Dale Fairbanks

Dale Fairbanks

Production Control/Production Supervisor

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  • About me

    Quality Engineer Retired

  • Education

    • Minnesota State University, Mankato

      2009 - 2011
      MS Manufacturing Engineering Technology

      Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Pi

    • Minnesota State University, Mankato

      1992 - 1994
      MBA Production/Operations Mgmt 3.5

      Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Pi (Coed Business Fraternity)

  • Experience

    • Robert Bosch

      Jun 1998 - Apr 2004
      Production Control/Production Supervisor

      Scheduled and supervised disk brake manufacturing and assembly in a UAW facility. Responsible for production, quality, JIT delivery, and SPC documents. Activated and used SAP.

    • Barko Hydraulics/Pettibone-Traverse Lift, LLC

      Apr 2004 - Jun 2006
      Materials Manager

      Responsible for inventory management, supplier recruitment and quality, production scheduling, and purchasing.

    • Tandem Products

      Feb 2007 - Jul 2008
      Production Control Manager

      Responsible for all scheduling, inventory, department training, and on time shipping.

    • Loperex, LLC

      Aug 2008 - Feb 2009
      Buyer/Planner

      Responsible for purchasing and inventory management. Updated data base prior to MRP module implementation. Developed Kanban system.

    • Dotson Iron Castings

      Aug 2010 - Jun 2012
      Lab Tech/Trainer

      Train new employees on lab testing procedures. Conduct testing to validate ductile and grey iron composition, nodularity, and tensile strength. Also conduct test on casting sand to insure current ratio of bonding materials and water. Conduct material stress testing.

    • Federal-Mogul Corporation

      Jul 2012 - Oct 2013
      Quality Engineer/Supervisor

      Responsible for all quality, to include TS16949 requirements, for a centrifical casting foundry. Supervise quality lab. Attended Zeiss training on CMM. Responsible for root cause using Six Sigma tools. Received AIAG training on Core Tools and Internal Audit Procedures.

    • TRW

      Apr 2014 - Jun 2016
      Quality Supervisor

      Supervise 25 quality inspectors on all 3 shifts in a UAW union shop. Responsible for complying with TS16949 requirements. Responsible for the controlling and disposing of non-conforming materials to include interfacing with Quality Engineers and Suppliers.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Quality Improvement Associate

      ASQ
      Aug 2003
    • Certified in Production and Inventory Management

      APICS
      Dec 1999
    • Certificated Manufacturing Technologist

      SME
      Apr 2011