Professional Summary

Hands-on and results-driven Quality Professional with over 20 years’ experience as a Quality Engineer, Quality Manager, and Continuous Improvement Manager working with industrial, aircraft and consumer products who undertakes complex manufacturing issues and generates solutions that will grow company revenues, cut costs and increase profits. Applied proactive planning, quantitative analysis and analytical skills of Lean/Six Sigma methodology to identify and implement key initiatives that reduced company expenditures by an average of $270,000 a year.

Core Competencies

Teambuilding/Teamwork

Coaching/Mentoring

Empowering people

Streamlining processes

Improving work flows

Increasing work throughput

Minimizing waste

Reducing defects

Skills

Lean ● Six Sigma ● SPC ● TPS ● 5 Whys ● 5S/6S ● Kaizen ● Pull System/Kanban ● Visual Factory ● RCA ● SMED ● Standardized Work ● Time Studies ● Value Stream Mapping ● Work Balancing ● Benchmarking ● ISO 9001-2008 ● ISO 14001-2004 ● OHSAS 18001:2007 ● AS9100-2009 ● Nadcap

Qualifications

Directed QC/QA departments and established a Quality culture throughout the organizations

Managed QMS, systems, procedures, inspections, and documentation

Supervised Quality Technicians, Operators, Inspectors and Auditors

Drove site quality continuous improvements using KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators)

Lead Auditor and Facilitator for ISO 9001, AS9100 and Nadcap Standards

Managed MRB Crib and processed Quality Tags

Accomplishments

Led company through ISO 9001 certification

Directed 14 Lean Six Sigma process improvement projects

Led 23 cross-organizational task teams

Managed 22 Kaizen workshops

Supervised 7 Supplier improvement projects

Investigated 200 non-conformance issues and implemented corrective actions

Achievements

Eliminating part defects by 91%

Reducing scrap, rework and repair by 87%

Increasing production capabilities by 63%

Improving customer on-time deliveries by 85%

Eliminating transportation and material flow issues

Professional Experience

Quality Improvement Consultant 2012 to 2016 Manufacturing Companies Wichita, KS

World Class suppliers of composite, formed, fabricated and machined components and assemblies

Generated approximately $110,000 in annual savings through process improvement efforts

Quality Control Engineer/Manager 2007 to 2012 BG Products Wichita, KS

A global leader of petroleum-based maintenance products and services for engine and fuel systems

Approximately $330,000 in annual savings was generated through process improvement efforts

Quality Systems Engineer 2002 to 2007 PGI Polymer Group, Inc. Kingman, KS

A leading global manufacturer of polymer nonwoven high-performance engineered materials

Approximately $150,000 in annual savings was generated through process improvement efforts

Quality Assurance Manager 1987 to 2002 Boeing Commercial Airplanes Group Wichita, KS

World's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defense and space systems

Generated approximately $550,000 in annual savings through process improvement efforts

Part-time, evening Technical College Instructor 1982 to 2004 Wichita Area Technical College and Vatterott College Wichita, KS

Leading providers of higher education, specializing in the delivery of career technical education

Classroom instruction of Quality, Lean, Six Sigma, Statistics, CAD, and Engineering course subject matter

Structural/Mechanical Design Engineer 1976 to 1987

Litwin Engineering & Construction Wichita, KS

A world leading provider of Chemical Plant and Refinery Construction

Design engineering and drafting of foundations, steel support structures, platforms and maintenance buildings

Education and Training

1976 BA Degree, Mechanical Design Technology

1994 Lean Process Improvement Engineer, Boeing

1996 Six Sigma Black Belt training, Boeing

2002 Six Sigma Black Belt, Newman University

2006 Six Sigma Black Belt, Caterpillar University

Computer Skills

More than 20 years’ experience with MS Office, Statistical Software Programs (Minitab) and CAD systems

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