Manager Quality Assurance
Resume:
Jeff Robertson
***********@*****.***
Procurement Commodity Manager
SUPPLIER MANAGER WITH PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE OWNING THE CHALLENGE TO SHARE THE SOLUTIONS
Technical Summary: Able to read design drawings and decipher on an engineering / machinist level for form fit and function and cost analysis, to include N.P.I. staging and final quality audit/assurance (FQA) process. Sourcing of precision C.N.C. up to 6 axis vendors for tooling, forging, die sets, sheet metal assy., precision glass, multilayer composites, fabricated sheet metal, welding, and final brazing and leak test. Procurement of base metals and alloys: non / ferrous, that includes A.S.T.M. mill runs. Sourcing out-side services for heat treat, shot peen, special coating, plating, destructive and environmental stress testing. Purchasing castings, ductile, lost wax investments, carbon fiber substrates and plastic injection tooling.
Representative Procurement Projects: High-Tech manufacturing procurement under Department of Defense, contracts in compliance with C.C.A.S., D.C.A.A., D.C.M.A., FAR / DFAR and FAA, AS9100 compliant regulations, Fixed and Rotary military and commercial aircraft applications. EAR / ITAR War Fighter weapon systems and armament.
• Certified at Supply Center Columbus, supplier training for Defense Logistics Agencies, Super Administrator of S.A.M.S. system program.
• Initiated L.T.A. long term agreements for forecast, cost reduction and tactical purchasing, Six Sigma concept of lean manufacturing in 5-S environment. Conducted performance and quality reviews with suppliers both domestic and international, traveled 10%, Bi-lingual in Thai.
• Supplier Manager to include vendor onsite visitations. Expedited mission-critical materials, Electro /Mechanical components, sub-assemblies from B.O.M’s utilizing E.R.P, M.R.P. and S.A.P R/3 or J.I.T system requirements, rescheduled adjustments for cost analysis.
• Negotiated annual agreements for services and leases, scheduled maintenance contracts for M.R.O capital equipment.
• Improved oral / written communication to better define proposal writing, subcontracts administrative reviews to include S.O.W. statements.
• Managed program responsibilities levels up to $130 MM. Increased cost savings of 35% and improved E.B.I.T. margins.
• Created and built team awareness reclaim programs for metals, recycled plastics, raw materials reduction at 8% percent on average.
Employment History
Kitco Defense (Products to support legacy aircraft parts, pre-1990) Springville, UT Sept. 2012 – March 2013
Technical Sourcing Specialist / Buyer: Sourcing of US and foreign military aircraft parts, NE, NS, with full tractability also to include commercial aircraft. Reviewed drawings, tech data, updating quality specifications requirements (SQAR's) noted on contracts to internal system to include review of First Article Inspection (FAI). Utilized I.H.S., I.L.S, Parts base.com and S.A.M.S, Purchased hardware, Fuselage, exit doors, Steps, cockpit equipment, structural and spar repair kit components. precision machined, cast parts and complicated sheet metal assemblies, Administrator of RFID, government documentation U.S.G supplied for hard tooling and fixtures, to emphasize cost savings of L.T.A (long term) agreements.
Key Mfg. Ferndale, WA Jan. 2009 - Sept. 2009
Buyer/ Acquisition Logistics Specialist / GM: Precision machined products, repair of AS9100 Fixed-Wing and Rotary-Wing aircraft parts. Control day to day operations, created internal documentation forms. Solely set up of D.L.A. DIBBS (now known as S.A.M.S.) system for Department of Defense contracts to bid. Buyer of raw materials and M.R.O. supplies, Cost Analyst and intrepid bids solicitation for short run, LTA agreements and replied to R.F.Q. Created all logistics documentation, introduced policies and procedures, Implemented FAIR (First Article Inspection Report) processes. Encouraged Lean manufacturing concept 5-S, originated all the Health Insurance policies, procedures and employee benefits.
Volunteered in South East Asia Dec. 2005 -Oct. 2007
Procurement Strategist: Business trainer for small business OTOP concerns to include procurement strategies, software applications, exercised Lean manufacturing concepts 5-S to production planning, supply chain and packaging. To increase their awareness of higher production methods, affordable machinery and proper production line configurations. Recycling discarded materials for trade for reinvesting methods, apply simple lean applications, to increase profitability in small / midsized disadvantaged businesses.
The Oaks, General Contractor Residential / Commercial Camden, ME 2002 –Dec. 2005
GC and Purchasing Agent: Engineered building products and equipment, knowledgeable hands on approach of rough carpentry, renovation, demolition of construction, able to read Architectural drawings, knowledgeable in engineered products, techniques and field application. I operated Skid Steers and 40 metric ton Excavators. Specialized in Craftsmen style, received letters of achievements from Architectural & Associate firms.
P. E. S. Derry, N.H. 1992-2002
Human Resource Staffing Manager / Buyer: Reviewed all client requirements and submission of quotations, utilized Quick Books Pro for tracking and accounting and billing, interviewed and screened applicants for the recruitment for temporary or permanent recruitment to include clerical, technical, IT, EE, ME and QA capacities in manufacturing for locale businesses. Purchase all office equipment, supplies, and service agreements.
SELF EMPLOYMENT / CONTRACT PROCUREMENT POSITIONS
MITRE Corp. (C.A.A.S.D.) Bedford, Ma: with Assoc. of M.I.T. Lincoln laboratories
(Center for Advanced Aviation System Development) Security Clearance Held. Buyer: Primary responsible for the deployment of proprietary communication test equipment and software to support COTS, GOTS, MOTS,
and short and long range controls systems equipment.
Raytheon Service Co. (Spares Division) Burlington, Ma. Security Clearance Held.
Senior Buyer: Spare parts, precision machined components, assemblies and rework per customs applications for foreign contracts.
Raytheon Co. M.S.D. (Missile Systems Division) Lowell, Ma.
Buyer Sole Source / Production: Precision mechanical, sub-assemblies, sheet metal stamping and enclosures, castings, steel rule die.
General Electric Co. (Naval Combat Systems Diagnosis equipment) Bedford, Ma. Sr. Mechanical Buyer: Precision machined products, stampings and bearings, special coatings to include various stress tests.
General Electric Co. (Aircraft Instruments) Tewksbury, MA. Single Sole Source Buyer / Subcontracts: Precision Tooling, Glass, Sub-assemblies of F-Series aircraft instrumentation, duties to include Source Reviews, legal attachments adviser under the direction of Procurement Manager.
Kollmorgan E.O. Corp. (Naval Laser Optics) Keene N.H. Senior Mechanical Buyer: Precision Tooling, Stampings, from Mock-up concepts. To include lease Agreements for facilities consolidations as to close out options for downsizing to maximize new production line floor layouts.
Simplex Inc. (Armor Fiber Optics Cable) Newington, N.H.
Senior M.R.O. Buyer: Foreign Contract liaison for transatlantic cable, Program founder for cost savings of raw materials and precious metal, process engineering to improve loading methods of cable on board ship.
Test Systems Inc. (Support of Desert Storm) Hudson, N.H. Security Clearance Held
Senior Buyer: Prime directive of special packaging, batteries, L.E.D., to include control and deployment of C-5 transportation and to direct and schedule a standby aircraft pilot.
Herley Industries, Inc. (Microwave Design) Woburn, MA.
Electrical/Mechanical Buyer: Lateral job development and production knowledge as a Machinist, Quality Assurance Inspector and an Electrical Test Technician, promoted and career change to procurement as Buyer of precision tooling, machined, casting, sheet metal, electronics, microwave test equipment, capital equipment, supported and developed J.I.T., allocations systems, sole Designer of B-1B packaging for DX-1 DoD rated microwave major assemblies, improvements and monitor solicitation of key vendors.
Continuing Education Achievements:
• Student PPC, FAR “Part 61” with VFR / IFR, to include FAR/AIM knowledge based FAA regulations 2011/2012, A.O.P.A. member.
• T.K.O. Certified at Defense Logistics Agency Defense Supply Center in Columbus Ohio.
• Payap University International College & A.U.A. Language Center Chiang Mai, Thailand, Thai Culture and Linguistics.
• Microsoft Office Business Suites XP 2007, Windows 7 2010, Lotus Notes, S.A.P.R/3, Quick Books Professional, Catia 5 rev.17, Solid Works and other various C.A.D. for solid model and architectural software programs.
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