Supplier Quality Engineer (214966) Lights, Fasteners, Molded Parts, Fiberglass, Rubber, Stamped Parts, Machined Parts, HVAC, Sets, Wire, Trim, Switches, Seats / Automotive
Detroit area Supplier Quality Professional with 20+ years of automotive manufacturing experience in Tier 1 and 2 companies supporting OEMs like BMW, FCA, FORD, GM, Toyota, MERCEDES, and VOLKSWAGON. His broad experience encompasses internal quality and external quality on components supplied by vendors. He has a long list of industry certifications and training in all aspects of automotive quality. His product experience includes lights, fasteners, molded plastic, fiberglass, rubber, and metal stampings. His quality expertise and broad product spectrum are impressive. He is about to complete a contract role and is now looking for a permanent position where he can apply his vast supplier quality skills and experience to reduce scrap and problems. His notable history includes:
• Skilled with APQP, PPAP, TS16949, Control Plan, Process Flow, DFMEA, PFMEA, ADVP&R, and multiple internal problem solving and quality related systems.
• Respond to Customers quickly using problem-solving methods such as Quality Improvement Process, 8D, 5why, and Kepner Tregoe.
• I will ensure an irreversible PCA has been implemented and properly validated.
• Apply problem-solving methodologies to warranty claims and lead the team to identify the true root cause, define an action plan, implement change and validate the change to ensure permanent corrective action.
• Commodities experience includes lights, fasteners, molded plastic, fiberglass, rubber, and metal stampings.
• I worked with the team to develop robust and efficient manufacturing processes as well as develop reliable and repeatable test and inspection methods and procedures while ensuring all environmental and Governmental regulations were met.
• Initiate problem-solving methodologies to resolve internal quality issues that arise daily.
• Manage quality gate internal defect data as well as Customer and internal quality audits.
• Revise/ update and manage all operator work instructions, operator descriptions, control plans, FMEA, and process flow plans.
• Performed PPAP on various materials, i.e.: Metal, Aluminum, cloth, Copper, Rubber, Glass, Plastics, and Carbon Fiber.
• Perform Dimensional inspection (PPAP) on all components that interface with the body in white
• Prepare PFEMA, Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, Assembly Line Work Instructions/ Inspections, PV Testing/lab requirements, Quality walls displaying visual part boundary samples of acceptable and non-acceptable parts, Tool Recommendations and updates, overseeing the engineering changes and inspection of tool re-work/re-welds for strength and machining performance.
• Review MPAP & PPAP PFEMA, Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, Inspections, Planning, Tool Recommendations, and Coordinate Part Inspections thru the CMM Department.
• Performed 28 Tool Transfers to new suppliers (completed the task before the time allotted)
Certifications, Automotive Training, Classes, Workshops, etc.
• 8D Problem Solving
• Annual Dimensional Layouts
• Annual Validation
• Appearance Samples and Masters
• APQP-GM
• AQE Key Measurable
• BOM and Parts Matrix
• Blueprint reading
• Business Planning
• Characteristic Management
• Color Evaluation and Verification
• Containment
• Control Plan (participated in CP at almost every job
• Customer and Supplier PPAP
• Design of Experiments
• DFM DFMEA/PFEMA ( participated in FEMA at almost every job )
• Final Product Audit (FPA)
• Five S housekeeping ( participated in 5S at every job
• FMEA
• GT&T
• General Motors Global
• Manufacturing System (GM-GMS)
• General Procedures-GM (ALL PROCEDURES)
• Grow, Fix, Exit Business Strategies, GM
• Incoming Inspection
• ISO/TS16949
• JD Power
• Kemper Tregoe Problem Solving
• Launch Alert Training& Strategies
• Lean coaching
• Logistics Training
• Manufacturing Key Measurable
• Material Manufacturing
• MDEG900 Product Familiarization
• Measurement Systems Analysis
• Measurement Systems Tools
• Measurement Reporting
• Non-conforming Material
• Operation Description Sheets
• (ODS) Production Set up
• Poke Yoke Techniques
• Powerway ( GM)
• PPAP / PPAP (Fourth Edition)
• Preliminary Capability studies
• Preventing Workplace Harassment (Employee Edition)
• Proactive Listening
• Problem Solving
• Process Flow (participated in 8D at almost every job)
• Product Change Management
• Product Deviations
• Product Feasibility Product Specifications Product/ Process Changes
• Production Sourcing
• Production Validation
• Proposals (non-conforming)
• Quality Objectives and Roadmap
• Rework Risk Assessment Run at Rate (multiple versions)
• Sarbanes-Oxley: Certifications and Section 404 Controls
• SAS SWA Navigating the System
• Series 60 Product Familiarization
• Service Parts Seven Step Corrective Action SPC
• Process Procurement and Supply
• Statistics 1 / Statistics 2
• Supplier APQP
• Targeted and Program Business Plans
• Tool and Equipment Qualification
EDUCATION
• Central Michigan University