Quality Assurance

KENNETH COURTRIGHT

Crowley, TX *****

acq7kw@r.postjobfree.com (713) 870=4337

SUMMARY

Detail oriented, quality driven Supervisor with over 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN MANAGEMENT in military oil and gas, steel and paper industries. Proven expertise in inspection, auditing, and meeting customer specifications. Known for ability to communicate effectively with employees and customers. Leader who enjoys training of employees to enhance and utilize their capabilities for maximum job performance.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

UMC ENERGY Ft Worth, Texas 2014-present

Quality Manager

Quality assurance of LACT units and pump units for oil and water

In process inspection of structure, pipe grade, valves and all equipment per customer and engineer requirements and specifications

Development and implementation of kitting and material mapping for traceability procedure

Development and implementation of equipment calibration and certifications

Development and implementation of procedure for job specific identification for traceability and x-ray requirements for assurance of customer requirements

Development and implementation of hydro testing procedure

Development and implementation of quality book unit specific for shipment with each unit to ensure all quality requirements are met

Development PQR’s and WPS’s for pipe and structure welders procedure

Weld inspection of pipe and structure per ASME D 1.1(structure) and ASME 31.3,31.1 and API 1104(pipe)

Welder certification per ASME 31.1, 31.3 and API 1104 (pipe welders) and ASME D 1.1 (structure welders)

Auditing and approval of outside suppliers and contract vendor employees

Verification of suppliers certifications and licenses for manufacturing supplier of products to meet customer requirements

BAE SYSTEMS Ft Worth, Texas 2014-2014

Quality Engineer

Responsible for ensuring a product or service meets the established standards of quality including reliability, usability and performance. Travel to suppliers. Build and foster strong relationships with suppliers as well as collaborate with suppliers to identify and improve quality system and process improvement opportunities such as implementation of statistical process control, ways to reduce supplier scrap, mentor suppliers on process validation process, etc. Identify and lead implementation of system, procedure, process improvements, and strategic initiatives.

•plan, conduct and monitor testing and inspection of materials and products to ensure finished product quality

• travel and perform supplier source inspections, assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements (ISO 9001)

•devise sampling procedures and directions for recording and reporting quality data

•review the implementation and efficiency of quality and inspection systems

•document internal audits and other quality assurance activities

•read and understand blueprints and specifications

•interpret and implement quality assurance standards

•evaluate adequacy of quality assurance standards

•investigate customer complaints and non-conformance issues

•collect and compile statistical quality data

•evaluate audit findings and implement appropriate corrective actions

•monitor risk management activities

•responsible for document management systems

•analyze data to identify areas for improvement in the quality system

•develop, recommend and monitor corrective and preventive actions

•prepare reports to communicate outcomes of quality activities

•coordinate and support on-site audits conducted by external providers

Investigate and produce corrective actions meeting on –time submittal and acceptable quality standards for root cause analysis and preventive action effectiveness

Support Supplier Quality Engineering and perform source inspections, process audits and implementation of supplier development plans on an as needed basis

Perform continuous improvement activities to improve departmental and / or program capability in areas of inspection, cost of quality, quantitative process control or general process efficiency

Interface with DCMA representatives as required

Aztec Tubular Products, Crowley, TX 2011-2014

Quality Manager

Maintains a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety objectives and policies. Interfaced with other departments to drive quality initiatives and resolve quality issues. Planned and coordinated the daily assignments of assigned personnel and area of responsibility.

Implemented accountability for employee attendance and job performance that reduced labor costs.

Identified quality issues from the customer, internal communications and inspection/auditing data.

Developed corrective action responses with key subject matter experts. Followed up on quality issues and "drove" them to resolution in accordance with the customer requirements.

Trained and developed subordinates and plant employees as required to continuously improve performance and update skills.

Maintained and revised SOP’s to assure that Aztec’s and API’s requirements and specifications are attained for products manufactured.

Conducted API training for all levels of employees per API Q1 requirements.

Conducted audits of in process products, storage of products inside and outside yard, gauge room.

Scheduled and maintained calibration and certification of equipment to API Q1 requirements.

Knowledgeable in API Q1, API 5CT, API 5B and ISO requirements and specifications for production of API products.

Responsible for meeting with API and internal auditors to maintain API License for production of API products.

Responsible for proper labeling and training of employees of hazardous chemicals.

Responsible for scheduling the proper disposal and removal of hazardous chemicals for the plant.

Conducted audits of plant and yard to maintain compliance with current EPA requirements.

Completed non-conformance, corrective action and preventive action reports to resolve quality issues regarding products, both in –house and per customer complaints.

Conducted root cause analysis concerning in house and customer quality issues.

Responsible for verifying outside vendors to assure that requirements and specifications are met for API products and verification of their current licenses.

BAE Systems, Houston, TX 2008-2010

Quality Supervisor

Maintains a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety objectives and policies. Supervised 20 employees. Interfaced with other departments to drive quality initiatives and resolve quality issues. Planned and coordinated the daily assignments of assigned personnel and area of responsibility.

Implemented Safety Program by achieving goals. Promoted awareness and support to the facility. Plant achieved 3 million man hours without lost time.

Analyzed employee’s capabilities and skills to achieve increased production of quality built products by 30% and reduced defects per unit by 75%. This was accomplished with a reduced workforce.

Implemented accountability for employee attendance and job performance that reduced labor costs.

Identified quality issues from the customer, internal communications and inspection/auditing data.

Developed corrective action responses with key subject matter experts. Followed up on quality issues and "drove" them to resolution in accordance with the customer requirements.

Trained and developed subordinates and plant employees as required to continuously improve performance and update skills.

Analyzed deficiency findings for response and corrective action of the technicians and/or inspectors.

Met with management and other GTS departments to help identify hardware and software quality problems. Defined solutions, wrote proposals for quality and task coordination issues.

The Supervisor of Quality works primarily in the final preparation and final acceptance building to directly supervise the technicians or inspectors and/or metrologist in theirs tasks to identify, help remedy potential quality issues; and present final product to the customer in GTS shipping department. Supervisor receives their guidance from and provides feedback to Quality VP and Managers. Position will work closely with AIT, Paint, Engineering, Final Prep, Shipping, Production Control and Customer to feed and receive the quality control information required to identify and evaluate quality issues for produce and process corrective action. Because the most difficult to resolve problems are often not resolved by the time the trucks reach the final acceptance area, incumbent spends the majority of time coordinating the resolution to these problems and demonstrating to the customer that the final product is conforming to the requirements. All quality problems must be communicated back to the root cause.

Made assurance that ISO 9001-2008 requirements and specifications were met or exceeded.

ISO-14001 compliance was assured regarding proper disposal of waste and chemicals.

Plumbline Services, Englewood CO 2005-2008

Fleet Supervisor

Established vendor pricing and negotiated contracts. Maintained detailed records of each vehicle of the company's fleet of 40 vehicles.

Tracked vehicle fuel usage, mileage rating, daily - weekly inspections, and vehicle expenses.

Prepared and administered yearly operating and capital budget forecasts. Implemented daily, weekly, monthly, and year to date vehicle expense tracking and planning. Scheduled routine maintenance all vehicles, to ensure readiness for calls 24/7.

Configured system of accounting for all vehicle emissions, safety inspections, license renewals and insurance coverage. Results were efficient maintenance and ability to meet safety/ D.O.T. regulations.

Significantly reduced and controlling costs by creating a detailed records system including: warranty, parts, parts on order, notification of parts received, and purchase orders.

Red Wing Shoes, Aurora,CO 2004-2005

Industrial Sales manager

As the industrial Sales Manager, I was responsible for Customer Service, Inventory and employee scheduling. I also drove, scheduled and maintained the "Mobile Store", when driven to customer job sites. Established new accounts.

Wright & McGill, Denver,CO 2002-2003

Quality Assurance Inspector/Heat Treat Inspector

I was responsible for inspection and auditing of all raw products prior to manufacturing company products. Then responsible for post manufacturing inspection and auditing of finished product. I was responsible for inspection of all products produced by subcontractors and all products during the manufacturing process. I was responsible to maintain the company's compliance with customer specifications, and requirements with ISO 9000, QS 9000.

Inland Paperboard and Packaging, Wheatridge, Co 1998-2002

Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Auditor.

I was responsible for auditing per ISO 9000 and QS 9000 requirement. I had direct involvement in reduction of customer complaints, increased customer satisfaction, using interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written). I also provided training to employees in methods of visual checks and recording dimensional measurements. This included a working knowledge of customer specifications and machine adjustments, both on site and at customer locations, to ensure the highest quality production.

I was responsible for procedures and processes which included:

Written manufacturing procedures compliant with ISO and QS 9000.

Development of procedures for continuous Quality Improvements (CQI)

Perform manufacturing in-process quality checks.

I have experience in interpretations of blueprint, print layouts, and diagrams.

Delta Wire Corporation, Clarksdale, Ms 1987-1998

Quality Assurance (QA) Supervisor

I was the Quality Assurance (QA) Supervisor for a large wire manufacturing facility. I was responsible to ensure the certifications for various types of wire manufacturing. I also wrote the procedures and processes for the testing and analysis of chemical solutions; the calibration of all physical testing equipment.

Make and standardize chemical test solutions.

Training of lab technicians.

Establish and implement S.O.P.s, and S.P.C. procedures.

Establish and implement standards and equipment calibrations for ISO-9000 compliance.

Interpret customer requirements, specifications and blueprints and establish test procedures.

Documentation, analysis and certification of inspection results.

Establish and implement safety procedures for various operations.

Made Quality control test procedures video for training, information and audit purposes.

Interact with customers involving orders, complaints and audits.

Prepare and develop standards for chemical and physical testing.

Education:

Oklahoma State University,

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Under graduate studies in Communications

Oklahoma University,

Norman, Oklahoma

Under graduate studies Communications

SPECIAL SKILLS

S.P.C. Certificate

Supplier Certification Certificate (Anheuser-Busch)

A.S.Q. S.P.C. Certificate

Completion of Inland Supervisor Assessment training

Bowen Fishing Tool Equipment Certificate

Homco International Fishing Tool Supervisor Certificate

Computer experience: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, SuccessWare

MS Office Excel, Word, kiwi, Oracle User Interfaces.

Forklift experience on gas, diesel, battery and electric operated forklifts.

Knowledgeable with ASTM, API, ANSI, mil-std, TAPPI, NIST, GMP, ISO 9000, QS 9000,ISO-9001-2008,ISO-14001, OHSAS-18001,AS-9100 and API Q-1.

Knowledgeable in use of micrometers, laser micrometers, calipers, thread gauges, pin gauges, go-no go gauges, optical comparators, microscopes and various other inspection and lab testing equipment.

Knowledgeable in FMEA, PPAP and APQP. Lean experience in root cause analysis.

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