OBJECTIVE
With my twenty three years of leadership/management experience in Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality, and Operational/Logistical services, my objective is to increase measurable value for a successful company. As part of the team, I would bring vast knowledge of improving a stronger ROI, while enhancing customer satisfaction (VOC). By utilizing DOE, FMEA, Microsoft Project, Visio, six-sigma applications, Value Engineering, and other project management tools, I have the ability to effectively communicate and lead at all levels of customer expectations while improving the cost of quality and sustaining profit retention.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE &
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Rockwell Collins/ Senior Design Quality Engineer Cedar Rapids, IA 2011-Present
„« Part of team in preparation of technical proposals for products and services for Government Systems and other Commercial Groups.
„« Provided technical leadership with other CEH (Complex Electronic Hardware) design and software engineers. Utilize SAP program applications for analysis
„« Part of team in the preparation of DQE bids based upon established method. Review engineering bids/design plans for its validity according to the internal procedures.
„« Analyzes issues toward identifying root causes of deficiencies and ensures proper corrective actions are implemented in a timely manner, in efforts to reduce COQ yearly goal of $145M.
„« Assisted in efforts toward improving First Pass Yield for GS Transition by an average of 40%.
„« Established quantitative measurements and techniques for measuring CEH (Complex Electronic Hardware) quality.
„« Provided guidance and assistance to Rockwell Collins engineering, life cycle leadership, and support functions through quality plans, to assure product and process quality requirements flow down.
„« Utilized lean, six-sigma, PFMEA, DOE, QFD and/or other tools to evaluate Rockwell Collins or supplier products and processes.
Hawker/Beechcraft/ Senior Supplier Quality Engineer Wichita, Ks 2008-2011
„« Ensuring second and third tier subcontracts quality and terms and conditions are adhered to.
„« Conducted Supplier Audit surveillance on vendor and sub-contract vendor.
„« Conducted vendor transition of operational and product assembly for supplier outsourcing initiatives reducing operational cost.
„« Utilizes a systems or processes approach to existing operations to develop new policies, streamline processes, institute improvements, and establish cost controls.
„« Utilized root cause corrective action for internal and external issues across multiple platforms with a working knowledge of quality systems such as ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9110, AS9120, and NADCAP
„« Operational Team Lead management representative for Hawker Production line, overseeing 45 operational personnel consisting of 60% percent business unit.
„« Utilizing Gauge R & R. PFMEA, DOE, and other six sigma tools in identifying root cause and corrective actions needed.
„« Produced Cost of Quality reductions in scrap and rework, leading in reduction of production hours. Utilize SAP program applications for analysis
„« Lead Business Unit Quality and Internal Audit improvement process toward ACSEP certification.
Electromech Technologies/ Director of Quality Assurance Wichita, KS 2007-2008
„« Directed all Quality Assurance Programs and Inspection for $45 M aerospace FAA repair station with 14 C, Parts 23 & 25 experience, and their internal operational inspection while maintaining AS-9100, ISO 9002, and EASA Certifications.
„« Directed and monitored Supply Chain Quality initiates, third-party audits, and supplier approval program.
„« Performed Contract Reviews to ensure Voice of the Customer (VOC) was captured.
„« Oversaw $1million dollar budget, 22 personnel staff, including management, Quality Engineers, and hourly personnel.
Raytheon Aircraft Center / Hawker/Beechcraft Quality Project Lead Wichita, KS 2005-2007
„« Project Lead and directed 8 Mechanical Engineers with $1million dollar budget.
„« Certified Six Sigma Expert/Blackbelt, leading Kaizen events and other Lean initiatives. Projects improved risk litigation of $3.5 million dollar over a two year period.
„« Quality Team Leader created and managing Juran Root Cause, gauge R & R and other Control Plan Process for Hawker 4000 transition to production, producing sustainable improvement results in 60 day achievement.
„« Internal Auditor for ensuring compliance to ISO9002/2000, AS-9100 and other FAA Regulatory compliances. Audited second and third-tier supplier performance.
LabOne Medical / Quality Assurance Administrator Lenexa, Kansas 2003-2005
„« Directed and reviewed Second and Third-tier Supplier Quality Vendor performance audits and vendor performance pro...
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