Steven Skolas
La Verne,CA
Summary
Driven Quality Engineer with great knowledge of process change documentation and root cause analysis. Ambitious and driven individual with extensive training in Minitab, CMM, and automotive industry protocols. Dedicated to best-in-class work.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Engineer
Yinlun TDI
Ontario, CA
06.2022 - Current
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Coordinated with quality control staff to complete inspections.
- Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues.
- Supported quality team members during corrective action updates.
- Built strong rapport with team members, management and clients to facilitate efficiency and productivity.
- Produced reports on diagnostic outcomes, non-compliance issues and other negative factors discovered during production.
- Expanded risk management measures through spot-checking and increased randomization of inspections.
- Escalated concerns about project and process quality, referring discovered issues to Quality Manager for correction.
Quality Engineer
Interplex Nascal
Tustin, CA
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Coordinated with quality control staff to complete inspections.
- Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues.
- Supported quality team members during corrective action updates.
- Maintained compliance with industry standards and regulatory compliance during managed projects.
- Utilized knowledge of ISO 9000 standards to develop action plan for company certification.
- Applied mathematical skills and understanding of engineering principles to design new products, tools and systems.
Production Supervisor
Interplex Nascal
Tusting, CA
03.2013 - 03.2021
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies and organizing manpower.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.
- Achieved on-time shipments goal by empowering employees to continued success.
- Reduced obstacles and variables to maintain production performance and meet deadlines.
Education
High School Diploma -
NTMA Training Centers of Southern California
Santa Fe Springs, CA06.2000
Skills
- Six Sigma Methodologies
- Risk Management
- Failure Investigation and Analysis
- Troubleshooting and Testing
- Team Collaboration
- Quality Assurance
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Quality Assurance Procedures
- Quality Standards
- Issue Resolution
- Quality Improvement Plans
- PPAP Submissions
- ISO 9000 Standards
- Team Leadership
- FMEA Certification
Certification
- CQE Training 4/2023
- Sixsigma Greenbelt
- Machinist
- ISO 14001
Timeline
Quality Engineer
Yinlun TDI
06.2022 - Current
Quality Engineer
Interplex Nascal
03.2021 - 06.2022
Production Supervisor
Interplex Nascal
03.2013 - 03.2021
High School Diploma -
NTMA Training Centers of Southern California
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