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Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

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Southfield, Michigan, Us

* FEI Academic Scholar 2014* Supported the reactivation of LTU’s High School Bachelorette program in 2020.* College of Business and IT: Entrepreneur & New Venture Management. Global Operations & Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Fundamentals of Marketing, and Digital Marketing.* College of Manufacturing Engineering Technology: Manufacturing Systems, Manufacturing Processes, Quality Control, and Automotive Manufacturing.

Irving, Texas, Us

• Member of the operational management team.• Responsible for site quality of (3) buildings - R&D, Seal Manufacturing Operations and the Aftermarket Distribution / Seal Assembly plant.• Develop and analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product.• Lead in the design and implementation of TS 16949 compliant quality systems.• Function as an Internal Auditor.• Design, review an implement the continuous improvement of quality systems. Ensure that all customer requirements are met.• Formulate and maintain quality control objectives and coordinate objectives with other mangers to maximize product reliability and minimize costs.• Direct workers engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials facilities and products.• Plan, promote, and organize training activities related to product quality and reliability.• Ensure the effectiveness of APQP activity, including pre-production containment activity.• Interface daily with the global quality management team, and read across solutions that apply.• Recommend solutions to prevent the occurrence of any product, process or quality system non-conformities; seek resolution utilizing designated channels.• Identify root cause with cross-functional team engagement, support the implementation of corrective actions, and verify the effectiveness of permanent corrective actions to eliminate repeat issues. • Prepare PPAP submissions per customer requirements.• Develop suppliers and components using the APQP process.• Review and disposition supplier PPAP submissions. Work with suppliers to resolve any open issues prior to PPAP approval.• Comply with all corporate policies, procedures, and program requirements..• Create and/or assist with continuous improvement initiatives.• Ensure internal EMS compliance.

Irving, Texas, Us

• Member of the operational management team.• Develop and analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product.• Lead in the design and implementation of TS 16949 compliant quality systems.• Function as an Internal Auditor.• Design, review an implement the continuous improvement of quality systems. Ensure that all customer requirements are met.• Formulate and maintain quality control objectives and coordinate objectives with other mangers to maximize product reliability and minimize costs.• Direct workers engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials facilities and products.• Plan, promote, and organize training activities related to product quality and reliability.• Ensure the effectiveness of APQP activity, including pre-production containment activity.• Interface daily with the global quality management team, and read across solutions that apply.• Recommend solutions to prevent the occurrence of any product, process or quality system non-conformities; seek resolution utilizing designated channels.• Identify root cause with cross-functional team engagement, support the implementation of corrective actions, and verify the effectiveness of permanent corrective actions to eliminate repeat issues. • Prepare PPAP submissions per customer requirements.• Develop suppliers and components using the APQP process.• Review and disposition supplier PPAP submissions. Work with suppliers to resolve any open issues prior to PPAP approval.• Comply with all corporate policies, procedures, and program requirements..• Create and/or assist with continuous improvement initiatives.• Ensure internal EMS compliance.

Detroit, Mi, Us

• Member of the operational management team.• Develop and analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product.• Lead in the design and implementation of TS 16949 compliant quality systems.• Function as an Internal Auditor.• Design, review an implement the continuous improvement of quality systems. Ensure that all customer requirements are met.• Formulate and maintain quality control objectives and coordinate objectives with other mangers to maximize product reliability and minimize costs.• Direct workers engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials facilities and products.• Plan, promote, and organize training activities related to product quality and reliability.• Ensure the effectiveness of APQP activity, including pre-production containment activity.• Interface daily with the global quality management team, and read across solutions that apply.• Recommend solutions to prevent the occurrence of any product, process or quality system non-conformities; seek resolution utilizing designated channels.• Identify root cause with cross-functional team engagement, support the implementation of corrective actions, and verify the effectiveness of permanent corrective actions to eliminate repeat issues. • Prepare PPAP submissions per customer requirements.• Develop suppliers and components using the APQP process.• Review and disposition supplier PPAP submissions. Work with suppliers to resolve any open issues prior to PPAP approval.• Comply with all corporate policies, procedures, and program requirements..• Create and/or assist with continuous improvement initiatives.• Ensure internal EMS compliance.

Detroit, Mi, Us

• Member of the operational management team.• Develop and analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product.• Lead in the design and implementation of TS 16949 compliant quality systems.• Function as an Internal Auditor.• Design, review an implement the continuous improvement of quality systems. Ensure that all customer requirements are met.• Formulate and maintain quality control objectives and coordinate objectives with other mangers to maximize product reliability and minimize costs.• Direct workers engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials facilities and products.• Plan, promote, and organize training activities related to product quality and reliability.• Ensure the effectiveness of APQP activity, including pre-production containment activity.• Interface daily with the global quality management team, and read across solutions that apply.• Recommend solutions to prevent the occurrence of any product, process or quality system non-conformities; seek resolution utilizing designated channels.• Identify root cause with cross-functional team engagement, support the implementation of corrective actions, and verify the effectiveness of permanent corrective actions to eliminate repeat issues. • Prepare PPAP submissions per customer requirements.• Develop suppliers and components using the APQP process.• Review and disposition supplier PPAP submissions. Work with suppliers to resolve any open issues prior to PPAP approval.• Comply with all corporate policies, procedures, and program requirements..• Create and/or assist with continuous improvement initiatives.• Ensure internal EMS compliance.

Detroit, Mi, Us

• Develop suppliers and components using the APQP process. • Define requirements for supplier PPAP submissions of current production components regarding product/process changes, resourcing, and supplier location changes. • Review and disposition supplier PPAP submissions. Work with suppliers to resolve any open issues prior to PPAP approval..• Review and develop suppliers of purchased components in areas such as: process flow diagrams, process control plans, PFMEA’s, RPN reduction plans, gage plans, gaging, error/mistake proofing, work instructions, handling of nonconforming material, and other quality related areas.• Achieve flawless on-time PPAP’s and launches of purchased components.• Perform on-site technical and quality system audits/assessments of suppliers and processes. Document open issues and manage the supplier until issues are resolved.• Investigate supplier quality issues such as PR&R’s and ensure proper containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation and verification. • Perform run at rates, tooled capacity reviews, and launch readiness reviews at suppliers.• Conduct meetings with suppliers, regarding supplier quality, with authority, control, and effectiveness.• Review and analyze capability studies and GR&R's.• Proactively develop suppliers through continuous improvement initiatives.• Travel to supplier manufacturing sites is required.

Detroit, Mi, Us

Global Commodity Team - Global casting strategy and process development.

Detroit, Mi, Us

Senior Process Engineer:* Rear Axle & Hub/Drum Assembly (5 Assembly Lines, NVH test stand & 4 CNC Turning Centers)* Responsibilities include: creating and updating Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEA), control plans, tool routings, cost requests, appropriation requests, job instructions, and process flow charts. * Additional Responsibilities: Quality Management System (GQS) Champion DMC, Transition Team DMC. * Launch Team Plant Lead of the GMT 360SS, H2, GMT 900, and GMT 610 programs for the 9.5/10.5 Lamb Rear Axle Final Assembly Line. * Implemented Process improvements and Error Proofing, targeting Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and First Time Quality (FTQ), which resulted in costs savings of over $400,000.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Technical Drafting (5 Week Course), Blue Print Reading (8 month course), and AutoCAD (4 month course)

Van Buren Township, Mi, Us

* Supervised over 40 hourly employees (35 assembly workers: 5 Injection molding operators)* Implemented process improvements that eliminated the need for excess manpower (8-9 man hours per shift reduced). Resulted in a company savings of $1600 per week.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Project Management:* Long term contracts: Northstar Crossover (Tier 1 supplier: General Motors) and the 6.8 Liter Manifold (Tier 2 supplier: Ford Motor Company). Represented Engineering in Continuous Improvement meetings.* Short term contracts: Performed macro and micro level process planning, submitted bids and won contracts for the Alcohol-Evaporator Either Bottle parts kit and Fender Braces. Contract progress was tracked using Gantt Charts. Both contracts were shipped to the customer on time.Process Engineer: * A member of the Production Launch team, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), for the 284 & 285 brackets. Created and updated: (PFMEA) and the Control plans. * Redesigned and fabricated work holding fixtures for 284 & 285 Daimler Chrysler brackets. Which resulted in operator error/misloads being reduced by over 50 percent. Quality Engineer:* Responsible for addressing Customer and Supplier quality issues. Performed capability studies, root cause analysis (7-Delta, 8-Delta, or 5 Phase process). * Submitted Level 1-3 Pre-Production Part Approval Process (PPAP). Created and updated FMEAs, Control plans, and operator instructions per QS 9000 standards.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General

Bs, Manufacturing Engineering Technology

As, Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Doctor Of Science, Artificial Intelligence