Experience

Ford Oakville Assembly

• Canada
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Quality Engineer

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Accountable for quality issues for Ford Motor Company Oakville Assembly Center - OEM for Interior Components. Interface and liaison within various functional groups within the Ford Organization and Tier 1 suppliers. • Assist suppliers in root causing and and identifying solutions to build concerns at the Oakville Assembly Plant. • Proactively coordinate containment and sortation of suspect parts when quality issues arise in the plant as well as communicate issues to all parties involved to problem resolution using Ford Production System (FPS). Show less



CpK Interior Products Inc.

• Canada
• Automotive
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Quality Engineer - Instrument Panel

  • May 2013 - Nov 2022

  Accountable for quality issues for a Tier 1 Supplier of Instrument Panels to the Brampton Vehicle Assembly Plant. Interface and liason with Chrysler Vehicle Assembly Plant as well as various tier 2 and 3 suppliers to ensure instrument panel components meet quality standards. • Assist suppliers in root causing and and identifying solutions to build concerns at the Brampton Vehicle Assembly Plant. • Proatively coordinate containment and sortation of suspect parts when quality issues arise in the plant as well as communicate issues to all parties involved to problem resolution using World Class Manufacturing Standards of Chrysler. Show less



General Motors

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Engineer

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2013

  Accountable for quality issues for the manufacturing assembly plant at the oshawa vehicle assembly center. Interface and liason with plant personnel, vehicle engineers, and vendors to ensure production of vehicles meet quality specifications. • Assist engineering in root causing and and identifying solutions to build concerns on the plant floor. • Proatively coordinate containment and sortation of suspect parts when quality issues arise at the plant as well communicate the issue to all parties involved for issue resolution. Show less



Costco Wholesale

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Merchandising Department

  • Nov 2010 - Aug 2012



General Motors

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jan 2007 - Sep 2009

  Responsible to the Program Team for setting the allowable cost for future vehicle programs in addition to providing independent cost estimates for current product engineering changes. Accountable for both preliminary and current engineering costing of steering systems and mechanical controls for North American vehicles.• Reduced the amount of time to prepare Independent Cost Estimates (ICE) to appropriate department by up to 70% by proactively communicating information requirements.• Negotiated a 15% reduction in piece price of a saddle bracket by assisting purchasing with supplier discussion.• Maintained and updated current cost information to cost books for the finance department to support management decisions for future programs. Show less

• • Mar 1999 - Dec 2006

  Accountable for investigating and conducting root cause analysis of customer vehicle complaints and warranty return parts and providing findings to design engineers, suppliers, and/or assembly plants to improve overall vehicle quality and reduce overall warranty costs to the corporation. Employed Shainin problem solving methodology for root cause and analysis issues.• Participated in Squeak and Rattle Team that improved the overall quality of the Cadillac DeVille Instrument Panel from 4 PPH to 0.3 PPH in J.D. Power.• Conducted root cause analysis and provided solutions within a period of three days for a sticking memory button issue prior to the new product launch of the Cadillac DTS. Show less

• • Nov 1995 - Mar 1999

  Responsible for maintenance support for the operation of V-8 assembly lines and V-6 Head and Rods machining lines. Proactively scheduled and coordinated job assignments for effective control of maintenance resources while preserving capital investment of machinery and facilities. Achieved minimal equipment down time by effectively managing, supervising and working with over 30 personnel in different areas of specialty.• Created and managed a preventative maintenance program which increased the equipment availability by 15% and resulted in a more cost effective and efficient operating environment.• Achieved minimal equipment down time by effectively managing, supervising and working with over 30 personnel in different areas of specialty. Show less



SLB

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Engineer

  • Aug 1994 - Aug 1995

  Managed up to 6 personnel including supervisors and technicians in the proper maintenance and operation of Gas/Oil producing equipment. Responsible for quality assurance, preventative maintenance of the coil tubing department’s units, nitrogen and triplex pump units. Accountable for project execution including engineering, procurement, construction, contract administration, budgeting, scheduling and planning. • Developed computer programs to simulate job conditions for coil tubing life cycle to increase the efficiency and productivity of coil tubing units. • Created and developed equipment usage layout operations in order to decrease operational set up time at locations by up to 25%. Show less



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Feb 1994 - Jul 1994

  Full responsibility for the readiness of all assigned communication equipment and the administration of communication equipment maintenance. Led a team of 12 personnel including supervisors in the daily operation of communication procedures and conduct while in port and underway operations.• Administered numerous personnel records as well as technical records, repair logs, cost analysis, and equipment data reports for monitoring and tracking maintenance and individual qualifications.• Performed operational equipment and validated operation of communication systems to ensure 100% operations readiness for the ship. Show less

• • Nov 1992 - Feb 1994

  Managed 10 personnel including supervisors and assistant manager in the proper operation and maintenance of complex ship's auxiliaries system.• Supervised and managed the administration and execution of detailed Helicopter Refueling System Program requiring extensive records maintenance and continuous monitoring of personnel and activity.• Evaluated and tested performance of General Motors Ship's Service Diesel Generators to validate operations according to set performance standards.