QUALIFICATION
Providing Engineering support, prototype, design, modification(s), and troubleshooting ranging from manual to high volume automated assembly and disassembly procedures. Support for production, manufacturing processes, ISO auditing, testing evaluation of new product, and quality assurance. Leading Design for Manufacturability for the supply base.
• Lean Manufacturing Procedures
• Engineering Lead
• Evaluation of design, development and implementation of new product
• Production Supervision
• Track COPQ
• Project Management
• KPI Training
• Interfaced with Corporate R&D
• Customer Service
• Supply Chain Management Training.
• Compliance Training
• Life Cycle Management (LCM) Training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BAE Systems - Sealy, Texas: #1 Defense Contractor
Manager, Supplier Quality Engineering – 1/2010-present
• Formulate and maintain Quality Assurance objectives complementary to corporate policies and goals.
• Interpret Quality Assurance philosophy to key personnel in organization.
• Oversee the quality engineers, and Inspectors.
• Review all data obtained during all quality assurance activities to ensure consistency with company policies and procedures.
• Prepare and present technical and program information to the management team.
• Maintain a working knowledge of government and industry quality assurance codes and standards.
• Play an active role on quality management team within the organization.
• Investigate and adjust customer complaints regarding quality.
• Develop and improve the adequacy of existing Quality Assurance procedures and processes.
• Maintain the calibration system.
• Ensure the appropriate inspections & tests are performed
• Ensure the product & processes are within specification
• Put systems in place to improve supplier quality
• Address customer quality issues, returns, complaints, etc
• Establish, track, analyze, & report on key quality metrics
• Lead, mentor, & coach QA/QE team
• Promote a culture of quality awareness
• Maintain organizational certifications, e.g., ISO9000, AS9100, etc.
• Participate in and lead auditing of the quality management system
• Lead Supplier Risk Management Team
Engineer, Production Quality – 9/2007-1/2010
• Improvements in Quality, Delivery and Cost through effective sourcing in the assigned Low Cost Region.
• Developed & implemented Sourcing strategies that are aligned with and enhance Global Operations strategies for quality, cost, delivery & innovation.
• Participated in the business development process through prototype builds and product validation testing. Investigate and troubleshoot problems identified through testing and field failures.
• Create and manage requests for quotation.
• Facilitated communication between supplier and U.S. Sourcing, Engineering and Quality teams.
• Actively participate on global, U.S.-based cross-functional commodity team, consisting of a Commodity Manager, Supplier Quality Engineer and Design Engineer.
• Make supplier selection recommendations to cross-functional commodity teams.
• Troubleshoot with suppliers to identify root causes of quality problems. Develop and implement action plans to improve supplier quality performance.
• Ensured compliance with ISO/TS 16949:2002 requirements.
General Motors Corporation - Detroit, Michigan
Supervisor/Manager Supplier Part Engineering – 1/2004-8/2007
• Program Management skills of 4 vehicle programs. Work with Engineering, Plant Manager, and Executives to assure all required results are obtained.
• Result oriented with Lean Manufacturing skills.
• Solid modeling, engineering drawings, R&D, FMEA, DVP&R, and GD&T.
• Complementary design and product development skills, process engineering skills utilizing and evaluating materials, equipment, process capability studies, and root cause analysis.
• Participated in design, concept development, product strategy, and presentation preparation from the beginning of the program through launch and customer warranty issues.
• Conducted testing based on performance standards and federal regulations. Record test ...
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