Rob Pierce Email & Phone Number

Avon, Minnesota, Us

My primary focus is to research and revise the current quality program for Wind farm construction and develop corrective action plans to improve safety and quality control. ● Partner closely with key stakeholders to gather input on areas of risk within construction processes; identify opportunities for quality team to help. ● Review contractual requirements for inspection and testing criteria for the sites.● Act as a liaison between site quality and corporate quality teams; oversee implementation of new inspection requirements, staffing, training, and related travel needs.● Visit project sites to verify adoption and adherence to site-specific quality programs; monitor site work to ensure quality metrics meet or exceed customer and Blattner requirements; train site personnel on six sigma methodologies. ● Confirm required third party testing is performed on time, meets the standards, and is documented correctly. ● Conduct non-conformance investigations utilizing Tap-Root program on high cost, high threat NCR’s; develop and implement corrective and preventative action plans and monitor warranty claims.

Zamudio, Vizcaya, Es

Quality Engineer in the Global Nacelle division for both Onshore and Offshore wind turbines. My primary focus was on Nacelle / Hub production facilities, with a concentration on tackling non-conformities that escape the plants, initiating and leading 8D RCA interdepartmentally with personnel in different regions of the world, and addressing repeated design related non-conformities. Additional responsibilities include:● Serve as an liaison between global corporate functions, and plant quality.● Collaborate with service, projects, and factory management to identify priorities, targets, risks, and opportunities for improvement.● Lead and support 8D root cause analyses investigations through corrective actions and verification.● Oversee documentation management and software roll out's for the plants globally.● Develop and implement global processes designed to improve efficiencies and quality output.● Build cross-functional teams globally to identify and solve problems.● Continuously review project NCRs to detect and address plant-related issues.● Perform regular product inspections at production facilities.

Zamudio, Vizcaya, Es

Worked cross functionally as a Quality Engineer in North America supporting the Industrial Operations group Onshore division of wind turbines. Primary focus was on Blade and Nacelle production facilities to ensure non-conformities were addressed, drawing / procedures are being followed or updated when needed. In addition to remote support, I also conducted monthly plant visits to review production lines and interface with assembly personal.

Plymouth, Minnesota, Us

Work Interdepartmentally to solve daily production issues, create business process improvements, utilize statistical process control for part evaluation, cost reduction efforts, and collaborate directly with suppliers globally on product issues.● Physically measure and evaluate parts to ensure suppliers adhere to Banner’s engineering specifications of part dimensions, finish, material, and packaging. ● Successfully implemented multiple supply chain initiatives driving cost savings ranging from $30,000 - $100,000 annually.● Initiated monthly continuous improvement training for Applied Engineering group employees on 5S audit’s● Use lean tools to resolve production manufacturing issues including Root Cause Analysis, DMAIC, Process Maps, SPC, FMEA, NCMR, PPAP, and Control Charts.● Responsible for creating and managing trial periods for new supplier and corrective action plans, product quality audits, project meetings, and supplier visits.

Eden Prairie, Mn, Us

Partnered with Sr. Engineers in NPD to design, build, and test the new line of 515 Hydraulic Power Units (HPU).● Created piece parts ranging from single manifold design to full system assemblies of Hydraulic Power Units in SolidWorks.● Cost reduction of 515 HPU sub-assemblies by 10-50%.● Implemented Point of Use and Kanban carts to reduce foot traffic of personal by 35 minutes a day. ● Implemented pictorial assembly process and procedures to aid in teammate training process.● Worked with cross-functional team members to design and create test equipment to monitor performance of HPU's.● Implemented product releases, BOM, and routing updates in SAP via Engineer Change Order (ECO).

Industrial Engineering B.S

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Drafting/Design Engineering