Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Timeline
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ZEINALABEDEEN (ZAYN) BAZZOUN

Dearborn Heights,USA

Summary

Seeking a full-time position in Supply Chain Management or Engineering that would allow me to display my skills, experiences, and education while contributing to my company’s future and success.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Engineer

Daimler Truck (Detroit Diesel)
09.2024 - Current
  • Lead root cause analysis and troubleshooting efforts on the production line by analyzing data to ensure continuous operations and optimize efficiency.
  • Utilize advanced mechanical and precision measurement tools (Bore Gauges, calipers, airlines, porosity checks, dial hole gauges) to calibrate, assess, and validate part compliance with specifications, emphasizing part performance and operational reliability.
  • Review supplier part blueprints to ensure incoming stock aligns with design specifications and quality standards, prior to re-integrating into the assembly process.
  • Collaborate with and manage unionized team members to ensure the availability of certified inventory, supporting seamless assembly line operations.
  • Engage with suppliers to ensure the timely delivery of certified components, minimizing the risk of production delays or line downtime.
  • Initiate and oversee MET and CMM lab evaluations, validating hypotheses to confirm part integrity and manufacturing precision.
  • Engine, Transmission, and Axle CERTIFIED TECH/ Lean Master Certification, Quality assurance, Quality Control, Compliance monitoring, Internal controls, Testing results, APQP

Supply Chain Engineer

CATL Battery (USA)
10.2023 - 10.2024
  • Manage and track valuable company assets and equipment through an easy to use excel tracker that my team and I developed.
  • Lead of the ‘Semi Annual Asset Tracking’ Project. (Balancers, Chargers, and Air tightness
  • Machines)
  • Oversee all outbound shipments, released parts, quantities, and documented them all with following up with reports.
  • Coordinate all shipping logistics through FedEx, FTL, and LTL. Dedicated to ensuring highest quality and lowest cost of shipping always while maintaining detailed reports of every shipment.
  • Analyzed module returns (180v) to confirm the issue of return and establish a solution report.
  • Traveled to customer sites to provide HV Battery training and ensure solar sites were optimized and well trained to minimize quality issues.
  • Charged, Discharged, and Balanced HV Module Cells with accurate measurement confirmation through CAN box signals and multimeter.
  • CATL HV Battery Certified- Proudly achieved ESS and PV L2 training certificates

Procurement and Supplier Quality

Daimler Truck North America
06.2023 - 09.2023
  • Consistently work with Supplier Quality to ensure suppliers are meeting quality standards and expectations.
  • Investigate defective parts and located solutions to contact suppliers regarding product issues, design changes, and confirmation.
  • Meet weekly with Zeus and FRACAS to discuss defected parts to generate a plan, an action, and a solution.
  • Assisted in the completion of the Supplier Scorecard development project that helps supplier management with evaluation.
  • Initiated and accomplished an internal and external PPAP process documentation that expedites and simplifies
  • The process of PPAP to our trainees and suppliers.
  • Completed the Re-organization of the (TT/GN WiKi) which erased the complexity of its past structure, to help support suppliers and newcomers expand their DTNA knowledge.
  • Internship

Account Manager and Supply

Energy International Corporation
08.2021 - 01.2023
  • Responsible for the procurement of $4M in HVAC, Electrical equipment, automotive generators, and batteries to support our client, Americas #1 oil company, “ARAMCO”
  • Achieved a 30% reduction in freight by negotiating cost with various trucking lines and determining the best packaging and shipping methodologies.
  • Accomplished a 95% rating of Excellency of operation by completing quotes, shipments, and invoices in a timely manner.
  • Dealt with a significant number of OEM suppliers to negotiate cost, deliveries, and product specifications.
  • Established and implemented numerous shipping protocols to the warehouse employees to ensure quality and customer requirements and strict shipping protocols were understood.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Supply Chain Management and Finance and Accounting

Wayne State University, Mike Ilitch School of Business
Detroit, MI

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ERP, Visio, iMS
  • Bilingual: English & Arabic
  • Analysis, Project Management, Supplier management, Solution Finding, Batteries, Cells, HV
  • Engineering designs CAD Blueprints, Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Mechanical instruments
  • Quality Assurance: PPAP, APQP, 8D reports, Blueprint reading
  • Control plan development
  • Quality improvement plans
  • Quality assurance
  • Root-cause analysis
  • Lean manufacturing tools
  • Quality engineering tools
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Inspection methods
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Continuous improvement
  • Production planning
  • Supply and demand requirements
  • Supplier relationship management

Accomplishments

Energy Storage Systems and Commercial Vehicle L2 Battery Certified (CATL Battery)

Heavy Duty Engine Master (Daimler Truck NA)

Lean Manufacturing Certification (Daimler Truck NA)

Languages

Arabic
Full Professional

Timeline

Quality Engineer

Daimler Truck (Detroit Diesel)
09.2024 - Current

Supply Chain Engineer

CATL Battery (USA)
10.2023 - 10.2024

Procurement and Supplier Quality

Daimler Truck North America
06.2023 - 09.2023

Account Manager and Supply

Energy International Corporation
08.2021 - 01.2023

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Supply Chain Management and Finance and Accounting

Wayne State University, Mike Ilitch School of Business
ZEINALABEDEEN (ZAYN) BAZZOUN