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Chue Lo

Carthage,MO

Summary

Introduction - Results-oriented Quality Engineering Lead with self-motivated drive and an excellent eye for detail. Experienced in creating and implementing effective Quality Management Systems to conform to internal and external customer’s specific requirements. Experienced in OE automotive, munitions, strict Government manufacturing requirements, and Quality standards such as ISO 9001: 2015 and IATF 16949. Ability to multi-task and effectively manage multiple projects to meet project deadlines.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Leader

BBB Industries
Joplin, MO
04.2020 - Current
  • Quality Engineering and Supplier Quality, Lead and manage multiple Quality functions to include Warranty Dept.
  • Material Receiving Inspection, Quality Auditors, Quality Inspectors, and
  • Quality Engineers
  • Successfully developed and certified BBB Industries QMS to ISO 9001:2015 and
  • IATF 16949:2016 requirements to acquire multiple multi-million-dollar contracts with new automotive and agriculture OE customers
  • Manage multiple improvement opportunities and continuous improvement projects to reduce Cost of Quality in remanufacturing of Turbo Chargers
  • Manage Quality capital projects to meet external and internal customer’s requirements
  • Initiate and lead corrective action items to resolve product, process, and customer non-conformances using 8D Methodology
  • Certified ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 Lead Auditor
  • Manage and lead projects in development of supplier’s QMS to meet customer’s expectations and specifications
  • Managed improvement projects in areas of process capability studies, OEE calculations, manufacturing process improvements, and manufacturing feasibility
  • Plan and lead all internal and external audits to include customer, supplier, product, process, ISO 9001:2015, and IATF 16949.

Quality Engineer/Supplier Quality, Engineer/Receiving Inspection, Department Supervisor

Day & Zimmermann Kansas LLC
Parsons, KS
01.2018 - 04.2020
  • Lead Quality and Supplier Quality Engineer for multiple government munitions program
  • Lead and owned all activities for Supplier APQP, PPAP, and Supplier
  • Quality Management
  • Performed root cause analysis and developed internal and external corrective actions
  • Implemented Quality inspection requirements and reported results detailing errors, failures, and non-conformance
  • Created, updated, and owned technical writing of CDRL's and SDRL's for multiple munition programs
  • Served as liaison between company's senior management and suppliers to identify quality issues and corrective actions
  • Conducted supplier quality control, product, and process audits verify compliance with customer’s requirements
  • Implemented quality controls for newly developed production line.

Project Manager/Engineer

EFCO Corporation
Monett, MO
08.2015 - 08.2017
  • Facilitated, lead, and manage multiple Continuous Improvement Teams to directly influence the bottom line by applying Lean and Six Sigma principles
  • Lead all activities for Supplier APQP, PPAP, and Supplier Quality
  • Management
  • Managed multiple implementations of new equipment capital projects
  • Developed and lead multiple improvement project teams.

Health Care Specialist

United States Army
Vicenza
08.2006 - 04.2011
  • Deployed to Afghanistan as Medical Technician to an Infantry Platoon
  • Team leader and trainer for 8-10 Medical Personnel in medical activities and daily operations
  • First aid and trauma trainer for deploying units.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering Technology

Missouri Southern State University
May 2015

Certified ISO 9001 - undefined

2015

Associate of Science - Manufacturing Engineering Technology

<ul><li>Lead auditor with emphasis on IATF 16949:2016, BSI – 2021</li><li>Certified in IATF 16949:2016 requirements, BSI - 2020</li><li>Six Sigma Green Belt Certified</li></ul> - undefined

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma and PDCA
  • PFMEA, DFMEA, and Control Plans
  • ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949 implementation
  • Material, product, process, and quality inspection
  • Quality Management System development
  • Management and leadership
  • Project management
  • 8D Root Cause Methodology
  • Automotive OEM standards and requirements
  • Supplier management, development, and sustainability
  • APQP, PPAP, and First Article Testing
  • Certified Lead auditor ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949

Additional Information

  • Developed and implement new QMS to acquire ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949 certification. Implemented process and product improvements reducing warranty returns from 30% to 3.5% and contributing to savings of over $500,000 annually. Successfully developed, audited, and approved multiple suppliers for multiple military munitions programs. Implemented effective supplier incoming inspection teams, processes, and standards for multiple employers. Successfully implemented effective quality controls on multiple startup production lines. Successful implementation of IATF 16949 contributed to winning Automotive OE business resulting in 7 million dollars per year in annual sales.

Timeline

Leader

BBB Industries
04.2020 - Current

Quality Engineer/Supplier Quality, Engineer/Receiving Inspection, Department Supervisor

Day & Zimmermann Kansas LLC
01.2018 - 04.2020

Project Manager/Engineer

EFCO Corporation
08.2015 - 08.2017

Health Care Specialist

United States Army
08.2006 - 04.2011

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering Technology

Missouri Southern State University

Certified ISO 9001 - undefined

Associate of Science - Manufacturing Engineering Technology

<ul><li>Lead auditor with emphasis on IATF 16949:2016, BSI – 2021</li><li>Certified in IATF 16949:2016 requirements, BSI - 2020</li><li>Six Sigma Green Belt Certified</li></ul> - undefined

  • Lean Six Sigma and PDCA
  • PFMEA, DFMEA, and Control Plans
  • ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949 implementation
  • Material, product, process, and quality inspection
  • Quality Management System development
  • Management and leadership
  • Project management
  • 8D Root Cause Methodology
  • Automotive OEM standards and requirements
  • Supplier management, development, and sustainability
  • APQP, PPAP, and First Article Testing
  • Certified Lead auditor ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949
Chue Lo