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Finca AbundanciaSemi Retired
Jun. 2024
ORBIS CorporationQuality Manager
Mar. 2021 - Jan. 2025Osage City, Kansas, United States
CBREProject Manager
Mar. 2019 - Jul. 2020San Angelo, TX, United StatesDeveloped project requirements based on internal customer inputs and then created estimates or gathered quotes as needed to determine project cost. Projects ranged from infrastructure improvement to new equipment. Project sizes ranged from $15K to ~$1M.
• Created and submitted required information, such as general project scope, alternatives, risk analysis, financial analysis, etc., obtaining customer approval.
• Planned and oversaw project execution, ensuring safe and timely completion within budget.
• Issued permits and managed contractors during troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance along with normal project activities, resulting in zero significant injuries. Also advocated for safe work practices and procedures for all contractors.
Georgia-Pacific LLCProject Engineer
May. 2016 - Mar. 2019Sweetwater, TXCreated project requirements based on internal customer inputs and then estimated or gathered quotes as needed to determine project cost. Projects ranged from infrastructure improvement to new process equipment. Project sizes ranged from $10K to over $1M.
• Developed and delivered required information, including project scope, alternatives, risk analysis, financial analysis, etc., gaining approval from upper management.
• Executed projects effectively, completing safely, on time and within budget.
Georgia-Pacific LLCQuality Manager
Dec. 2012 - May. 2016Sweetwater, TXManaged quality department, including controlling all outgoing product quality and supervising quality technicians.
• Established detection, reaction, and containment programs, driving down customer complaints and claims (greater than 50% reduction in claims costs).
• Reviewed and analyzed data to determine root cause of quality issues, implementing permanent corrective actions.
Batesville Casket CoQuality Engineer
Jan. 2011 - Nov. 2012Manchester, TNCompile and report key quality and production metrics which are used to drive decision making and improvements.
Fill-in for Quality Manager on an as-needed basis.
Key participant of continuous improvement team to improve quality and decrease scrap and downtime using Value Stream Mapping, 5S and other lean principles.
Implemented SPC for key product characteristic monitoring.
Virginia Panel CorpQuality and Process Engineering Manager
Nov. 2009 - Nov. 2010Waynesboro, VAOverall Quality and Manufacturing Engineering Department responsibility with a staff of 9 (salary and hourly).
Transitioned Manufacturing Engineers to include Quality Engineering duties as well by providing training, assigning of new tasks and mentoring.
Interfaced with customers and investigate and develop corrective actions for customer complaints and rejects.
Directed project team in determining what measurement systems and quality processes would be needed to achieve the next level of improvements (included automated measurement equipment and how it can be integrated with current SPC software).
Directed and conducted product testing and reporting and made improvements to product testing protocols to simplify data collection.
Matcor Manufacturing/ Morton Metalcraft CoQuality Manager
Sep. 2007 - Oct. 2009Apex, NCOverall Quality Department responsibility with a staff (salary and hourly) varying from 5 to 11 people.
ISO 9001 Management Representative; simplified procedures to make them more useable and effective.
Implemented improved defect detection and prevention systems to achieve a 33% reduction in customer rejects and reduced cost of quality by $190,000 in a 21 month period.
Temporarily increased in-process inspection to gather data and provide feedback to production
Developed FMEA's to drive improvements to in-process operator inspections
Sponsored and participated on six sigma and Kaizen events to drive continuous improvement
Provided leadership and promote team building and cooperation to accomplish objectives through all departments
Tyco Fire ProtectionSenior Quality Engineer
May. 2003 - Aug. 2007Lubbock, Texas AreaSupervisory responsibility of 7 people (5 Inspectors, QA Lab Tech and QA Tech).
Designed and conducted measuring system analysis (GR&R); improved measuring systems for automated machining GR&R's from an average of 50% to less than 5%.
Implemented control plans throughout facility to facilitate change from a defect detection based system to a defect prevention based system.
Used six sigma techniques to continually improve processes, products, and systems, including measurement system improvements, yield improvements, and scrap reduction activities.
Responsibility for regulatory agency compliance and testing.
Unit Parts Co.Quality/Manufacturing Engineer
Jan. 1998 - Apr. 2003Oklahoma City, Oklahoma AreaContinuously improved current processes and developed new processes and production lines using lean manufacturing concepts which saved an estimated $120,000 per year.
Designed and implemented statistical process control to improve product reliability and reduce customer complaints.
Designed gages and tooling to improve quality which resulted in a 10% reduction of internal customer returns and complaints and increase production by as much as 15%.
Dana CorporationQuality Engineer
Oct. 1996 - Jan. 1998Oklahoma City, Oklahoma AreaDeveloped and implemented a plant wide quality system, which resulted in receiving ISO9001 certification and later QS9000 certification.
Used problem solving skills and systems thinking to solve production and supplier quality problems to ensure that customers were 100% satisfied as measured by Ford Q1 program for a period of more than one year.
DEQSenior Environmental Engineer
Sep. 1994 - Oct. 1996Oklahoma City, Oklahoma AreaProvided oversight authority for the State on selected remediation projects, including review and approval of site characterization and remediation methods. This work resulted in the successful remediation and clean closure of several hazardous waste sites.
Assisted in the development and writing of new solid waste rules and regulations, including preparing economic impact/benefit statements and other documents as required by State law. Also attended public board meetings to answer questions concerning proposed rules and regulations.
Polibrid Coatings, IncTechnical Service Manager
Jul. 1993 - Mar. 1994Brownsville, Texas AreaCreated a complete training manual for spray equipment operation and maintenance and general surface preparation and coating application guidelines.
Performed in-house testing of new products and methods of application and effects of various surface preparation methods.
Provided on-site training, trouble shooting, and inspection for customers and applicators.
Services UnlimitedProject Manager
Apr. 1991 - Jun. 1993Robstown, TXProvided project management of industrial painting and/or coating projects to ensure work was performed in accordance with customer specifications and within budget (project values ranged from several thousand to $150,000).
Estimated job costs to provide bid price for new project proposals and submitted written proposals.
Provided field supervision of crews of up to 10 people. Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, CA
RAM Weapon System Div. Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Dept of the NavySenior Mechanical Engineer
Jan. 1986 - Apr. 1991Reviewed and approved/disapproved engineering change proposal, waivers, and deviations, as well as, engineering drawings and specifications, primarily for interface impacts and compliance with ANSI Y14.5M-1982 (now ASME Y14.5M-1994).
Performed various Configuration Management responsibilities including co-chairman of Configuration Control Board.
Evaluated contract proposals for technical approach, data requirements, engineering labor and travel, and computer usage and assisted during contract negotiations which helped the government save thousands of dollars.
Monitored and provided support to design, production and testing of the weapon system.
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