Quality Engineer

Robert Tallent 7 0 1 3 S I m s Rd. H a r r I s o n, T e n n e s s e e 3 7 3 4 1 (4 2 3) 4 1 3 - 5 8 8 2 r o b e r t t a l l e n t @ c h a r t e r. n e t S u m m a r y A detail-oriented six sigma black belt, quality engineer with extensive experien ce in quality management, operations analysis, manufacturing, safety, material p lanning, and product testing. Experiance MUELLER COMPANY

1995-2011 Chattanooga, Tennessee

Six Sigma Black Belt. 2010-2011 Completed cost savings projects. Reduced time to return defective vendor products from 75 days to less than 15 d ays. $75,000. Reduced low volume scrap from 48% to less than %. $28,000. Quality Engineer 2005 -2011 Responsible for four salaried and six hourly personnel; Maintained ISO program: Achieved ISO certification with no findings for two pla nts. Oversaw receiving and receiving inspections: Reduced time from receipt to poin t of use by 75%. Performed vendor certification audits: Reduced the number of incoming part rej ects. Scheduled audits in a foundry, large machine shop, paint line, and in all suppor t areas, trained quality personnel, managed a calibration program with two techn icians and over 1700 gauges. Scheduled and assisted customer audits and oversaw product testing. New Foundry Project Management Team Lost Foam Foundry Auditor 1995-2005 Establishing quality requirements, start-up and process tests for new a lostfoam foundry. Designed and tested in-process verifications to ensure compliance. Coordinated with vendors on purchased products requirements and relayed back to vendors with less-than-acceptable quality. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Quality Manager, 1992-1995; established a quality system in metal manufacturing company, maintaining ISO 9000 compliancy. Senior Army Instructor (JROTC), 1988-1992, OOLTEWAH HIGH SCHOOL, Ooltewah, Tenne ssee; Taught leadership, current events, and military skills to high school seni ors, Served as department head for three Army instructors; Developed 25% of to tal curriculum, including physical training, individual skills, and civics.

EDUCATION CHATTANOOGA STATE, Chattanooga, Tennessee, A. S. Degree in Industrial Management , 1983 CERTIFICATIONS

NQA-1 Lead Auditor, Aural Training and Georgia Tech, 2010 Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, 2011 ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Lloyds Register of Quality Assurance, Certified Quality Auditor, 2001 Certified Calibration Technician, 2004 COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Excel. Word. Minitab. Gage pack calibration

2005