William Bass
Detroit,MI
Summary
Thorough Quality Engineer adept at performing quality inspections and identifying root causes for non-conforming material issues. Hardworking and meticulous with a passion for continuous improvement.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Engineer
Detroit Chassis
2022.11 - Current
- Facilitated process improvements to successfully decrease errors.
- Developed inspection plans based on design specifications, ensuring all critical dimensions and performance criteria were verified throughout the manufacturing process.
- Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues.
- Designed and implemented quality control processes to facilitate customer satisfaction.
Quality Supervisor
Detroit Chassis
2015.12 - 2022.11
- Collaborated cross-functionally with supervisors from departments such Engineering and Production to coordinate effective solutions to systemic problems, resulting in direct reductions in error and rework rates.
- Assured consistent quality of production by implementing and enforcing automated practice systems.
- Developed quality planning for multiple new product launches by verifying customer requirements and implementing in design and production.
- Implemented new quality assurance and customer service standards.
- Reported production malfunctions to managers and production supervisors.
Team Leader
Detroit Chassis
2009.01 - 2015.01
- Provided ongoing support to direct reports, addressing concerns or questions promptly so they could remain focused on their tasks.
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient work processes and regularly reviewing performance metrics.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity and commitment to friendly service.
- Held weekly team meetings to inform team members on company news and updates.
Production Team Member
Detroit Chassis
1999.09 - 2015.01
- Assisted with quality assurance by conducting inspections, assigning grades to finished products and removing inferior grade items for recycling or disposal.
- Set up, operated and maintained production machinery.
- Incorporated new directions smoothly to continuously improve production team performance and output.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
Education
High School Diploma -
Osborn High School
Detroit, MI06.1986
Skills
- Schematic reading
- Data Analysis
- Project Scheduling
- Complex Mathematics
- Request for Proposals RFPs
- Risk Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Process Optimization
- Documentation And Reporting
- Inspections
- Product Inspection Techniques
- Blueprints and Schematics
- Process Validation
- Process Management
- Lean Six Sigma
Certification
- Certified IATF 19489 and ISO auditor, Detroit chassis -
Timeline
Quality Engineer
Detroit Chassis
2022.11 - Current
Quality Supervisor
Detroit Chassis
2015.12 - 2022.11
Team Leader
Detroit Chassis
2009.01 - 2015.01
Production Team Member
Detroit Chassis
1999.09 - 2015.01
High School Diploma -
Osborn High School
- Certified IATF 19489 and ISO auditor, Detroit chassis -
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