NATHANIEL ROBINSON
WARREN,MI
Summary
Experienced with supplier quality management, ensuring compliance and reliability in supply chains. Utilizes advanced problem-solving techniques to address quality issues and enhance supplier performance. Strong understanding of quality control methodologies and effective communication with cross-functional teams.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Supplier Quality Engineer
General Motors Company EV -Contract
06.2024 - Current
- Developed a robust supplier performance evaluation system, enabling continuous improvement initiatives across the supply base.
- Increased overall supplier satisfaction with frequent communication, addressing concerns, and providing support.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the organization by sharing best practices derived from successful supplier engagements.
- Provided capability assessment and testing for individuals and teams assigned by suppliers.
- Analyzed issues with supplier contributions to detect defect trends, reporting findings to appropriate personnel.
Supplier Quality Engineer
Lear Corporation GM Factory Zero EV - FG, UG, CC, CGR program
03.2023 - 05.2025
- Reduced risks and enhanced control methods as part of overall production reviews and change management teams.
- Shown characteristics and processes critical to production success, error control, and defect elimination.
- Coached and mentored others in effectively and adequately using quality tools and systems.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues.
- Ensured timely closure of customer complaints by coordinating efforts across departments.
- Implemented statistical process control methods for data analysis.
- Reviewed, assessed, and updated standards for continuous improvement.
- Developed quality control processes to improve product reliability.
- Performed root cause analyses and implemented corrective actions for critical operational problems.
- Drove transparency and improved compliance by compiling data and building representation views for engineering teams.
Lead Quality Engineer
Faurecia/Forvia- Stellantis WS-Wagoner
04.2021 - 03.2023
- Reviewed proposals from vendors and contractors, negotiating contracts.
- Evaluated current processes to show areas of improvement and cost savings.
- Increased performance and reduced cost after implementing actionable processes and improvements.
- Collaborated with the team to define goals, aims, and requirements for specific roles and responsibilities.
- Performed root cause analysis to address failed tests, non-conforming products, or functional errors.
- Improved systems by analyzing current implementations to detect deficiencies, understand root causes, and develop solutions.
Resident Quality Engineer
ADIENT/ BWI - FCA. DS/DT prgm
03.2016 - 04.2021
- Communicated directly with technical and non-technical personnel in support of troubleshooting and issue resolution.
- Developed data tables, audit checklists, and status reports to inform customers.
- Collaborated with development teams to resolve defects and improve product quality.
- Implemented continuous integration strategies for efficient testing workflows.
- Improved adherence to quality standards with scheduled quality audits.
- Shown, analyzed, and documented program function, output, online screen, or content issues.
- Made recommendations about functional requirements or potential challenges to support product design reviews.
- Developed testing processes to assess error or bug retests, usability, and database impacts.
Education
Diploma - Quality Management
ALISON ACADEMIC
Europe12.2016
Total Data Quality - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - ANN ARBOR
Graduate Certificate - Process Quality Engineering
Alison Academic
Europe12-2023
Graduate Certificate - APQP
Udemy
San Francisco, CA07-2024
Skills
- Test Plan Development
- Lean Six Sigma methodology
- Process capability assessment
- Six Sigma Methodologies
- FMEA certification holder
- Sustainable waste reduction
- Risk assessment
- Development of control plans
- Product quality strategy development
- Quality management systems
- Failure modes and effects analysis
- Corrective action planning
- Supplier site evaluation
Timeline
Supplier Quality Engineer
General Motors Company EV -Contract
06.2024 - Current
Supplier Quality Engineer
Lear Corporation GM Factory Zero EV - FG, UG, CC, CGR program
03.2023 - 05.2025
Lead Quality Engineer
Faurecia/Forvia- Stellantis WS-Wagoner
04.2021 - 03.2023
Resident Quality Engineer
ADIENT/ BWI - FCA. DS/DT prgm
03.2016 - 04.2021
Total Data Quality - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - ANN ARBOR
Diploma - Quality Management
ALISON ACADEMIC
Graduate Certificate - Process Quality Engineering
Alison Academic
Graduate Certificate - APQP
Udemy
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