Experience

McAlpin Industries

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Engineer

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Customer Quality Engineer focused on reviewing external and internal processes to ensure products are customer compliant, Produce and maintain PPAP Documentations which include - Developing data-driven test and procedures to meet customer specifications such as Gage RR's, Capability, Measurement Systems Analysis, Appearance Approval Reports, - Review Physical and Chemical Composition Reports compliant to ASTM Standards. - Develop control plans, process flow diagrams, & complete PFMEA forms within cross functional teams. Focus on customer related-external quality issues and communicate corrective actions through quality initiatives including 8D Reports, Supplier NCMR's, and 5-why's Manage Return Authorizations and evaluate possible solutions for reworking customer return identified as discrepant; Supplier Quality Engineer: Communicate supplier NCMR reports with vendors, 2nd tier sub-suppliers on discrepant material, parts non-conforming. Manage supplier 8D's, problem reports, corrective actions to reduce non-conformity. Audit supplier problem reports to ensure documentations are well recorded and compliant to industry standards and customer specifications. Extensive knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO/TS 16949 requirements for managing quality systems Benchmark all quality standards for outgoing inspections based on customer requirements and specifications Show less



Century Mold Co., Inc.

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Quality Engineer

  • Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

  Developed SPC training manuels to support PPAP submissions including GageR&R studies, Capability studies, ANOVA - mean analysis, Regressional analysis, Design of Experiments, and visual management. Quality Engineer -investigate customer complaints to report field failures and corrective actions. Develop VBA sheets to monitor cross functional training across the quality department Promote ergonomic training and ensure safe working environments across all work functions Translator for workers whose primary language is spanish, - translated new hire orientations, work instructions, and company messages to effectively communicate important dates. Show less



Bonduelle

• France
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Engineer

  • Jun 2015 - Mar 2016

  First lean engineer to create, develop and support lean initiatives and develop new standardization throughout three facilities (NYS) in Brockport, Bergen, and Oakfield.. Primarily focusing on first pass yield, optimizations, and test development in efforts to begin a lean culture. Use management skills to couch others lean initiatives, process improvement techniques, and understand statistical control concepts to limit defect outputs Assist Regional Project Engineer in plant projects involving fluid mechanics and refrigeration processes to minimize cost and optimize process efficiency Projects included - Researching PLC systems for condenser sequencing. -Self Automating Excel spreadsheets and data reconfiguration to manage the water chlorination systems for corrective actions / establish current state. - Pipe Column and Structural Analysis for a Rooftop Warehouse - Determine Boiler Efficiency in Bergen/Oakfield plants to determine waste cost Show less



Caldwell Manufacturing Company North America, LLC

• Product Development and Test Engineer Co-Op

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2015

  Reported to Engineering Service Manager in product development and testing. Supported Sales/Marketing/Engineering Teams in test experiments using heat oven test, cycle testing, fatigue testing, and salt fog chambers to determine mechanical, chemical, and structural limits of products Develop competitor database analysis using VBA macros to support continuous improvement efforts Investigate warranty reports and claims using root cause analysis and determine failure points to improve future product developments Show less



The Gunlocke Company

• RCI Engineer (Rapid Continuous Improvement) Co-Op

  • May 2013 - Apr 2014

  1 of 4 RCI Engineers to support manufacturing operations with continuous initiatives. Designated to Final Assembly Department to track and correct material movements for accurate kanban systems.Troubleshoot and support manufacturing operations through value stream mapping, root cause analysis and quality metrics.Cost benefit Analysis - communicate with vendors, sales operations, and procurement teams to reduce cost by optimizing packaging materials with alternatives and minimize waste.Evaluate, implementation, and revise production layouts to improve quality standards, member ergonomics, and production flow. Implement layouts to reduce downtime and bottlenecks in the value stream manufacturing operations. Examine and optimize equipments, production capabilities, and schedule with management teams, engineers, sales operations, and facilities managements to determine and improve product lead times to end users Show less

• Manufacturing Engineer Co-Op

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Improve manufacturing production in the Final Packout Department by working closely with manufacturing, product engineering, production operators and maintenance. Responsibilities include analyzing and planning work force utilization, space requirements, work flow and designing layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency. Lead and participate in continuous process improvement initiatives. Consult with management, engineering, and other staff regarding production capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processesSupport daily manufacturing operations (troubleshoot and resolve problems with equipment while in production). Examine equipment, processes, operations, and assembly to determine time and quality revisions, and suggests improvements. Show less