Kimberly Bergin

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Rockledge, FL 32955

517-***-**** (mobile)

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Skills Profile:

ASQ: CQE Certified Quality Engineer

ASQ: CQA Certified Quality Auditor

RABQSA: Certified AS9100 Auditor

AS 13001 Supplier Self-Release Certification

Proficient in the use of APQP and Six Sigma tools such as FMEA, PPAP, VSM, and Mistake Proofing for new products and changes to existing products and processes

Experienced in the approval of supplier FAIR’s and PPAP documents for acceptance of products

Uses related process controls to satisfy and exceed the VOC and to realize ultimate cost-savings and on-time delivery

Knowledgeable of machining and assembly operations, castings and forgings

Skilled in using a variety of metrology tools for inspection of very tight tolerance measurements

Routinely managed multiple projects from quote phase to customer delivery

Experienced with auditing and accreditation for quality systems, special processing, heat treat, and coatings.

Performs in-process and source Inspections to ensure that product meets internal requirements and customer requirements.

Very knowledgeable of special processing such as plating, heat treat, NDT

Education:

Cleary University BBA – December 2007 –Business Management/Quality Management

Cleary University: ABA – June 2006

ASQ: CQE

ASQ: CQA

Boeing Aircraft Company: AIW Lean Program Management Certification /6S, Internal Auditing for Process Control

Eaton University Six Sigma Green Belt

RABQSA: AS9100 Auditor Certification

PRI-Nadcap – Certified in Intense Corrective/Preventative Action Program

Relevant Experience:

Collins Aerospace

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer: April 2022 – September 2023

Responsible for monitoring over 25 supplier’s performance using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and SPC tools to ensure conformance to requirements flowed down to sub-contract vendors. Approved PPAP and FAIR reports for acceptance of products. Performed onsite audits, process verifications, and source inspections to ensure conformance to standards and specifications. Reviewed and approved acceptance data packages for hardware buy-offs.

NASA/Kennedy Space Center

Lead Procurement Quality Engineer: November 2019 – March 2022

Responsible for monitoring supplier performance using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and SPC tools to ensure conformance to requirements flowed down to sub-contract vendors. Approved PPAP and FAIR reports for acceptance of products. Performed onsite audits, process verifications, and source inspections to ensure conformance to standards and specifications. Reviewed and approved acceptance data packages for hardware buy-offs.

Lockheed Martin

Supplier Quality Engineer Staff: December 2017 – October 2019

Monitored supplier activity and performance using Six Sigma, LEAN, and APQP tools. Created and monitored quality improvement plans for suppliers to measure and analyze performance. Performed supplier audits to ensure compliant quality systems and processes are in place. Responsible for monitoring supplier performance metrics through onsite surveillance and quality audits.

Eaton Corporation

Lead Supplier Quality Engineer: May 2016 – November 2017; June 2007 – September 2012

Developed process improvement and cost control programs. Performed review of customer/industry/internal specifications to ensure processes met/exceeded requirements. Provided technical support to operations, customers, and suppliers as needed to ensure compliance. In charge of the MRB-DMR program to ensure product conformance. Supported supplier control processes including corrective actions, auditing, and monitoring of requirements Designed and implemented various process sampling systems, procedures, statistical techniques, and quality systems.

Crane Aerospace & Electronics

Senior Quality Engineer III: April 2014 – May 2016

Responsible for acceptance of products for customers using APQP and PPAP for several value streams including NPI and legacy products. Responsible for analyzing and submitting failure analysis reports to customers for both warranty and non-warranty product. Lead QE for disposition of MRB for non-conforming product. Manage and process the development of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA and Control Plans for new customer product. Support key customer meeting requirements. Prepare, review and inspect production quality documentation and subsequent standards flow-down and monitoring of all identified Quality CTQ characteristics.

United Technologies

Senior Product-Process Compliance Manager: March 2013 – January 2014

Responsible for ensuring conformance to company standards for over 50 suppliers in the Midwest area. Performed onsite audits for acceptance of flight safety product, systems audits, and supplier designated source quality representative performance of assigned duties.

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