Quality Assurance Six Sigma

Profile

Results-oriented manager with specialized training in Lean/Six Sigma

techniques that can be utilized in service, manufacturing and quality

assurance. My participative leadership style with excellent communication

skills, cross-functional team building, Six Sigma quality expertise and

Lean manufacturing improvement skills also includes:

Strategic Business/Planning Effective System Training and Staff

Development

Project Planning/Management Quality Performance Improvement

Material Cost Reduction and Revenue Gain

Selection/Management

Vendor Selection/Relations Estimating, Budgeting and P&L

Resource Planning/Management Supplier Audits/ISO 9001 Compliance

Problem Solving Skills Microsoft Office

including Lean Mfg and Six AS9100: Aerospace Quality System

Sigma Standard

Accomplishments

. Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt techniques were responsible for over $150,000

in improvements and savings.

. Implemented process changes and companywide initiatives that

resulted in 35% annual savings.

. Participative process, training, goal setting, management coaching,

team building, communication training, problem solving, towards

functional improvements.

. Developed customer complaint system that resulted in 40% cost

reductions.

. Executed international policies and procedures to meet strategic

objectives and grew the business over 35%.

. Maintained quality system that yielded <1000 ppm defective of

overall sales volume.

. Developed a "Quality Culture" that motivated all levels of the

organization from mfg. floor through upper management

. Interpret, plan and executed company initiatives to achieve company

goals and departmental objectives

WORK HISTORY

Viatran cORPORATION A division of DYNISCO 01/2011 - present

Engineering/Product Improvement Leader

. Deployment plans which support corporate strategy as well as business

unit strategic and operational planning.

. Lead / participate in front end design improvement efforts utilizing

Design for Manufacture and Assembly techniques to drive design

improvements in the areas of quality, cost and manufacturability.

. Partner with engineering and manufacturing to identify and execute on

cost improvements

. Lead in the planning and execution of Continuous Improvement events

focused on improving operations

. Back office processes associated with sales, engineering, project

management, customer support, finance etc.

. Identification and organization of resources required to achieve

successful implementation

. Reduced cycle time by 18% on a key product line utilizing Lean/Six Sigma

methodology

. Secured $14,000 in NYS Grants for Continuous Improvement training for the

site

. Trained and certified 34 operators/Engineering staff to the IPC-610

Electronic Assembly Standard to improve quality levels

NORTHROP GRUMMAN-electronic systems, Amherst, New York 09/09 - 1/2011

Quality Assurance Engineer III/Supplier Quality Engineer

. Collaborated with suppliers, engineering, and manufacturing functions to

ensure quality standards are in place

. Devised and implement methods for inspecting and testing the precision

and accuracy of products

. Audited quality systems/suppliers for deficiency identification and

corrective action

. Performed statistical analysis to assess the cost and risks of quality

issues

. Determine the responsibility for products or materials that do not meet

required standards and specifications

. Report progress and results of projects to Senior Staff utilizing Power

Point presentations-MBR Reports

. Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards

. Develop inspection and testing processes to ensure suppliers meet the

required specifications

ITT corporation/Heat Transfer Division, Buffalo, New York 04/06 - 9/09

Quality Assurance/Warranty Supervisor

. Effectively implement root cause corrective/preventive actions through

Return Material data analysis

. Develop metrics to effectively communicate potential trends and drive

process improvements

. Responsible for divisional quality metrics reports and Lean/Six Sigma

implementation

. Analyze quality data and drive corrective/preventive action through the

organization and suppliers

. Report progress and results of projects to Senior Management utilizing

Power Point presentations

. Interface with all disciplines of the organization to ensure customer

satisfaction

. Lead four Kaizen events (transactional and operational) that totaled

$100,000 in labor/efficiency savings

DRS TECHNOLOGIES, Buffalo, New York 04/03 - 4/06

Quality Assurance Engineer/Statistician/Six Sigma Black Belt

. Implemented Capability Model Maturity Integration (CMMI) as a company

wide effort

. Administratively lead the Material Review Board to ensure products are in

specification

. Investigated quality levels utilizing trend analysis charts such as

Pareto Analysis and SPC capability studies.

. Ensured Boeing, FAA, Air Bus, and Lockheed specifications, manufacturing

by approving work instructions

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING iNC, Buffalo, New York 5/02- 04/03

Production Management (temporary position)

. Oversaw manufacturing operations for high volume CNC programmable

machining.

. Maintained, coordinate, and manage production schedules.

. Provided leadership to the team to produce high quality products.

. Maintained production budgets based on sales forecasts.

. Effectively assessed staffing based on production orders and inventory

levels.

Curbell Inc., Orchard Park, New York 10/00 - 3/02

Corporate Quality Assurance Manager (ISO 9000 Coordinator)

. Developed and continuously improved quality system procedures.

. Established and developed quality-planning activities through management

review system.

. Performed quality systems audits with internal staff and potential

suppliers.

. Developed the non-conforming materials system to ensure ISO 9001 and

FDA GMP's compliance.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Masters of Business Administration (MBA), 2001

Medaille College, Buffalo, New York (GPA 3.95)

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology, 1991

State University College at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York

Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology, 1985

Niagara County Community College, Sanborn, New York

ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (Certification #17339, 1997)

American Society of Quality, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

24 Hour Emergency Response HAZMAT Technician Training, 29 CFR 1910.120

(Annually)

Niagara County Community College Corporate Training Center, Sanborn, New

York

RAB Certified ISO/AS 9100 Lead Auditor Training, 2005

Excell Partnership, Edison, New Jersey

ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (Certification #3194, 2005)

American Society for Quality, Buffalo, New York

Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Auditor & System Training

(2005)

Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Melon University

Lean Master Certification (2007)

ITT Industries, George Group

ASME Pressure Vessel Section 6 Weld Inspector/Liquid Penetrate Testing

Certification (LPT, VT) (2007)

ASNT National Certification Program

IPC Certified Trainer 2011 IPC-610/J-STD001 Rev E Soldering Electronic

Specialist

EPTAC Corporation, Conn.

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