Kurt N.

Kurt N. has extensive work experience in various roles related to quality engineering and supplier development. Kurt started their career at Stolper Fabralloy as a Manufacturing Engineer, where they were responsible for developing and implementing manufacturing processes for sheet metal and precision machined parts. Kurt also worked on continual process improvements and implementation of lean manufacturing practices.

Kurt then worked at Norcimbus as a Project Manager, overseeing multiple engineering projects in the semiconductor industry. Kurt collaborated closely with various departments to ensure customer requirements were met.

Kurt N. joined Pure Logic Industries as a Manufacturing and Design Engineer, where they developed manufacturing processes for sheet metal and machined assemblies. Kurt managed new product development from design to finished product, creating manufacturing drawings and designing fixtures and tooling.

At Advanced Energy, Kurt N. served as a Supplier Quality Engineer, being responsible for supplier selection, development, and maintenance. Kurt provided technical support to suppliers to meet cost, delivery, and quality goals. Kurt also trained low-cost suppliers in Asia to meet company standards and managed discrepant material found on the manufacturing floor.

Kurt continued their Supplier Quality Engineer role at Dako, where they developed the supplier quality program for a medical instrumentation company. Kurt ensured that all suppliers were qualified and performed at required levels, handling supplier qualifications, corrective actions, and audits.

With Advanced Energy again, Kurt N. worked as a Supplier Quality Engineer, focusing on selecting and qualifying new suppliers for new technologies. Kurt trained low-cost suppliers in Asia and reviewed and dispositioned discrepant material.

At Advanced Energy, they also served as a Supplier Quality Engineer III - NPI, supporting technical aspects related to supplier selection, development, and maintenance. Kurt performed supplier evaluations and audits to ensure cost, delivery, and quality goals were met.

Kurt N. worked at Woodward, Inc. as a Customer Quality Engineer, acting as the customer liaison for compliance with quality requirements and customer satisfaction. Kurt was accountable for key customer accounts and ensured robust root cause analysis and problem-solving utilizing Six Sigma methodology.

Finally, Kurt N. joined Tolmar as a Quality Engineer. Kurt developed and completed annual product reports in compliance with regulatory requirements, conducted incident investigations, and led cross-functional teams in quality system improvement projects.

Most recently, they joined In-Situ as a Supplier Development Engineer, where they created supplier metrics databases, developed supplier dashboards, and created a corrective action form and database to address supplier issues at various levels.

Overall, Kurt N. has a strong background in quality engineering, supplier management, and process improvement across multiple industries.

Kurt N. obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado State University, where they attended from 1989 to 1994. Kurt has also earned additional certifications, including a Black Belt - Lean Six Sigma from Villanova University and a CQE - Certified Quality Engineer from ASQ - World Headquarters. No specific information is provided regarding the dates of achievement for these certifications.