Six Sigma Quality Control
Resume:
WAYNE RUTHERFORD
**** ********* *****, *********, **** 43130
E-MAIL: *********@*******.***
EDUCATION
. Kennedy Western University-Attained Bachelors of Science in
Engineering-Quality Control, 6 /05
. ICS Correspondence School/Certified Computer Programmer, 9/95
. Total Technical Institute/Certified Electronic Technician, 9/88
WORK HISTORY
10/06/08-02/27/09 Project Leader - QA, Abbott Nutrition (Manpower
Professional) - Columbus, Ohio
. Maintain an active, positive working relationship with other
functional departments by getting involved and leading efforts to
drive results.
. Assure that all documentation is clearly written, so it can be easily
understood by someone not involved in
the activity (e.g. FDA, ISO & Internal Auditors, new employees, etc.).
. Communicate major issues and concerns, along with proposed solutions,
to your team leader / Manager.
. Understand who the internal and external customers are and assure that
their expectations are met.
. Actively support all functional areas that you interface with to
assure that the overall business is accomplishing objectives.
. Take a proactive approach towards all activities. Take ownership over
tasks and assure thorough follow through to assure tasks are completed
(for e.g. follow-up on audit activities, provide quality data as
applicable).
. Take ownership to assure that quality is designed in to the product
and that processes are robust enough to produce quality products.
. Take a leadership role in changes to products / processes to assure
that there are not any negative impacts once the change is
implemented.
. Maintain and updated Design History Files (DHF) / Risk Management
Files (RMF) per procedures to assure that they are compliant with
regulations.
. Follow up on all aspects of design / process change implementation
(for e.g. DEV projects / specification updates) to assure a smooth
transition to manufacturing
. Take responsibility to fully understand Third Party Manufacturer and
supplier processes to assure adequate process controls are in place.
. Provide applicable data for the Annual Product Review (APR) meetings.
Follow-up on assigned action items to assure they are completed on
time.
. Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for Environmental,
Health & Safety (EHS) performance and compliance through active
participation and support of Abbott's EHS Program.
11/2007 - 01/2008 Quality Engineer, Honeywell International (GCI) -
Columbus, Ohio
. Managed the performance of the facilities corrective action system
(eCATS)
. Update work instructions.
. Performed technical writing and technical publications programs of all
quality documentation
07/2007 - 10/2007 Quality Control/Clerk, Trimold (Iforce) - Circleville,
Ohio
. Responsible for start-ups and last shot audits, audit production on
floor, verify and stage labels for production, create scrap report and
investigate every two hours, perform incoming receiving inspections,
input customer complaints, trouble reports into quality system.
. Update work instructions.
. Help manage the performance of the facilities corrective action
system.
. Issue Quality Alerts.
01/1996 - 04/13/07 Chief Inspector, Honeywell International - Memphis, TN
. Responsible for facility and vendor compliance to customer, original
equipment manufacturer, Federal Aviation Administration, Joint
Aviation Authority, CASE, and ISO 2000/AS9100 requirements
. Performed Repair Stations Chief Inspector role including the
facilities final airworthiness determination
. Managed day to day operations of the sites training program, measure
and test equipment program, technical writing and technical
publications programs
. SAP Power User trained and designated SAP SME for the Quality
Department
. Directly supervised 5 direct reports including employee
development/disciplinary processes utilizing the Performance
Development Summary process
. Participated in the site start-up of the Subic Bay Foreign Repair
Station including support of the workforce training and site quality
initiatives
. Participated in the deployment of Six Sigma Green Belt Training for
the site (17 Green Belts Certified)
. Performed in-process and vendor SPC inspections and calculations using
attribute data methods and tools (control charts, control limits, run
charts, pareto charts, Western Electric Rules for interpretation,
cause and effect analysis, FMEA's and process capability) also the
deployment of the Six Sigma Continuous Improvement initiatives for the
facility, which is used on a daily basis.
. Managed the performance of the facilities corrective action system
(eCATS)
Quality Assurance/Quality Control/Quality Analyst, Honeywell International
- Memphis, TN
. Performed return to service authority for all wheels and brakes listed
on the sites current FAA Operations Specifications and for repaired
wheel and brake components from facilities approved vendors
. Managed all technical publication maintenance functions including
CMM's, Service Bulletins, Service letters, Airworthiness Directives,
Work Instructions, Operating Procedures and the sites FAA Quality
System and Repair Station Manual partnered with Operations personnel
to reduce in-process quality defects and improve the process
documentation
Aircraft Brake Receiver, Honeywell International - Kingman, AZ
. Responsible for performing the sites preliminary receiving inspection
of customers brake assemblies
. Utilized company business systems (AS400 and Glovia) to record unit
receipt
. Generated warranty/discrepancy reports to support the organizations
reliability program
Operations Team Leader, Honeywell International - Vandalia, OH
. Responsible for all aspects of the repair and overhaul of aircraft
brake assemblies
. Developed daily demand schedule and monitored site performance to the
schedule
. Trained and developed associates in all functions of the wheel and
brake repair overhaul process
. Deployment of the Six Sigma Continuous Improvement initiatives for the
brake shop, which was used on a daily basis.
. Facilitated training sessions on team empowerment, team roles and
responsibilities, and key measurements for team effectiveness, which
included cross-training matrix, productivity measures and associate
goals and objectives
. Managed the performance of the facilities corrective action system
(eCATS)
. Prepared quotes for new business opportunities
. Coordinated the procurement of special tooling needed to support site
operations
Aircraft Brake Mechanic, Honeywell International - Kingman, AZ
. Monitored customer allocations and ensured the production schedule
supported customer demand
. Successfully led a Six Sigma Greenbelt project in efforts to reduce
inventory by $380k
. Decreased annual wheel and brake shop material scrap rate by 30% with
the use of Six Sigma techniques
. Actively participated on the internal safety team that achieved OSHA
VPP STAR award status for
Safety Excellence
. Participated in the Honeywell Six Sigma Quest for Excellence
competitions (1996, 1997, 1998)
. Actively involved in the on-site start up of our wheel and brake
repair and overhaul facility located in Feltham England
. Coordinated with the materials department to manage the sites
inventory to prevent any service interruptions to the customer
. Trained and developed associates in all functions of the wheel and
brake repair overhaul process
. Utilized company business system (AS400) in the receiving/processing
of aircraft brake assemblies
. Performed the final inspection of aircraft brake assemblies in
accordance with all Customer, FAA, JAA, and ISO 9002 procedures and
requirements
4/1992 to 1/1996 Team Leader, American Woodmark Corp. - Kingman, AZ
. Responsible for the scheduling and shipment of product to be delivered
throughout our west coast region
. Coordinated performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and work
scheduling with the area supervisor
. Managed all day-to-day operations of 15 employees
TRAINING
. Completed ARSA Regulation 301 and Surviving Audits Training, 11/05
. Completed Honeywell Six Sigma Greenbelt Training and Certification,
3/00
. Comp USA/Microsoft Office Suite, 8/00
. Allied Signal/5S Visual Workplace, 5/98
. Allied Signal/Customer Excellence, 3/98
. Allied Signal/TQ1, 9/96
. Allied Signal/TQ2, 5/97
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