Leonard J. Frado
Billerica, MA 01821
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Summary of Qualifications
I have experience in quality engineering and management in both military and commercial quality disciplines.
Professional Experience
Astron Stamping, Inc.
Pepperell, MA
Quality Manager 11/11-Present
Responsible for all QA and QC activities in a subcontract metal stamping company I work with the purchasing department in the supplier qualification process.Collect and analyze Quality data for presentation to the management review team. Disposition of non-conforming material. MRB ChairpersonProvide corrective action and failure analysis to customers as neededI work closely with all departments in the development of the necessary quality requirements and plans.Manage the ISO 9001:2008/TS16949 -2009 Quality System.Prepare PPAP, PFMEA submissions for our Automotive customersResponsible for 1Mechanical Inspector.
Atronix, Incorporated
Billerica, MA
Corporate Quality Manager 7/08-11/11
Responsible for all QA and QC activities in a subcontract cable and harness manufacturing company. Responsible for QA in both the Billerica and Mexico facilitiesManage a staff of 4 Electro-Mechanical Inspectors and 1 department supervisor.I work with the purchasing department in the supplier qualification process.Collect and analyze Quality data for presentation to the management review team. Disposition of non-conforming material. MRB ChairpersonProvide corrective action and failure analysis to customers as neededI work closely with all departments in the development of the necessary quality requirements and plans.Manage the ISO 9001:2008 Quality System.
Diamond Antenna and Microwave Corporation
Littleton, MA
Quality Assurance Manager 4/06-7/08
Responsible for all QA and QC activities in a precision mechanical and electrical manufacturing environment.Manage a staff of 5 Mechanical Inspectors and 1 department supervisor.Implemented ISO 9001:2008 Quality System.I work closely with all departments in the development of the necessary quality requirements and plans.I work with the purchasing department in the supplier qualification process.Collect and analyze Quality data for presentation to the management review team. Disposition of non-conforming material. MRB ChairpersonProvide corrective action and failure analysis to customers as needed.
Vortex Incorporated
Peabody MA
Corporate Quality Manager 3/05- 4/06
Reporting to the Company President, I was responsible for directing quality assurance activities in a custom sheet metal fabrication environment while focusing on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.Management representative for the ISO 9001-2008 Quality System.Presenting to management, all Quality trends and Quality cost reporting.Responsible for the implementation, recertification, and maintenance of the ISO 9001-2000 Quality System.Developed the Quality documentation System and maintain all quality records.Manage and coordinate the internal and supplier quality audit process.Host customer visits and site audits.Responsible for the preparation of PPAPs, Control plans and FMEAs as required.Statistical process control and capability studies. Corrective action and failure analysis.In charge of Material Review Board (MRB).Interface with customers on all quality related issues.
North Easton Machine Company, Inc.
No. Easton, MA
Quality Assurance Manager 7/03 – 3/05
Responsible for directing and performing quality assurance and quality inspection activities in a precision turning and screw machining environment:Management representative for ISO 9001-2008 Quality System.Maintain all Quality documentation and records.Manage and coordinate the internal and supplier quality audit process.Host customer visits and site audits.Corrective action and failure analysis.In charge of Material Review Board (MRB).Interface with customers on all quality related issues.
Nefor Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc.
Haverhill, MA
Quality Assurance Manager 6/00 – 2/03
Responsible for directing and performing quality assurance and quality inspection activities in a precision metal fabrication and machining environment:Management representative for ISO 9001Quality System.Maintain all Quality documentation and records.Manage a team of quality inspectors.Manage and coordinate the internal and supplier quality audit process.Host customer visits and site audits.Corrective action and failure analysis.In charge of Material Review Board (MRB).Interface with customers on all quality related issues.Managed the transition from ISO 9002-94 to ISO 9001-2000.
Welfab, Inc.
N. Billerica, MA
Quality Manager - 5/95 – 6/00
Responsible for performing quality assurance and quality inspection activities in a precision metal fabrication and machining and electro-mechanical manufacturing environment:
Developed quality documentation system.Implemented calibration system. Implemented Failure Analysis Corrective Action Program.In charge of Material Review Board (MRB).Corrective action and failure analysis.Set up, and control of Supplier Quality Program.Conduct supplier surveys, evaluations and certification.Developed quality system to comply with customer requirements. Set up and managed all electronic manufacturing operationsProgrammed and operated Microview video coordinate measuring machine. Directed quality control and inspection activities to assure compliance with Mil-I-45208 and MIL-Q-9858. In charge of supplier quality for all electronic assembly contractors. Monitored inspection functions to assure compliance with Mil-STD
2000.Implemented inspection and quality policy procedures.In charge of quality revision control.Responsible for contract and design review.Coordinator for government and commercial surveys.Coordinator customer source inspection.Maintained calibration system to comply with mil standard.Monitored outside testing services in accordance with Mil-Std 883
Brooks Automation
Billerica, MA
Quality Control Manager 5/88-8/89
Directed quality control and inspection activities.In charge of supplier quality for all electronic assembly contractors.Implemented employee and customer service training programs and acted as coordinator for both programs.Design Review Committee member.Implemented and Maintained ESD Prevention Program.
Raster Technologies
Westford, MA
Senior Quality Engineer/Quality Supervisor 7/84-6/88
Designed and implemented inspection procedures for all inspection functions.Set up quality system in accordance with MLI-Q-9858, and MIL-I-45208.In charge of training employees to comply with DOD-STD-2000.Developed Supplier Quality Program.Chairperson of the Material Review Board and Supplier Survey Team.Design review committee member.Responsible for quality department budget.In charge of training employees to comply with IPC workmanship standards for electronic assemblies.Managed a team of quality inspectors.
Additional Background
ISO 9001-2008 implementation.IPC /WHMA-A-620 Certified IPC-A-610 trainingASQ courses taken:
ISO implementation
Quality Engineer certification training
Quality Auditor training Statistical Process Control