Shane Pitts

Experience

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  Salga Plastics Inc

  Apr 2011 - May 2013

  CMM Programmer
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  Metal Quest

  Jan 2012 - Aug 2014

  Quality Manager

  Manage the Quality Assurance staff, and support development and approval of quality-related procedures, instructions, plans, drawings, test reports and management reports.Deploy quality related systems and procedures to all plant levels and processes.Directs workers engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, and products.Prepare and submit all necessary documents to satisfy AIAG PPAP requirements throughout program cycle.Assist the Engineering and Manufacturing departments with developing flow diagrams, F.M.E.A.'s, work instructions an all other necessary pre-production planning documentation.Initiates and maintains Quality Control Plans per the Plant’s QOS and the ISO 9000:2008 Quality Standard.Takes ownership for part quality and coordinates root cause and corrective actions with the manufacturing team.Acts as a liaison between the facility wand its customers, working to resolve issues/concerns raised by the customer (includes customer/supplier site visits).Foster internal and external customer relationships through communication and follow-up of product concerns or rejections. Show less

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  Century Mold Co. Inc.

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2015

  Quality/CMM Engineer

  • Prepare electronic code and detailed inspection instructions for the operation of numerical controlled (N/C) inspection equipment by "learn programming" and "off line" by developing or sharing electronic data with Design and Manufacturing Engineer.• Assure compatibility of engineering drawings, design data, and fabrication methods, with CMM methods and capabilities. Provide feedback to other engineering disciplines based upon errors detected in the off line CAI programming process• Develop unique solutions to complex problems. This problem solving activity may include "debugging" of CMM executive software problems, resolving problems with part inspection programs, resolving system issues with manufacturers of the CAI system• Develop, maintain, and perform calibration and confidence programs, and maintenance schedules to ensure CMM operation to manufacturers specifications. Resolve complex hardware issues with manufacturers• Conduct studies to determine optimum inspection strategies for parts and assemblies including equipment and software recommendations and changes to equipment, gauging, tooling, processes, methods, and designs• Assess N/C program requests and advise alternate methods of inspection when CMM inspection is not cost effective or feasible. Exercise good judgment in setting priorities and determining the most appropriate timing for resolution of system problems so that production is not impacted by needs for part programs Show less

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  Magneti Marelli

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

  Manufacturing Quality Manager

  • Develops and analyzes statistical data and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished products• Designs and implements quality control procedures & programs for key personnel in conjunction with managers• Creates and implements inspection criteria for product throughout production cycle.• Coordinates objectives with production procedures in cooperation with other plant managers to maximize product reliability and minimize costs• Applies total quality management tools and approaches to analytical and reporting processes within each department• Directs workers engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensue continuous control over materials, facilities, and products• Periodically audits quality systems procedures. Assesses quality system training needs and provides training.• Obtains and reports customer satisfaction level and expectations.• Ensures that customer quality requirements are at a minimum met and when applicable exceeded.• Manage employees in the quality department. Show less

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  Minth North America, Inc.

  Jun 2021 - now

  • Quality Manager

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Launch Engineer

    Jun 2021 - Apr 2024