Quality Engineer (253138) Bachelors, Black Belt / Automotive, Aerospace / Glass, Plastics, Rolling Mill, Stamping, Welding, Extrusion, Heat Treat, Assembly, and Injection Molding / Relocate to MO, AR, KY, TN
Senior Quality Engineer with 20+ years of experience supporting companies like FORD, Nissan, Lockheed and LMC. He is a Chemical Engineer and a FORD-trained Six Sigma Black Belt. His operations experience includes Glass, Plastics, Rolling Mill, Stamping, Welding, Extrusion Heat Treat, Assembly, and Injection Molding. He has extensive knowledge of CAD (Pro-E, AutoCAD, Solid Works), Control Plans, Process Flow, DVP&R, Minitab, and SQC Pack. Early in his career, he has held other roles in design, production, product development and paint engineering before moving into Quality where has been for the past 10 years.
He is highly skilled in all aspects of manufacturing quality. He recently completed a 2-year project and is interested in exploring new Quality opportunities in MO, AR, TN and KY. He has broad manufacturing operations experience in addition to well-developed Quality Skills which make him a highly desirable addition to any manufacturing team looking to upgrade their team. Hurry for an introduction before this Game Changer is gone! He is willing to relocate and his notable experience includes:
• Lead Auditor-IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 50001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
• Layered Process Audit Lead
• Quality Engineer for GM parts utilizing root cause analysis and 8D analysis.
• APQP, PSW and PPAP for all new GM parts.
• PFMEA’s, Control Plans and Process Flows for all new and existing parts.
• CMM scans of 3D Printed parts for GM.
• Developed Control Plans, PFMEAs, Process Flow, and Work Instructions for Quality Manufacturing processes, both new and existing.
• Audited for ISO, TS and IATF Certification.
• Developed error proofing plans to increase the quality of parts shipped to customers.
• Developed tooling and capital cost breakdowns for new equipment or for refurbishing existing tools.
• Maintained timing plans and schedules.
• Developed 4 part aluminum casting paint buck method to transport molded fascias through the paint system.
• Supervise production operation of stamping press, including personnel & shipment of parts to suppliers.
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certified
• Green Belt Certified
• Extensive knowledge of CAD (Pro-E, AutoCAD, Solid Works), Control Plans, Process Flow, DVP&R, Minitab, SQC Pack.
• ASTM Standards
• AS9100
• ISO 9000
• ISO9001
• ISO14001
• IATF16949/TS16949
• Ford Q1
• Chrys
• GM QSB+
• ISO, TS and IATF Certification Hands-on Quality Lab Experience
• Managing Quality Teams
• Working With Lean Teams
• Change Management
• Coordinating Lab Activities
• Using CMM Equipment
• Faro Arms
• Optical Comparator
• Hardness Testing
• Corrosion Testing
• CMM scans of 3D Printed parts
• Non Destructive Testing NDT
• Technical Writing
• Gage R&R
• GD&T
• ISO Auditing
• Troubleshooting Root Cause
• Implementing Corrective Actions
• Implementing Continuous improvement
• Reducing Scrap
• Optimizing Manufacturing Processes
• De-bottlenecking Processes
• PPM Reduction
• Reducing Manufacturing Cycle Time
• Improving Change Order Cycle Time
• Vendor Offsite Supplier Quality
• Supplier Validation / Qualification
• Shop Floor Process Quality
• Quality Training Experience
• Production Quality experience
• Directing Quality Techs
• Tracking Concessions / Deviations
• New Production Line Startup
• Recommending Specification Revisions
• Reducing WIP Inventory
• Performing TS Audits
• Creating SOP Training
• First Article Inspection FAI
• Tooling Quality
• Using Quality Database Systems
• Process Control Quality Experience
• Internal / External Quality Audits
• Total Quality Management (TQM)
• Setting Up Quality Systems from Scratch
• Component Design Review
• ISIR Submissions
• Statistical Investigations
• Investigating Customer Complaints
• Documenting Initial Submissions
• Conducting Trial Fit / Function
• Using Control Plans
• Process Flow Diagrams
• VAVE Projects
• Pareto Charts
• Poka Yoke Assessments
• Analyzing Production Limitations
• DFMEA / PFMEA
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Toll Mfg.
• Glass Mfg. Operations
• Plastics Mfg. Operations
• Coating / Painting Mfg. Operations
• Thin Film / Coatings Mfg.
• Hot Rolling Mills
• Extrusion Operations
• Stamping Operations
• Welding Operations
• Assembly Operations
• Fabrications Operations
• Heat Treat Operations
• Packaging Assembly
• Injection Molding Operations
• Metal Finishing Operations
• Extruding Operations
• 5S / 6S
• 8D
• Ishikawa Diagrams
• Establishing Cpk For Process
• New Process Development
• Designing Process Improvement Trials
• Packaging Validation
• Process Analysis
• Generating Process Control Charts
• Process Testing / Validation
• Using Product Reject / Defect Investigations
• Working with R&D
• Delivering Cost Reductions
• Tracking Defects Per Unit
• Sorting Suspect Parts
• NADCAP
• PPAP
• APQP
• Tier 1 Mfg. / Tier 2 Mfg.
Education
• University of MO-Rolla / Bachelor of Science-Chemical Engineering