Harry John George
Surrey,BC
Summary
Attentive Quality Engineer always ready to step in and correct production weaknesses or faults. Provides limitation of liability by applying exceptional foresight and forecasting techniques to all proposed designs and manufacturing processes. Faithful provider of streamlined and profitable development streams.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Engineer
Ballard Power Systems
Burnaby, British Columbia
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Close interactions with process/manufacturing engineers, production staff, operations team, product development engineers, and the purchasing team to ensure rapid identification and resolution of issues, with corrective actions in place to prevent recurrence.
- Lead cross-functional teams to quickly react when any mitigation and control is needed to ensure the integrity of Ballard's products.
- Involvement in day-to-day implementation of APQP across various functional and program teams
- Involvement in day-to-day program activities, including reviews of changes and management of deviations.
- Involvement as a quality representative in internal/customer PPAP, change management process, MSA, SPC to ensure quality standards are maintained.
- Acting as a quality representative in quality improvement projects and/or sustaining projects.
- Recommending solutions that will improve product quality, durability, and overall performance.
- Driving and initiating continuous improvement, using feedback from customer issues, to improve customer satisfaction.
- Involvement in FRACAS problem solving and corrective actions as part of the program support
- Involvement in internal audit program, with focus on key manufacturing processes.
- Review and understand key process metrics and KPIs
- Participate in Quality as a Priority, company-wide.
Quality Control Inspector
Ballard Power Systems
Burnaby, British Columbia
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Use approved equipment and procedures to perform incoming inspection on materials and parts against established specifications and control plans.
- Coordinating with Quality Engineering to release relevant deviations and completing the final inspection for Management sign-off.
- Enter inspection data into an integrated plant system database to generate internal lot numbers and inspection reports.
- Organize and maintain quality control records and files.
- Identify, segregate and report on non-conforming parts and materials to the appropriate design authority and the Supply Chain team, including creating Non- Conformance Report.
- Complete in-process quality verification of raw materials as specified in control plans.
- Complete quarterly verification of inventory in the inspection location and liaise with the Materials Management team.
- Work with engineers and Quality Technologists to conduct first article inspections for new products and help develop IQ Control Plans.
- Liaise with other members in the organization on issues related to the quality of parts and materials.
- Update shared master spreadsheet on parts status.
- Contribute to a high-performance work team environment.
- Conduct measurement techniques and systems analysis to optimize quality processes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams as a facilitator for technical aspects of quality.
- Implement and oversee inspection sampling plans for critical components.
- Utilize 8D problem-solving and root cause analysis for continuous improvement.
- Apply statistical techniques, including SPC and MSA, to enhance quality processes.
- Maintain detailed records and documentation for quality control purposes.
- Manage multiple quality issues simultaneously, acting with a sense of urgency.
Team Lead
CEVA Logistics
Vancouver, British Columbia
05.2020 - 09.2022
- Identify, resolve, and articulate problems and outcomes to the management team.
- Identified the changes to improve Kaizen and implemented new ideas to improve lean management.
- Experience in forklift and electric rider pallet jack machine.
- Proactively coordinate actions that will ensure operations are efficient and meet requirements. Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.
- To enhance the work culture and improve productivity, regularly monitor and motivate team members.
- Actively involved in the allocation of trailers in inbound and outbound.
Technical Sales Engineer
Prominent Drill and Rigs
Thiruvananthapuram , Kerala, India
11.2016 - 11.2018
- Supervising the time-to-time improvements in the production department.
- Provided technical support to the production team.
- Updated the products with innovative materials to improve quality and cost-effectiveness.
- Responsible for generating sales volume and cash flow.
- Conferred with clients and customers to acquire equipment details. Maintained a professional relationship with them.
- Issuing purchase orders and shipping documents.
- Developed and implemented technical sales strategies to increase customer base.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University Canada West
Vancouver12-2021
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
Nalanchira09-2016
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Root Cause Analysis
- Project requirement evaluation
- ISO 9000 standards
- Project Scheduling
- Lean Six Sigma
Accomplishments
- Yellow Belt Project: Reducing the defects by ensuring the correct Embossing force in Plates- 2023
- Yellow Belt Project: Identifying the root cause behind Plates defects in Production
- Recognized for 20+ suggestions – Ballard 2023
Certification
- Lean 6 sigma Yellow Belt – 2023
- Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 2 – 2023
- Certified Digital Marketing Award – 2021
Timeline
Quality Engineer
Ballard Power Systems
01.2024 - 09.2024
Quality Control Inspector
Ballard Power Systems
04.2023 - 01.2024
Team Lead
CEVA Logistics
05.2020 - 09.2022
Technical Sales Engineer
Prominent Drill and Rigs
11.2016 - 11.2018
- Lean 6 sigma Yellow Belt – 2023
- Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 2 – 2023
- Certified Digital Marketing Award – 2021
MBA - Business Administration
University Canada West
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
Similar Profiles
Precious ChijinduPrecious Chijindu
Technical Supervisor at Ballard Power SystemsTechnical Supervisor at Ballard Power Systems
KIRAN KUMAR TRIPARNAPALLIKIRAN KUMAR TRIPARNAPALLI
Accounts Payable Specialist at Ballard Power Systems LtdAccounts Payable Specialist at Ballard Power Systems Ltd
En Dong LiEn Dong Li
Accounts Payable Expense Auditor at Ballard Power SystemsAccounts Payable Expense Auditor at Ballard Power Systems