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Sam Cullimore

Manhattan,KS

Summary

Proven Supplier Quality Engineer with a track record of fostering long-term partnerships and enhancing supplier performance at Caterpillar. Excelled in root cause corrective action and lean manufacturing, demonstrating advanced problem-solving skills and a commitment to quality.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Supplier Quality Engineer

Caterpillar
04.2018 - Current
  • Managed relationships with key suppliers, fostering long-term partnerships that benefited both parties involved.
  • Conducted root cause analysis of quality issues and implemented effective countermeasures in collaboration with affected suppliers.
  • Coordinated corrective action plans for underperforming suppliers, guiding them towards meeting established targets consistently.
  • Responsibility for manufacturing and quality process implementation for new projects at supplier location.
  • Review and approve PPAP submissions from suppliers on new parts and sourcing changes.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams on deviating material from suppliers that do not impact form, fit and function.
  • Responsibility for supplier quality at 3 Caterpillar Work Tools locations.

Supplier Development Engineer

Altec Industries
01.2015 - 04.2018
  • Lead kaizen events at supplier locations with cross functional teams to reduce cost, improve quality and improve velocity through lean manufacturing principles.
  • Eliminate wasted within supplier manufacturing processes.
  • Design and build work cells to optimize material flow and personnel efficiency.
  • Review designs and provide feedback to appropriate design teams to improve design for manufacturability for supply base.
  • Implement quality systems at suppliers.

Quality Engineer

Altec Industries
01.2013 - 12.2014
  • Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
  • Led problem-solving activities to quickly identify and permanently resolve quality and productivity issues.
  • Collaborated with external auditors during annual reviews, ensuring seamless audit process with minimal findings or discrepancies noted.
  • Facilitated process improvements to successfully decrease errors.
  • Collaborated with auditors and responsible parties to create action plan for company certification using ISO 9000 standard knowledge.
  • Supervised quality auditors and certified weld inspectors.

Applications Engineer

Altec Industries
01.2011 - 12.2012
  • Designed electrical and hydraulic systems for final assembly operations per customer specifications.
  • Worked closely with manufacturing team during production to ensure customer requirements met.
  • Designed components required to meet customer specifications.
  • Worked with suppliers to ensure correct applications for their products.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
12.2010

Skills

  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • ISO 9001 Knowledge
  • Control Plan Development
  • Advanced problem solving
  • Root Cause Corrective Action
  • Lean Manufacturing

Accomplishments

  • Supplier PPM reduction over 6 year span at Caterpillar Work Tools.
  • Increased velocity by 2x on assembly line at supplier location by implementing lean manufacturing principles.
  • Successful implementation of assembly processes for two product lines at 3PL supplier.


Timeline

Supplier Quality Engineer

Caterpillar
04.2018 - Current

Supplier Development Engineer

Altec Industries
01.2015 - 04.2018

Quality Engineer

Altec Industries
01.2013 - 12.2014

Applications Engineer

Altec Industries
01.2011 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Kansas State University

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