SUMMARY
Quality Assurance Executive offering a broad range of management experience combining strong leadership, quality assurance and management skills in challenging Aerospace tooling environment. 30+ years of experience and proven records of significant successful contributions in Quality Management, Manufacturing Processes and Program Implementation in a deadline driven setting.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Automation Tooling Assembly and Sub-Assembly Tooling
Handling and Transportation Equipment Work Platforms
Bond and Layup Mandrels Tool Buy Off
Tooling Inspection Customer Delegations and Requirements
Static Tooling Product Validation / Inspection
Quality Assurance Management Quality Systems AS9100/ISO9001
Continuous Improvement/6S Organizational Training
Root Cause and Corrective Actions Supplier and Contract Management
Customer/Field Service ` Customer Satisfaction
Business Process Improvements Performance Improvement
Team Building and Reward Recognition Cross function Collaboration
Operation Management Advanced Quality Planning
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance Design and Development
Enovia/Catia Managerial Leadership
PROGRAM /CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Lockheed Martin Vought/Triumph
Spirit Aero Northrup Grumman
Boeing Commercial Boeing Defense
Boeing SLS Boeing Helicopter
Sikorsky Goodrich
ATK GKN
BAE Bell Helicopter
The Spaceship Co Gulfstream
ULA SpaceX
MANUFACTURING / PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE
Global Tooling Systems, Macomb, MI 10/2000 – 8/2018
Director of Quality Assurance / Quality Engineer
-Aerospace Director of Quality/Quality Engineer responsible for supervising the Quality Assurance staff and maintaining the Lead Inspection Team
-Assigning task and prioritizing work flow
-Responsible for facilitating Management Review Meetings
-Responsible for customer interaction pertaining to AS9100 and tooling buyoff
-Directly responsible to ensure quality objectives are adhered and internal processes are being followed
Tucson Industries, Roseville, MI 5/1998 to 10/2000
Director of Quality
-Aerospace Director of Quality/Quality Engineer responsible for supervising the Quality Assurance staff and maintaining the Lead Inspection Team
-Assigning task and prioritizing work flow
-Responsible for customer interaction pertaining to AS9100 and tooling buyoff
-Directly responsible to ensure quality objectives are adhered and internal processes are being followed
Global Tooling Systems, Macomb, MI 5/1994– 5/1998
Quality Assurance Manager
-Aerospace QA Manager responsible for supervising the Quality Assurance staff and maintaining the Lead Inspection Team
-Assigning task and prioritizing work flow
-Responsible for customer interaction pertaining to ISO9001 and tooling buyoff
-Directly responsible to ensure quality objectives are adhered and internal processes are being followed
Global Tooling Systems, Macomb, MI 8/1989 – 5/1994
Builder / Tooling Inspection
-Responsible to Build to customer specification
-Ran Laser Tracker for conformity and build support
Steller, Macomb, Madison Heights, MI 8/1985 – 8/1989
Builder Leader
-Responsible to supervisor automotive assembly lines and fixtures
EDUCATION
Oakland University 1982-1984
Royal Oak, Michigan
Robotics and multiple classes involving all aspects of manufacturing special trades
Ferndale High School 1978-1982 Ferndale, Michigan
General Studies
TRAINING COURSES
Boeing St. Louis Delegated Stamp Use 10/2018
AS9100: 2016 Internal Audit Transition Training 1/2017
ITAR/EAR Compliance Training 10/2016
Boeing St. Louis Tooling Acceptance D56202 and DQ 10/2016
Crucial Coaching Conversations 9/2015
Effective Corrective Action including Root Cause Analysis 7/2015
All American Leadership 2015-2017
Sikorsky Delegation Training 1/2008
AS9100/ISO9001 Internal Auditor Training 4/2007
Enovia Training 1/2007
Boeing Seattle Delegation Inspect and Training 1/2005
Boeing Delegation Wichita 1/2002
GD&T 3/1998
AWS Visual Weld Inspection 5/1995
References Available Upon Request