Michelle Hodder
Taylorsville,KY
Summary
Program leadership and quality improvement skill-set, combined with an ability to assess manufacturing and customer gaps. Ability to build/affirm 1:1 relationships to effectively implement process changes and training for new methodologies. Recognized for leadership, communication and collaboration strengths.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Process Engineer
Ford Motor Company
Louisville, KY
09.2023 - Current
Escalate real-time electrical quality issues for containment; Implemented FTT improvements for EOL testing; Initiated multiple Green Belt projects to reduce variation across shifts
Senior Quality Engineer
Hydro NA, Phoenix Fabrication
Phoenix, AZ
08.2021 - 08.2023
Reviewed/approved safety critical crash component release; Effectively used DMAIC methodology; Lead lean/optimization improvements with focus on HSE; Temporarily assumed the role of Project Manager while maintaining SQE responsibilities
Farm Manager
Self Employed Web
New Castle, KY
03.2009 - 06.2021
Managed business finances and growth; Expanded sales through Farmers Markets
Project Supervisor
Michigan Automotive Compressor, Inc.
Parma, MI
01.2008 - 03.2009
Coordinated plant-wide quality information and facilitated monthly quality review meeting with President and Sr. Managers; Lead teams for Control Plan and PFMEA development
Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer
Michigan Automotive Compressor Inc
Parma, MI
02.2004 - 01.2008
Met customer milestones for PPAP, PSO, Design changes; Resolution of quality issues; Trained personnel for new facility
Quality Assurance Engineer
Michigan Automotive Compressor Inc
Parma, MI
05.2001 - 02.2004
Scheduled/coordinated reliability testing internally and overseas; Implemented Kaizen improvements; Lead TS16949 auditor
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI05-1995
Skills
- DMAIC / 5 Why / 8D
- Core Quality Tools
- Lean Manufacturing / Kaizen
- Techinical Presentation
- Team Collaboration
- Project Management / Planning
- Mini Tab
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Quality Process Engineer
Ford Motor Company
09.2023 - Current
Senior Quality Engineer
Hydro NA, Phoenix Fabrication
08.2021 - 08.2023
Farm Manager
Self Employed Web
03.2009 - 06.2021
Project Supervisor
Michigan Automotive Compressor, Inc.
01.2008 - 03.2009
Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer
Michigan Automotive Compressor Inc
02.2004 - 01.2008
Quality Assurance Engineer
Michigan Automotive Compressor Inc
05.2001 - 02.2004
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Central Michigan University