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Denver, Colorado, United States

Spokane Valley, Washington, United States

Responsible for the quality of all telecom and broadband systems manufactured at the Spokane Valley Plant. Expert in No Muda Visual Factory and introduced quality inspection routes via touchscreen tablets to lithium and systems Quality Inspectors. Introduced SAP Quality Module to Quality Technicians and Supply Chain Department after transition to ECC6. Lead implementation of Non-Conforming Report Log, featuring automated MRB, and reduced open NCRs by 40%. Routinely worked with software architecture firm to improve Manufacturing Execution System. Prominent member of the “Alpha Transfer” team for transfer of all Canadian product lines to Spokane. Introduce VDA 6.3 Process Audit to site. Maintain and support ISO 9001 certification.

Bellingham, Washington, United States

Responsible for definition and completion of the quality plan using APQP tools for all NPI projects researched and developed at the Bellingham facility. Train and implement AQE Core Tools within project core teams. Lead service plan definition globally prior to the introduction of lithium batteries. Performed GR&R study on UPS Automatic Test Equipment to identify test parameters with repeatability error and/or true defects.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Responsible for the quality of all EGR cooler products and select heavy duty truck cooling modules manufactured at the MAHLE Behr Charleston plant. Submit 8Ds, including containment and permanent corrective action, to OEM Supplier Quality Engineers. Perform PPAP requirements for component revisions and product introductions. Lead third-party integrators in the implementation or improvement of assets. Root cause and eliminate influences causing increased scrap. Supervise 22 Quality Technicians and/or associates.

Huger, South Carolina, United States

Lead and manage all quality-related functions within the Steel Technologies Berkeley Plant. Primary customer contact for timely resolution of claims and corrective actions. Responsible for maintenance and calibration of metrology equipment. Perform all APQP and PPAP requirements for new customers and/or product. Ensure annual certification to ISO/TS 16949 standard. Lead transition from TS 16949 to IATF 16949 standard. Manage all plant documentation.

Ladson, South Carolina, United States

Lead quality-related issues related to Charleston Turbo Plant Heavy Duty Turbocharger manufacturing lines. Focus primarily on improving yield and resolving customer-related defects resulting in increased PPM-defective. Routinely worked with and lead projects with third-party suppliers to meet plant goals or objectives. Designed logic for numerous advanced control systems via process flow charts. Designed framework for advanced SPC integration per product mix. Conceptualized and designed successful rotary vision system that improved line ppm-defective for top failure mode from 250 to 0 over one year span. Created linear regression models to reduce turbo orientation scrap by over 1%. Completed Six Sigma Belt Training with 2 projects completed and authenticated.

Pulaski, Virginia, United States

Contributed to barrel quote tool based on elemental breakdown per product mix.

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Used Raptor simulation software to evaluate machine condition and utilization. Recommended that machines should be replaced, refurbished, retired, or maintained.

Salem, Virginia, United States

Lead Kaizen event aimed to reduce number of pin-racks within the facility.

Master Of Science, Manufacturing Engineering, 3.49

Coursework: Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Production System Analysis, Occupational Safety and Hazard Control.

Bachelor Of Science, Industrial & Systems Engineering, 3.44

Coursework: Deterministic and Probabilistic Operations Research, Work Measurement and Methods Improvement, Human Factors and Ergonomics.