Matthew Stuckwich
Crothersville
Summary
Results-driven Quality Engineer with expertise in root-cause analysis, quality assurance, and continuous improvement. Proven track record in enhancing product reliability and driving process improvements.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Engineer
PMG Indiana
Columbus, IN
11.2008 - Current
- Led quality assurance initiatives to enhance product reliability and customer satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented testing protocols for new product lines, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Conducted root cause analysis for defects, driving corrective actions to eliminate recurring issues.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to refine manufacturing processes and improve overall efficiency.
- Utilized statistical process control tools to monitor production quality, facilitating data-driven decision-making.
- Reviewed supplier performance metrics, establishing criteria for vendor selection and evaluation processes.
- Spearheaded continuous improvement projects, resulting in reduced waste and enhanced production workflows.
- Improved customer satisfaction levels with timely resolution of non-conformance issues and effective corrective actions.
- Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues.
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Implemented process improvements based on Lean Six Sigma methodologies, resulting in reduced waste and increased efficiency.
- Facilitated training sessions for team members on quality management principles and best practices, enhancing overall competency levels within the department.
- Collaborated with external auditors during annual reviews, ensuring a seamless audit process with minimal findings or discrepancies noted.
- Gather PPAP information and prepare PPAP packets to submit to customer.
- Preformed new higher training.
Metallurgical Technician
PMG Indiana
Columbus, IN
11.2008 - 08.2025
- Conducted metallurgical analysis to assess material properties and performance.
- Operated and maintained laboratory equipment for testing metal samples.
- Trained junior technicians on safety protocols and laboratory procedures.
- Supported research and development efforts with timely material characterization data.
- Preform Microstructure analysis on powder metal parts by cutting, mounting, polishing sections of parts.
- Operate Image Analysis system to preform density profiles, crack investigation, and microstructure images.
- Operate Leco AMH-55 micro-hardness tester.
- Operate Leco Carbon Testing machine C-200.
- Preform cleanliness testing on components per customer cleanliness specification.
- Gage repair and Calibration on all gages in facility. ( Micrometers, Calipers, Upright indicators, plug gages, gage blocks.
- Zeiss CMM operation. A little training on calibration.
- Incoming powder inspection and entry into powder mixing software.
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Lab Technician
Kobelco Metal Powder
Seymour, IN
06.1999 - 10.2008
- Preformed powder metal testing for all of the grades of powder made.
- Make sample powder mixes for new customer mixed needed.
- Ran oxygen/nitrogen analyzer.
- Ran Carbon/ Sulphur analyzer.
- Polished parts to preform inclusion analysis on for proper additives mixed into the powder and also to determine if the powder was clean enough for certain grades of material.
- Ran atomic absorption machine to determine copper testing in the premix powder samples.
- Ran ICP Analyzer to determine multiple elements in the powder metal.
- Ran Scanning electron microscope.
- Finalized all of the final analysis sheets and stored the packets and made final approval for material.
Education
High School Diploma -
Brownstown Central High School
Brownstown, IN 05-1999
Skills
- Control plan development
- Quality processes
- Non-conforming material reports
- Quality improvement plans
- Root-cause analysis
- Quality assurance
- Quality risk assessment
- Corrective and preventive actions
- Customer service
- Quality documentation
- Inspection methods
- Multitasking and organization
- Process validation
- Inspection processes
- Failure investigation and analysis
- Six sigma methodologies
- PPAP submissions
- Materials review
- Non-conforming materials report
- Non-conformance reports
Certification
- Green Belt Six Sigma Training
- CQI-9 Training
- Heat Treat Training Course
- MPIF Basic Metal Powder Short Course
Timeline
Quality Engineer
PMG Indiana
11.2008 - Current
Metallurgical Technician
PMG Indiana
11.2008 - 08.2025
Lab Technician
Kobelco Metal Powder
06.1999 - 10.2008
High School Diploma -
Brownstown Central High School