Quality Engineer

Andrew William Seretny

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West Lafayette, IN 47906

765-***-**** zee8fg@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Searching for a Paint Engineering position in customer-focused problem solving, compliance verification, product or standards development and contributes to a company’s growth. Desire a team philosophy.

REPRESENTATIVE OVERVIEW

Increased testing efficiencies leading to a successful product launch for ITW. Recruited to verify customer requirements. Conducted Beta testing, reported findings. Created test program utilizing the DMAIC process to determine root cause of fault. Verified quality assurance to both engineering & marketing specifications. Designed, implemented field pilot testing. Created analysis documentation, improving customer satisfaction.

Implemented quality bulk material upgrades saving $250K for TAC Automotive. Evaluated St. Louis Chrysler’s Paint Department’s fabrication process & performed troubleshooting of bulk materials usage. Tracked results with SPC & a quality scorecard to judge production quality level per supplier. Upgraded department’s new product line quality as a Six Sigma – Process FMEA team member, resulting in new paint department materials. Enhanced customer quality perception, while reducing costs.

Recognized as subject matter expert on all color finishes/textures for Lucent Technologies. Oversaw all color issues including designer interface, manufacturing & problem resolution. Created &/or documented paint & texture specifications for entire corporation. Standardized final product quality. Interfaced with 150+ internal & external organizations on quality topics & corrective actions. Acquired & retained ISO 9001 certification.

PROFILE AND SKILLS

• Proven ability as a quality-oriented problem solver.

• Team player with effective analytic and solution development.

• An effective communicator conducting multiple seminars and meetings that increased work force knowledge.

• Experienced Quality Engineer with +15 years of product development through manufacturing assignments.

Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt

ISO9001/TS16949

Corrective Actions (8D)

Compliance Verification

Failure Mode & Effects Analysis

Standards Development

First Article Inspections

Root Cause Analysis

Product Test Engineering

Product Launches

Product Development

Statistical Process Control

Quality Assessments

NSF, ASTM, UL & 3rd Party interface

Customer Support

Microsoft Suite, Excel, Visio computer knowledge

Cost Reductions

CAREER

ITW/Hobart Corporation, 2801 US Highway 17 South, Richmond Hill, GA. 31324 May 2007 to August 2008Evaluation Engineer (Quality Assurance) in the design, development and support of the commercial food equipment. Selected &/or created test procedures for evaluating next generation slicer design, focusing on hardware & software product development, fulfilling customer expectations, engineering specifications, and marketing requirements.

• Designed and implemented 20 testing programs that verified the quality assurance created by engineering designs.

• Analyzed corporate service’s slicer warranty and initial 20 day service reports for infant failure to determine quality issues and communicate findings for continuous improvement.

• Conducted next generation slicers’ Field Trial program and communicated findings that resulted in design modifications.

• Interfaced with UL and NSF organizations on slicer quality issues to retain certifications that prevented market erosion.

TAC Automotive Group, 2600 South Telegraph Hill, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 June 2005 to May 2007

Quality Bulk Material Engineer loaned to Daimler Chrysler’s Paint Department to evaluated & performed supplier troubleshooting/product launches/cost reductions for multiple manufacturing facilities. Conducted tests to proactively verify that materials worked properly from launch through manufacturing. Interfaced with the suppliers on product development and corrective actions. Stationed remotely at Chryslers’ St. Louis plants reporting back to Chrysler’s Technology Center in Detroit, Michigan.

• Upgraded the paint department’s new product line quality as a Six Sigma - Process FMEA team member which resulted in a new e-coat supplied product, robotic paint sealants and a new powder undercoating process. This effort enhanced the customer’s quality perception while reducing costs during a financial time.

• Evaluated finished products’ quality defects on a daily basis for multiple product/process improvements and reported these findings to the Technology Center for further action which improved customer perception.

• Launched and implemented bulk material product upgrades resulting in consistent quality and reduced cost by $250k.

H. A. Parts Products of Indiana Company, 2200 State Route 240 East, Greencastle, IN 46135 July 2003 to June 2004

Quality/Process Engineer for a Tier 1 Injection Mold supplier. Oversaw paint & injection molding, including associated assemblies. Developed operation standards, implemented cost reductions, selected equipment & performed quality evaluations.

• Evaluated on a weekly basis customers’ final assembly for quality defects to improve process capability.

• Interfaced with PPAP & Process FMEA teams complying with customer’s requirements on injection molded or painted parts.

Lucent Technologies, 600 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill, NJ 07974 August 1995 to January 2003

Quality Engineer, Finishes/Materials for the Bell Telephone Laboratories. Managed day-to-day activities for Lucent’s color program spanning a broad range of telecommunication services. Managed color & appearance standards along with all new paint & texture development. Assessed paint manufacturers & applicators. Oversaw color software development & performed as site webmaster.

AT&T, 600 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill, NJ 07974 May 1982 to July 1995

Engineer for the Bell Telephone Laboratories. Served as North American Field Quality Manager covering a wide range of telecommunication equipment. Evaluated new and existing suppliers’ quality programs (fabricated piece parts, injection molding, color and texture) along with designed & implemented inspection programs that improved a product’s overall quality level.

EDUCATION

MS, Industrial Technology, major: Statistical Quality Control, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN December 1992

BS, Industrial Engineering Technology, Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN December 1981

AAS, Tool and Die Design, Alliance College, Cambridge Springs, PA May 1979

RECENT CONTINUING EDUCATION

Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt

Corrective Action Process (8D)

80/20 Applications

Color Measurement Process

Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (Design & Process)

ISO9001/TS16949 Internal Auditor

Paint & Powder Coating Trouble Shooting

Color Control

Chrysler’s Boot camps (phosphate, e-coat, powder coat & topcoat)

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