Quality Control Engineer

MICHAEL G. MURER

**** ********* ***** 940-***-****

Denton Texas 76210 ********@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS

PRODUCT/PROJECT ENGINEER with 25 years experience in manufacturing operations. Highly skilled in cost reduction programs statistical control monitoring product modifications layout approvals quality control procedures and executing engineering changes. Ability to set objectives coordinate consult design make decisions direct others evaluate troubleshoot and motivate. Regarded as patient dependable conservative a good listener and a capable leader and team player.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

ACME BRICK-Denton Texas

Ceramic Project Engineer / Quality Control Director (2001- 2009)

Assigned to develop a new quality control program for Acme Brick. Standardized procedures and provided assistance in process control techniques.

• Developed quality control program for 23 brick plants. Program called P-Cubed (Plant Process and Parameters).

• Created quality control web site to standardize and stream line plant information.

• Developed and monitored quality control test procedures and documented changes.

• Developed data collection program for historical manufacturing processes.

• Managed quality processes at plants that had manufacturing problems and resolved issues.

• Presented at seminars problem solving techniques to our plant personnel.

WHITE-RODGERS-Harrison Arkansas

Product Engineer (1992 -2001)

Monitor manufacturing problems and coordinate solutions with various departments. Execute temporary specifications and perform product modifications. Review proposed manufacturing changes execute and document engineering changes. Verify manufacturing and quality control procedures and documentation and contribute to cost reduction goals from planning stage through implementation.

• Reduced coil rejects from 9 percent to 1.5 percent through investigation of new coil winding and testing equipment.

• Decreased leak rate rejects on the 25M-gas control from 6 percent to 2.2 percent by altering the reformulation and mixing procedure of the rubber compound.

• Reduced noise rejects on the 25M-gas control from 12 percent to 1.5 percent by redesigning the spring and new noise monitoring equipment.

• Served on 25M-gas control cost reduction team that reduced cost by $1 by making changes in manufacturing and material usages and redesigning the control.

• Reduced cost and inventory control problems through consolidation of plastic materials resulting in an overall cost savings of $34 000.

• Established effective engineering and sale sample procedures that shortened control production time from 10 days to 5 days resulting in more rapid customer response.

• Piloted new 25M-gas control two-stage program that increased sales 2 percent.

Senior Research/Development Engineer Lab Technician (1984-1992)

Provided support and assistance to all levels of engineering staff Responsible for accurate prototype and testing of new product design including the evaluation and interpretation of test data using lab flow bench and milling equipment.

• Improved the 36E series line interrupter gas valve through material change that extended the life of the valve 30 percent.

• Conducted extensive bench testing and characterization of pneumatically controlled gas valve design for new customer increasing sales volume.

• Sanctioned new 25M European Quiet Gas Valve for the European market that increased sales by 1 percent.

• Introduced and coordinated the release of a new 25M flange mount body for the European market which significantly increased sales.

• Reduced reject rates on the 3700 water heater control through change in material specification that resulted in overall manufacturing cost savings of $86 000.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Ceramics-Montana State University -Bozeman Montana

Bachelor of Arts in Ceramics-Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City Missouri

Associate in Design-Meramec Community College -St. Louis Missouri

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Six Sigma Training

ISO 9000 Training

Crosby Quality College

SPC Training

MCI-Mission Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Fuels Combustion and Kiln Operation

Brick and Heavy Clay Manufacturers Short Course

Maximum Performance; Leadership Teambuilding and Productivity

Dale Carnegie Course Presentation Skills

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite 2003 & 2007

ORGANIZATIONS

Member -Knights of Columbus

Troop Committee Advisor -Boy Scouts of America

References

Dr. Garth Tayler 817-***-**** *******@*****.***

Technical Manager

3024 Acme Brick Plaza

Fort Worth Texas 76109

Paul Williams *.**********@*****.***

Acme Technical Lab Manager

The Annex

11 Portman Crescent

Southbourme

Bournemouth BH5 2ER

United Kingdom

John Hobbs 817-***-**** ******@*****.***

Energy Engineer

3024 Acme Brick Plaza

Fort Worth Texas 76109

Leon Prince 512-***-**** *******@*****.***

Plant Manager

1776 Old McDade Road

Elgin Texas 78621

Mike White 940-***-****

Department Manager

213 Baseline Road

Krugerville Texas 76227

Tom Fredricks 314-***-**** ***.*********@*******.***

V.P. of Engineering

White Rodgers

8000 West Florissant Ave.

St. Louis MO 63136

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