Functional Skills

Project Management
Operational Efficiency
Supply Chain Management

Sector Experience

Manufacturing
Aerospace & Defense
Technology
Automotive
Industrials
28
years

Years of Experience

7/21

Member Since


Fortune 500

Experience

 
self Management Consulting
Quality Consultant
05/2014 - Present
AIAG Core Tools training at a large TX resin manufacturer supporting a successful IATF 16949 certification, provided a temporary lead QE role and QE mentor to a major dashboard supplier of large trucks in NC (PACCAR, Daimler, Volvo), performed discovery work for a QMS firm at several client sites, completed week long IATF16949 gap analysis audits at a large engine manufacturer, and created course work and syllabus (community college) on Preventive Maintenance using a FMEA approach.

Cummins Engineering
VPI Quality Engineering Leader - US
09/2007 - 04/2014
Lead US NPI quality engineer responsible to direct and manage a team of 5 quality engineers involved in turbocharger programs. Coordinate all elements of CTT SQIE support for plant and engineering NPI customers. Responsible for APQP and PPAP completion of supplied components following the NPI process, including supplier audit selection, managing supplier development, active participation in program team meetings, provide monthly APQP reports-metrics.

Faurecia Engineering
Lead Program Quality Engineer BMW X5/X6 Seating
11/2004 - 09/2007
Lead quality manager/engineer responsible for E70 APQP and product / process knowledge transfer from German production/prototype groups to SC. Created key characteristic control matrix, initial control plan, coordination of cross functional generation of DFMEA, PFMEA, and PFC. Direct and lead team understanding of customer requirements, warranty, craftsmanship catalogue, BMW PPAP, proofcubing, etc. Develop positive, constructive relationship with BMW counterparts and suppliers.

Texas Instruments Engineering
Product Quality Manager Brake Sensors and OWS
02/1997 - 09/2007
Quality accountability for new product development of occupant weight sensors. Direct APQP, PSO, and PPAP activities; including the coordination of cross functional generation of detailed DFMEAs, PFMEAs, Control Plans, and Process Flowcharts. Responsible for metric quality reporting and TS 16949 compliance. Facilitate the 8D problem solving process in-house and suppliers. As the quality lead for micro-silicon sensors team maintained a sub 20 PPM rating. Team member of the OWS NPD team.