Quality Engineer

• Oct 2018 - Present

Working on initial certification for ISO/TS16949.

Quality Supervisor

• Oct 2017 - Present

Senior Quality Engineer

• Dec 2016 - Present

Senior Quality Engineer

• Jul 2014 - May 2016

Contract position - Internal auditing of departments to ISO/TS standards, reviewing documentation, new product and processes before launch. Fastener studies on new and revised processes, creating and revising documentation of fastening systems for process auditors. Q-Release team member.

Senior Quality Engineer

• Feb 2013 - May 2013

Customer liaison for worldwide customers, analyzed returns to root cause, suggested changes for product improvements and presented to team for review. Queried databases for trends on issues and assembled weekly/monthly/quarterly reports for management. Focused on reducing customer PPM.

Senior Quality Engineer / Supervisor

• Feb 2006 - Aug 2012

Developed control plans and gaging for new product lines.AQP/PFMEA/QFD/DFA/DFMProblem solving, 8-D, customer returns analysis & reporting.Process and tooling improvement, cost and scrap reduction, Acheved Six Sigma Green Belt certification.Supervised one salaried employee.Started working on SolidWorks CAD Program.

Senior Quality Engineer / Supervisor

• Feb 2001 - Feb 2006

Worked with production on a daily basis to reduce scrap and increase process efficiency. Provided customer support for technical issues and processed returns. Reviewed new part drawings, determined needs, purchased tools & measurement equipment, created FMEA's, process flow diagrams, and control plans, submitted PPAP to customer for approval. Qualified suppliers by reviewing processes, measuring parts, approved PPAP documentation. Sourced and implemented new measurement technology, a DCC CMM… Worked with production on a daily basis to reduce scrap and increase process efficiency. Provided customer support for technical issues and processed returns. Reviewed new part drawings, determined needs, purchased tools & measurement equipment, created FMEA's, process flow diagrams, and control plans, submitted PPAP to customer for approval. Qualified suppliers by reviewing processes, measuring parts, approved PPAP documentation. Sourced and implemented new measurement technology, a DCC CMM which improved accuracy providing more part data in less time, and a portable, flexible CMM. Wrote and/or revised documents individually and as a team to make them TS compliant. Supervised 11 hourly workers. Show more Show less

Senior Quality Engineer / Supervisor

• Feb 1994 - Oct 2000

Supervisor of 4 QE's, QE over 2 manufacturing areas. Representative for ITT in Belgium in Ford plant for 1 month, achieving corporate objectives and satisfaction of customer. Products included high volume, high precision machining of aluminum and cast iron for automotive brake components, assembly of brake boosters. Implemented statistical process control with automated gaging system to speed measurement process and improve data collection. Supported launch of new product line with flexible… Supervisor of 4 QE's, QE over 2 manufacturing areas. Representative for ITT in Belgium in Ford plant for 1 month, achieving corporate objectives and satisfaction of customer. Products included high volume, high precision machining of aluminum and cast iron for automotive brake components, assembly of brake boosters. Implemented statistical process control with automated gaging system to speed measurement process and improve data collection. Supported launch of new product line with flexible machining cells. Show more Show less