, MI

Supervision over inspection

Manage the internal and supplier non-conforming database

Manage layout inspection

Responsible for customer corrective actions

PFMEA’s and Control Plans

Responsible for PPAP submissions as a backup to the Quality Manager

Volvo – North America (contract position) August 2005 – May 2006

Supplier and Quality Development Allentown, PA

Communicate ISA (PPAP) requirements to suppliers

Track and expedite ISA submissions

Document ISA results in GPS database

Communicate all activity with buyers, SQD, SQD management

Faurecia Exhaust Systems (contract position) May – July 2005

Quality Engineer – Contract Granger, IN

PPAP Coordinator

Created PFMEA’s and Control Plans

Quality Engineer over two production lines

Responsible for work instructions

Dana Corporation (Heavy Axle and Brake) January 2001 - November 2004

Supplier Quality Development Kalamazoo, MI

Program Manager

Supplier Audits

PPAP coordinator for major OEM

Developed / Managed reporting system to track internal Dana PPM and delivery

Assisted Dana plants with supplier corrective actions

Dana Corporation (Heavy Axle and Brake) January 2000 - December 2000

Warranty Technician Kalamazoo, MI

Processed warranty claims for three major OEM’s

Reported monthly warranty data

PPAP coordinator for major OEM

Dana Corporation (Heavy Axle and Brake) November 1997 - December 1999

Quality Engineer / PPAP Coordinator Fort Wayne, IN

PPAP coordinator for major OEM

Process auditor at the plant level

QS-9000 internal auditor

Participated on APQP teams

Dana Corporation (Weatherhead Brake) December 1994 - October 1997

Quality Engineer Columbia City, IN

Supervised eighteen quality inspectors

Created inspection instruction sheets

Created control plans for major OEM

QS-9000 internal auditor

Participated on APQP teams

Education

ITT Technical Institute Fort Wayne, IN

Graduated May 1996

Associates of Applied Science - Tool Design

Skills

Ÿ Mazak CNC Training

Ÿ Statistical Process Control

Ÿ UMESS UX operator / programmer for Zeiss coordinate measuring machine

Ÿ QS-9000 Lead Auditor

References available upon request

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