Nathaniel Rahn
Rosendale,WI
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with strong time management and problem-solving abilities. Recognized for reliability and adaptability, with a quick capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to driving team success and making valuable contributions to organizational growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Engineer
Alliance Laundry Systems
10.2023 - Current
- Was project lead on a basket weldment redesign
- Improved safety, quality, and production, without any additional costs
- Was project lead on assembly line fit-up issues
- Worked with Design Engineering and Tooling Engineering to redesign mating parts
- Prints were updated and increased production on the assembly line
- Worked with Engineering to cut labor and vendor supplied part costs.
Supplier Quality Engineer
Alliance Laundry Systems
06.2020 - 10.2023
- Reviewing of PPAPs/FAIs with internal team and with vendors
- Leading multiple conference calls with vendors to help diagnose issues
- Auditing vendors on their SCARs
- Working with vendors to lower their PPM Levels
- Providing ideas on how to lower defects seen in the factory and in the field
- Working to increase the assembly First Time Quality and reducing warranty costs
- Providing statistical data and charts to Senior Management and vendors to show trends and tendencies
- Communicating with team members on the shop floor to get a better understanding of the issues that they are seeing.
Quality Engineer
Alliance Laundry Systems
10.2013 - 06.2021
- Quality Engineer overseeing the fabrication, assembly, and testing of the washer/extractor lines at Alliance Laundry Systems
- Performed audits, both safety and quality, that helped drive those numbers to record highs
- Worked with a variety of engineering groups to gain a better understanding of the product lines and help reduce day to day issues.
CNC Machining Operator
Alliance Laundry Systems
01.2009 - 10.2013
- Used a variety of machining centers to meet production demands
- Inspected parts by using Quality Control Plans
- Read blueprints to write programs for machining centers
- Accurately diagnosed and fixed issues as they arose.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Marian University of Fond du Lac
Skills
- Knowledge of the Quality Systems at Alliance Laundry Systems
- Experience with vendors as a Supplier Quality Engineer to help reduce First Time Quality issues, warranty costs, and customer concerns as they arise
- Traveled to various locations to better understand products and processes of vendors
- Performed PFMEAs and Capability Studies of some of the processes at Alliance Laundry Systems
- Knowledge of a variety of measuring techniques and gages, along with blueprint reading and reading wiring diagrams
- Review of First Article Inspection Reports and Engineering Change Notices
- Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and SAP
- Trained to the IOS 9001:2015 Standard
- Trained in DuPont STOP (Stop Training Observation Program)
- GD&T Training through Moraine Park Technical College
Leadership Experience
- Leads Process Control Technicians at Alliance Laundry Systems in different areas of the facility
- Informs teams of when Engineering Change Notices take place and explain what the change is.
- Called upon from different manufacturing areas to help drive changes to the product.
Communication Skills
- Presented the Cabinet Hardmount PFMEA to the Alliance Team from Thailand.
- Presented a variety of vendor trip reports to Senior Management at Alliance Laundry Systems.
- Facilitated daily meetings with a variety of team members at Alliance Laundry Systems.
Timeline
Quality Engineer
Alliance Laundry Systems
10.2023 - Current
Supplier Quality Engineer
Alliance Laundry Systems
06.2020 - 10.2023
Quality Engineer
Alliance Laundry Systems
10.2013 - 06.2021
CNC Machining Operator
Alliance Laundry Systems
01.2009 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Marian University of Fond du Lac
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