Engineer Six Sigma

Soheila Britton

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McKinney, Texas 75070

***************@*****.*** Home: 214-***-****

Cell: 972-***-****

SUMMARY

Engineering: Creative Problem Solving, Business Plan Development/Execution,

customer interface

Manufacturing: Statistical Process Control (SPC), Production Part Approval

Process (PPAP), Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA), Quality Control

Auditing.

Management: Project management, Multi tasking, Time management

Project Management: Written proposal, work with capital projects,

Equipments selection

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Experienced Quality engineer - Chemist, with sixteen years of diverse

experience in manufacturing and aerospace, including environmental,

asbestos, semiconductor, paint, food, QC receiving and inspection. Ten

years of laboratory management, including staff training and orientation.

Bell Helicopter A Textron Company, Hurst Texas

July '10 - Sep '13

With total revenues of $14.2 billion and approximately 37,000 employees in

29 countries, Textron is currently ranked 220 on the Fortune 500 list of

largest companies for 2010.

SENIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER / CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT LEADER

Responsible for determining root cause/corrective action for non-

conformance parts. Work with teams to develop and improve products and

processes using Six Sigma methodology.

. Completed Six Sigma Black Belt training (Variation, Lean, DFSS)

. Completed nine Black Belt projects, passed the certification exam and

working toward certification

. Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (Variation reduction)

. Conducted and participated in Kaizen events

. Mentored Greenbelts to achieve certifications

. Conducted regular project review with process Excellence

and Senior leaders to assure accomplishment of key

results

. Supported inclusive culture by seeking to understand,

sharing and institutionalize best practices across

process and operations teams

. Served as change agent by communicating and

institutionalizing Lean Six sigma's initiatives within

process and operations team

. Applied Six Sigma methodology to improve process capability, reduce cycle

time and eliminate defects throughout the business

. Applied 8D and A3 methodology (DMAIC methodology) to investigate Root

Cause and implement Corrective and Preventive Action

. Performed FMEA on products and processes

. Interfaced with other departments to resolve issues

concerning production and processes

. Worked with supplier to resolve quality issues

. Training: Managing to learn (A3), The Lean Enterprise

Institute (LEI), Change Management Facilitator Training, Presentation Advantage

(FranklineCovey), Fundamental of Group Facilitation,

Minitab

St. Jude Medical, Plano Texas (Contractor)

May '10- July '10

St. Jude Medical is manufacturer of medical devices.

RISK ASSESSMENT ENGINEER

Responsible for the Corrective, Action, and complaints

. Develop and monitor Corrective and Preventative Action plans and

effectiveness checks.

Mentor Corporation, Irving Texas (Contactor)

Nov '09- April '10

Mentor Corporation is part of the Johnson and Johnson and ETHICON, Inc.

Company and global provider of the aesthetics specialties fields.

LAB ENGINEER /LAB SUPERVISOR

Responsible for audit preparation, test methods re-validation and

instruments re-qualification, and coordinated the effort of production and

the lab personnel in meeting manufacturing deadlines.

. Prepared and participated in audits

. Responsible for IQ, OQ, EQ, and test methods re-validations

. Worked with team, of quality engineers, R&D, and process engineers to

review the Protocol Documents, performed risk assessment and FMEA for

test methods, and instrument re-validation

. Managed laboratory and coordinated compliance to cGMP and FDA

Standards for medical devices

. Revised SOP's and test methods

. Reviewed product schedules, material, and manpower resources to maximize

production

. Coordinated the efforts of production and lab personnel in meeting

manufacturing deadlines

. Maintained documentation on schedules, performances, methods, and various

procedures

Cytec Engineered Materials Inc., Greenville, Texas

Aug '04 - June '09

Cytec Engineered materials (CEM) is the second largest materials supplier

in the US with 11 manufacturing plants and 1700 employees worldwide. CEM is

a part of Cytec Industries, which employees over 7000 employees globally

and had a net sales volume in excess of 3.6 Billion. Cytec Greenville

facility makes carbon and glass fiber reinforced prepregs for various

aerospace applications and has annual sales volume of over 150 million.

QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER

Responsible for applying Statistical Process Control (SPC),

troubleshooting and problem solving of complex technical issues in relation

to manufacturing processes and mechanical and analytical instruments in the

laboratories.

Created and revised modular documents to meet customer's specifications.

. Interfaced with customers such as, Lockheed, GE, ATK, Boeing, Northrop

Grumman on the quality specific issues

. Lead projects including investigations of products and process, drawn

conclusions, recommended options for complex or multiple process and

product problems.

. Develop and monitor Corrective and Preventative Action plans and

effectiveness checks.

. Worked on composite materials using thermo set and thermoplastic resin

systems

. Experienced with coating application method and formulation chemistry

. Completed Green Belt (Six Sigma) and Statistical Process Control (SPC)

training. Applied Greenbelt project to support manufacturing,

Laboratories and customer requirements

. Implemented Statistical Process Control (SPC) to reduce the variation and

improve the Cpk on various processes in conjunction with other facilities

of Cytec Engineered Materials

. Conducted trend analysis, identify system issues, summarize findings and

prepared reports to key quality and product metrics

. Supported production by providing technical guidance and facilitate

problem-solving methodologies regarding quality-related issues,

improvements and containment activities

. Prepared and participated in customers audits and provide technical

reports and statistical data to the customers

. Coordinated compliance to ISO-9001 and AS9100 quality systems, strong

knowledge of the quality system

. Worked on the disposition of discrepant and non conforming materials

. Managed and formulated proposals for capital projects improvement and

replacement of old laboratories equipments

. Designed validation and reproducibility studies by using gage R&R for

final product testing equipment

. Directed numerous process improvement projects, which resulted in an

annual savings of 30%, and production cycle improvement of 50%

. Demonstrated strong analytical thinking; data analysis, problem solving,

and very detail oriented

Northwest Composites, Inc., Marysville, Washington Aug '00-MAY '03

Northwest Composites Inc. is manufacturer of Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary

Equipment. As well as Boeing, NWC is considered a premier supplier to

Airbus, Bombardier, Embraer, and BAE Systems (formerly British Aerospace)

QA LAB SUPERVISOR / INSPECTOR

Responsible for flammability, physical and mechanical testing of composites

parts and numerous raw materials, including aramid (Kevlar) fibers, carbon

fibers, fiberglass prepreg, core materials, Tedlar, elastomers, adhesives,

film and tape adhesives, epoxies and paints to ensure compliance with

aerospace manufacturer and FAA specifications.

. Managed lab and trained new personnel of over 200 products requiring 1500

to 2000 analyses per month with an annual budget of $750K

. Managed the receiving and inspection of all incoming raw materials used

for manufacturing of aerospace cabin interior products (Boeing,

Bombardier, Embraer, etc.)

. Reviewed product schedules, material, and manpower resources to assure

meet manufacturing dead line

. Developed a test procedures to meet commercial and military aerospace

standards for incoming material inspections

. Developed excellent interpersonal, multitasking, and time management

skills in a diverse workplace

. Primary interface on quality audits for FAA, Boeing and other customers

Courtaulds Aerospace, Woodinville, Washington

May '97-July '98

Aerospace Paint manufacturer

SENIOR LAB TECHNICIAN

Responsible for testing and quality control of all paint materials and

coordinated the effort of production and the lab personnel in meeting

manufacturing deadlines.

. Reviewed paint formulations and adjusted formulas to meet customer color

specifications

. Developed procedures for testing colors using a computer and visual aids

. Had responsibility for incoming and outgoing inspections of all paint

materials

. Coordinated the efforts of production and lab personnel in meeting

manufacturing deadlines Participated in implementation of 5S program

Regional Testing Laboratory, Denison, Texas

Jul '88-Mar '90

Asbestos testing

SENIOR CHEMIST

Responsible for inspection and testing of all incoming samples and

evaluation of airborne asbestos dust.

. Managed the laboratory and coordinated compliance to EPA Standards

. Designed studies and managed technical projects to resolve customer

complaints

. Established Corrective Action System

. Established and maintained client relationships

. Designed validation and reproducibility studies for testing equipment

. Analyzed the asbestos fiber in bulk samples

. Completed Asbestos Certification Program from University of Texas Health

Center

Previous experience included with Signetics Corporation and Lone Star Army

Ammunition Plant in analytical chemist roll.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY & BIOLOGY DEGREES,

Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma

TRAINING

Six Sigma Black Belt, Textron, Bell helicopter

Six Sigma Green Belt Certified, Textron, Bell helicopter

Managing to learn (A3), The Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI),

Textron, Bell helicopter

Change Management Facilitator Training, Bell helicopter Textron

Presentation Advantage (FranklineCovey), Textron, Bell

helicopter

Fundamental of Group Facilitation, Textron, Bell helicopter

Minitab training, Textron, Bell helicopter

Statistical Process Training (SPC), Cytec Engineered Materials

Root Cause Analysis training, Cytec Engineered Materials

Time management training, Franklin & Covey

jmp Statistical software from SAS training, jmp Statistical

ASBESTOS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, University of Texas Health

Center, Tyler, Texas

AA TRAINING, Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant, Texarkana, Texas,

GC TRAINING, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant,

Oklahoma

C&D Blueprint Reading Certificate

References Available Upon Request

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