Quality Control

Daniel J. Lindberg

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Superior, WI. 54880

Home: 715-***-****

Cell: 218-***-****

Email: abnn6v@r.postjobfree.com

BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Technically oriented hands on Quality Manager/Engineering professional with a proven track

record of over 20 years of progressive management experience in fast paced continuous quality

improvement manufacturing environments. I utilize an Intuitive management style with strong

team leadership and communication skills. Some of my specific skills and knowledge include:

CIRRUS DESIGN CORP. Duluth, MN. May 2004 to Feb. 2009

World’s largest manufacturer of industry leading general aviation aircraft.

Jet Design Team: Airframe Oct. 2006 to Feb. 2009

Weight and Balance Engineer

Responsible for initial Weight and Balance estimations and predictions for the Cirrus

prototype and production intent jet aircraft.

• As part of the prototype JET design team, I utilized my knowledge and experience to

provide an estimated weight and center of gravity determination which lead to the current

design for a new revolutionary V-Tail single engine VLJ aircraft the Vision ST50.

• Developed internal computer software programs that provided instant weight and balance

information for proposed aircraft design changes.

• Used the information derived from these programs to direct the overall aircraft design

team activities.

• Established weight targets, focusing the team on achieving overall weight reduction goals

and subsequent weight reduction activities.

• Developed the procedures and acquired the equipment required to perform the actual

weight and balance process for the prototype jet and subsequent production builds.

• (Resulting in reducing the standard aviation weight and balance determination time by

80% and greatly eliminated the potential for employee injuries).

• Worked on weight reduction programs for the Core piston aircraft business, calculating

the overall effects changes would have on center of gravity for all aircraft configurations

prior to design changes.

• Performed and prepared various aircraft studies and prepared comprehensive reports used

to assist in FAA aircraft certification proposals and as a means to evaluate Cirrus aircraft

reliability and safety.

Sr. Product Assurance Quality Engineer - Supervisor May 2004 to Oct. 2006

Responsible for the management of Product Assurance Engineering department personnel.

Driving quality initiatives and improvement across the entire organization, ensuring elements

met or exceeded FAA requirements required to produce aircraft, resulting in the industries

leading quality systems.

• Prepared and presented departmental metrics at monthly and quarterly reviews.

• Developed annual Goals and Objectives for department ensuring they were aligned with

overall corporate goals.

• Lead weekly Corrective Action Board meetings, preparing data and presentation material

for review with representatives from all areas focusing on review and corrective action

assignment activities.

• Responsible for establishing and directing the companies Nondestructive Testing

program, including; equipment evaluations and procurement, personnel training and

procedure development using ultrasonic sound wave technology for carbon fiber defect

evaluations.

• Promoted and successfully sought approval for development of a 6 Sigma program

focusing on the DMAIC process.

• Developed and provided Green Belt Training for designated personnel to promote

continuous product improvements and cost reductions.

• Championed Green Belt teams.

• Initiated SPC in key areas of production to further drive quality improvements.

• Implemented Process Flow, FMEA and Control Plans across entire organization

• Developed and presented quality improvement training programs to Suppliers at bi-

annual Supplier Symposiums.

• Assisted in the development of monthly auditing system to include Critical, Quality and

Product audits.

• Performed new Tooling acceptance evaluations using data supplied by internal and

external tool manufacturers.

• Assisted with development of the quarterly Supplier Scribble newsletters, providing

articles containing quality improvement information.

• Prepared and provided regular personnel reviews for all subordinates.

• Performed production drawing reviews.

• Successfully directed New Product Introduction initiatives.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Minitab…

PRECISION DRAWN METAL INC. Janesville, WI. Nov. 2003 to May 2004

Manufacturer of deep-drawn metal stampings primarily supporting the automotive industry

Quality Manager

Responsible for the overall quality system of a small family run manufacturing company

• Managed Quality Technicians in the day to day quality control process.

• Performed First Article inspections, PPAP’s, and other requirements to achieve customer

approval on new product and develop appropriate processes prior to release to production

to ensure manufacturing success.

• Worked directly with customers and suppliers to provide effective corrective actions and

promote continuous improvements.

• Assisted in maintaining ISO 9002 certification requirements.

• Evaluated customer rejections and provided successful dispositions.

• Aided customers in the performance of Gage R & R studies for product improvement.

• Performed quality audits and trained auditors.

PIONEER METAL FINISHING CORP, Minneapolis, MN. Mar. 2003 to Jul. 2003

Metal finishing facility, which specialized in anodizing and hard coating of Aluminum, and

stainless steel passivation for military and private company applications.

Quality Assurance Manager

Managed a team of 5 Quality and Chemical Technicians in successfully providing and

maintaining the Total Quality Systems ensuring that ISO 9000 and NADCAP certifications were

achieved and maintained. Responsible for continuous process improvement, environmental

waste treatment system and responding directly to customer issued SCAR’s. Also responsible for

managing the Wet Chemical Laboratory and Waste Treatment facilities.

• Managed the Total Cost of Quality system and presented to corporate officers.

• Successfully achieved ISO9000-2001 and NADCAP re-certifications.

• Utilized 6-Sigma tools such as Process Mapping, PPAP’s, - FEMA, DOE, Gage R and R

and other tools to achieve customer approval and developed manufacturing processes.

• Worked directly with customers and suppliers to provide effective corrective actions and

promote continuous improvements.

• Assisted in the auditing of the facilities Quality System and worked closely with vendors

to ensure quality and achieve cost reductions.

• Responsible for performing and maintaining both Internal and External Customer audits.

• Established supplier audits ensuring conformance to quality and environmental standards.

• Responsible for all environmental permitting and waste stream compliance. Personally

evaluated and improved the waste treatment system, eliminating numerous non-

conformances that existed prior to my employment with PMF.

• Prepared and maintained PCN (Process Change Notification) system.

• Ensured that all MIL and ASTM standards were maintained and revised as needed.

• Evaluated customer satisfaction surveys and used them to promote improvement.

HONEYWELL ADVANCED CIRCUITS, Chippewa Falls, WI. 1997 to 2003

Electronic materials plant, which produces printed circuit boards.

Quality Control Manager/Sr. Quality Engineer

Managed a team of up to 35 quality technicians in achieving unprecedented process and

product quality improvements. Responsible for ensuring that the tools and supplies were

available to ensure overall success. Used exceptional communication skills in the successful

development of subordinates and established goals and objectives both individually and

departmentally which were used to monitor progress.

• Achieved 6-Sigma Laboratory Green Belt certification in June of 2002.

• Used Gage R and R to evaluated and improved chemical analysis processes and

procedures to ensure that the best methods were utilized in achieve the most efficient and

accurate results possible.

• Identified, initiated and maintained key-process indicators to gage our overall

performance on a monthly basis and presented them at the monthly quality review.

• Responsible for initiating Statistical Process Control (SPC) for over 200 individual

chemical components to monitor process capability and ensured the area Process

Engineers utilized this information to promote process improvements.

• Developed new process chemical analysis techniques.

• Assisted in chemical analysis as needed.

• Assisted in reliability testing through micro-section prep and evaluations

GOULD ELECTRONICS INC., Chandler, AZ. 1985 to 1997

Manufacturer of electrodeposited copper foil for the printed circuit board industry

Process Control Supervisor 1989 to 1997

Responsible for providing technical direction and assistance to Process Control Chemical

Analysts and Chemist in a continuous 24 hour/day operation and improvements to all areas of

process control through investigation, procurement and installation of new test equipment.

Quality Control Chemist 1987 to 1989

Prepared and standardized reagent solutions used in the daily analysis of process control

chemical plating solutions. Assisted Chemical Analysts in daily analysis and bath make-ups.

Performed irregular analysis utilizing complex analytical equipment.

Chemical Analyst 1985 to 1987

Monitored, analyzed and maintained all process plating solutions and make-up tanks, performing

necessary additions to maintain required process specifications.

HANDY & HARMON ELECTRONICS, Phoenix, AZ. 1984 to 1985

Gold and silver semiconductor spot plating facility supporting Motorola Inc.

Chemist

Responsible for the sampling, analyzing and maintaining various plating solutions used in the

process of semiconductor spot plating. Monitored wastewater to ensure compliance to EPA,

state and local regulations. Responsible for analysis of gold purity and overall facility

inventories.

SALARY REQUIREMENTS:

Negotiable and dependant upon company salary structure, work experience and salary

demographics of the region.

References: Provided Upon Request

Addendum – A Daniel J. Lindberg

EDUCATION

BS, University of Wisconsin – Superior (1984)

Additional Accomplishments:

• Achieved 6 Sigma Black Belt Certification 2006

• Achieved 6 Sigma Green Belt Certification 2001

• Took the initiative to program and achieve full operation of two multi-stream continuous

auto-analysis XRF instrumentation systems, each valued at over one million dollars each,

when those who were responsible were unable to achieve the goal.

• Responsible for design and installation of numerous continuous chemical additions systems

which significant enhanced product quality.

• My innovative approach provided ideas that greatly minimized process downtime, resulting

in greater equipment utilization and increased product yields.

• Successfully facilitated process improvement teams.

• Produced substantial cost savings activities through personal innovation and initiative.

• Produced all plant wide standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and ensuring they meet

ISO9000 requirements.

• Worked directly with ISO auditors to assist in achieving certification. And provided

corrective action when required.

• Initiated Statistical Process Control for all chemical processes and monitored Process

Capabilities (Cpk) to monitor and drive process improvements.

• Worked closely with and built exceptional relationships with vendors/suppliers, while

developing specifications and controlling costs.

• Performed annual Chemical Safety, MSDS and SCBA training for all employees entire

manufacturing facility.

• Designed, developed and installed chloride control systems for Electro-forming copper

plating solutions goal.

• Failure Analysis micro-sectioning/Cross-sectioning setup and evaluation experience.

• Personally responsible for developing new analytical procedures that became standard for

our industry. (Determination of Zinc and Chrome on untreated copper foil surfaces and

determination of low chloride (less then one part per million) in copper sulfate production

plating solutions.

• Operational knowledge of most analytical laboratory equipment including but not limited to:

ICP, AA, TOC, ISE, SEM, EDX, XRF, CPVS, UV-Spec., Auto-titration, pH meters, etc. al.).

• My analytical results were used as the standard when comparing those of co-workers.

• Responsible for researching and purchasing the latest and greatest laboratory and

manufacturing equipment.

• Credited with established highly evolved, credible and respected Quality Control

departments.

• Possess a hands-on management approach, which provides me with the ability to identify

areas requiring improvement, whether it is with a process or concerns regarding safety.

Salary Expectations: Based upon experience and AbelConn LLC salary guidelines.

References provided upon request

Addendum – B Daniel J. Lindberg

Training Information

6-Sigma Black Belt (Trained & Certified – 2005) - 160 hr.

6-Sigma Green Belt (Trained & Certified - 2002) - 80 hr.

DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) - 8 hr.

Lean Management Principles - 24 hr.

Facilitator Training - 40 hr.

Facilitating Continuous Improvement Teams - 40 hr.

Quality Audit Training - 16 hr.

How to Supervise People - 40 hr.

Principles of Effective Supervision - 24 hr.

Leadership Training - 12 hr.

Project Management - 16 hr.

Interviewing People - 8 hr.

Sexual Harassment/Managers/Supervisors - 10 hr.

How to Turn you Work Group into a Winning Team - 8 hr.

Diversity Training - 16 hr.

Accident/Incident Investigation - 16 hr.

Managing Safety for Managers/Supervisors - 16 hr.

Labor Law Training - 3 hr.

Performance Appraisal & Compensation - 8 hr.

Pilot Training Ground School - 80 hr.

Manufacturing Overview - 4 hr.

Hazardous Waste/Hazard Communication/Safety - 4 hr.

Hazardous/Safety/Environment Checklist - 16 hr.

SPC Training - 32 hr.

7 Step Problem Solving - 32 hr.

Microsoft, Intermediate Excel - 8 hr.

Microsoft, Advanced Excel - 8 hr.

Microsoft, PowerPoint - 8 hr.

Microsoft, Outlook - 8 hr.

Microsoft, Access - 8 hr.

RELEX, Reliability Software - 24 hr.

JMP Statistical Software Training - 24 hr.

Minitab Statistical Software - 8 hr.

Tracor Northern – X-ray Analysis Training - 40 hr.

Spectrace Instruments – Energy Dispersive X-ray - 80 hr.

Fisons Instruments – 3410+ICP Training Course - 8 hr.

Perkin-Elmer – Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy - 8 hr.

Scanning Electron Microscopy - 40 hr.

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