Gilbert Lawrence
Toledo,Ohio
Summary
Results-driven Senior Quality Engineer with a strong background in quality control, product testing, and process improvements. Demonstrated ability to enhance production efficiency and reduce costs through effective problem-solving and team leadership. Possesses a multicultural perspective with adaptive communication skills and a proven track record in ensuring compliance with industry standards. Committed to driving continuous improvement initiatives and developing robust quality assurance policies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Quality Engineer
Mobis MUSe
Toledo , OH
05.2024 - Current
- Designed and executed test plans for product validation and reliability testing.
- Managed a team of Quality Inspectors responsible for monitoring incoming material inspections.
- Reviewed customer feedback and complaints to identify quality issues and improvement opportunities.
- Conducted regular quality audits and assessments to ensure adherence to quality management systems.
- Conducted analyses addressing failure, reliability or yield improvement.
- Performed auditing activities to verify adherence to established quality standards.
- Completed regulatory documents concerning safety issues.
- Ensured proper documentation of corrective actions taken following internal audits or customer complaints.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to establish quality criteria for new products.
- Established and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) for quality objectives.
- Facilitated continuous improvement projects focused on reducing waste and increasing efficiency.
- Contributed to root cause evaluation to mitigate risk and foster continuous improvement.
- Communicated with clients and coworkers about analysis results.
- Conferred with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
- Analyzed quality metrics and data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Collaborated with other departments such as engineering and production for process improvements.
- Implemented statistical process control methods in order to monitor production processes for variations.
- Implemented corrective and preventive actions to address non-conformities identified during quality inspections.
- Reviewed blueprints, engineering drawings, CAD models, and work instructions prior to inspection activities.
- Created detailed reports documenting findings from each part inspected using a CMM machine.
- Programmed CMM machines to run parts according to customer specifications.
Quality Engineer
Ice Industries
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Manage quality techs, create quality systems, charge of SPC implementation, and document control.
- Manage Quality Techs.
- Providing feedback to operators, supervisors, and leadership.
- Providing critical thinking, hands-on, and problem-solving skills.
- Help to develop new work instructions, check sheets, and procedures.
- Run CPK, MSA, and data analysis.
Sr. Quality Engineer
Clarios
08.2021 - 09.2023
- Manage Quality Techs
- Providing feedback to operators, supervisors, and leadership
- Providing critical thinking, hands-on, and problem-solving skills.
- Quality Leader for PDCA for scrap reduction.
- Help manage and dive deep into Final Acid performance.
- Help ensure customer-specific requirements are met.
- Develop strong relationships with operations and operators to help improve the process.
- Lead problem-solving initiatives for quality.
- Provide support for safe launches on builds and PPAP, per customer specifications.
Quality Engineer I
Clarios
01.2019 - 08.2021
- Responsible for new hire training
- Help to develop new work instructions, checksheets and procedures
- Working alongside customer quality to maintain customers approval
- Providing feedback to operators, supervisors, and leadership
- Providing critical thinking, hands on and problem-solving skills
- Quality Leader for PDCA for year-to-year scrap reduction
- Saved Company 1.6 million month over month for plate scrap reduction
- Leader for InfinityQs for plant
- Manage PCM, run analysis through Minitab, MSA, and DOE
- Track and maintain supplier nonconformance material
- Work with plant and corporate engineers for product validations and safe launches
- Implemented new devices to evaluate overall quality and improvements downstream
Quality Tech
Clarios
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Responsible for new hire training
- Provided complete audit of day-to-day productions
- Providing control checks on material and process
- Providing feedback to operators and supervisors
- Provide calibrations to machines and tools
- Keep production running and no hindering in the process
AGM Cos Operator
Clarios
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Operated Cos lines
- Maintained cleanliness of lines, kept supplying lines of material
- Troubleshoot any issues that may have arisen
- Strong teamwork orientated with keeping entire line running
Education
MBA - Engineering Business Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH12-2024
Bachelor - Engineering Design
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL01.2016
High School -
Sylvania Southview High School
01.2009
Skills
- PDCA Leader
- PCM Operational Management
- Analytical Problem Solver
- Control Plan Management
- Skilled in Root Cause Analysis
- Effective Time Coordination
- Skill Development Programs
- Reliable Professional Commitment
- Advanced Computer Proficiency
- Training Coordination
- Process Compliance Audit
- Engineering change management
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Measurement system analysis
- Statistical process control
- Quality documentation management
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Quality inspection techniques
- Expertise in quality management systems
- ISO 9001
Certification
- InfinityQS Proficient
- VDA 6.3
- PFMEA
- Q1
- IATF
Timeline
Sr. Quality Engineer
Mobis MUSe
05.2024 - Current
Quality Engineer
Ice Industries
10.2023 - 05.2024
Sr. Quality Engineer
Clarios
08.2021 - 09.2023
Quality Engineer I
Clarios
01.2019 - 08.2021
Quality Tech
Clarios
01.2018 - 01.2019
AGM Cos Operator
Clarios
01.2016 - 01.2018
MBA - Engineering Business Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor - Engineering Design
Full Sail University
High School -
Sylvania Southview High School