Director of Quality
Resume:
Mike Termechi
Diamond Bar, CA *****
***********@*****.***
To Whom It May Concern;
RE: Quality Management Position
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am a highly motivated, energetic, and a strategic leader with hands-on approach, currently exploring new opportunities for a Quality Leader position. I have proven record for using Policy/Goal deployment, Lean Manufacturing Principles, APQP/PPAP, Root Cause & Corrective Action, DFMEA/PFMEA, as well as instituting FOD Prevention Program and Zero-Defect and Variation Management plans to reduce cost and achieve significant business improvements.
I have extensive experience in aerospace Engineering Design, Research & Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling, Quality, and Project Management will prove to be the best assets to invigorate business operations, foster team-oriented behavior, and develop strategies for growth and profitability. My key strengths are customer-centric philosophy, regulatory compliance, with a common-sense approach to daily challenges. I believe in developing and nurturing strong customer relations and constantly expanding the market share with focus on increasing the stake holders’ value through continuous process improvement and employee development. Among my expertise, as a Quality Leader, are instituting a quality-minded culture through continuous employee training to achieve operational excellence and developing long-term strategic plans and organizational vision. I believe the key to having a “Quality Culture” is to infuse the quality requirements into the engineering design and incorporate the quality standards into manufacturing operations, which I have successfully accomplished.
In my 12 years of leading the Quality Assurance organization, I have improved product designs, optimized manufacturing processes, authored and updated numerous procedures and specifications, reduced or eliminated cost of poor quality (Scrap, Repair, and Rework), and simultaneously managed multiple projects, objectives, and deadlines. I have prepared hosted, facilitated, and successfully passed numerous customer product and process audits and many regulatory audits, such as ISO 9001/AS9100, FAA, EASA, DCMA, and DPD/MBD, etc. I take pride in training, coaching, mentoring, and grooming several employees, in variety of technical and non-technical subjects, which directly contributed to their career advancement. I am certain that with my leadership capabilities, my strategically focused and savvy nature, my technical knowledge and skills, as well as my core values, I will be able to meet and exceed top management’s expectations and contribute to company’s advancement and profitability in a short time. I appreciate an opportunity to present my credentials in person and discuss how I can integrate into your organization and meet your needs.
Respectfully,
Mike Termechi
Mike Termechi
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
***********@*****.***
Passionate, energetic, and high-performing professional with diverse hand-on experience in various aspects of commercial and defense aerospace such as Engineering Design, Research & Development, Manufacturing, Tooling, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance, Inspection & Testing, and Project Management.
• Leadership Role in the Development, Mentoring,
and Training of Individuals and Teams
• Customer Relation Management
• Supply Chain Quality Management
• Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Actions
• Customer, Government (DCMA), ISO 9001 +
AS9100D, NADCAP, and Internal Audits
• Contract Review & Compliance
• PPAP
• Excellent Verbal and written Communication
• Various materials and manufacturing processes
• Productivity & Efficiency Enhancement
• Zero-Defect Program
• Process Definition & Value Stream Mapping
• Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Process
Improvements (6S and KAIZEN Events)
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Prevention
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Interpersonal Relations & Team Building
• Design for Producibility
• APQP
• FAA Repair Station – FAR 21 & FAR 145, EASA
• Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
• Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
• Quality Clinic/MRB
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cadence Aerospace – ASA Operation (Anaheim, CA) July 2017–April 2018 and QFI Operation (Torrance, CA)
Director of Quality
(Manufacturer of complex machined and hot formed products for commercial and military airplanes.)
• Accountable for entire quality function, including Quality Engineering and QC Inspection, at two locations.
• Integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization.
• Manage complex issues within the functional area of expertise.
• Be involved in long-term planning and contribute to the overall business strategy.
• Direct the activities of Quality Engineers, QA Administrator, Quality Technicians, CMM Programmer, and QA Inspectors.
• Maintain all customer, regulatory authority, and third-party certifications, including ISO 9001/AS9100 and Nadcap.
• Mentor, coach, and train the Quality personnel to achieve all company goals and objectives.
• Establish and implement metrics to monitor Quality System effectiveness.
• Prepare and present Quality metrics to the executive management group for quality improvement.
• Develop policies to support living Quality Improvement Plans for all customers and programs.
• Seek, share, and institutionalize best practices in Quality planning and Inspection. Accomplishments:
• Successfully passed AS9100, Rev. D, audit at ASA Operations with 3 minor findings.
• Successfully passed AS9100, Rev. D, audit at QFI Operations with no finding.
• Successfully passed Nadcap Measurement and Inspection (M&I) and Welding audits at QFI Operations.
• Successfully passed Boeing DPD/MBD audits at both ASA and QFI Operations.
• Successfully passed Boeing Tooling audit at QFI operations.
• Developed and implemented standard Quality Inspection plans for various programs.
• Developed and implemented Corrective Action Request (CAR-8D) procedure and trained all personnel.
• Developed and implemented Quality Clinic procedure and trained all applicable personnel.
• Developed and implemented Quality Record Retention procedure and streamlined the MRB process.
• Implemented the use of Leica LASER Tracker, resulting in 65% reduction in inspection time. Mike Termechi Page 2 of 5
Avcorp Composite Fabrication (Gardena, CA) Feb. 2016 to June 2017 Quality Assurance Manager, Commercial & Defense
(Manufacturer of major composite components for commercial and military airplanes, rockets, and missiles)
• Managed 18 direct reports (8 Quality Engineers, 7 Quality Assurance Specialists, 1 MRB Coordinator, 1 CMM Programmer, and 1 QA Document Clerk).
• Initiated and implemented a Zero-Defect Program (ZDP) for defense products, formed and directed a cross- functional team, which increased FPY from 17% to 67%, improved on-time delivery by 55%, and cost by 36% in less than 6 months.
• Directed activities of 5 Quality Improvement Program (QIP) teams for commercial products, which reduced Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ = scrap, repair, and rework) by 32% in less than 4 months.
• Planned and implemented an on-going plant-wide Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Prevention program which meets the requirements of NAS 412 and all commercial and defense customers.
• Reviewed and updated 18 Quality procedures to streamline and improve department’s functional performance.
• Set goals, mentored, and assessed competency and skills of the Quality department personnel, created a high performance and effective team for continuous improvement of the overall product quality and manufacturing processes.
• Directed various department activities to create a robust Quality Management System which supports all current certifications (DCMA, FAA, ISO9001/AS9100C, NADCAP, EASA, ESA, etc.).
• Interfacing with customers’ Quality management on quality issues and providing daily and weekly program updates to customers and Avcorp leadership.
Circor Aerospace, Inc. (Corona, CA) June 2014 to Jan. 2016 Site Quality Assurance Manager
(Design, development, manufacturing, and testing of Fluid Control, Motors, and Landing Gears for commercial and military aircrafts, and non-aerospace industrial systems)
• Managed 35 direct reports (8 Quality Engineers, 1 Quality System Manager, 1 QA Administrator, 1 QA Record Administrator, 2 QA Inspection Supervisors,18 QA Inspectors, and 4 NDI Technicians) at two company facilities.
• Planned and managed activities of the Quality Assurance department to support or achieve corporate goals and objectives, resulting in improvement of FPY by 35%, OTD by 22%, and cost by 15%.
• Implemented a comprehensive Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Prevention program at two sites to comply with NAS 412 and all customer requirements. Conducted plant-wide training at both sites.
• In partnership with the Lean Focal, conducted KAIZEN Events to implement a 5S program, expedite the P.O. Review process, and institute a site Quality Clinic.
• Reviewed and consolidated 226 quality procedures into 63 and conducted training for all QA personnel.
• Conducted First Article Inspection (FAI) training per AS9102 for 35 Quality Assurance Personnel.
• Created and implemented several Quality metrics to continuously monitor and improve QA functions for various processes, such as 3-axis and 5-axis machining, Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM), assembly, and paint.
• Instituted QA orientation training for new employees and administrated fundamental quality training for 80+ employees.
• Successfully obtained Source Inspection delegation from various customers, including Pratt & Whitney and Boeing, as well as some industrial customers.
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C&D Zodiac, Inc. (Huntington Beach, CA) March 2014 to June 2014 Quality Assurance Manager - Contract
(Design, development, and manufacturing of cabin interior structures for commercial airplanes)
• Managed 12 direct reports (2 Quality Engineer, 1 QA Inspection Supervisor, and 1 Record & Calibration Administrator, and 8 QA Inspectors).
• Successfully passed a product audit by American Airlines.
• Mentored and coached new and existing QA personnel to create a more efficient and effective team. Arrowhead Products (Los Alamitos, CA) April 2013 to February 2014 Vice President, Quality Assurance
(Design, development, and manufacturing of ducting systems for commercial and defense aerospace)
• Directed activities of 57 direct reports (1 Quality Director, 8 Quality Engineers, 4 QA Supervisors, 2 Calibration Technicians, 12 NDI Technicians, 30 QA Inspectors).
• Formed, trained, and directed activities of 4 Corrective Action Board (CAB) teams, resulting in 20% reduction in defects and 30% reduction in scrap in less than five months.
• Using Lean concepts, conducted and/or participated in several Kaizen Events, resulting in 27% cost improvement and 36% increase on On-Time Delivery.
• Successfully planned, implemented, and maintained a Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Prevention program in compliance with NAS 412, which resulted in obtaining Boeing’s approval for production of the Space Launch System (SLS) program ($600 M contract). As the designated FOD Focal, trained over 300 employees and maintained monthly audits.
• Reduced cost of quality by 15% through implementation of 6-S, Continuous Improvement, cross-training, and achieving a higher departmental efficiency.
• Directed the duties and functions necessary to ensure all regulatory and accreditation compliance for ISO 9001 + AS9100C, NADCAP, FAA Repair Station, DCMA, and customer requirements are maintained. Ducommun AeroStructures (Monrovia, CA) December 2011 to April 2013 Quality Assurance / Quality Systems Manager
And Acting Director of Quality Assurance
(Design, development, and manufacturing of composite and metal-bonded structures for commercial and defense aerospace)
• Managed 45 direct reports (9 Quality Engineers, 1 NDT Supervisor, 1 Lab Supervisor, 7 NDT Technicians, 6 Lab Technicians, 18 QA Inspectors, 1 CMM Programmer, and 2 Quality Record Administrators).
• Implemented a Quality Improvement Plan which resulted in exiting Boeing’s probation and obtained Boeing’s approval and recertification within 2 months.
• Planned and implemented a plant-wide Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Prevention program which fully complied with NAS 412 and all customer requirements. This was part of probation exit plan for Boeing.
• Utilized the Quality Maturity Assessment Tool (QMAT) to meet the corporate goals for maturity of the Quality Management System. Facilitated and coordinated all QMAT assessment and audit activities.
• Working in close collaboration with other functional groups at the site, provided tactical support to address quality issues through allocation of resources focused on problem solving. Activities resulted in 18% reduction in COPQ (Scrap, Repair, and Rework), 27% cost saving, and 33% improvement in OTD, for variety of machined parts for Main and Tail Rotor Blades, as well as turbine engines and airframe components. Mike Termechi Page 4 of 5
EnCore Composite Structures, Inc. (Brea, CA) August 1999 to Dec. 2011
(Formerly BAE Systems - Composite Structures, Inc. and currently Applied Composites)
(Design, development, and manufacturing of complex composite and metallic assemblies for aerospace and commercial applications).
Quality Assurance Manager
• Managed 12 direct report (2 Quality Engineers, 2 CMM Programmer/Operator, 1 Receiving Inspector, 3 NDI Technicians, 2 Test Lab Technicians, 1 QA Record Administrator, 1 Calibration Technician).
• Conducted and/or participated in several KAIZEN Events, resulting in improving cost of quality by 20%, OTD by 44%, and First Pass Yield (FPY) by 28% (from 55% to 83%).
• Managed all activities of an FAA Repair Station and maintained an FAA certificate.
• Trained all new QA Employees for fundamentals of Quality System Standards ISO9001/AS9100 and FAA
• Repair Station requirements.
• Planned and conducted various training sessions to raise awareness and elevate technical knowledge, skills, and capabilities of the Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Production personnel. Senior Quality Engineer
• Coordinated and facilitated quality improvement initiatives such as establishing/leading Total Quality Management (TQM) teams; leading joint initiatives with external customers to establish more effective partnerships; providing awareness, education/training and communication on quality improvement approaches/tools; and facilitating new approaches/concepts for improvement. Efforts resulted in 25% improvement in First Pass Yield.
• Issued internal Corrective and Preventive Action Requests for non-conformances discovered during internal audits. Conducted root cause investigation and analysis to formulate and implement corrective and preventive actions for internal and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) issued by customers.
• Planned and implemented Corrective Action activities which resulted in 38% reduction in defects.
• Applied statistical methods and tools (SPC) to analyze manufacturing data to continuously improve quality and productivity for various components of turbine engines. Senior Project Engineer
• Lead and managed all aspects of project activities for the new and legacy programs. Implemented Lean Manufacturing techniques, resulting in 22% labor reduction and 18% cost saving.
• Performed Material Review Board (MRB) activities under authorization by the customers.
• Planned the manufacturing operations and prepared all the work instructions for a new program (WesCam
– Camera Housing) and several machined parts for engine components. Coordinated all activities for tool fabrication and inspection. Provided training to the manufacturing personnel for all types of machined products and composite parts.
• Applied Quality Management methods and practices to improve product quality and manufacturing processes and reduce cost by 31%.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Engineering Technology - Aircraft Maintenance Northrop University, Inglewood, CA
Associate of Science, Pre-Engineering
Queensborough Community College, Bayside, NY
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CERTIFICATES
F.A.A. Airframe and Powerplant Technician License
Northrop Institute of Technology, Inglewood, CA
F.A.A. Repairman Certificate
Certificate # 3229770
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
American Society for Quality (ASQ)
Senior Member # 63432415
PROFESSIONAL COURSES & TRAINING
Policy/Goal Deployment Process (X Metrics) and Planning (Hoshin Kanri) - Quality Maturity Assessment Tool
(QMAT) - FAA Repair Station - Managing within the law - The Managers and Supervisors Conference - Fundamentals of Accounting - Excelling as a First-Time Manager - AutoCAD 2000 - Project Management - Supervisory Development - Design of Experiment - Value Process Mapping and Process Flow Charting - Concurrent Engineering - Applied Statistical Quality Control - Statistical Process Control (SPC) - AS9100 and ISO 9000 Auditor - Boeing D1-9000 Advance Quality System - Lean Manufacturing - 5S + Safety (6S) - Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) - Total Quality Management - Designing with “CIMCAD” system - Advance Composite Materials and Assemblies - ANSI 14.5Y Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) - Principles of Lean Manufacturing - Export Control (ITAR & EAR) Rules and Regulations - MS Office 2007 and Outlook 2007 - BAAN system for Material Review Report (MRR) - Root Cause analysis and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) - Purchase Order (P.O.) Requisition - Drug-Free Workplace - When Employee Raise Business Conduct Concerns - Safety, Health and Environment in the Workplace - Conflict of Interest - Global Anti- Corruption Policy - Code of Conduct and Business Ethics Policy - Working Together, Promoting Mutual Respect
- Confidential Information: Giving It Away - Highly Effective Team Leader - Harassment: Nobody Takes Him Seriously - Managers and Supervisors - Conflict of Interest and Compliance Requirements - Code of Conduct Best Practices - CPR and First Aid (Infants, Children, and Adults).
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