Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Manager

Ralph Harris

Experienced Engineer
Cadiz,KY

Summary

Effective professional bringing proven success in driving continuous improvement initiatives in my engineering roles. Focused and diligent with commitment to fostering corporate mission. Consistently acknowledged for implementing actionable initiative to reduce error rates and optimize company processes. Very experienced (20+ years) in automotive applications and new product launches.

Work History

Operations/Lab Technician

Novelis
Guthrie, KY
07.2019 - 04.2021

New start up facility. First Operations Technician hired.

Line Installation

Line Optimization

Trial Runs

Quality Documents

Root Cause Analysis

Data Analysis

Effective communication

Teamwork

Senioe Quality Engineer

Magna Bowling Green Metalforming
Bowling Green, KY
03.2017 - 06.2019

New product line project QE

Reviewed and evaluated Autocad designs for new line

Bought off on assembly fixtures, check fixtures, and jigs

Helped re-establish Ford Q1 recertification

Eliminated weekly calls with customer engineering on dimensional issues

Ended 3rd party inspection at customer location

Complete PPAP documentation

Management of Change (MOC)

Participated in Audits

Provided leadership for 10 Quality Techs

Quality Engineer

Douglas Autotech
Hopkinsville, KY
09.2015 - 05.2016

New product launch QE

Bought off on new assembly line in Japan

Complete PPAP Documentation

Management of Change (MOC)

Direct contact to customer and supplier

Participated in audits

Provided leadership to Quality Techs

Blueprint and GDT reading

Problem Solving

Production Manager

FP International
Hopkinsville, KY
09.2014 - 08.2015

Leadership and supervision of 18 employees

Completed line studies and line optimization

Rearranged the production line to save space and improve production

Implemented Continuous Improvement

Established an inventory system

Direct contact with customers and suppliers

Quality Coordinator/Engineer

Metalsa
Hopkinsville, KY
03.2013 - 08.2014

Provided DOE's and problem solving

Worked directly with customer to improve part issues

Leader for Quality Techs

Complete PPAP documentation

Direct contact with customers and suppliers

Participated in audits

Education

Associate of Science - Chemical Engineering Technology

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
08.2009 - 05.2010

Skills

    Documentation and reporting

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