Linda Force
Tempe, AZ
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Quality leader with experience in ensuring quality from suppliers, operations, and product assurance
Related areas of expertise include:
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Six Sigma tools Lean Manufacturing Clean Room
Government Clearance ISO-9000/AS9100 Process Development
Corrective & Preventive Action Supplier Qualification Supplier/Internal Auditing
Continuous Process Improvement Statistical Analysis Design of Experiments
EXPERIENCE
Contractor- SQE
March 2011 – present
Belcan (Rolls Royce, Aircraft engines)
• Audit company wide, processes and product using ISO9000 and AS9100
• Drive corrective/preventive actions using 7 Step
• Manage receipt/quality issues and field issues
• Use PFMEA and other data to ensure continuous production
• Hold weekly meetings reviewing data to ensure on time reports and progress
• Maintain data for quality issues and analyze the data for capabilities and prioritize actions for
improvement.
• Report out to executives on monthly meetings
3rd PARTY QUALITY AUDITOR, INSPECTOR
Jan 2010 – Feb 2010
Belcan (PCC Airfoil and SNECMA)
• Audited cleaning and buffing processes of turbo engine blades and fan at Airfoil
• Inspector for the customer - prior to shipping
• Analyzed inspection data to determine quality improvement needed at Airfoil
• Reported to both companies.
SUPPLIER QUALITY
May 2008 – March 2009
Belcan (Messier-Dowty)
• Traveled to suppliers to determine and implement quality improvement at suppliers of steel and composite materials.
• Improved supplier quality using audit action plans
• Analyzed the performance of suppliers equipment using SPC(statistical process control)
• Negotiated partnerships with suppliers to meet customer’s needs
April 2007 – May 2008
Apex (MIT Lincoln Laboratory)
• Developed and implemented Procurement Quality/Supplier Report Cards and Supplier Audit using the standards ISO9000 and
AS9100
• Completed an audit followed with effective corrective actions resulted in a supplier successfully moving a $14M instrument
• Procured and maintained a database of supplier quality
ICM Document Solutions, Phoenix, AZ October 2006 – Jan -2007
• Led supplier to ISO 9000 certification.
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• QA experience from structuring an ISO compliance system, implementing, supporting and assuring customer satisfaction.
• I created and managed the documentation to support ISO compliant system including inspection, audits and all processes associated
with ISO compliance
ASMA, Phoenix, AZ June 2005- October 2006
• Performed and trained internal audits of the Quality Management Systems
• Developed and implemented supplier initial qualification with surveillance audits
• Managed the customer complaint handling and investigation processes
• Directed supplier continuous improvement
• Trended suppliers for quality performance and corrective/preventive actions
• Implemented the preventive/corrective action system closing open items in 60 days
• Drove part failure analysis to root cause and corrective action
Arrow Electronics, Phoenix, AZ June 2003-October 2004
• Developed a supplier quality process and position
• Led cross functional teams of Arrow buyers and Arrow electronic suppliers to develop Continuous Quality Improvements.
• Developed an access database to trend supplier’s performance and supplier corrective actions.
SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER
Intel, Albuquerque, NM and Chandler, AZ November 1987- September 2002
(1998-2002)
• Directed Asian suppliers for quality and productivity improvements using Intel’s Supplier Quality Continuous
Improvement
• Led continuous improvement to reduce time to market from six months to eight weeks by using Six Sigma quality tools,
ISO9000,
• Selected the materials, manufacturing processes and material test methods for new substrates and substrate material
• Compiled and analyzed technical data (laboratory or material test reports). Instructed technicians and engineers to
conduct tests and record data for engineering evaluation.
• Saved Intel $22 million by cost reduction through design of experiments and price negotiations on substrates
• Documented and presented project plans and updates to all levels of management
• Guided teams of substrate suppliers, designers, and assembly houses through new product development
• Developed Supplier Report Card System and SCAR (Supplier Corrective Action Request) for continuous improvement of
equipment suppliers
Process Engineer (Albuquerque, NM 1995-1998)
• Managed suppliers for new equipment applications
• Developed new application/lithography processes for polyimide increasing line yield 80%
• Upgraded metal deposition machines with wafer sensors decreasing wafer scraps 90%
• Designed system to match all measurement tools
Senior Engineering Technician (1987-1995)
• Introduced new chemicals and processing for resist strip
• Reduced defects on etch equipment
• Developed new processes for oxide etch
EDUCATION
2000 B.A. Chemistry, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
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