Robert G. Humburg 2525 Fairway Dr. Orangeburg, SC 29118 Home: 803-536-3221 Cell: 803-707-1354 rh12b9662@westpost.

net Quality Assurance Manager and Engineer with solid manufacturing, engineering an d quality experience utilizing solid team leadership and technical capabilities for continuous quality improvement, problem solving events, process mapping, APQ P, PPAP submittals, FMEAs, SPC control charting, Six Sigma projects, statistical method applications through designed experiments, capability studies, measuring tool calibrations, ISO 9001/QS-9000/TS16949/AS9100/NQA-1 applications, lean uti lization, 5S, Kaizen events, startups/turnarounds and change management. HIGHER EDUCATION * M.S., Engineering Administration, Southern Methodist University * B.S., Industrial Engineering, Southern Methodist University PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Senior Member in good standing, American Society for Quality TRIUMPH FABRICATIONS a" ORANGEBURG (Still-Walter Tool & Mfg. Co.) A machined part and fabrication facility in Orangeburg, SC for the Aerospace and Nuclear industries Quality Assurance Manager, June, 2009 to February, 2011 * Gained NQA-1 Lead Auditor status through formal training and Supplier auditing . * Updated and upgraded the Still-Walter Tool & Mfg. Co. NQA-1Quality Manual. * Re-established AS9100 quality management system at Still-Walter Tool & Mfg. Co . and as Management Representative focused on monthly Management Reviews to deve lop cross-functional team actions for system improvements. * Successfully experienced multiple, extensive NQA-1 system 2nd party audits by Still-Walter and Triumph Fabricationsa Customers in support of NQA-1 business. * Maintained AS9100 QMS compliance in periodic six-month 3rd party audits by BSI , including complete re-audit of the system in 2010. * Initiated and gained approval of quality plan to produce a flight critical par t for a major aerospace company done through team activity within Triumph Fabric ations; destruct piece is now being processed. * Routine production involves significant CMM measurements of precision machined parts in a fully functional inspection room along with use of a working calibra tion system for QA inspector gages as well as those for use by production proces s. * Documentation packages for parts produced are maintained in a QA document cont rol/record room, as well as electronically and copies required by the Customers are shipped with the parts, accordingly. FORCE PROTECTION INDUSTRIES, Inc., Charleston, SC A Start-Up Company designing/manufacturing Military Heavy Vehicles for troop IED protection. Quality Assurance Manager, July, 2005 to July, 2008 * Staffed a new Quality Department with supplier and quality engineers along wit h other supporting positions as FPII grew from 57 people in 2005 to 1,400 by the End of 2007. * Helped develop company-wide system processes through cross-functional team act ion via extensive process mapping, supporting FMEAs and metrics (via control cha rting). * Helped conceive a conceptually new Supplier system for FPII in line with Demin

g principles. * Managed supplier quality, receiving auditing, steel fabrication weld engineeri ng/inspection and process control functions for the Ladson, SC facility. * Contracted additional training for site manufacturing, design and quality engi neers/managers in updated GD&T methods and upgraded my own personal skills. * Managed project for surveying and justifying Romer arm measuring system to eva luate very large ballistic parts and ballistic protected vehicles. * Promoted Systems capabilities in line with Deming principles, a cornerstone of FPII. BOSCH BRAKING SYSTEMS, Sumter, SC Brake Boosters and Drum Brakes Contract Position: Quality Engineer, October, 2002 to July, 2005 (full time) * Performed team-oriented (7D/8D) problem solving for automotive customer concer ns and internal issues. * Participated in Material Review Board daily meetings to disposition rejected c omponents/assemblies. * Evaluated SPC performance and conducting/evaluating capability studies utilizi ng CMM and other measuring instrument data in such studies. * Analyzed systems and conducted studies for process improvements. * Supplemented documentation of internal processes for TS 16949 automotive quali ty system compliance. SOFTLAB, a BMW Group Company, Greenville, SC SAP Consulting Firm Senior Business Consultant, April, 2001-June, 2002 * Conceived ISO 9001:2000 quality system for Softlab and documented processes/pr ocedures. * Devised new consultancy in quality management for the firm and planned impleme ntation strategy.

FEDERAL-MOGUL FRICTION PRODUCTS, Orangeburg, SC Disk Brake Pads Manager, Quality Assurance, 1999-March, 2001 * In-Process Controls, QC Auditor Function in a TQM-run plant to QS-9000 require ments * Extensive Production Testing Laboratory Function * Management Representative, QS-9000 registered facility; major assistance in ac hieving ISO 14001, also. NACOM CORPORATION, An Automotive Component Yazaki Company, Griffin, GA 1994-1999 Automotive Product Injection Molding, Stamping and Electronic Module Production Manager, Total Quality Management, 1996-1999 * Executed all new processes for startup company. Organized corporate teams/trai ning. Developed entire new TQM department where lean manufacturing practices and Kaizen were deployed for this Japanese Company. * Grew from zero to 900+ employees in 4 years. Applied Yazaki development concep ts to better meet customer needs. * Significantly improved Big Three customer satisfaction by implementing company 's 1st quality system (QS-9000), utilizing RAB ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training an d acting as the firmas ISO Management Representative. * Improved line stability and operational performance by defining delivery, qual ity and cost targets and measures. Manager, Quality Assurance, 1994-1996

* Initiated startup of new department in greenfield company. Implemented problem solving, team building, goals and feedback. Processes included manufacture of p recision injection molded parts, stamped parts and PCB assembly. * Hired personnel; launched quality/test engineering, incoming/audit inspections ; and attained new equipment. * Coordinated transfer of product from US/international companies, certifying 20 new production lines as well. AUGAT WIRING SYSTEMS, Montgomery, AL, 1991-1994 Automotive Wiring Harnesses Manager, Statistical Methods * 1/3 reduction in plant defects in 2 years. Developed new position/staffed func tions for 5 plants in Alabama and Mexico. * 16% improvement in defect levels by creating training, TQM, statistical applic ations and improved quality systems.

MOTOROLA, Automotive & Industrial Electronics Group (AIEG), Northbrook, IL/Segui n, TX, 1987-1991 Automotive Major Electronic Modules/Engine Controls Supplier Quality Assurance Manager, 1989-1991 * 20% reduction in costs/30% in defects by setting strategies. Developed SQE for supplier survey/partnership programs. * Executed startup of major Group-wide system for SQE and buyer team surveys on an international scale. * Managed department of 52 in component testing, SQA engineering and incoming QC . Heavy Vehicle Business Quality Manager, 1987-1989 * Coordinated customer design quality interfaces and cross-functional teams for AIEG Six-Sigma improvements leading to a 43% overall line defects per unit reduc tion for products under my span of control in eighteen months; we initiated and used Minitab as our basis for evaluations. * Managed production of custom microprocessor based transmission, engine and sec urity controls and dash displays. * Created process improvement team concept and strategic methods. Performed nume rous corporate/divisional surveys. * Provided support and services to meet customer needs. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE EAGLE SIGNAL CONTROLS, Director of Quality Assurance & Control, Corporate HQ, Au stin, TX Electronic/electrical assembly of electromechanical and solid state programmable controls TRACOR AEROSPACE, Director of Quality and Reliability Assurance, Corporate HQ, A ustin, TX Electronic assembly of DOD countermeasure devices ETHICON, Inc., A J&J Company Quality Assurance and Engineering Manager, Medical Devices Medical device manufacture of sutures and staplers TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, Semiconductor QRA Process Control Manager and Senior QRA Engi neer Producer of hard semiconductor packaging and semiconductor devices WESTERN ELECTRIC, Planning Engineer and Statistical Quality Control Engineer Manufacture of telecommunication cable and electromechanical switching systems