Quality Engineer

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Alexander City, Alabama 35010 Phone # 256-***-****

RESUME SUMMARY: I have an extensive Engineering and Manufacturing background that includes dynamic tools such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Project Management, Strategic Planning initiatives and Formalized Change Management Processes.

OBJECTIVE: A position with opportunity to utilize my managerial experience and to continue my professional growth. Would welcome a position in the development in Start Ups and Turn Around projects.

Qualifications/Technical

• TS 16949 Internal Audit Certification - Birmingham AL

• Environmental Safety 14001

• Experience with Kaizen, and other Continuous Improvement Processes (CIP)

• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) Statistical Process Control(SPC) , CMM and GD&T training

• Root cause analysis using A3, 5Whys and Fishbone 5S Training

• Lean Deployment and Lean Implementation

• Behavior Based Safety Training

Professional Experience

Senior Quality Engineer/Hardware Value Stream Assistant

Parker Hannifin Holly Springs, MS 2011-2011

• Continuous Improvement manager resulted in generating more than $40 million in profits.

• Created and Implemented Quality Control Manual and procedures that improved Caterpillar “Supply Quality Excellence Program” rating from satisfactory to preferred supplier status.

• Reduced quality scrap and Support Group overheads by $1.9M first six months.

• Wrote Plant Program Management Guidelines that identified critical characteristics prior to equipment construction. These guidelines utilized vision systems, Cincinnati leak testers, programmable logic controllers that identified where failures occurred, and set up Pareto analysis.

• Implemented new powder coat process and procedures.

• Settled dispositions on suspect material that recovered $312,000.

• Identified redundant parts inventory error that recovered $262,000 in raw material.

Senior Quality Engineer/Assistant Quality Manager

Hanil Tubing USA, Tallassee, AL 2010-2011

• Conducted daily operation of quality activities, capability studies, MSA, and SPC for new product launch.

• Implemented Continuous Improvement Process that was tied to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Diagnostic Principles and Plant Objectives.

• Interface with Procurement/Sourcing, Product Engineers, Quality Engineers and Manufacturing Engineer personnel on supplier issues and training.

• Participate in Business reviews as required with both suppliers and customer.

Quality/Supply Warranty Engineer

Benteler Automotive, Opelika, AL 2005-2010

• Lead and Participated multiple Kaizen Projects Why Made and Why Shipped events

• Worked closely with sales and product group directors to develop and implement ECR

• Knowledgeable in automotive quality including QS, ISO and TS guidelines, and

managing Supplier part approval (PPAP).

• Acted as a Supplier Liaison for supplier Corrective Action Requests (CARs) and Material Complaint Notice (MCN).

Quality Control Supervisor 2004-2005

Benteler Automotive, Opelika AL

• Performed layout for capability studies Gage RR for prototype parts as required, developed strategic parts QC and assurance plan for internal and external customers for the chassis.

• Responsible for gage calibration, gage tracking, operate laser gage and faro arms scanner, made final adjustments and certify gages and weld assemblies.

• Performed and operated CMM (Coordinate Measurement Machine) for measurements, programming and adjustments of metal frames.

• Directed and planned daily activities to improve output, quality, safety, delivery and cost performed studies on product and process failure for BMW and Mercedes Benz.

Quality Manager 1999 – 2004

CSS Telecom, Virginia Beach, VA

• Staffed and trained an assistant manager and 18 technicians

• Managed productive resources by planning and directing all aspects of production to meet or exceed all Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Morale (SQDCM) goals and objectives.

• Reduced plant losses by $2.8M within first twelve months by reducing plant expenses by over $125,000 per month and increasing plant efficiencies by 55%.

Operation Manager 1991 –1999

Florida Digital Network, Miami, FL

• Experienced managing a $20M per year, non-union facility with P&L capital budget.

• Conducted time studies, performed zero base, rate, network, statistical, flow path and supply chain analysis and developed matrix for business units.

• Team builder that achieves change through communication, mentoring, participation and feedback. Working with successful teams planning Lean/sigma leadership and implementation.

• Utilized planning, communicating, problem-solving and implementing skills to improve processes and increase profits.

Education

Faulkner University – Montgomery, Alabama Bachelors of Business Management

Central Alabama Community College Alexander City, AL Associates of Applied Science Degree/ Manufacturing Technology

Tidewater College Virginia Beach Virginia Computer Electronic Engineering

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