Quality Engineer Power Plant
Resume:
John D. McColl
Weatherford, TX 76085
acq8mz@r.postjobfree.com
http://linkedin.com/in/johnmccoll2
SUMMARY
Experienced Aviation Professional with 30 years experience and increasing levels of responsibility to include Quality Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and Manufacturing. Recognized as a strong team leader who works with external and internal customers, providing solutions meeting specific customer objectives. Processes excellent interpersonal and communication skills able to interface with both technical and non-technical groups.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Knowledge of AS 9100/ Quality Management system
Strong Organizational and communication skills
Able to reading and interpret Engineering drawings
Extensive experience with Microsoft Office
Root cause and corrective action
Bachelor of Science Degree
Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
A&P License
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Grover Corporation, Richland Hills, TX 01/06/15- 07/08/2015
Quality Engineer/ Quality Manager. 01/06/2015-06/07/2015
Managed and performed internal audits to insure compliance with ISO 9001
Reviewed all data obtained during all quality control and quality assurance activities to ensure consistency with company policies and procedures.
Performed supplier audits to ensure that suppliers complied with Grover quality standards.
Managed incoming inspection and MRB to review suspect material from outside suppliers.
Managed Corrective action system tracking issues to closure.
Managed inspection equipment calibration system.
Sikorsky Global Helicopter, Coatesville, PA
8/2014-12/2014
Quality Engineer, 8-2014 – 12/2014 (Contract)
Perform Root cause and corrective action on production S-76 and S-92 Aircraft
Plan and conduct studies and analysis of manufacturing deficiencies to monitor progress of continuous improvement efforts.
Assigned to Flight Operation in a FAA Part 141 Repair Station working as Quality Engineer performing audits to ensure compliance with FAA and company policies
Perform RCCA investigations on quality issues.
Participated in Quality Clinic meetings to determine responsibility of defects in the manufacturing process.
Bell Helicopter, Fort Worth, TX 2004-2014
Quality Engineer Specialist, 11-2012 – 5-2014
Leading the process to obtain FAA certification on a developmental program.
Advised the Quality Department on FAA certification inspections requirements of parts and components for Bell 525 Relentless program, ensuring consistent understanding and compliance with FAA regulations.
Developed the 525 Conformity Inspection Plan for the Bell 525, and currently under review by FAA.
Interfaced with suppliers Quality Assurance program representatives on FAA/ Bell requirements on parts delivered for the Bell 525, enhancing awareness of critical benchmarks in the process.
Implemented a weekly FAA conformity definition board where conformity issues were discussed and resolved minimizing major downtimes in production.
Program Quality Engineer BA 609 Program, Cascina Costa, Italy 11/2010 – 11/2012
Represented Bell Helicopter Quality in a joint venture with Augusta Westland on the BA 609 as a Quality Engineer in a flight test environment located in Cascina Costa, Italy.
Performed Quality Material Review Board (MRB) functions breaking down language and cultural nuances.
Utilized FAA airframes and power plant license to sign off major airframes inspection on AW 609 aircraft.
Quality Engineer Drive Systems Center, Grand Prairie, TX 01/2009 – 11/2010
Assigned as a Quality Engineer in a machining center producing gears and other metal components for Helicopters.
Conducted Root Cause and corrective Action and held monthly corrective action boards (CAB) in chemical processing and heat-treatment department.
Employed Eight Discipline Problem Solving 8D methodology to identify, correct, and prevent recurrence of quality problems.
Worked with Process Engineering and Six Sigma action teams concerning the design, implementation and control of manufacturing process improvement.
Program Quality Engineer for Military programs, Fort Worth, TX 09/2006 – 01/2009
Program Quality Engineer in on Military programs to include OH-58. UH1N, AH-1W, Huey II in providing root cause and corrective action to government customer DCMA and US State Department
Briefed the program manager and team on current quality metrics and issues proper compliance
Provided updates on Root Cause and Quality issues to customers, enhance credibility and rapport with end user.
FOD Program Coordinator Fort Worth, TX 04/2004 – 09/2006
Foreign object damage and tool control coordinator for all Bell Helicopter facilities.
Improved the FOD and tool control program in Fort Worth and Amarillo from a Medium risk to a low risk in the annual operations assessment from DCMA.
Worked with directors, managers, and supervisors to improve FOD and tool control polices in factories in Fort Worth TX, Amarillo, TX, and Montreal, Canada.
Led a team that developed and implemented an FOD and Tool reporting system that greatly improved the accuracy of reporting FOD and tool incidences.
United States Marine Corps 1983-2004
Received honorable discharge.
Maintenance Control Chief.
KC130 Flight Engineer and Instructor.
UH1 Crew Chief.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree, Aviation Management, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
FAA Airframes and Power Plant License
Textron Green Belt Certified
Bell Helicopter Organization Delegation Authorization Maintenance and Manufacturing Unit Member
FAA ODA/DMIR Initial Aircraft Engines, Propellers and Articles Training
Textron Green Belt Training
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