Michael L. Boykin

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Garland, TX 75044

972-***-**** (H)

469-***-**** (M)

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Michael L. Boykin

Summary of Experience:

14+ years’ experience in Supplier Auditing, Supplier Quality Engineering, CAPA process analysis, FMEA analysis, Root Cause and corrective action and implementation. Experienced in conducting annual Supplier Audit Assessments. Integral part in new supplier selections. Initiation and practice of Supplier Corrective Action (SCAR) request on regular basis.

Certified Six Sigma Specialist, AS9102 and AS9100 FAI process, IP610 Process, Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Utilization of “Fish Bone” diagram analysis. Wrote and performed acceptance test procedures for electrical Ground support equipment for the Space Shuttle orbiter program. Instrumental in assisting poor performing suppliers obtain Supplier Excellence Awards for 5 years running by working with them on process improvement. Possess proven achievements in manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, and production leadership.

Expert in project planning and direction, highly competent in production control disciplines, and proficient in all facets of material control. Skilled in utilizing, implementing and training JIT/Kanban computer systems.

Project Planning & Direction: Design Evaluation, Production Strategy Development, Test Engineering, Quality Assurance Program Coordination, Cost Reporting System Implementation /Audit Program Status Reporting, Client Support and Liaison.

Production Control: Work Flow Prioritization and Scheduling; Purchasing /Engineering /Quality Control Staff Coordination, Production Line Management, Compliance with Safety /Security /Union /EEO Regulations and Standards; Technical /Administrative Records Maintenance.

Material Control: Vendor Rating and Selection, Expediting, Staging and Kitting, Assembly Scheduling, Bill of Materials Structuring and MRP, SPC / SQC Technology, Computer VDT Skills.

Personnel and Resources Utilization: Employee Recruitment Training and Performance Evaluation, Operating Budget Administration, Short-Term and Strategic Planning, Implementation of Standard Policies and Procedures.

Achievements:

Profit Improvement: Played an integral role on the CBA test Process Improvement team. Made significant contributions of Profit Improvement ideas and received 2, separate recognitions from the Profit Improvement program director.

Product and Performance Tracking Systems: Designed and implemented a daily cabinet log sheet for use by the first and second shift supervisors to track their products during the assembly process. Supported engineering with the implementation of board watch onto the CBA and small assembly production lines.

Pre-Inventory and Assembly Labeling: Developed and generated blank pre-inventory tags for use during the mock inventory. These tags enabled the operation to use them during the physical inventories held in April and October. It resulted in a Great Ideas Recognition Award for the quarter. Also, developed and utilized computer generated labels which could be reproduced for efficiency.

Performance Log and Computer Program: Instituted a daily frame log sheet which was utilized to track performance levels of frame assemblers. Established a program for tracking and reporting operators’ performance efficiency and report daily workmanship defects graphically for daily quality charts.

Monitoring of Overtime and Attendance: Created and activated a system for tracking and reporting overtime percentages on a weekly basis. Established an attendance percentage reporting system, which enabled the supervisors to compute operators’ attendance percentages on a monthly basis which enhanced the program to compute operators’ attendance percentages on a 3 month rolling average.

Leadership of Quality Efforts: Led CBA mechanical assemblers in reaching a milestone for building 1,454 channel banks without quality defects. Established product verification procedure which defined the process for assembly completion and stocking into finished goods. Appointed as 2nd shift mechanical assembly champion for the PQA audit reporting. Reported the outcome of the self-audit quality performance from each group on a monthly basis. Actively participated in the Great Ideas Program and subcommittee as well as various process improvement teams.

Engineering Change Order (ECO) Communication: Participated on the Engineering change order (ECO), signoff committee. Issued bi-weekly ECO status reports to supervisors/managers, to keep abreast of changes.

Staff Development and Training: Developed a team of assemblers to implement new products into the mfg process flow. Trained Supervisors to use and develop reports and generate paperwork for submittal to the customer. Supervised 2 employees from the Access Products division, who were nominated for the DSC President’s Award.

Process Flow/Kanban: Developed and implemented a Kanban card procedure which defined the process to use when requesting parts from the company’s central stockroom. Participant in Oracle manufacturing process flow implementation team.

Experience:

UTC Aerospace Systems Fort Worth, TX 5/2014-1/2015

Program Quality Engineer (Contract)

Responsible for providing technical support to the management of Customer Program (F35 JSF Landing Gears) with respect to the quality of components, sub-systems and product related services provided by (UTAS).

Liaison to government (DCMA) and customer representatives (Lockheed Martin Aero Systems), advanced quality planning, establishing goals and targets for improvement, coordinating all Quality functions as they relate to specific programs.

Generate and maintain driver metrics, support customer meetings and oversee quality improvement programs.

Raytheon (Space and Airborne Systems) McKinney, TX 2006 - 2014

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier sourcing, STS certification, electronic component distributors, packaging material manufacturers, metal fab, machined parts, liaison between business unit and supplier quality.

Request Supplier Corrective/Preventive actions as needed for all non-conforming materials. Conduct Quality audits, both scheduled and unscheduled as needed from a business prospective.

Travel to supplier facility for both domestic and international suppliers for auditing (Ontario, Canada).

Sourced new suppliers and qualified based on Quality, Capability, turnover, production improvements, etc.

Continuous process improvements with suppliers in accordance with AS9102 FAI

Attend MRB reviews as a representative from Supplier Quality and communicate any issues to the supplier in a timely manner for corrective action, if necessary.

Participate in Quarterly Business Reviews at Raytheon and Supplier’s Site to review Suppliers present performance and their path forward for improvements in areas of deficiency

Abbott Laboratories Diagnostic Division Irving, Texas 1997 - 2006

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier sourcing, STS certification, electronic component distributors, packaging material manufacturers, metal fab, machined parts, liaison between business unit and supplier quality.

Travel to supplier facility for both domestic and international suppliers for auditing (Matamoros, MX and Juarez, MX) Conduct Quality audits, both scheduled and unscheduled as needed from a business prospective.

Request Supplier Corrective/Preventive actions as needed for all non-conforming materials.

Attend MRB reviews as a representative from Supplier Quality and report all Supplier related problems back to the supplier in a timely manner.

Attend daily production meetings and report supplier related issues to the respective commodity SQA Engineer.

Cuplex Interconnect Products Dallas, TX 1996 - 1997

Quality Control Manager

Manage the Quality Control efforts associated with the production of various products ranging from PCB back-plane assembly to the production of telecommunications equipment. Conduct weekly quality in-process audits and implement corrective action as necessary.

Visit customer sites monthly to conduct audits on product reliability and implement corrective actions based on the information obtained from the visits. Converse daily with customers regarding product reliability. Handle all customer complaints and issue Returned Material Authorizations (RMA) to customers.

Initiate corrective action responses to customers, to eliminate any and all product reliability and quality problems. Monitor and update all quality procedures as needed to remain compliant with ISO 9002 requirements.

DSC Communications Corporation Plano, Texas 1993 - 1996

Manufacturing Supervisor

Monitored production of all the Access Systems products from small assembly to production of RT and COT cabinets and frames. Interfaced with all outside suppliers, confirm that all JIT Kanbans were filled daily.

Track inventory for the shop and confirmed all inventory levels were full and accurate. Ran cycle counts weekly, and adjusted inventory accordingly.

Prepared and Trained on Bellcore paperwork for submittal to the customer daily signed pre-inventory tags and computer generated labels for the assemblers.

Supervised mechanical assemblers during a 20 hour period, in order to meet revenue demands for the quarter. Created a Cabinet log sheet to track assembly products, and a daily Frame log sheet to track assembler’s performance. Further, designed and operators’ performance tracking computer program and a system to monitor overtime and absenteeism.

Produced Profit Improvement ideas which resulted in recognition from the Profit Improvement program director. Reached a milestone in building Channel Banks without quality defects.

Education and Specialized Training:

Tuskegee Institute, Alabama BS, Electronics Engineering

TQA and QMS Training; Completed Basic 4 Recertification Training; Graduate of GE Manufacturing Mgmt. Program

Texas Instruments Training; Juran on Quality Control - Krensky Quality / Reliability - Basics of Supervision - Program Management - MRPS - Manufacturing Systems - FP9 Cost / Schedule - QIW - Demmin - Crosby Quality Training;

General Electric Training: Employee Supervision - Production Orientation - Manufacturing Studies - Work Effectiveness.

Affiliations: National Management Association (NMA) Tuskegee University Alumini Club. Dunbar Social and Charity Club.

Computer Literate with the following: SAP, Lotus 123, Windows 95, Excel, Quattro Pro, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Access

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