Open To Work
DOUGLAS COX
RINEYVILLE
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Summary
Quality Engineer with over a decade of experience in the automotive industry, specializing in project management, training development, and cross-functional team leadership. Successfully led initiatives to optimize quality procedures, enhancing performance metrics and ensuring process adherence. Expert in problem-solving and decision-making under pressure, dedicated to driving continuous improvement and quality enhancement.
Work History
Quality Analyst II
Blue Oval SK
Glendale
09.2025 - Current
- Running safety, reliability, and production validation tests on battery components for EV
- Checking, monitoring, and calibrating inspection tools; performing basic repairs
- Monitoring incoming materials, running inspection tests, logging results, and managing non-conforming parts
- Monitoring the production line for quality issues, supporting problem-solving, and ensuring adherence to processes.
- Inserting test results into systems, analyzing trends, and reporting findings to relevant staff
- Managing chemical storage, ensuring proper PPE use, and maintaining safety protocols in the quality evaluation area
Owner
Precision Auto
Rineyville
01.2021 - Current
- Performed vehicle restoration and performance upgrades
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
Senior Quality Engineer
Cleveland-Cliffs
Bowling Green
02.2025 - 09.2025
- Monitor and analyze quality data, identify areas for improvement, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality requirements are met
- Conducting root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions, and preventing reoccurrence of quality problems
- Leading PPAP activities for new and existing products, ensuring timely and accurate submissions
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues.
- Advised developers on problems with databases, performance and other issues.
- Evaluated function, performance and design compliance of every product against design standards and customer needs.
- Developed and maintained defect databases for known issues.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Quality Engineer
Purem by Eberspacher
Louisville
03.2023 - 05.2024
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Conducted research to identify and evaluate new technologies and concepts.
- Monitored and evaluated engineering performance to recommend improvements.
- Designed and implemented quality control processes to facilitate customer satisfaction.
- Implemented automated systems to improve accuracy and efficiency of engineering processes.
- Analyzed and interpreted data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
- Developed comprehensive engineering documents for all projects.
Quality Engineer
Katayama
Shelbyville
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Guided Quality techs on quality system, APQP
- Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues.
- Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes.
- Led engineering teams to successfully complete projects on time and within budget.
- Designed and implemented quality control processes to facilitate customer satisfaction.
- Conducted research to identify and evaluate new technologies and concepts.
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to facilitate quality and timely delivery of materials.
Weld Audit Coordinator
Metalsa
Elizabethtown
07.2019 - 06.2020
- Analyzed data across large sets against designed controls and processes.
- Presented results of audits to senior site and division management.
- Followed up to assess and report corrective action completion or progress.
- Produced and reviewed audit reports for submission to inspector general and advised on audit recommendations and internal controls.
- Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
- Developed and implemented corrective actions to bring business areas in line with standards.
- Coordinated, managed and implemented auditing projects and prepared for evaluation.
- Supervised and developed associates and oversaw auditing activities across operational, personnel utilization and excessive billing areas.
Quality Coordinator
Metalsa
Elizabethtown
12.2015 - 07.2019
- Recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team to implement corrective actions.
- Analyzed quality and performance data to support operational decision-making.
- Developed educational materials used to train staff on QA standards.
- Inspected finished goods to verify conformance with customer specifications and company quality standards.
- Collected and analyzed data and initiated improvements to increase security and performance.
- Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
- Experimented with products to test and determine reliability.
- Developed monthly, end-of-quarter and other statistical reports for leadership team and quality improvement programs.
- Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives.
- Applied coaching techniques and tools to support managers and team members in improving performance.
- Developed quality planning for multiple new product launches by verifying customer requirements and implementing in design and production.
- Determined quality department standards, practices, and procedures.
- Tracked quality issues with external customers, suppliers, and internal plant operations.
- Implemented new quality assurance and customer service standards.
- Recorded, analyzed, and distributed statistical information.
- Scheduled and chaired quality review meetings to review effectiveness of performance mitigating risk, improving throughput and achieving customer satisfaction.
- Inspected products and worker progress throughout production.
- Reported production malfunctions to managers and production supervisors.
- Assured consistent quality of production by implementing and enforcing automated practice systems.
Manufacturing/Quality Technician
Metalsa
Elizabethtown
05.2013 - 12.2015
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
- Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
- Tested products or subassemblies for functionality or quality and troubleshot problems with equipment, devices, or products.
- Tested selected products at specified stages in production process for performance characteristics or adherence to specifications.
- Read worker logs, product processing sheets or specification sheets to verify records adhered to quality assurance specifications.
- Assisted engineers in developing, building, and testing prototypes and products.
Education
Emergency Response Training - Elizabethtown, KY
ECTC
Elizabethtown, KY01.2019
Microsoft Excel 1, 2, 3 - Elizabethtown, KY
ECTC
Elizabethtown, KY09.2017
APQP - Elizabethtown, KY
ECTC
Elizabethtown, KY07.2016
GUSTAV KAISER Management Training -
Elizabethtown, KY
Elizabethtown, KY06.2016
8-STEP Problem Solving - Lexington, KY
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY01.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Electronics Engineering
ITT Technical Institute
Louisville, KY03.2001
Skills
- Continuous and process improvement
- Lean manufacturing
- Kaizen
- Six Sigma
- DMAIC
- Kanban
- Gemba
- APQP
- PPAP
- PFMEA
- SPC
- GR&R
- 5P
- CMM
- IATF 16949
- ISO 9001
- Problem solving
- 8D
- 5S
- Fishbone
- 5 whys
- Is or is not
- Control plan development
- Corrective and preventive actions
- Leadership
- Managing training
- Mentoring
- Cost reductions
- Meeting targets
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Minitab
- Zoom
- WebEx
- PC-DIMIS
- Zeiss Laser Vision System
- Perceptron
- QDAS
- SAP
- Root cause analysis
- SOP development
- Data analysis
- Key performance indicator tracking
Websites
Education Certifications
- Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Engineering, ITT Technical Institute, Louisville, Louisville, KY, 03/01/01
- 8-STEP Problem Solving, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Lexington, KY, 01/01/16
- GUSTAV KAISER Management Training, ECTC, Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown, KY, 06/01/16
- APQP, ECTC, Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown, KY, 07/01/16
- Microsoft Excel 1, 2, 3, ECTC, Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown, KY, 09/01/17
- Emergency Response Training, ECTC, Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown, KY, 01/01/19