Quality Engineer

Areas of Expertise:

• Quality Development & Management

• Process Development & Improvement

• APQP / PPAP Automotive Supply-Chain Approval Process

• ISO 9001 & TS 169496 Development & Auditing

• CAD Drafting & Design (ProE and AutoCAD)

• SPC, Gage R & R and GD & T

• Standards & Regulations Compliance

• Personnel Management and Training

• Supplier / Vendor Qualification

• Manufacturing Process Equipment

• Microsoft Office Programs

Career Highlights & Selected Experience:

• Completed ISO-9001 / TS-16949 Internal Auditor Certification

• Transferred entire Quality Program to new operation after Metals plant closure

• Established Supplier Rating System for Automotive Supply Chain Manufacturer

• Instituted Quality Standards for Automotive Metal Shield Fabrication process, resulting in scrap-rate decrease of 20%

• Wrote PPAP Approval Submissions to four Tier 1 Automotive Manufacturers and numerous Tier 2 Supply Customers

• Supervised and trained Lead Quality Assurance Staff in Metals Fabrication & new Supplier Quality Technician in Fibers Operation

• Wrote Work Instruction and Inspection Criteria documents

• Worked on 8D and Lean Six Sigma teams on Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Actions and Preventative Actions

• Worked on Design and Process FEMA teams

Professional History:

Volvo GTT

• Supplier Quality Department (Department Project Coordinator) Feb. 2011 to Jan. 2012

Work directly with all new Project Managers and teams to help secure PPAP’s for components being introduced into the plants. Work with cross functional teams, including suppliers and upper management to resolve concerns and issues that may occur before PPAP can be obtained. Work directly as the liaison between Project Mangers, plant personnel, engineering and all Quality Engineers and Quality Managers. Responsible for tracking hundreds of parts a day. Responsible for creating the monthly report for the SQD Department to be distributed Globally.

• Pro-E® Designer Projects Group Feb. 2009 to Feb. 2011

Design and draft together project trucks and rigs for testing purposes; Work in Protus and KOLA to determine what components are going to be required for the trucks or testing rigs – work directly with Engineers to determine complete parts lists - work as liaison between engineers and procurement; Proficient in Volvo Systems such as: KOLA, RIMS, Protus, PDM, MIM and TPX

• Pro-E® Designer Pneumatics Group April 2007 to Feb. 2009

Design and draft pneumatic assemblies and/or parts; Track all Dept. Protus reports and research for closure capability – liaison between plant and Engineers; Monthly Cost Report for Target trucks - research legitimate cost increases/decreases; Proficient in Volvo Systems such as: KOLA, RIMS, Protus, PDM, MIM and TPX

Schaefer Interstate, Inc. – Salisbury, NC

• AutoCAD® C.A.D. Designer October 2006 to April 2007

Design and draft balcony and stair railings for architectural structures

Lydall Thermal / Acoustical Group – Hamptonville, NC

• Quality Engineer (Metals Building) January 2006 to August 2006

Submit all PPAP Approvals to Automotive Mfg. Customers; Worked directly with customers on all Quality related issues; liaison between Project Engineers and Customers on Specifications and Quality Concerns. Manage and train all Quality Technicians.

• Quality Control Engineer (Metals Building) February 2005 to January 2006

Responsible for establishment of Quality Standards; Learn operation of all manufacturing equipment to define Quality of Parts & Processes; Responsible for Quality Training Program for Metals Building QA Staff.

• Supplier Development Engineer (Fibers Building) December 2003 to February 2005

Responsible for establishment of Quality Standards with automotive suppliers; Responsible for reconciliation of all quality issues with Supply Chain; Responsible for receiving and documenting PPAP / FAS Approvals on components from suppliers

Professional History continued:

• Project Engineer (Fibers Building) February 2002 to December 2003

Submit all PPAP Approvals to Automotive Mfg. Customers; Worked directly with customers on all Quality related issues; work with R&D Department on Specifications and Quality Concerns

• C.A.D. Designer - AutoCAD (Fibers Building) January 2000 to February 2002

Planned, designed and drafted infrastructure layout for optimal Process Flow; Design die-cutting boards to optimize yield & process capability and work with board manufacturers to improve die functionality; Planned, designed and drafted new Automotive Thermal / Acoustical dampening shields

Education, Certifications & additional skills:

• Associate of Applied Science in Technical Drafting & Design

Isothermal Community College (August 1982 – May 1984)

• Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Courses

Mitchell Community College (August 1988 – May 1989)

• Internal Auditor of Quality Systems (in ISO 9000 & TS 16949 QMS)

• Expert in AutoCAD® and Pro-E® Drafting Programs and in Microsoft Office® applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)

References available upon request

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