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Quality Assurance Supply Chain

Location:
Wichita, KS, 67206
Posted:
January 14, 2014

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Executive Summary

Twenty five years of Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality, and

Operational/Logistical services executive/leadership experience with

Fortune 500 and Mid-Size companies. By utilizing FMEA, six-sigma

applications, Value Stream Engineering with a focus on reduction in Cost of

Quality, I have the ability to effectively communicate and lead at all

levels, ensuring that the customer expectations are clearly comprehended,

while improving a stronger ROI.

Areas of Expertise

Cost of Quality Supply Chain Development Microsoft

Project

Operational Cost Reduction Customer Satisfaction and Enhancement Visio

Process Improvement Operational Planning,

Financial Management Asset Team Building. APPQ

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE &

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Wood Group PSO Global Supply Chain / Quality Manager Zurich,

Switzerland 2012-Present

> Lead and Developed Global Quality Supplier development and monitoring

program.

> Participated with Engineering and Operations in identifying key

supplier actions to support Business cost reduction operating plans

> Build rapport and foster proactive communications with global

suppliers and product/project management teams.

> Coordinated all auditor training efforts in North American and Europe,

including ll third party surveillance audits.

> Lead process improvement teams as defined by developing and

implementing key process metrics, including setting company quality

objectives, communicate objectives and measure success.

> Reporting directly to Global PSO Director the quality and business

goals, including leading efforts to reduce CONC by 50%.

> Set and manage APM Switzerland staff annual quality department budget

of$1.2 M, including oversight for training budget.

> 85% travel to supplier locations, international and domestic.

Rockwell Collins/ Senior Design Quality Engineer Cedar

Rapids, IA 2011-2012

> Part of team in preparation of technical proposals for products and

services for Government Systems, by evaluating Rockwell Collins

supplier products and processes for best application.

> Provided technical leadership with other CEH (Complex Electronic

Hardware) design quality engineers. Provided guidance and assistance

to Rockwell Collins supply chain, and support functions to assure

product and process quality requirements are correctly flow down.

> Part of team in the preparation of DQE bids based upon established

engineering bids/design plans for its validity. .

> Black Belt facilitator toward analyzing root causes of deficiencies

and ensures proper corrective actions are implemented, in efforts to

reduce COQ yearly goal of $145M.

> Assisted in efforts toward improving First Pass Yield for GS

Transition averaging 40% improvement.

Hawker/Beechcraft/Operations Wichita, Ks

2008-2011

> Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, ensuring second and third tier

subcontracts quality and terms and conditions are adhered to.

> Conducted Supplier Audit surveillance on vendor and sub-contract

vendor, utilizing APPQ.

> Conducted vendor transition of operational and product assembly for

supplier outsourcing.

> Manufacturing Engineer identifying, eliminating constraints, while

providing operational support.

> Identified and established products for Supplier Outsourcing.

> Overseeing 45 operational personnel consisting of 60% percent business

unit.

> Produced Cost of Quality reductions in leading reduction of production

hours.

Electromech Technologies/ Director of Quality Assurance Wichita, KS

2007-2008

> Directed all Quality Assurance Programs and Inspection for $45 M

aerospace FAA repair station and Production Company; Maintaining AS-

9100, ISO 9002, and EASA Certifications.

> Directed and monitored Supply Chain Quality initiates, third-party

audits, and supplier approval program.

> Performed Contract Reviews to ensure Voice of the Customer (VOC) was

captured.

> Oversaw $1million dollar budget, 22 personnel staff, including

management, Quality Engineers, and hourly personnel.

Raytheon Aircraft Center / Hawker/Beechcraft

Wichita, KS 2005-2007

> Project Lead and directed 8 Mechanical Engineers with $1million dollar

budget.

> Certified Six Sigma Expert/Blackbelt, leading Kaizen events and other

Lean initiatives. Projects improved risk litigation of $3.5 million

dollar over a two year period.

> Quality Team Leader created and managing Juran Root Cause, gauge R & R

and other Control Plan Process for Hawker 4000 transition to

production, producing sustainable improvement results in 60 day

achievement.

> Lead Auditor for ensuring compliance to ISO9002/2000, AS-9100 and

other FAA Regulatory compliances. Audited second and third-tier

supplier performance.

LabOne Medical / Quality Assurance Administrator Lenexa, Kansas

2003-2005

> Directed and reviewed Second and Third-tier Supplier Quality Vendor

performance audits and vendor performance program, ensuring compliance

to HIPPA and FDA regulations.

> Directed and performed Cost of Quality utilizing Gap Analysis and

Operational Process Flow,.

> Documented and implemented improved process projects for

pharmaceutical logistics.

> Responsible for analyzing vendor and operational performance utilizing

SPC, and other quality statistical tools.

> Developed process and procedures toward ISO 9002 certification.

Metals USA / Quality Regional Director Kansas City,

MO 2001-2003

> Directed and implemented ISO 9002 as Regional Quality Director

covering three states for distribution/production facilities.

> Lead implemented Cost of Quality and business development for six

facilities.

> Led audits with two RAB certified outside vendor audit groups.

> Created scrap and rework metrics, reducing cost by tonnage at $10,000

a week.

Reliance Metal Center/Quality Manager Wichita, KS

1997-2001

> Implemented procedures, including work instructions for aerospace

operations firm, leading to AS-9100 and ISO 9002 Certifications.

> Developed scrap cost elimination by 45-50%.

> Directed and reviewed Second and Third-tier Supply Chain Quality

Vendor performance program

> Documented and created quality guidelines as Third-Tier Supplier for

$21million dollar contract between Wichita, KS aerospace distributor

and Bell Helicopter Dallas, TX.

Boeing Aerospace/Business Wichita, KS 1988-

1997

> Facilitated training for Boeing Aerospace Commercial Business Unit.

> Performed needs analysis, curriculum development, implementation of

unit director objectives, evaluation of process and results.

EDUCATION

BS; Human Resource Management: Friends University; Wichita KS

1998

Master Business Administration: MBA Friends University; Wichita, KS

2010

Hawker beech Craft Black Belt DMAIC; Completion

2007

Raytheon Six Sigma Expert/Blackbelt; Certified

2007

ISO 9002/2000 Lead Auditor Certified; RAB Certification

2001

United States Army Officer Candidate School

2005

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