Production Quality Engineer /Manager

Mark R. Olmstead, CQE-*****

815-***-****

Areas of Expertise

Continuous Improvement FMEA 5P, 8-D, 5Y & C.A.R APQP & PPAP

Lean Manufacturing S.P.C. Supplier Evaluation Design of Experiments

Control Plans Scrap Reductions Flow charts Training

Rework Reductions Internal Auditing Quality Metrics Strategic Planning

Work History

August 2005 – July 2009 - DB Metal Finishing Quality Systems Manager

 Developed a customized quality system to promote business growth and operations expansion for the next decade while meeting the day to day goals.

 Grew automotive sector of business from 10% ($600k) to 45% ($3,200k) supplying Honda & Toyota.

 Improved the record keeping and created quality and production reports to upper management which reduced rework by 35% and improved efficiencies by 27% and on-time service from 71% to 83%.

 Worked with customers to provide products and service that will improve their position with their customers, while completing the communications on site and created a link in the system to document and resolve complaints with emphasis on determining the Root Cause & providing a viable preventative solution so that systems will be more effective.

April 2004 – June 2005 – Manpower / Textron Fastener Systems

 Completed PPAPs for new production and re-certifications by: updating the FMEAs and Control Plans for corrective actions implemented and assisted in capability studies, reviewed process flows and participated in TFS APQP meetings. Assisted on implementing 5S program in the engineering office at Textron Fasteners

April 2002 – February 2004 – Olmstead Consulting

 Assisted operations department with transfer of over 150 plastic molds & 23 injection machines at Newell Rubbermaid with PPAP approval. Corrective Action/root cause on window assembly determine was a diecast part and worked with engineering and operators to eliminate the 10% fallout of inclusions.

June 1998 – March 2002 - Ecolab, South Beloit, IL - Quality Manager Representative

 Developed new metrics for evaluating assembly line quality and piloted an improvement project to increase production efficiency by changing from a batch cell to a flow cell layout that resulted in a cost savings of 132k.

 Used Industrial Engineering skills for a new improved plant layout allowing lean manufacturing 5S techniques to be implemented that reduced warehouse space by 35,000 square feet generating a $350,000 savings.

March 1997 – May 1998 - J&M Plating, Rockford, IL - Quality Manager

 Utilized Lean Manufacturing and Engineering techniques to build new production lines doubling capacity while reducing labor expenses by 25% and also reduced internal rework by 50% (a savings of $360K/year) through better development of preventive maintenance schedules, control plans, FMEAs (Failure Mode and Effects Analyses), and detailed work instructions.

January 1995 – March 1997 - Reynolds Wheels International, Beloit, WI - Process Engineer / Quality Engineer

 Led the Paint Shop’s Corrective/Preventative Action Committee (CPAC), which resulted in an internal scrap rate decline from 1.86% to 0.61% (a 67% reduction) over a 14-month period, and an $86K savings in raw materials and participated in the foundry, heat treat and machine shop CPACs as a valuable team member.

September 1989–December 1994-Northern Illinois Metal Finishers, Rockford, IL-Quality Assurance Lab Sup.

 Responsible for statistical process control of all pretreatment baths, plating baths, wastewater treatment, and conformance to EPA regulations and worked with the local district, plus handled final inspection and complaints.

December 1987-September 1989 - LaSalle Rolling Mills, LaSalle, IL - Production Shift Supervisor

 Responsible for nightly production of plating, wastewater treatment, casting, rolling, slitting, punching, machining, and conformance to EPA regulations, safety standards and quality standards. Improved robotic production flow that increased production output by 8.3% and implemented process change that reduced chemical waste by 9000% and allowed a cost savings of $105k.

Jan. 1978 - October 1985 - Beker Industries, Marseilles, IL - Quality Laboratory Technician

 Responsible for Statistical Process Control for three chemical processes, incoming inspection of raw materials, out going quality inspection, problem solving and environmental testing requirements such as sampled waste streams and monitoring wells, tested and reported to the ILEPA.

 Identified root cause of free acid in product introduced solution and increased production from 15 to 21 tons/hr. Assigned to improvement team adjusted angle of reaction chamber increase output from 21 to 30.9 tons/hr

Education and Certifications

Marian College Bachelors Degree

Fond Du Lac, WI Quality, Productivity &

1999 Management

Illinois Valley Community College A.S

Oglesby, IL Math, Chemistry

1988

American Society for Quality Certified Quality Engineer

1992

Howe Military School High School Diploma

Howe, Indiana Math, Science, History

1971-1975

Community Interests

Board of Directors for the AESF – 1st Vice President

Member of the ASQ and the AESF

Volunteer for the United Way Day of Caring

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