Experience

Honda Lock of America

• Quality Engineer



Dephi Automotive Systems

• Senior Quality Engineer, high-speed metal stamping

  • Aug 2002 - Apr 2007

  Clinton, MS Supervised quality department in 2 stamping plants running 24-hours/day on 3 shifts. Directed activities of 15 to 18 inspectors and 5 technicians. Wrote and maintained PFMEA's, Control plans, and work instructions. Point contact for customers to resolve quality issues. Person-in-charge of hourly personnel training. Green-belt certified.



Delphi

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

• Administrative Engineer

  • Feb 1991 - Aug 2002

  Clinton, MS Managed an internal, autonomous business unit within DAS that designed and produced assembly tooling and testing equipment for automotive wiring harnesses. Our customers included Corvette, all Cadillacs, Freightliner, and BMW. I was responsible for studying customers' future model year information, providing cost estimates for tooling and support services, and appropriating the approved funding. The business unit budget came directly from customer accounts and reached a peak of $12 million in… Show more Managed an internal, autonomous business unit within DAS that designed and produced assembly tooling and testing equipment for automotive wiring harnesses. Our customers included Corvette, all Cadillacs, Freightliner, and BMW. I was responsible for studying customers' future model year information, providing cost estimates for tooling and support services, and appropriating the approved funding. The business unit budget came directly from customer accounts and reached a peak of $12 million in 1994. I was responsible for administering the contract with an outside, dedicated supplier of labor, materials, and electronic technology to design and build the tooling. I reviewed and approved payment of weekly invoices from our contract supplier, reported monthly financial performance vs. budget forecasts.

• Lead Supervisor, Plastic Injection Molding

  • Sep 1982 - Feb 1991

  Clinton, MS Supervised large injection molding plant with 165 mold machines running 24 hours on 3 shifts, 6 days/week. Responsible for maximizing OE, FTQ, machine utilization, and other metrics. Responsible for employee issues & union relations. Also responsible for production scheduling, mold setters, and tool makers who worked in my plant.