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Brian Tressel

Neenah,WI

Summary

Acquire a challenging position within a company that will allow me to apply my expertise in the manufacturing, quality and production environments. Looking to utilize my analytical thinking, strong problem solving and interpersonal communication skills. I work well cross-functionally within diverse groups to drive successful results.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supplier Quality Engineer/Supervisor

Mercury Marine
04.2013 - Current
  • Work with procurement, engineering, manufacturing, project management and metrology/material departments on new part approvals and part revisions needed to support production
  • Act as liaison between Mercury design engineering and manufacturing departments, utilizing quality tools to solve complex problems that arise
  • Manage 22 different suppliers located across the globe
  • Perform on-site audits and provide analysis and development plans to improve supplier performance
  • Supervise our department's metrology lab that is used to measure and certify thousands of parts per year to support production of our engines

Control Test Supervisor

Oshkosh Defense
07.2010 - 04.2013
  • Supervise testing on military defense vehicles, document and communicate all quality deficiencies, containment plans and corrective action reports
  • Effectively collaborate with Government officials, production managers, union and salaried employees, external suppliers, engineering departments & outside service providers to contain and resolve issues
  • Design and implement ISO regulated, quality controlled documents in accordance with Government contracts, vehicle and DOT requirements
  • Manage all department budgets, expenses, testing equipment, vehicles and daily job duties for direct reports

2nd Shift Manager/Quality Engineer

Quality Manufacturing
03.2005 - 07.2010
  • Directly responsible for managing 25-30 2nd shift production workers
  • Performed quality checks on all production orders using precision instrumentation such as Faro Arm technology, Go/No Go fixtures, etc
  • Understood machinery including: press brakes, rollers, robotic welders, mig/tig welders, saws, lasers, plasma cutters and paint applications
  • Comprehension of numerous fabrication specification standards, including GD&T tolerances and weld callouts for John Deere, Cummings, Pioneer, etc.

Quality Engineer/Co-Op

Mercury Marine
01.2008 - 12.2008
  • Traveled daily to Harley-Davidson and Polaris plants in Wisconsin to perform quality inspections of Mercury supplied castings
  • Knowledge of all parts, raw/final machining tolerances, company compliances, numerous computer systems and daily tracking systems
  • Understood different parts and processes in the machining, paint, assembly, die cast, high pressure, lost foam and slurry casting processes
  • Worked on numerous projects with all types of engineers including: mechanical, industrial, quality, electrical, R&D, black belts, etc.

Mechanical Engineer Co-Op

Whirlpool Corporation
05.2006 - 01.2007
  • Worked directly over two assembly lines that totaled over 500 production employees in twenty different departments
  • Designed blueprints for line improvements, attended daily management meetings, scheduled maintenance work and performed streamline studies
  • Involved in and managed numerous lean manufacturing/Kaizen events which saved thousands of dollars by initiating and improving efficiencies
  • Assisted in solving production and quality issues throughout the plant which totaled 10 assembly lines, three shifts and 3,800+ workers

Education

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology - Manufacturing

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
05.2010

Skills

  • Supplier Auditing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Corrective Action Planning
  • Process Inspections
  • Process Measurements
  • Quality Assurance
  • KPI Monitoring
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Lean Manufacturing Processes
  • Data Collection
  • Supply Chain Inspection
  • Cost-Saving Methods

Certification

  • Associate Certified Weld Inspector - American Welding Society (AWS)
  • Certified Quality Auditor - American Society for Quality (ASQ)
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate - Mercury Marine
  • Lean and Six Sigma Certificates - Whirlpool Corporation
  • Certified Welder - Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC)

References

References available upon request

Timeline

Supplier Quality Engineer/Supervisor

Mercury Marine
04.2013 - Current

Control Test Supervisor

Oshkosh Defense
07.2010 - 04.2013

Quality Engineer/Co-Op

Mercury Marine
01.2008 - 12.2008

Mechanical Engineer Co-Op

Whirlpool Corporation
05.2006 - 01.2007

2nd Shift Manager/Quality Engineer

Quality Manufacturing
03.2005 - 07.2010

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology - Manufacturing

Iowa State University

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