PROFILE:
A certified problem solver with an extensive background in solving quality and efficiency issues. Cost- conscious and analytical with a history of optimizing quality and production processes in fast-paced manufacturing environments. Strong managerial, technical and leadership abilities with successful implementation experience utilizing APQP, PPAP, FMEA and a wide range of continuous improvement programs. A Multi-Disciplined Engineer with Superior Computer, Presentation and Program Management skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NISSAN CORPORATION,NTCNA-Headquarters, Farmington, MI
New Product Launch Quality Engineer
• Evaluate ANPQP inspection proposals (Key Feature Diagram/KFD usage)
• Disposition discrepant pre-production parts found by inspectors through drawing and design review
• Write Concern Reports to suppliers and review their 8D analyses
CHRYSLER MOTORS – CTC Headquarters, Auburn Hills, MI
Supplier Quality Specialist
Established new vehicles suppliers’ readiness to delivery quality components to Chrysler Assembly Plants, and tracking problems through resolution. Successfully determined the cause of warranty repair increases for Mopar Engines and Transmissions.
• Facilitate APQP meetings, reviewing drawings, and support documentation required for PPAP
• Conduct Process Sign Off reviews for new suppliers, process changes and relocations
• Identified and eliminated quality problems during teardown reviews with suppliers
GENERAL MOTORS – Powertrain Headquarters, Pontiac, MI
Quality Engineer
Determined the cause of warranty repair increases for the premium V8 Northstar engine, and tracked the problems through resolution.
• Identified and eliminated quality problems resulting in cost savings of over $790,000.
• Reduced Powertrain Warranty cost over 70 % for the premium V8 Northstar engine.
• Established sufficiency plans to achieve model year adjusted goals based on 110% improvement in warranty at 12 & 36 months in service.
• Improved J.D. Power Scores through problem resolution.
• Member of multi-disciplined team that created Production Control Plans and PFMEA”s with Key Characteristics
• Volunteered to be the point of contact for the return of warranty parts for all of powertrain.
• Obtained Shanin statistical problem-solving Red-x journeyman’s certification.
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Tool Management / Supplier Quality Engineer
• Created and implemented a Tool Management Program that reduced the number of part suppliers from 200 to 2 and reduced tooling cost by 50%.
• Performed tool usage study reduced tool set-up, equipment and labor 70%.
• Instituted a pull card system for tool ordering which reduced scrap, tool costs, balanced inventory, and assured timely tool changes.
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