Rick I. Escobar

***** ****** *** ( Palmdale, CA *3551 ( 661-***-**** ( (

abhgja@r.postjobfree.com

Quality Control and Assurance Management

Process Improvement ( Schedule Driven Environments ( Day-to-Day Operations

Accomplished, goal-oriented, and improvement-driven manufacturing

professional with proven ability to create individual and team goals that

improve processes and procedures and exceed company objectives.

Independent, self-starter with demonstrated ability to work efficiently

with little or no direct guidance in demanding and fast-paced settings.

Effectively motivate teams, assess/develop employee skills, and provide

strong leadership using a "hands-on" management approach. Drive outstanding

performance via employee appreciation and clear communication. Strong

understanding of quality control/assurance, supply chain, and financial

reporting of material costs, waste, and process improvements. Ensure

consistency in all quality standards as well as meet or exceed internal and

external customer expectations.

Summary of Qualifications:

V Confidently provide strategic advice and support to senior level

management and staff.

V Work collaboratively with cross-functional management to establish

quality and performance goals.

V Ensure compliance with current ISO/AS 9100/AS9110 standards.

V Motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal and team

leadership/collaboration skills.

V Excellent technical troubleshooting and process management skills and

abilities.

V Effective oral and written communication skills with individuals across

all organizational levels.

V Currently possess Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance.

V Conducted source inspections, First article inspection and witness and

validated acceptance testing at sub-contractors facilities.

Core Competencies:

( Continuous Process Improvement ( Adaptable to Schedule Changes (

Quality Assurance/Control

( Budget Development/Monitoring ( Cost Containment/Reduction ( Six

Sigma/Kaizen Activities

( Team Leadership/Collaboration ( Multi-Level Communication (

Project/Time Management

( Production Management/Planning ( Staff Management/Appraisals (

SOP/Policy Development

Professional Experience:

BAE Systems/Aerospace Solutions ( Mojave, CA Aug 2000

- Sep 2010

Director of Performance Excellence (Quality Assurance)

. Oversaw 19 locations within Aerospace Solutions division, a $650M

business area, which included Aircraft Modification, Unmanned Aerial

Vehicle, Electronics, Manufacturing, and Flight Test facilities.

. Provided proactive leadership and strategic oversight to Quality

organization.

. Reviewed and appraised soundness, adequacy, and application of company

processes, policies and procedures utilized to ensure adherence to ISO

9001, AS9100/AS9110 Standards, and FAA Part 145 Repair Stations

requirements.

. Direct responsibility for compliance with Boeing D6-82479, NADCAP, FAA

and DCMA requirements.

. Instrumental in successfully obtaining AS9100 registration on newly

acquired companies.

. Consolidate multiple Quality Manuals and Plans into one standard manual.

. Successfully drove inefficiencies from business processes and

participated in cost reduction efforts.

. Conducted Lean process improvement initiatives that reduced defects and

enhanced product quality.

. Implemented a vigorous corrective and preventive action system that

reduced product rejections.

. Coached and mentored Quality staff to ensure appropriate skills,

abilities, training, and resources to perform and complete work in a

timely fashion.

. Conducted contract and phase reviews per established Life Cycle

Management processes.

Professional Experience: (Continued)

. Clearly communicated concepts of Quality Assurance methodology to all

newly acquired sites and assisted with reporting, metrics, and milestone

events.

. Audited processes to ensure ITAR compliance and proper implementation and

desired effect.

. Conducted "Lessons Learned" after each acquisition to determine best

Standard Operating Procedures.

. Managed internal and external audit requirements for quality system and

hosting customer auditors.

. Implemented electronic (TipQA) Metrology, Non Conformance Reports (NCR),

and Corrective action systems across all sites to maintain standardization

and visibility.

. Conducted quarterly management reviews to demonstrate health of quality

system to VP/GM.

. Previous Positions Held: Quality Manager, Supplier Quality Manager,

Program Quality Engineer QF-4 Full Scale Drones, and Software/Supplier

Quality Engineer.

Burbank Aeronautical Corporation ( Burbank, CA Oct

1997 - Aug 2000

Manager of Information Systems/Quality Engineer

. Managed and maintained computer network system and assisted Quality

Assurance Department.

. Designed computer network including all wireless installations to link

three hangars.

. Championed for internet/intranet/web technology, company-wide email, and

shared calendaring.

. Established and managed TCP/IP environment, installed Windows network,

and implemented data warehouse database.

. Assisted Quality Department with obtaining FAA (STC) Supplemental Type

Certificate for Boeing B707 and 727 experimental aircrafts.

Klune Industries ( North Hollywood, CA Sep 1995

- Oct 1997

Manager of Quality Assurance

. Successfully achieved company ISO 9001 certification and registration.

. Created, tracked, and reported on budgets as well as department metrics

and objectives.

. Devised and implemented processes and procedures to ensure a compliance-

oriented environment meeting all internal and external requirements and

standards.

. Communicated frequently and candidly with cross-functional management

staff to evaluate production process needs, resolve issues and obstacles,

provide resources, reset direction, and maximize effective interactions

and functioning.

. Assessed strengths and weaknesses of Quality Department staff and

identified areas for improvement, training, and professional/personal

development.

. Managed Internal Audit Program and provided recommendations for

improvement to management.

. Developed and implemented a vendor surveillance system that tracked and

monitored all vendor ratings and audits which were utilized during

procurement selection reviews.

Professional Training and Certification:

. Certified ISO 9000/AS9100 Lead Auditor, British Standards Institute

. Certified AS9110 Lead Auditor, SAI Global

. State of Mind, Pransky Institute

. Leadership, University of New Hampshire

. Life Cycle Management, BAE Systems

. Ethics, BAE Systems

. ITAR, BAE Systems

. Management Training, BAE Systems

. Software Quality Engineering, ASQ

. Proposal Writing, Shipley Associates

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