Experience

VINTECH Industries

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Engineer

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  APQP, Create Job Books(manf. instructions), order required measurement gauges, PPAP's, problem solving, 8D's, IATF procedures & work instructions, supplier/customer interactions. APQP, Create Job Books(manf. instructions), order required measurement gauges, PPAP's, problem solving, 8D's, IATF procedures & work instructions, supplier/customer interactions.



Scherer & Trier USA

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Dec 2012



Kunststoff-Technik (Scherer & Trier USA)

• 1294 Beach Court Saline, MI 48176

• Continuous Improvement & Corrective Action Coordinator

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012



Magna Steyr

• 600 Wilshire Dr. Troy, MI 48084

• Textile Engineer

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  Full responsibility for product design and launch activities for the textile content on a convertible top, monitor and review verification and validation testing, product cost and quoting, post- and pre-launch engineering responsibilities and changes, customer and supplier interface and direct customer services support (Mexico & Japan) for Nissan Murano convertible top & headliner. Assist in creating engineering drawing matrix "standardize notes", implement them onto drawings. Support teams on advanced convertible top projects utilizing APQP process - developing DFMEA's, engineering specifications, and etc. -November 2011: 2011 GM Camaro convertible top, headliner, & waterbag post-launch engineering responsibilities and changes in addition to the Nissan Murano. -Launched: 2011 Nissan Murano convertible top & headliner



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• Retail Office Equipment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Eng. / Supplier Quality Eng.

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2010

  Supplier Quality Engineer (Feb. 2009 - August 2010) Monitored suppliers APQP process prior to engineering changes, track and review PPAP submissions. Interfaced with supplier on all data and test requirements. Monitor suppliers 8D process for non-conforming material in a timely manner. Conducted supplier quality audits. Maintain Karmann systems including SAP, Nini-PLM, and Ensemble as it relates to supplier quality activities. Product Engineer (June 2006 - Jan. 2009) Full responsibility for product design and launch activities, monitor and review verification and validation testing, product cost and quoting, post- and pre-launch engineering responsibilities and changes, customer and supplier interface and direct customer services support. -Engineer Liaison for Nissan and Karmann GmbH, E53A headliner project (Japan-March 2008 to June 2008) -Launched: 2007 Chrysler Sebring convertible top and headliner, 2007 Chrysler Sebring retractable hard top headliner



ASC, Incorporated

• Southgate, MI

• Project Engineer

  • 2002 - 2006

  Project Engineer - Full responsibility for product design and launch activities, monitor and review verification and validation testing, product cost and quoting, post- and pre-launch engineering responsibilities and changes, customer and supplier interface and direct customer services support. -Launched: 2004 Toyota Solara convertible top and headliner -Launched: 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spider convertible top and headliner Project Engineer - Full responsibility for product design and launch activities, monitor and review verification and validation testing, product cost and quoting, post- and pre-launch engineering responsibilities and changes, customer and supplier interface and direct customer services support. -Launched: 2004 Toyota Solara convertible top and headliner -Launched: 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spider convertible top and headliner



Dura/Amco Convertible Systems, Inc. (Division of Collins & Aikman)

• Adrian, MI

• Product Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Supervisor, Quality Engineer, Q.A. Manager

  • Oct 1986 - Nov 2001

  Product Eng. (Jan. 2000 to Nov. 2001) Full responsibility for research and development(R&D), product launch activities, product cost and quoting, post- and pre-launch engineering changes, customer and supplier interface and direct customer services support. Supervised R&D staff and CAD operator. -Advanced program development on Viper & Mustang convertibles -Launched: 2001 Thunderbird convertible top boot, 2001 Sebring boot, & 2001 Mustang boot Research & Development Supervisor/Manf. Eng. (Jan. 1996 to Jan. 2000) Full responsibility for research and development, product launch activities, product cost & quoting, development of APQP process, SPC training, development of QS 9000 procedures and development of product flow and manufacturing process. Supervised R&D staff and CAD operator. - Direct contact with customer on product lines - QS 9000 auditor - Launched six OEM product lines: Prowler, Sebring, Cadillac, Mustang, Corvette, & Alfa Romeo - Launched various aftermarket product lines - Program manager for Shelby Q. E. (Jan. 1993 to January 1996) Full responsibility for advanced product quality. Administered the APQP process and documentation. Developed and implemented operator process sheets. Compiled PPAP submissions and reviewed incoming PPAP. Interfaced with suppliers on all data and test requirements. - SPC trainer Q. A. Manager (Jan. 1998 to Jan. 1993) Responsible for administering and leading the APQP process and documentation. Compiled PPAP submissions and reviewed incoming PPAP. Interfaced with suppliers on all data and test requirements. Developed in-house standards and procedures. Monitored all SPC charts and various information data. Supervised quality insp. - Liaison between company and customer in problem-solving and customer relations. Prod. Supervisor (July 1986 to Jan. 1988) Responsible for production, quality, maintenance, safety, employee relations, training & administering policies and procedures.