Manager Quality Assurance

JOHN MURRAY

**** *. ***** ****** ***** Belle Plaine, KS 67013

620-***-**** **********@**********.***

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROFESSIONAL

Bringing Expertise, Quality and Reliability to the Enterprise

PROFILE

A dedicated and innovative Quality Manager, with over 30 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Nondestructive Inspection, as well as 20+ years of experience in Composites, casting / forging receiving inspection and supplier audits and approvals, 15 years experience in both Detail and Major Assemblies and 10+ years Supplier Quality, including auditing and approvals for special processes for NDI, Heat Treat, coatings, and metallurgical / composite lab testing U.S. and abroad. Developed several innovative programs to decrease or eliminate non-value added tasks, including Nondestructive Inspection in lieu of Destructive Tests, both for initial and periodic testing. This has included the use of Statistical Process Control for production inspection and materials testing, supplier direct buy programs to eliminate multiple handling of machined casting and forging product, and select Supplier Certification Programs.

Successfully collaborated extensively with Design and Stress Engineering during the Design Phase of several programs in accordance with Mil-Std 1907 to assure inspectability, both in production and in the field

Developed for FAA approval of Production Certification (PC) for Beechcraft Starship all composite aircraft

Modified Beech / Raytheon Quality system for FAA approval on clean sheet design for Hawker Beechcraft Model 4000

Developed inspection method for main spar on Beech T-34 Trainer (post crash investigation) to provide for return to service after grounding the fleet

Developed Ultrasonic inspection in lieu of destructive test for void content on composites for Beech Starship program which garnered FAA approval (late 1980’s)

CORE COMPETENCIES

Effective Quality Assurance Management

6 Sigma - Increase product flow and reduce costs through elimination of non-value added tasks

Project Management

Supplier Quality and Supplier Approval

Development for FAA approval NDT inspection methods; Penetrant, Radiography, Ultrasonic and Eddy Current

NDT - Nondestructive Test Level III

Budget Development and compliance

Strategic Planning

Nondestructive Testing Process Design

Problem Identification and Resolution

Risk Identification and Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Raytheon Aircraft/Hawker Beechcraft Corp. Wichita KS 1980-2013

Manager II, Supply Chain Quality Assurance 2008-2012

Manage all incoming receiving inspection, source inspection and select special processes. Responsible for three Production Corrective Action System Teams, source inspection / approval, outside production inspection and Hawker Beechcraft Parts and Distribution in Grapevine TX and the UK.

Manager II, QA, Reliability, Test and Inspection 2003-2008

Managed QA for Hawker Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT); Models 4000, 850 / 900 XP and 400XP. Manage and supervise all aspects of QA in production and assembly process. Supplier approvals for quality systems.

Managed QA for Hawker 4000 line, bringing from an experimental stage to full production in preparation for award of Production Certificate.

Managed Plant 1for all Quality Functions of machine and sheet metal detail and small subassemblies.

Managed Plant 3 for all Quality Functions within the Composite Center of Excellence and NDI Company wide.

Manager II, QA, Reliability, Test and Inspection 2001

Source audit / approval for special processes

Manager I QA 1999

Assistant Manager QA 1997

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer 1995

Quality Assurance Engineer / NDI 1990

Supervisor, NDI 1984

Technician / NDI 1980

EDUCATION

Nondestructive Inspection Moraine Valley Community College Palos, IL

Six Sigma Certified

Accomplishments

Developed Ultrasonic inspection method in lieu of destructive test for composite void content; savings estimate of $1.2M / year recurring (FAA approval granted)

Developed program for FAA approval for Dock to Stock Quality method for Casting / Forging procurement; savings estimate of $500K year recurring (FAA approval granted)

Developed Direct Purchase program to eliminate double purchasing of machined castings and forgings; savings estimate of $750k/year recurring

QA Manager on Model 4000 Twin Turbo composite aircraft for PC (production certification); PC granted

Provided inspection capability at design phase for all composite structures to Engineering

On team to submit proposal for Quality on C-17 contract (contract awarded)

On team to submit proposal for Quality on T-1A Military Trainer contract (contract awarded)

Developed improved Quality Management and NDT System Management for Plant 3 Composites and Metal bond manufacturing

Also involved with certification of Model 800/900 and Premier Aircraft

Like: New technology and inputting into the new world aircraft

Dislike: Old world manufacturing / assembly technology road blocks

References

Dwayne Johnston Hawker Beechcraft Director Eng. 316-***-****

Russell Ashley QA Manager Hawker Beechcraft Parts and Distribution

Texas 817-***-****

Brad Dreiling Hawker Beechcraft Parts and Distribution Supply Chain Manager

Texas 817-***-****

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