Quality Assurance Maintenance

Mark A. Fouts

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Safety Manager

** ***** ** ************* *********** Experience with Emphasis in Aviation Operations

Excellent Team Building, Personnel Leadership, and Training/Mentoring Skills

B.A. Degree in Organizational Management, A.S. in Aviation Maintenance Technology

Quality-driven leader with proven performance directing cross-functional teams in aircraft operations, maintenance,

repair and optimization activities. History of using innovative approaches to increase production efficiency and

accuracy, including training programs, and resource allocation. Skilled in directing complex, multi-million dollar

projects to successful completion.

● Quality Assurance Inspector ● Maintenance Control ● Logistics Management ●Performance Evaluations

●Safety Programs ● Training Programs ●Time and Resource Management ●Diverse Aircraft Experience

Summary of Qualifications

• 14 years managing Occupational, Health and Safety programs, also ORM programs

• Authored Base Aviation Master Confined Space Entry Plan, Squadron Respiratory Plan and KABI

21-149 Fuel Systems Maintenance Instruction, also Hydrazine Response Plans

• Led squadrons internal quality assurance program, performed 150 monthly audits on 35 separate

programs

• Three years as quality assurance/compliance inspector, conducted audits to identify unsafe work

practices and ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, HAZMAT, DOD and AFOSH standards

• Investigated safety incidents, accidents and personnel injuries, determined causes and established

preventative measures

• Delivered safety, training and orientation sessions, teaching (EHS) policies and procedures

• Monitored the use, storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals and materials

Professional Experience - UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (1993-Present)

Lead Maintenance Production Superintendent, CMS Kadena AB Okinawa Japan (03/2012-10/2014)

• Planned, coordinated and directed the activities of 408 technicians spanning 4 flights/7 AFSCs/13 work

centers in the maintenance and repair of 81 aircraft

• Enforced strict adherence to technical data and management procedures, maintained high quality standards

• Managed maintenance production effort by assigning priorities to meet flying and maintenance schedules

• Delivered daily briefings to senior leadership on issues concerning maintaining, servicing, inspecting

aircraft, work center status, and personnel issues

• Sustains manpower resources for propulsion, avionics and accessory sub-systems to meet mission demands

Fuel Systems Repair Work Center Section Chief, Shaw AFB Sc/ Kadena AB Japan. (11/2008-10/2012)

Responsible for the leadership, supervision, training and development of assigned personnel. Supervised 63,

managed $11.6M equipment account, assigned maintenance priorities, duty schedules, safety procedures, technical

compliance

Directed 4.5K repairs--generated 8.7K sorties/19.8K flight hours annually, with 99% first time fix rate,

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received two squadron and one group outstanding section awards.

Developed and tracked EHS training programs for employees in areas such as hazardous material

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handling, emergency response, industrial hygiene and safety management. Routinely review

employee safety programs to determine their adequacy.

Quality Assurance Inspector, (11/2005 - 11/2008) Utilized comprehensive knowledge and ability to interpret Air

Force Instructions, Technical Orders, engineering drawings, product specifications, Air Force Occupational Safety

and Health (AFOSH) environmental standards, public law, and locally developed policy.

• Established, revised, and reviewed policies, procedures, mission objectives to eliminate barriers to mission

accomplishment.

• Assessed technical proficiency of 1872 personnel, performed 622 audits and 150 personnel evaluations

• Identified negative trends and problem areas, presented results to senior leadership

Fuel Systems Apprentice thru Craftsman – (01/1993-11/2005) – Airframes worked (18 yrs F-16s, 4 yrs F-15s,

KC-135, RC-135, E-3s, E-8s, HH-60s)

• Managed/trained personnel on supply products, product quality deficiency, hazardous materials and waste

handling, technical publications and development of in tank maintenance safety procedures/standards. Also

trained on analytical aircraft troubleshooting theory, electrical circuits, fuel leak troubleshooting

• Removed, repaired, inspected, installed and modified aircraft fuel systems

Extensive Program Experience

C onfined Space–Respiratory Protection–Hazardous Materials–Hazardous Waste–Tool

R oom Operation–Records Management–Supply Chain Management–OSHA

R egulations/Complaisance-Risk Management–Financial Management–Occupational

H ealth and Safety Programs–Flightline Operations–Quality Assurance/Compliance-

Hydrazine Response/Clean Up

Education & Certifications

ASHFORD UNIVERSITY,

B achelor of Arts, Organizational Management, 02/2014

COMMUNITY COLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE,

Professional M anager Certification, 09/2011

Associate of Applied Science, Aviation Maintenance Technology, 07/2010

VIILANOVA UNIVERSITY,

Six Sigma, Green Belt, 2007

Advanced Training Courses Completed

Records Management Course-Mishap Investigation Course-USAF NCO Academy-Quality Assurance

Course-Airman Leadership School-Trend Analysis Course-Technical Publication Manager-Government

Purchase Card Account Manager Course-HazWhopper-Corrosion Control

Computer Skills

MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)

Military: Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force (Retired)

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