Richard D Helle6911 443rd St

Harris, MN 55032Cell: (763) 269-9402 E-mail: hiram674@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE:

Seasoned, result-driven professional seeking to use expertise in Quality management to drive continuous improvement in the manufacturing environment. I have a passion for process analysis along with a wealth of experience in a wide range of industries.

Professional Qualification:

Highly innovative, proactive quality / manufacturing professional with thirty five years of experience and expertise in Quality inspection / Control / Management / Engineering / R& D Failure Mode and Effects Analysis / SPC. Limited Plant Management experience.

Strategic Planning / Development; developed and implemented attribute charting for dry sand core assembly , developed and implemented processes for patented core making method; successfully introduced and integrated CMM metrology to manufacturing environment, use of Quality methods to reduce production time, and required man-hours.

Proficiency in troubleshooting, malfunction identification, technical maintenance/repair, calibration and Gage R & R procedures, and corrective / preventive action.

Exceptionally computer literate: Ms-office, Word for Windows, WordPerfect; spreadsheets; flowcharts, SPC program.

Outstanding leadership, conflict / dispute resolution, communication, and interpersonal skills; interface effectively with engineers and people of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and culture; quickly resolve problems / conflicts in diplomatic, professional manner. Team- player and result-oriented.

Professional History And Achievements:

Zeiss/IMT Aril 2000 to June 2016

In my time at Zeiss I trained well over 2000 customers both internal and external in the very complex task of CMM Metrology. I focused my training on each customer's particular manufacturing environment and their specific requirements. This approach allowed me to provide the most effective training possible with the highest value for each customer.

Applications Engineer Train Umess, Kum, Strata, ACE, Calypso Curve, PCM, Freeform Surface, Simulation/Planner,

LineScan.  Travel 50%: US, Canada, Mexico, Germany. Applications Phone Support for both internal and external customers. Solving problems both

fundamental and complex over the phone, at a moments notice Projects: FACS Software installation and setup, Part Programming for Lockheed Martin, Allied Signal

and many others.

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Motek Engineering 1993 to 2000 Inspector

Setup and Part Inspection. CMM Part Programming, online and offline Intregate SPC software and CMM measurement results Develop and implement CMM Part Program approval process for QS 9001 Certification. Conduct GRR, Cp, CpK, studies for reporting and process improvement needs Internal Auditor for QS 9000 Certification

Winegar Brothers Waseca, MN 1992 - 1993 Quality Manager

Directed 4 personnel in part inspection and documention of results Developed and implemented SPC program to moniter manufacturing processes Trained manufacturing and Quality personnel in use and administration of SPC

Premier Tool and Die Port Jefferson, OH 1990 to 1992 Quality Manager

Part Inspection and documentation of results Introduce and communicate CMM measured results to manufacturing personnel resulting in enormous

reductions of setup time and process variation. Introduce and implement SPC methods for significant process improvements

Ross Aluminum Foundries 1983 – 1990 Inspector

Inspect and document complex aluminum sand castings Developed and implemented Attribute charting for dry sand core assembly process Document and maintain work instructions for dry sand core assembly processes. Present weekly, results of charting with the focus on demonstrating improvement in output and

reduction of variation to VP Overall Foundry Operations, VP Dry Sand, Quality Manager

References available upon request.

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Education:

Bemidji State Univerity1992 – Graduated with B.A. History Degree.

PERSONAL INTEREST:

Luthier: I am a amateur Luthier. The history and manufacture of stringed instruments has always fascinated me. I have maintained and restored several guitars, mandolins, banjos, violins over the years. My goal is to build historically accurate instruments and design new, hopefully pleasant sounding instruments from local materials. Producing a instrument that makes noise is easy. Making one that makes music is a bit more difficult. As with all things Quality, the devil is in the details.

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