Aaron McKannan
Quality & Reliability Engineering
LAGRANGE,GA
Summary
Servant Leader with 14+ years in design engineering, reliability engineering, and quality management. Certified PMI-ACP, pursuing PMP, with expertise in RCCA, Lean Six Sigma, and driving process improvements in automotive, aerospace and defense programs.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
KIA
11.2023 - Current
- Dispositioned multiple NCP's Daily, facility root cause and containment activities.
- Led commodity-related quality control issues, correcting functional issues stemming from problematic components.
- Conducted supplier audits to detect pre-production weaknesses in supply chain and human resource assets.
- Corrective Action Board leader for the KIA Sportage.
Principal Reliability Engineer
Northrop Grumman
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Supported quality assurance efforts by participating in audits of vendors'' manufacturing facilities, ensuring adherence to established specifications and standards.
- Developed comprehensive maintenance plans, ensuring timely execution of tasks and adherence to safety standards.
- Failure Review Board leader for multiple programs.
Quality Manager
Regal Marine
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Managed 10 quality personnel and completed a Six Sigma Black Belt project, reducing scrap by 60%.0%
- Provided training to employees on best practices in quality management, fostering a culture of excellence within the organization.
- Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits.
Quality and Reliability Engineer
General Motors
05.2021 - 12.2022
- Supported quality assurance efforts by participating in audits of vendors'' manufacturing facilities, ensuring adherence to established specifications and standards.
- Developed comprehensive maintenance plans, ensuring timely execution of tasks and adherence to safety standards.
- Improved electrical KPI to the highest first time quality score of 92% for a month, in Corvette History.
Company Commander
US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
12.2010 - 09.2021
- Graduated from Officer Candidate School and US Army Ranger School, becoming the first officer in KY National Guard to achieve this
- Developed over 30 NCOs and 10 junior officers, leading successful deployments
Senior Product Engineer
Stellantis Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
02.2018 - 05.2021
- Led cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new product features, increasing overall customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with marketing teams to develop effective promotional materials that clearly communicated product benefits to potential customers.
- Developed innovative design solutions for challenging engineering problems, resulting in improved product performance.
Product Development Engineer
Yokohama Industries Americas
08.2012 - 02.2018
- Created DVP&R and DFMEA documents in M-Files for PPAP submissions
- Led the design of HVAC systems and in-house IHX Machine, saving $70,000 and securing new business with Chrysler, Nissan, and Ford
Education
Graduate Certificate - Six Sigma Black Belt
University of Louisville
01.2023 - 05.2023
MASTERS - Engineering Management
University of Louisville
01.2018 - 12.2020
BACHELORS - Applied Physics
Murray State University
01.2007 - 12.2010
Skills
Supplier Relationship Management
Quality Management Systems
ISO 9001 Knowledge
Production part approval process
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
Continuous Improvement Initiatives
Advanced problem solving
Measurement System Analysis
Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
Project management abilities
Six Sigma expertise
Certification
Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Project Management Institute
Timeline
Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Project Management Institute
09-2024
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
KIA
11.2023 - Current
Six Sigma Black Belt, Institute of Industrial & System Engineers
05-2023
Principal Reliability Engineer
Northrop Grumman
05.2023 - 11.2023
Quality Manager
Regal Marine
01.2023 - 05.2023
Graduate Certificate - Six Sigma Black Belt
University of Louisville
01.2023 - 05.2023
Quality and Reliability Engineer
General Motors
05.2021 - 12.2022
Kepner Tregoe Green Belt, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles LLC
04-2020
Design for Six Sigma (Taguchi) Green Belt, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles LLC
01-2020
Senior Product Engineer
Stellantis Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
02.2018 - 05.2021
MASTERS - Engineering Management
University of Louisville
01.2018 - 12.2020
Product Development Engineer
Yokohama Industries Americas
08.2012 - 02.2018
Company Commander
US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
12.2010 - 09.2021
BACHELORS - Applied Physics
Murray State University
01.2007 - 12.2010