Engineer Manager

William S. Kish Jr.

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Telephone: 330-***-**** Akron, Ohio 44320

email: abnc87@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position that utilizes my lean manufacturing,

engineering and total quality management capabilities while

allowing me to contribute to the growth and prosperity of a

dynamic company.

STRENGTHS:

Quality Assurance and Control/Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement

Product Design, Development, Testing and Application of Interior/Exterior

Systems

Knowledge of APQP, SPC, PFMEA, DFMEA, Control Plans, 8-D, DoE, DFMA, PPAP,

FMVSS, DVP&R, SOP and TS-16949. Pareto charts; Value Stream Mapping;

Metrics

Development of Long/Short Term Goals and Objectives. Internal/External

audits

Work Quantification, Analysis and Reporting. GM-GQTS; FORD-WERS

Extensive Computer Knowledge (Internet; Oracle; MRB; Windows; Word, Excel,

WordPerfect, Lotus, Harvard Graphics, Microsoft Project, Power Point)

Familiar with AutoCAD R.12 & 13, CATIA, MathCAD, I-DEAS Solid Modeling

Self-directed; strong organizational skills; comfortable with

significant responsibility. Excellent mechanical,

technical writing and interpersonal skills.

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE:

2006-2009 Pinnacle Molded Plastics

Traverse City, Michigan

Quality Manager

. Responsible lead for advanced product quality planning

(APQP), PPAPs and SPC.

. Establish and maintain quality management system. Write

and update work instructions.

. Responsible for Audit Implementation and effectiveness

of quality system. Conduct subcontractor quality surveys

and audits.

. Handle customer complaints and non-conformances via root

cause analysis and 8-D. Initiate requests for, and

follows up, corrective actions; Value Stream Mapping.

. Coordinate continuous improvement program; 5S

activities. TS16949 champion.

. Conduct measurement system evaluation studies and

oversee the maintenance and calibration of measuring and

test equipment. Injection Molded Plastic products;

automotive, commercial.

. Perform inspections and testing on received and produced

parts; First Piece Approval.

. Represents the needs of the customer in internal

functions and customer liaison support.

. Stop production if necessary to correct quality

problems.

. Report to Plant Manager. Personally manage, train and

review 9 direct and 1 indirect report.

2001-2006 WiSK Engineering Services

Traverse City & Cadillac, Michigan

Lean Manufacturing Engineer

1. Lead Engineer at AAR Mobility Systems responsible for

manufacturing support, non-conformance (MRB) issue

resolution and complete generation of written work

instructions.

. Implemented Lean Manufacturing via Value Stream mapping

and 5S. Design, BOM and route changes on components and

assemblies.

. Worked extensively with Lockheed Martin (Radar Shelters)

and Kipper Tool (Standard Automotive Tool Sets).

Knowledge of military specifications. Continuous

improvement.

. Utilization of QC measurement equipment. Jig/Fixture

design for assembly processes.

2. Quality Engineer at Skilled Manufacturing responsible

for warranty claims, non-conformance resolution and root

cause analysis. 8-D, process and continuous improvement

champion.

. Manufacturing support via work instructions and gage/jig

design and recommendation.

. Report to Quality Manager. Personally managed 12 direct

reports on 2 shifts.

1999-2001 Continental Industries

Benzonia, Michigan

Industrial Engineer

Responsible for complete Program Management of numerous Cut & Sew and soft

trim vehicle interior systems; Door Panels, Seat Covers etc. Implemented

lean manufacturing techniques.

APQP team leader; created Process Flow Charts, Control Plans, FMEA and

BOMs.

Material & equipment procurement. Manufacturing and assembly line layouts

via AutoCAD.

Production equipment utilized: JUKI, Singer sewing machines, Steel Rule

dies, Hermann Schwabe Die Cutting Press, GERBER Cutter. Responsible for

all Packaging requirements.

Safety Committee Chairperson. Bid Review, Cost Estimating and Quote Team

member.

Report to Engineering Manager. Personally manage 2 Direct and 12-24

indirect reports.

1999 Eagle Trim, Inc.

Kalkaska, Michigan

Project Engineer

Complete Program management of Interior Trim components and assemblies for

Automotive (GM), Heavy Truck (Sterling) and Marine (4Winns) applications.

Project timing, costing, die/gage source placement, SPC and quality

studies, die tryout, buyoff and PPAP documentation. Variable and attribute

gage experience.

Hardboard and SRIM Spare Tire Covers and (I/P) Instrument Panel product

lines.

On and off-site correspondence between suppliers and customers (OEMs).

Report to Engineering Manager. Personally manage 1 direct 2 indirect

reports.

Note: Company went bankrupt.

1998-1999 Tower Automotive

Traverse City, Michigan

Program Engineer

Responsible for complete Program Management of numerous Delphi (Toyota &

GM) and Ford Nissan (VX-149) sheet metal stampings and assemblies. Presses

utilized: (150-400 ton)

Project timing, costing, die/gage source placement, SPC and quality

studies, die tryout, buyoff and PPAP documentation. Variable and attribute

gage experience.

Delegation of press operators, maintenance, gage/tool & die support and

material handlers

On and off-site correspondence between suppliers and customers (OEMs). RFQ

experience.

Report to Engineering Manager. Personally manage 3-6 indirect reports.

1997-1998 RECARO North America

Clawson, Michigan

Product Engineer (Contract position)

Lead Engineer responsible for the design, material specification,

development, testing and application of seat system adapter brackets for

worldwide passenger car, heavy truck and mass transit OEM and after-market

customers.

Program management liaison between RECARO North America and our R & D,

manufacturing and production facilities in Germany and Japan.

Report to Engineering Manager. Personally manage 2 indirect reports.

1997 Nippon Seiki International, Ltd.

Southfield, Michigan

Application Engineer (Contract position)

Program management for Chrysler & General Motors Instrument Cluster

applications.

- PPAP testing, functionality and lighting tests, visual

inspection, design changes,

VA/VE quality control and warranty claims.

Mechanical Packaging Engineer for clusters.

29. Responsible for material requirements, packaging and

application of Instrument Clusters and Head-Up

Displays to meet all OEM specifications.

30. Design Review team leader for the GMX-320 (Cadillac

Catera) Instrument Cluster and Head-Up Display.

Request for Quotation (RFQ) experience.

31. Liaison between Findlex (Nissin Kogyo) and General

Motors for the Delta program small car platform brake

systems development. Interfaced with Domestic and

Japanese OEMs.

32. Report to Engineering Manager. Personally manage 1

indirect report.

1995-1997 Joalto Design, Inc. - Automotive/Industrial Design Studio

Southfield, Michigan

Project Development Engineer

Lead engineer responsible for structurally integrating hinged body panels

(doors, hood, and trunk lid) to a vehicle's unibody/chassisframe.

- Structural rigidity and NVH improve: including

bending and torsional stiffness.

Application Engineer responsible for Side Air Bag (SAB) design/test

procedures.

Application, marketing and sales engineering involvement with a Proprietary

Seat Belt Presenter (SBP) technology and (SAB) technology for pre-licensing

agreements.

Supplier interaction and procurement of mechanical, electrical, chemical,

and computer equipment; ferrous, non-ferrous, plastic and composite

materials.

Report to Director of NA Operations. Personally manage 1 direct and 1-2

indirect reports.

1990-1995 Johnson Controls, Inc. - Automotive Systems Group

Plymouth, Michigan

Test Engineer/Sound Quality Analyst/Prototype

Technician/Soft Trim Technician

NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) component and complete system

testing.

Working knowledge of Bruel & Kjar Binaural Head for retrieving SPL data in

dB(A).

Familiar with the set-up and operation of destructive and non-destructive

tests conforming to FMVSS for complete seat systems and component level

testing.

. Familiar with seat track motor and transmission

dynamometer testing.

Capable of reading Body Engineering Drawings.

Utilized sheet metal forming and mechanism engineering equipment.

. Familiar with soft trim prototype builds and foam tool-

tooling principles.

. Report to Sr. Test Engineer and Engineering Manager

EDUCATION: GMI Engineering & Management Institute (Kettering University)

Flint, Michigan

( Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering

AFFILIATIONS: Order of the Engineer, Society of Automotive Engineers,

Society of Manufacturing Engineers

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