Michael Hipp Email & Phone Number

Memphis, Tn, Us

Responsibilities include but not limited to the following: Support areas of in process Cleaning, Final Product Cleaning, Metal Finishing, Material Review Boards, Robots, Laser systems, and Vision System. Analyze and conceptualize fixture requirements for their respective areas. Assure that processes are written accurately and properly maintained for manufacturing employees to consistently produce quality products in a timely manner in compliance to design and part prints. Work with Design Engineers on the ability to produce new products. Assist Industrial Engineers on cost analysis for new products and process improvement. Evaluate and develop process validation plans and develop strategy to support. Write and conduct installation, operational, and performance qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) validation protocol and final reports. Train other engineers, technicians, and production operators on the use of equipment / processes developed. Participates in multi-functional teams (industrial staff, R&D, Marketing, etc.) to resolve problems and develop new products. Provide technical leadership and support for new process technologies, process improvements, and long-term problem resolution. Support all facets of pH monitoring systems including the installation, problem solving, purchasing replacement parts, and usage reporting. Skills include handle multiple projects with little supervision, complex projects, and on the job training in evaluating and implementing projects. Proficient in GD&T, GMP, GDP, JDE, Teamcenter, Unigraphics, and Office applications.

Arlington Tn

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Bartlett, Tn

Promote quality achievement and performance improvements throughout the organization. Work with purchasing staff and receiving insp to ensure quality requirements are met by suppliers. Contribute to the maintenance of the Company’s quality inspection and product release programs for incoming and in-process materials and components, processes and finish goods. Responsible for new work order travelers. Verify work orders contain the correct information from PO and customer requirements including but not limited to part numbers, PO numbers, correct method and order of process/routing steps. Ensure compliance to Titan and customer standards. Customer Communication Front End (Determining requirements/ reviewing prints evaluating inspection options), communicate and work with team to ensure inspection documents, manufacturing prints, processes, etc. are in place before production on projects begin.Responsible for non-conforming material process. Review of NCR’s that need created or have been created by quality, create rework routers as necessary to remake parts for conformance to requirements. Communicate with customers on deviation requests and functionality of product. Create and implement NCR forms, approval submissions, manufacturing/process change requests. Work with both internal and external customers on the approval process of all proposed changes.Support all employees with the understanding of GD&T, GMP, & GDP. Identify relevant quality related training needs and deliver training..Oversees and facilitates calibration of inspection equipment and instruments in tandem with the Quality Mgr and maintain the calibration log and gage ordering Perform roving audits and inspection of product and documentation to ensure completeness, correctness, and adherence to GDP. Support all secondary processes such as assembly, welding, cleaning, passivation, metal finish in house activities and work with suppliers on processes such as anodization and chrome coating.

Arlington, Tn

Daily, Weekly, and Monthly reviews of temperature monitoring systems at Wright Medical locations in the U.S., Canada, and the UK that are in place for ambient temperature control of biologic product. Create and revise all applicable documentation to properly establish, implement, maintain, and sustain accessibility and compliance of temperature monitoring documentation. To complete this, an entire project plan was planned and followed to create and or revise work instructions, process instructions, and other standard operating procedures. Proper communication with levels of management in Operations, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain areas and interaction with suppliers of temperature monitoring systems to ensure we have the necessary systems in place. This includes but not limited to quoting, purchasing orders, and technical assistance. Successful in price negotiation and implementation of new equipment and calibration of existing equipment. Successful implementation and validations for new locations within the operations center and at 20 distribution hubs. Support internal and external audits including but not limited to AATB, BSI, & FDA by providing data and reports as requested in a timely manner. Ensure all temperature monitoring excursions are found, reviewed, and completed to specifications and in a timely manner. 125+ excursions had been completed in 2015. Working knowledge of MRP system JDEdwards to use when reviewing lot locations, work/purchasing orders, etc. Working knowledge of Unigraphics used in the creation and maintenance of overlays, gages, etc. Completed MS Project Training and maintain MS Project on all activities for project tracking. Successful revision of master validation plan and implementation of documentation matrix. Provide support to operations engineering when deemed necessary by management

Arlington, Tn

Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating product (including gaging, fixturing, and inspection instructions). Provide technical Quality to support inspection, manufacturing, other Quality Engineers, R&D, Suppliers, and production management to ensure product flow in the manufacturing & supplier environments are supported by inspection methods and processes. Initiate and follow through with Engineering/Process Change Requests by utilizing current documentation database, Teamcenter. Revised Gage Release procedure to ensure proper documentation for future inquiries of existing/new gaging. Support suppliers by shipment and tracking of needed gaging/overlays. Responsible for gage/overlay design, build, procurement, & tracking spreadsheet. Responsible for temperature monitoring for Biologics production area and distribution center locations including locations in the U.S., Canada, and the UK. Successful CAPA investigation and effectiveness checks implemented. Quality Administrative Lead on the calibration manager database and responsible for gage/overlay assignment, which included but not limited to working with in house calibration, gage vendors, and third party inspection companies to ensure all gages were calibrated to the required standards. Third party inspection vendors required additional work including but not limited to quoting, scheduling in house work, scheduling shipment to outside location, receipt, and documenting the calibration software and record databases

Worked on all phases of Extremities implants and instrument from assisting with DFMEA's, IOVV's, and print reviews products, creation/maintenance of inspection criteria (including overlay, gage design/procurement) material review boards (including rework, remake, and deviation support), supplier interface for instruments, receiving inspection, final processing, and final product being located in finished goods. Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating product (including gaging, fixturing, and inspection instructions. Provide technical Quality support inspection, manufacturing, other Quality Engineers, R&D, Suppliers, and production management to ensure product flow in the manufacturing & supplier environments are supported by inspection methods and processes.

Memphis Tn

Working primarily with Unigraphics with Quality Engineers to create and maintain templates, overlays, models for CMM programs and gauging which implement measurement techniques using miscellaneous quality control equipment to effectively measure complex parts. On a daily basis, interact with suppliers, manufacturing engineers, supervisors, managers and operators in regards to product quality acceptability. Working knowledge of shop order routing system, rework, scrap, Unigraphics and Matrix (part, print, and inspection procedure database) were things necessary to perform job assignments. Participate in continuous improvement programs and perform other related duties as assigned.

Memphis Tn

Working with the Knee Instruments group in operating a variety of manual and CNC equipment on various projects. I was also involved in many new products with first production runs and proving out CNC programs.

Associate Of Science (As), Design & Drafting

Associate'S Degree, Tool And Die Technology/Technician

Certificate Of Completion, Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

High School Diploma