Supplier Quality Engineer

Page * Michael Freeman POB ***** St. Petersburg, FL 33743 260-***-**** **********@*****.***

Bachelor of Science, Electronic Engineering Technology Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Indiana 1990

Served US Navy

Electronics Technician, Honorable Discharge

SBI & Secret Clearance 8yrs

Orbital ATK, Rocket Center, WV 26726 2009 – Present – Principal Mission Assurance Engineer 2017

SUPPLIERS

Hands-on experience developing relationships with suppliers

Directly manage ~200 suppliers

Comfortable traveling to supplier facilities to communicate and resolve issues

Completed over 40 separate trips to suppliers

MANUFACTURING

Well rounded understanding of assembly / manufacturing floors Functional knowledge of & experience with CCA requirements

IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001

AUDITING

Experience auditing supplier QMS

AS/ISO/MIL standards

Completed over 25 process audits

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Comprehensive quality assurance background

Analyze, define and validate TDP to quality plan requirements

Track supplier performance

Monitor production and interface with suppliers to insure end item integration

Create and update procedures

CAPA

Apply RCCA methodologies to production defects

Drive suppliers to effective action plan completion

Effective in problem resolution via cross functional discipline interaction

Completed over 35 CAPA investigations to effective completion GIDEP

Coordinate, monitor and compare GIDEP to received materials ASL

Monitor, maintain and manage internal approved supplier databases ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Sharepoint, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe Professional

Effective verbal and written communications

Excellent people and organizational skills, coordinating, problem solving, and leadership

Consistently complete projects on time and within budget Page 2 Michael Freeman POB 49254 St. Petersburg, FL 33743 260-***-**** **********@*****.*** ITT Communications & Space Systems, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 2006 – 2008 – Resident Supplier Product Assurance Engineer at sub-contractor SINCGARS radio systems - RT/1439; RT/1523 SERIES

Consistently insured weekly shipment of 400 each of six different fully populated circuit cards

Maintained overall supplier quality level at > 98% for 27 consecutive months

Maintained overall supplier delivery performance at two weeks in advance of contract for the life of the contract 2003 – 2006 – Component Engineer

Satellite Systems - NPOESS; GOES; ABI; CrIS

Created multiple specifications for components used in space borne instruments

Held a seat on Change Control Board and Material Review Board

Supported a six month synergy project in Rochester, NY to evaluate, integrate, and develop a system of common processes based on acquisition of Kodak Remote Sensing

Received an achievement award for this effort

2001 – 2003 – Satellite Test Engineer -Team leader

Tested satellites in a clean room and vacuum environment

Created photo library of over 300 pieces of test equipment used on the satellites to enhance property tracking and on-time calibration program

Shipped satellites on time and within budget

1993 – 2000 – Supplier Liaison Engineer

Implemented computer camera system to capture issues, then email to suppliers

Reduced turn time to supplier

Eliminated mailing expenses

Authored and managed product inspection instructions that cut inspection preparation time in half

Designed audit forms from MIL-Q-9858/MIL-I-45208 format to ISO9001 format

Created and managed a supplier corrective action request (SCAR) system to reduce paperwork & time

Authored and managed internal procedures for continuous system improvements

Reduced turn time - problem ID to supplier notification to w/in one day by implementing quick contact processes

Established single department contact w/in disciplines for continuity on identified production piece part issues

Implemented automated inspection database to instantly address part rejections by alerting responsible engineer and procurement personnel via email

Performed on-site source inspections

Created dock-to-stock system that saved time and money through reduced inspection of incoming product and certified 50 suppliers (2000+ part numbers) in two years

Chaired a team of individuals from multiple disciplines within company to discuss & resolve product issues collectively

Increased overall supplier FPY from 60% to 90% within four years

Transitioned qualified vendor list to electronic format & eliminated hard copy monthly distribution of over 125 seventy-five page booklets

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