Sharon Spence Director of Quality, Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer & Process Engineer

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Summary

I am highly motivated person with strong work ethics combined with a commitment to excellence and continual process improvement. I have experience in the following Engineering fields: Manufacturing, Process, Planning, Quality & Director of Quality, in all aspects of Composites lay-up, Fiber Esters production and Manufacturing of Military & Commercial Weapons with the following programs: 787 Dreamliner, F-22 Weapons Bay Doors, F-35 Nose Cone, C-130, C-17, Boeing/Delta composite Aerospace Structures, .50 Caliber Barrel/Bolt and Assemblies, BAE Bore sight Electronics System, M10 Charger, M4, M-16 and several AR formatted weapons both US Government, Commercial & Foreign. Also Commercial and home use of water and air purification systems.

Work Experience

Aerus Bristol, VA 2014/2016

Quality Assurance Manager

As Quality Assurance Manager for Aerus I am responsible, but not limited to the following duties:

Direct Quality Inspectors on Incoming//Receiving & Inspection, In-process Production inspection, PPAP, First Piece, First Article Inspections.

Create PPAP

Create and maintained MRB/ Limited Processing//Non-Conformances and Cause and Corrective Action.

Generate In-Process Inspection/Audit reports for deliverables.

Create detailed inspection and process instructions.

Maintain customer relations with suppliers.

Manroy Defense Systems-USA Spindale, NC 2012/2014

Director of Quality

As Director of Quality of weaponry for .50 Caliber Barrel/Bolt and Assemblies, BAE Bore sight Electronics System, M10 Charger, M4, M-16 and several AR formatted weapons I was responsible, but not limited to the following duties:

Created and tracked First Article Inspection Plans for Government/Military contracts.

Created and maintained MRB/Limited Processing/Non-Conformances and Cause and Corrective Action.

Directed Quality Engineers in contract reviews reviewing Drawings, Technical Data Pack and other contract requirements.

Directed Quality Inspectors on Incoming/Receiving & Inspection, In-process Production inspection, First Article Inspections and calibration of inspection tools.

Directed Calibrations Technicians on how to calibrate in-house gagging using CMM, Gagetrak & out-side vendors.

Directed CMM Programmer/Operator on inspection functions and PC-DIMS contract requirements.

Generated In-Process Inspection Report for production, First Articles Reports, weekly progress reports & End Item Data Packs for deliverables.

Collaborated with Planning, Production, Engineering & Contracts for all drawings requirements.

Collaborated with Management on all upcoming new contracts at the solicitation stage.

ATK Aerospace Structures Luka, Ms. 2010/2012 Contract

Assignment: Airbus A350 Quality Assurance Engineer

Created and track First Article Inspection Plans for A350 Airbus Stringers.

Created detailed inspection and process instructions.

Created and maintain online MRB/ Limited Processing//Non-Conformances and Cause and Corrective Action.

Developed and implemented systems for trending production and performance quality levels.

Supported and optimized Manufacturing and Quality by developing efficient processes and procedures.

Created End Item State Packages for shipment of Stringer to customers including Certificates of Conformance, Delivery Notes and Concessions.

Reduced or eliminate production downtime with prompt root cause analysis of issues.

Analyze repairs and processes for any anomalies prior to customer acceptance and sell-off.

Boeing Charleston, SC 2010 Contract

Assignment: Manufacturing /Process Planning Engineer Boeing 787

Developed and planned sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of hand layup and fiber placement of composite structures using various software such as MES, TeamCenter, Catia and Enovia.

Incorporated inspection and test requirements into the production planning.

Developed manufacturing processes that were applicable to statistical process control, and development of those techniques.

Provided guidance regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.

Conferred with management and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, etc., to facilitate production processes.

Applied statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements.

ATK Aerospace Structures Luka, Ms. 2009 Contract

Assignment: Manufacturing /Process Planning Engineer Boeing/Delta

Manufacturing Engineer, part owner floor support for all aspects of kitting and hand lay-up of various Boeing/ULA Delta Composite Aerospace Structures.

Created new manufacturing production processes. Implement ECP’s (Engineering Change Processes) into new and existing manufacturing processes.

Reviewed drawings, SP and GOP for new revision requirements and implement them in to existing and new process procedures.

Developed and implemented optimal, cost-effective manufacturing plans using FMEA/FMECA, utilizing engineering principles and processes to support program requirements and align with the principles of Lean Manufacturing Methodology.

Ensured Quality policies are being practiced; make recommendations and implement procedures to improve quality.

Create and track First Article Inspections.

Created and track Process Owner Reviews for upcoming projects.

MRB Authority reviewing and providing dispositions to discrepant composite detail part non-conformances

Vought Aircraft Nashville, Tn. 2008/2008 Contract

Assignment: Airbus Manufacturing Process/Planning Engineer

Trained technicians hand layup techniques to improve part quality and reduce MRB cost. Created and executed production processes for Airbus A330/A340 Upper and Lower Access Panels, C-130, Leading Edges & GIV Upper Panel Age Forming.

Interfaced with the MRB Team evaluating discrepant material and parts and implementing C & CA. Updated existing and created new Process Production planners to reduce scrap costs.

Updated existing customer Specifications.

Focal point of the Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing team.

ATK Aerospace Structures Luka, Ms 2006/2008 Contract

Assignment: Manufacturing /Process Planning Engineer Boeing/Delta

(Same as previous assignment with same company above)

General Dynamics Marion, VA 2001/2006

Sr. Technical Design Specialist

Provided primary engineering liaison support for new start-up and existing programs.

Provided primary Engineering support for drawings, part lists, Engineering Change Notices and visual aid packages for manufacturing.

Developed and revised detailed stationized Work Instructions, Production illustration Manuals Bills of materials and shop travelers for F-18 Wideband, F-22 Weapons Bay Doors, Radom Filament Winding, C-17 Doors and various F-22 Structures.

Created ply layouts configurations for material kitting.

Was primary focal point for receiving customer provided drawings, part lists, and Engineering Change Notices and visual aid packages for manufacturing.

Tool design/mechanical drawing checker.

Eastman Chemical Company Kingsport, TN 1988/2000

Sr. Technical Liaison for Plant Engineering

Served as a mechanical Design/Drafter for production equipment, standard and Robotic.

Served as Project Planner for Fiber Esters Division.

Created production machine drawings using 3D modeling software Pro/Engineer.

Converted hand drawn and 2D CADD drawings into 3D models and drawings.

Was lead drafting/design technician on Reverse Engineering project implementing methods improvement.

Redesigned Robotic Automated Packaging System resulting in operating cost reduction.

Provided solutions for new equipment and drafting layouts while serving as technical resource for internal customers.

Raytheon Missile Systems Division Bristol, Tennessee 1979/1988

Drafting/Designer

Developed and Incorporated Engineering Change Orders for Missile Systems Division.

Drafted and updated board drawings for NATO, IBM, Maverick and Patriot Missile Systems.

Served as a drawings checker/mentor for under-drafters.

Project Planner for F-14 Missile Launcher Systems and Patriot Missile Units.

Maintained, stocked and inventoried production stockroom for F-14 Launcher, Patriot Launcher Unit and IBM Cable systems.

Attained proficiency in inspection equipment: calipers, micrometers, gauges and optical review equipment

Skills and Accomplishments

MRB Authority (QCMR)

FMEA/FMECA training and projects using Lean Six Sigma Certificate AUK Bonded Door Defect Reduction of 40%.

Catia & Enovia, MES, TeamCenter, I.V.T., Solumina, Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Front Page, Visio, MS Project

Pro/Engineer Advanced Design

MIL-SPEC, QAP’s, GOP’s,SP’s, ANSI/ASME GD & T

First Article completion and exception of over 25 projects.

Degrees

Northeast State Technical University Blountville, Tennessee Associate of Applied Science in Drafting/Design and Engineering

References upon request

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