Professional Summary

. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer. ASQ Certified Quality Technician, Six

Sigma Black Belt

. Journeymen Tool and Die Maker, Lead Auditor: ISO-9000, TS16949,

AS9100.

. Extensive Manufacturing and Manufacturing Planning experience

. Extensive technical hands on experience and teaching in Manufacturing,

Industrial Engineering, Quality Assurance, Tooling, Process Control in

Precision Machining, Plastic Injection Molding, Sheet Metal Stamping,

Assembly and Electronics for the Aerospace, Automotive and Commercial

Consumer industries.

. Experienced in development and implementation of Quality and

manufacturing Systems: ISO-9000/TS1649, AS9100, Lean manufacturing,

Visual factory.

. Experienced in formulation of FMEA (design and process), control

plans, and PPAP.

. In-depth working knowledge and application of GD&T (ANSI-14.5),

gauging/metrology, gage

Design, and gage studies, dimensional Inspection.

. Hands on Performance of design of experiment (Taguchi and western

methods), and Machine and process capability studies, Six Sigma

methodologies, Analysis/Value Engineering VA/VE).

. Experienced in teaching and implementation of SPC, Kaizen-Cellular

Manufacturing, One Piece Flow, Setup time reduction, SMED, Design of

workstations, Gauging, Poka Yoke.

. MRB Board member and authority in conformance to FAA Requirements.

. Heavy Customer and supplier contact and problem resolutions.

. Computer literate/Software: Windows, Excel, Access, Lotus Notes, Mini-

tab, Applied Statistics, Turbo SPC, Stat view, Stat graphics, NWA

statistical software, PowerPoint, Powerway, mpact, QSI. Micro-soft

project, AutoCAD, Design CAD, Visio, Oracle, SAP, Catia V, TeamCenter,

Solumina, Smarteam, Microsoft Project, Primavera

Professional Experience

11/09/2012-Present Spirit Aerospace

Kinston NC

Contract, Manufacturing Engineer Airbus 350 Program

Project manufacturing Engineer and Project Planner for assembly and

Installation for Midsection of A-350 Composite Aircraft. Write

manufacturing plans and Boms to optimize assembly and installation methods.

Liaison support for Manufacturing.

7/6/2011-11/8/2012 AAR Aerospace Corp

Goldsboro NC

Contract, Senior Process Assurance Engineer Cargo Systems Programs

Responsible for assuring AAR Cargo Systems' adherence to customer and

company processes, requirements and regulatory standards for the Airbus

A400M program. Independently monitored all System, Equipment development

activities during hardware development lifecycles. Performed surveillance

of three major subcontractors for compliance to Airbus and AAR

requirements, contract obligations, AAR, Airbus processes (Gress) and

regulatory requirements: DO-160. Conducted Internal Audits in preparation

of registration to AS9100 rev C changes using AS9101 rev D audit

methodology.

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07/08/2010-7/1/2011 Gulfstream

Aerospace Savannah GA

Contract Manufacturing Engineer, 650 Program

. Review, approval and release of Work Plans for

Assembly/Manufacturability and

Reproductability for Aircraft Structures, Systems and Components.

. Approval of MBOMS against requirements of Design Engineering BOMS

. Work with Planning Engineering to address work plan Issues.

. Work with new Mfg. Engineers to mentor in correct methods of

planning and work plan

development

02/10/2010-07/02/2010 Oshkosh Defense Products

Jacksonville NC

Contract Quality /Lean Engineer

Up armoring and Modification of Marine Corp MMV Vehicles

. Developed Process Control Plans and Inspection instructions (FIRS)

. Value stream and Process mapping to remove waste in the assembly

process

. Taught and Instituted 5's program and 5's audits

. Implemented Metrics for tracking Quality and Productivity

. Reduced DPU's from 9 per vehicle to less then 1 via process

improvements

. Interfaced with Government DCMA on product submittal buy-off of

vehicles

. Successful completion of project with No defects from DCMA

06/2008-02/2010 Gulfstream Aerospace

Savannah, GA

Contract Senior Quality Engineer, 650 Program

. Review of Catia V5 models and work plans using Solumina for,

Inspectability, QCIP and FAA Quality conformance on components systems

and structures on new G650 Aircraft Program to Gulfsteam GAMPS

Engineering Standards.

. Final approval and sign- off on work plans, work order alterations and

MRB rework Instructions.

. Shipside support for build.

3/2007-06/2008 AAR Aircraft Cargo Systems

Goldsboro, NC

Contract Manufacturing/Quality Engineer

. Preparation for AS 9100 customer audits and registration Audit.

. MRB Authority to disposition non-Conforming Materials.

. Wrote Manufacturing work instructions for standard rework and repair

on Airbus 400M program per Airbus Gress and FAA requirements.

. Implemented shop floor data collection system using Infinity-QS

Statistical software.

. Writing of Wavers for pre-launch engineering issues.

. Preparation of Assembly Test procedures and Assembly test reports.

5/2006-3/2007 Electrolux (Consumer goods)

Kinston, NC

Contract Supplier Development Engineer

. New Product launch- Dishwashers. Coordinated supplier PPAP activities

and tool approval processes utilizing AIAG.

. PPAP methodology for new product launch.

. Stamping and Plastic Injection molded components supplier development.

. PP&D (Product and Process Development).

. Wrote CMM programs for new component incoming inspections

Feb-May2006 Diebold Corp.(Electro/Mechanical) Allen,

TX

Contract Quality/Test Engineer

. New Product launch on Electro mechanical software base product.

. Process analysis, data collection and Reporting, testing of electro-

mechanical product, Corrective actions and monitoring.

Jan 2004-Feb 2006 Caterpillar Corp

Clayton, NC

Contract Senior Supplier Development Engineer

. New Product launches APQP.

. Responsible for Plastics and fabrication suppliers for new vehicle

program. Tooling Quality Delivery and cost

. Concurrent Product and Process Development, Tooling, Quality Process

Control using lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodology.

. Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) to drive out cost,

implementation of lean opportunities at suppliers plants to improve

purchased material productivity, APQP management, Supplier performance

improvement (Quality, Delivery) Supplier capability assessment and

qualification, Problem-solving activities utilizing 8-D methodology.

. Cost reduction project for paint applications with savings of $

150,000 per year.

. Introduced Run at Rate for all Caterpillar suppliers on pre-launch

2001-2003 Elkay Southern Mfg. Inc.

Lumberton, NC

Senior Process Engineer

. Implementation of process monitoring and reporting for Deep Draw

forming and finishing processes.

. Set-up calibration and Materials testing lab.

. Conducted design of experiments for process optimization of forming

presses.

. Worked with steel supplier to improve incoming steel Quality.

. Implemented internal Non-conformance and corrective action system

process monitoring system.

. Wrote quality information databases for internal failures using

Access.

. Reduction of scrap from $2 million a year down to $25,000 thru process

improvements.

. Lead Successful Implementation and Registration to ISO-9000 with no

major non-conformances.

2000-2001 Morganite Inc. (Automotive

Supplier) Dunn, NC

Contract Manufacturing Engineer/Quality

. For this supplier of Molded Powdered metal parts for the Fractional

horsepower motor Industry.

. Reduced scrap and rework rates in both the powdered molding press

department and Heat treating department (from an average of $20,000

per week for rework down to an average of $1,000 and reduction in

scrap from 35000 PPM down to 900 PPM) through process optimization

using Design of experiments.

. Performed mold Qualifications (capability Studies), Formulation of

PFMEA s, Control plans and operator work Instructions.

1999-2000 Honda

Marysville, Ohio

Contract Quality Engineering Coordinator

. Advanced Quality Planning for Plastics department of automotive

manufacturer on 2002/2003 Model launch for Bumpers and Instrument

Panels. Design reviews, Performed mold Qualifications

. Control plans and operator work Instructions.

.1993-1998 Red Star Quality Engineering Services Erwin,

NC

Contract Quality Engineer/ Manufacturing Engineer/ Industrial Engineer

. Successful project completion on test bench correlation of in process

and final test for aircraft engines Manufacturer (continental motors,

Mobile Alabama).

. Wrote procedures in preparation for registration for AS-9100.

. Investigation and problem resolution of fuel injection and machining

issues.

. Successful QS9000 Implementation(s) at Saturn Electronics and

Engineering Corp. for both a Tier I Automotive electronics

manufacturer and a Plastic Injection Molder (Key Plastics Corp). .

. Formulated processing and work instructions, gage and fixture design.

. Implementation of metrology systems, procurement of CMM, CMM

programming and training of quality personnel.

. Statistical Qualification and PPAP (F.M.E.A. & Control plans) design

of experiments for Process optimization.

. Successful Turnaround for an OEM Electrical Mfg. to the Appliance

Industry (General Cable) (Injection Molding and Assembly) Via:

Implementation of lean One-piece flow, 5-S and training with a

resultant Improvement In output from 600 Units per day to 2400 units

per day and Quality Improvement from 6.7%Rejects down to less than

a.5% Reject rate (with a net reduction in direct labor)..

. Successfully launched 1996 Saturn window regulator project For Excel

Corp Tennessee.

. Advanced Quality Planning for automotive supplier to GM.

. Implemented Poka Yoke throughout the assembly process, Fixture and

Gauge design, cellular manufacturing design, Kan Bans.

. Worked with suppliers on component part development.

1989-1993 Robert Bosch Corporation

Charleston, SC

Supplier Quality Assurance Supervisor

. Supplier Development for manufacture of automotive ABS Brakes and fuel

injection systems.

. Supervised fifteen auditors/technicians.

. Responsible for supplier PPAP submissions and development of

suppliers.

. Composed inspection/audit methodology, raw materials evaluation and

test.

. Trained associates in gauging techniques and print reading.

Previous Experience

Romark Industries (Aerospace and Defense)

Babylon, NY

Quality Supervisor/Tool maker

. Quality Supervisor for this aerospace industry manufacturer of

precision machined components and assemblies. MRB Board member in

conformance to Mil STD 1520C (for Machined components and assemblies)

A-10, F-14 aircraft and NASA space shuttle. Machinist/Toolmaker

working on CNC (Fanuc controls) and conventional machine tools. Tool

gage and fixture design for aerospace components

Education

Bachelor of Science Quality Assurance Engineering Management, California

Miramar University/Pacific Western University

Associate of Science Mechanical Engineering Technology, State University

of New York @

Farmingdale NY

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