Ryan Dietz
Greenville
Summary
Results-oriented and dynamic Supplier Development Engineer with 4.5 years of experience in driving supplier performance, implementing Lean Six Sigma methodologies, developing automated systems and fostering a culture of excellence. Proven ability to collaborate across functions to achieve operational efficiencies, enhance quality systems, identify gaps and ensure compliance with industry standards. Adept at leveraging data-driven strategies to achieve measurable results.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Supplier Development Engineer
Proterra Powered LLC
10.2023 - Current
- Lead and manage a team of 4 inspectors in supplier quality handling quality spills from the supply chain while minimizing production downtime.
- Collaborate with procurement, engineering, and production teams developing automated processes to identify parts we are short on while reducing 95% manual work for this process.
- Established and developed supplier performance metrics and automatically sending reports out to our whole supply chain, and reducing 10 hours of work per week.
- Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions with suppliers globally and cross-functionally internally to address non-conformance issues stemming from our customers.
Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer
Proterra
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Implemented automated systems saving $500k per year using Smartsheet and Tableau.
- Nominated by Smartsheet in the top 5% of global users for greatest number of automations resulting in 6.5X ROI.
- Directly managed two supplier quality technicians in a high volume battery manufacturing plant.
- Conducted thorough supplier audits and assessments, identifying process gaps and non-conformances, and collaborating with suppliers to implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
- Led DFM reviews with suppliers while developing APQP/PPAP standards when establishing new suppliers.
Supplier Quality Engineer Level 2
Proterra
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Designed an incoming inspection area for a new manufacturing plant using capital funds while collaborating with cross functional teams throughout the project.
- Managed a team of inspectors across 3 of our manufacturing plants in North America for incoming inspection of directly purchased components.
- Led audits for ISO 9001 at suppliers and creating standards for IATF 16949 internal certification.
- Resolved over 127 non-conforming reports with over 24 suppliers globally.
- Designed and implemented 7+ automated systems for reporting and project management from multiple systems into one platform.
Supplier Quality Engineer
Proterra
07.2020 - 05.2022
- Managed a recall campaign across North America with our customers and within our organization at 2 different manufacturing plants.
- Successfully resolved complex supplier disputes, critical safety issues, and negotiating solutions that aligned with quality standards and production timelines
- Automated inspection and rework tracking on our production line to increase throughput and minimize downtime.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Clemson University
Clemson, SC05-2020
Skills
- Smartsheet
- Catia - 3DX
- Oracle
- Tableau
- Lean Six Sigma
- APQP/PPAP
- Project Management
- Supplier Quality Management
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
- Root Cause Analysis
- Supplier Development
- Data Analysis
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Credential ID: LSCGB85
- Management Training at the University of London. Credential ID: HAZY2S4K300Q
Timeline
Sr. Supplier Development Engineer
Proterra Powered LLC
10.2023 - Current
Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer
Proterra
05.2023 - 10.2023
Supplier Quality Engineer Level 2
Proterra
07.2022 - 05.2023
Supplier Quality Engineer
Proterra
07.2020 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Clemson University
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