Jason Greene Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia

Greater Atlanta Area

Energy Management Solutions - manage energy better “One Test Result Is Worth a Thousand Expert Opinions” – Wernher von Braun Sr. Hardware Quality Test Engineer for Network components in our Smart Grid utilities meters and RF meter reading systems. Advise new R&D product design groups, develop test methods and root cause failure analysis for NPI products, identify and resolve reliability problems with current and legacy products.1) Led HQA efforts to launch a revolutionary Grid Access Point mini-collector (GAP) network technology. (est. new annual revenue of $3 million) 2) Went above an beyond my standard job duties to investigate, determine the root causes and correct several major contract manufacturing defects and process errors. These issues were crippling project schedules, causing costly delays, wasting resources and causing customer dissatisfaction.3) Instrumental in the redesign of our Gas meter product to resolve a long standing cracking SMT components issue.

Various clients

Highlights:1. Led the quality team’s efforts to consolidate a two plant operation down to one location in less than six months, which is saving the company over $1.5 million annually. 2. Managed the QA diagnostics department and failure analysis lab with five direct reports and a $200K budget. 3. Coordinated new product introduction and NPI including ECO, PPAP, APQP, CAR and PFMEA. 4. Led teams implemented Lean initiatives, Kaizen blitzes and mistake-proofing (Poka-yoke) activates.5. Programmed Omron AOI for 100% validation testing of SMT airbag line with 37% yield gain.6. Conducted TS 16949 recertification efforts with zero audit findings for 2008.

Highlights:1. Using statistical analysis and systematically focusing on the customer’s needs, my team turned Panasonic around from Honda’s worst supplier to their best supplier in six months and received the coveted “Supplier of the Year” award in both 2005 and 2006. This recognition by Honda’s CEO, led to sole supplier status on several key products, generating long term revenues and repaired a fractured relationship. 2. While investigating the root cause of over 1600 NTF (no trouble found) monthly returns, uncovered several design problems with the Honda Accord audio system interface; saved $480K.3. Supervised four engineers, focused on AOI (Automated Optical Inspection) improvement strategies while also providing support of plant-wide operations. This support included assembly of documentation, tooling / stencil design modifications, product flows, data analysis and shift-to-shift variation review.4. Using the Pareto approach to problem solving, my team reduced the overall internal SMT defects by 80% and maintained a plant record of five DPMO (defects per million opportunities).

Core Competencies:Conducted process capability studies to determine inherent operation variables, e.g., a 90% RH yield gain. Reviewed and signed off on new product testing, designs and assembly process documents prior to their release. Investigated specific nonconformance to determine overall effect on end product; implemented corrective actions. Championed 8D / CAR teams to ensure proper corrective action was taken and documented for customer concerns. Directed ISO 9000 / QS 9000 / TS 16949 recertification efforts with three minor audit findings in 2005. Served as the quality first point of contact for all Honda factories customer line returns.

Highlights:1. Primary point of contact for customer concerns; resolved problems and ensured proper corrective action was taken. 2. Customers of direct focus included: Mallinckrodt Medical, Allied Signal, Honeywell Avionics, Raytheon Systems, US Military Defense Systems and Hobart Main. 3. Conducted machine testing process capability studies to determine inherent variations in an operation or process. Investigated specific product nonconformance and implemented necessary corrective actions.4. Directed ISO 9000 / QS 9000 and new AS 9000 certification efforts.5. Saved the company $62,784 annually by redesigning the Certificate of Compliance process.

Quality Engineer (1997 – 1999)Production Engineer (1995 – 1997)Test Engineering Technician (1991 – 1995)Highlights:1. Handled all customer or supplier issues to include conducting audits, failure analysis and testing review on site. 2. Reduced final test failures by 95% of the original volume. Reduced diagnostics rejected inventory by 75%. With an amount of $534K in savings assigned, theses reductions were used in the annual company report.3. Received the Plant Managers Tribute for preventing the shutdown of Honda’s Accord car line, by identifying the root cause of process and design problems then protecting the customer from their effects.

UTA was sold to Lear in 1998.This entry made to make me more searchable on LinkedIn

Bs, Computer Information Science

As, Electronic Technology