Quality Engineer

DANNY J. SLINKER

*** *. ****** ****** ****: 317-***-****

Whitestown Indiana 46075 Cell: 317-***-****

Email: aca34m@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Over 25 years experience working in various management and senior-management positions

encompassing design engineering, process engineering, manufacturing engineering, and quality

control with an emphasis on problem solving and process improvement in the aerospace

industry.

Quality / Engineering Director

Aerofab (2011 – 2013)

• Manage employment and performance reviews for a staff of 40-45.

• Drive continuous improvement programs.

• Promote team work between departments.

• Drive lean manufacturing and productivity initiatives.

• Reduce process development lead time.

• Create and implement procedures to ensure all customer requirements are met.

• Troubleshoot all process failures and implement effective corrective actions.

Quality Manager

Aerofab (2010 – 2011)

• Managed employment and performance reviews for a staff of 15-20.

• Standardize department procedures.

• Improve customer quality scores.

• Implement an effective internal audit system.

• Improve NADCAP, AS9100 and ISO14001 audit results.

Process Engineer

Aerofab (2008 – 2010)

• Designed machining processes to manufacture tight tolerance, complex components and

assemblies for land based and jet engines.

• Interfaced directly with machine operators to reduce errors and improve quality and

efficiency.

• Interpreted all customer blue print requirements and specifications ensuring that all

requirements were incorporated into process routings and inspection methods.

• Interfaced with customers to assure all requirements were met.

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Consultant

Reeder & Kline Machine Co. Inc. (2007 – 2007)

• Provide assistance to companies in quoting procedures, process routing design, tooling

and gaging requirements and design, manufacturing procedures, and inspection methods.

• Aid companies with implementation of ISO 9001 and AS9100 Quality Standards

• Conduct Lead Auditor Training

Engineering Manager

Reeder & Kline Machine Company, Inc. ( 2006 – 2007)

• Managed employment and performance reviews for a staff of five Engineers.

• Managed all aspects of engineering including quoting, processing, and programming.

• Reviewed and approved all engineering process routings.

• Reviewed and approved all quotes and outside services prior to quote being sent to Sales.

• Interpreted customer prints and specifications.

• Designed custom machining fixtures and tooling.

• Lead troubleshooting teams on problem jobs.

• Reduced quoting process time by 25% enabling company to better meet customer

required quote times.

• Reduced production time by up to 25% on several existing jobs by developing process

review teams involving management, engineering, machine operators, and inspectors.

• Participated in Management Reviews for Quality Management System.

• Facilitated internal audits as Lead Auditor.

Quality Manager

Reeder & Kline Machine Company, Inc. ( 2003 – 2006)

• Managed employment and performance reviews for a staff of 6 - 10 inspection personnel.

• Managed all aspects of quality from generation of quotes to post shipment problems.

• Assured product met all customer purchase order and quality requirements.

• Developed First Article Inspection documentation.

• Facilitated AS9100 certification audits.

• Reduced deviations by 48% by implementing root cause teams.

• Chosen and served as designated supplier quality representatives to three multi-billion

dollar companies which included releasing of all products for final shipment.

• Managed all customer complaints relating to quality.

• Participated in Management Reviews for Quality Management System.

• Managed all outside vendor audits and corrective actions.

• Facilitated customer visits, both on-site and off, to resolve problems.

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• Reviewed all purchase orders from a quality aspect, including review of all customer

specifications to ensure compliance.

• Developed Inspection Method Sheets for parts being processed and worked closely with

Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure quality.

• Managed gage crib including gage purchases and all calibrations.

Quality Engineer

Reeder & Kline Machine Company, Inc (2002 – 2003)

• Managed a team of three inspectors.

• Managed all root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.

• Facilitated internal quality system audits for compliance to AS9100.

• Wrote and implemented new quality procedures and updated existing procedures.

• Interpreted all customer blue print requirements and specifications.

• Interfaced with customers to assure quality requirements were met.

• Chosen and served as designated supplier quality representatives to three multi-billion

dollar companies which included releasing of all products for final shipment.

Process / Manufacturing Engineer

Reeder & Kline Machine Company, Inc. (2000 – 2002)

• Designed machining processes to manufacture tight tolerance shafts for jet engines used

for space, military, and commercial use for the top aerospace manufacturers.

• Interfaced directly with machine operators to reduce errors and improve quality and

efficiency.

• Interpreted all customer blue print requirements and specifications ensuring that all

requirements were incorporated into process routings and inspection methods.

• Interfaced with customers to assure all requirements were met.

• Designed tooling and fixtures to support the machining process.

Chief Mechanical Design Engineer

Ball Systems Inc. (1988 – 2000)

• Managed employment and performance reviews for a staff of 5 – 10.

• Responsible for developing all mechanical design and concepts.

• Designed packaging for electronics.

• Designed sheet metal parts.

• Designed parts to interface with plastic injection molded parts.

• Approved all documentation.

• Responsible for quoting major projects.

• Tracked jobs from their inception to shipment of final product.

• Managed on-site installations of automation equipment.

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Education:

Ivy Tech

Associates Degree in Machine Tool Technology

ITT Tech

Associates of Science Degree in Engineering Technology

Related Work Skills:

• AutoCAD (2D and 3D)

• Mechanical Desktop

• Solid Works

• Microsoft Word, Excel and Office

• Interface (Motoman-Yamaha) Robot Servo Motors

• A strong understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing along with statistical

process control

• FAA Repairman’s Certificate

Areas of Engineering Experience:

• 5 axis conventional machining of exotic metals

• 5 axis water jet machining

• 5 axis laser machining and hole drilling

• TIG, MIG, orbital and electron beam welding

• Furnace brazing

• Vacuum furnace heat treating

• Shot and glass bead Peening

• NDT testing including FPI and x-ray.

• Metal forming

• HVOF coatings including carbide, TBC and hard face.

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