Tony Harrington
Guntown,MS
Summary
Results-driven quality assurance professional with a proven track record of enhancing product reliability and streamlining processes to achieve operational excellence. Recognized for a strong commitment to team collaboration and delivering consistent results while adeptly adapting to evolving project demands. Expertise in root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies ensures the highest standards of reliability and integrity in every task. Passionate about driving quality initiatives that foster innovation and elevate organizational performance.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Engineer
Stanley Black & Decker (Formerly MTD)
Tupelo, MS
01.2008 - Current
- Support 15 product platforms, managing priorities across multiple programs, production lines, and stakeholders.
- Lead and prioritize daily work for a team of 7 quality inspectors/auditors, ensuring consistent execution of inspections, audits, and quality standards.
- Manage quality-focused projects supporting new product and process development (NPD).
- Serve as platform project manager for two new product introductions, coordinating cross-functional teams and quality readiness activities.
- Perform process capability studies (Cp, Cpk) and data analysis to evaluate process performance and drive corrective actions.
- Apply Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify and mitigate product and process risk.
- Issue engineering change requests (ECRs) to ensure accurate implementation of design and process changes.
- Develop and maintain control plans and finished goods audit test plans for fabricated and assembled products.
- Performed the role of Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Leader, supporting quality priorities, operational alignment, and decision-making.
- Support internal audits, third-party audits, and regulatory-driven quality activities, including reporting and follow-up actions.
Manufacturing Engineer
MTD
Brownsville, TN
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Supported daily manufacturing operations by improving processes, work instructions, and production flow.
- Collaborated with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to resolve manufacturing issues and improve throughput.
- Assisted with process improvements, tooling changes, and layout modifications to improve efficiency and quality.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Mississippi State University
Skills
- Quality Engineering
- New Product Introduction (NPI/NPD)
- Project Management
- Process Capability (Cp, Cpk)
- Corrective Action
- Root Cause Analysis
- FMEA
- Control Plans
- Manufacturing Quality
- Audits
- Continuous Improvement
Certification
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) – In Progress
- SPS Yellow Belt
- AXYmetrix – Fundamentals of GD&T
Timeline
Quality Engineer
Stanley Black & Decker (Formerly MTD)
01.2008 - Current
Manufacturing Engineer
MTD
01.2005 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Mississippi State University