Brett Harris 7840 Charline Ct Lewis Center, Ohio 43035 Cell: (614) 330-2346 Home: (740) 548-5029 E-mail: bharris38@msn.com Senior Manager Engineering, Quality and Maintenance Introduction: Engineering professional with extensive experience in the following areas: Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, TS16949, ISO9000, ISO14001, Customer Quality, Supplier Quality Development, Process Quality, Corrective Action, SPC, gage R&R, equipment design, manufacturing, installation, maintenance, Research and Development, APQP, PPAP, PQCT, and Team Building. I have worked on projects to improve productivity, quality, and cost by over 50%. Education: Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Business Completed first year of Masters of Business in Administration Degree Certified Quality Engineer (ASQC CQE) Certified Quality Manager (ASQC CQM) Employment: Senior Manager Engineering, Maintenance and Quality Assurance (May 1997-Sep 2008) Jefferson Industries Corporation West Jefferson, Ohio TS16949 Manufacturer of automotive steel body stamping and welded components. Processes include: Stamping (blanking, progressive and transfer) 200 ton up to 3000 ton presses, laser welding, seam welding, resistance spot welding, nut welding, stud welding, bolt welding, and MIG welding. Accomplishments: When I started with Jefferson Industries they were the worst supplier to Honda for 10 years in a row. I worked to implement a QS9000 Quality system. Jefferson Industries Corp. moved from the worst supplier to best supplier status with Honda. Honda then increased sales to JIC by 100% because of the good quality. Quality Responsibilities: Manage five engineers and 15 quality staff, Customer Quality, Process Quality, Supplier Quality, New Model Development, Metrology Lab, Mass Production testing and approval. Engineering Responsibilities: 60 Engineers and Technicians Product design dies design, die making, and weld equipment design, installation and maintenance. Manager Quality Assurance, R&D and Maintenance (October 1989-May 1997) American Showa Inc. Sunbury, Ohio Manufacturer of automotive, motorcycle, and boat shock absorbers and strut units Supplier to Honda, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Harley Davidson, Mercury Marine, and GEO Processes include: Machining, chrome plating, spin welding, E-coating, resistance welding, stamping, and assembly. Manager Quality Assurance, Maintenance and R&D Responsible for five engineers and 17 quality staff, Customer Quality, Process Quality, Supplier Quality, metrology lab and all document control. Maintenance of all processes and facilities. New model Design and Development. Accomplishments: Established a maintenance training program Implemented new sensor technology that saved over $500,000 per year Worked with a merged sister facility to develop a quality system that conformed to ISO 9000 Standards Worked on many projects with the big 3 to develop and test new model prototype designs Process Engineer (May 1986 to October 1989) Honda of America Manufacturing Marysville, Ohio Responsible for process quality, efficiency and safety improvements Experience in design, installation, testing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance of new and existing weld and manufacturing processes.

Highlights:

Working to turn around a Honda supplier from the worst supplier to number 1 supplier status.

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