• Dynamic Leader who offers a background in Quality Engineering, NDT Inspections, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Welding, Fabrication, Project Management, Process Improvement, Team Building, and Workflow Prioritization, and exhibits an ability to see the big picture at all times.
• Top Performer who has worked on XL gas tank cell, XL frame, Buell frame, and V-Rod projects; troubleshot CMM frames and parts; performed ISO audits; and handled all process flow chart mapping.
• Excellent Communicator who builds and sustains synergistic relationships with senior management, manufacturing teams, and internal / external suppliers to optimize company success.

Supplier Quality Engineer (Contract) (2016 Present)

  Capitalize on the opportunity to lead forward-thinking evaluation of parts to meet quality-focused specifications, and further work with suppliers to effectively bring parts back into key specifications.

PT 2 Welder ￨ Quality NT Junior Engineer (1997 2015)

  Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge toward coordinating efforts with teams responsible for the development of manufacturing design of floor plans, racks, and fixtures, as well as proxxxxxxting continuous improvement OSR responsibilities for troubleshooting and quality assurance to eliminate parts and assembly design defects to meet tool processing and quantity and cost requirements.

  Served as a proactive member of a Frame Enhancement Team handling all frame improvement efforts, and attended in-house and ABB training to enhance skills on computerized robotics welding.

  Performed layouts from drawings and made jigs to locate parts until suitable fixturing could be made.

  Spearheaded efforts with manufacturing areas to assist in proactively bringing in new equipment, and worked with tooling company in troubleshooting and resolving issues for continuous improvements.

  Participated as member of corporate specifications teams, cosmetic site teams, and tank improvement teams, and consistently worked with internal and external suppliers on quality issues.

  Developed documentation for cells, defect tracking, training matrices, sign off sheets, action register, and floor layouts while working with paint and assembly through xxxxxxck up builds for issues.

  Ensured seamless manufacturing processes by resolving various problems and / or limitations.

Lead Fabricator

  Strategically steered production management initiatives, including mentoring and managing a team of night employees, as well as using standard assembly practices to meet manufacturing work goals.

  Spearheaded fabrication of food service machinery, including Norton Saws, industrial food freezers and mixers, prototypes for AGCO, patty stackers, conveyers and gas tanks using MIG, TIG, SUBARC and spot welding, and performed quality assurance functions on fabrication.

Maintenance Shop Foreman

  Led targeted decision-making across fast-paced layout and installation of cabinets, showers, water tanks, septic tanks, power converters, and fuse boxes on a variety of trailers, including planning and prioritizing diverse incoming work and analysis for repair and fabrication of replacement parts.

  Applied numerous welding techniques in adapting and customizing vehicles to meet specs.

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Fabricator

  Proactively handled layout, fabrication, and installation of blower housings and insulated panels, along with welding gas and waterlines using MIG and Stick welding per detailed operational goals.

  Coordinated efforts with a specialized team to independently install industrial conveyer lines.

Fabricator Welder

  Efficiently handled planning, layout, fabrication, and installation of structural steel, stairs, handrails, security bars and fences, including carefully analyzing process procedures and implementing corrective procedures which were instrumental in driving comprehensive manufacturing success.

  Coordinated efforts within a manufacturing shop, as well as independently in the field.

Fabricator Welder

  Led layout, fabrication, and installation of structural steel, stairs, handrails, and gas tanks, including rexxxxxxving sewer lines along bridges, steel window ledges in brickwork, and old steel columns.

Fabricator Welder

  Expertly fabricated and installed stairs, handrails, and ornamental fencing, along with handling industrial manufacturing and detail work on castings and flat metal ornaments to meet objectives.

  Directed in-field installation of fences, security doors, and windows.

NDT Certifications ￨ SNT-TC-1A ￨ MT II (24 Hours) ￨ PT II (16 Hours) ￨ UT II (80 Hours) ￨ VT II (24 Hours)

Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA) Certification ￨ Six Sigma Green Belt

Additional Professional Training / Development

Work Instruction Writing ￨ Management Skills Course ￨ Critical Thinking Course

NCM Training ￨ KT Training ￨ Car System ￨ PCR Writing ￨ Putting Values into Action

Business Improvement Tools Training ￨ ABB Robot Training ￨ WinSpc Training ￨ PolyWorks

Spray Arc Welding ￨ Sub Arc Welding ￨ Internal Audit Training ￨ PDN Training ￨ PCR Training

Interpersonal Relations Skills Training (Zinger Miller) ￨ Problem Solving ￨ Harley-Style Meetings

JIT Production Systems ￨ Unions in Harley-Davidson ￨ MIG Welding ￨ TIG Welding ￨ Stick Welding

Flow Charting ￨ PFMEA Training ￨ Quality Plans Training ￨ SPC Training ￨ Statistical Quality Training

Visio ￨ Lotus 1-2-3 ￨ Lotus AmiPro

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook)

Honorably Discharged United States Marine Corps

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Dear__________________:

I am seeking a challenging [ Insert Job Title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

I am excited to build a rewarding career with your company, and can offer cross-functional experience in Quality Engineering, NDT Inspections, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Welding, and Fabrication. I am also well-versed in Project Management, Process Improvement, Team Building, Workflow Prioritization, Supplier Relations, ISO Audits, and Regulatory Compliance, axxxxxxng other areas.

To complement my background, please note that I attained NDT Certifications from Birring NDE Center, Inc. and hold Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA) Certification and Six Sigma Green Belt credentials. Please consult my enclosed resume for a detailed list of additional professional training / development.

Currently, as a Supplier Quality Engineer for Harley-Davidson, I expertly lead forward-thinking evaluation of parts to meet quality-focused specifications, and further work with suppliers to effectively bring parts back into key specifications. Prior to this as a PT 2 Welder and Quality NT Junior Engineer, I coordinated efforts with teams responsible for the development of manufacturing designs of floor plans, racks, and fixtures, as well as proxxxxxxting continuous improvement OSR responsibilities for troubleshooting and quality assurance to eliminate parts and assembly design defects to meet tool processing and quantity and cost requirements. I also served as a proactive member of a Frame Enhancement Team handling all frame improvement efforts, and attended in-house and ABB training to enhance skills on computerized robotics welding. [ Suggestion! Address Here Any Skills / Qualifications / Achievements Relevant to the Job Posting ]. As this is just a sampling of my abilities, please kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience.

I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your careful consideration.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy