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ichael Caschetto Quality Engineer

Quality professional with extensive experience within the aerospace industry. Collaborative communicator continually focused on ensuring flawless operations within various areas to include audits, investigations, processes and procedures, vendor relations, and ensuring customer objectives are always met in a timely manner. Keen ability to multitask and work in a high-stress environment by remaining calm and in control. Experience collaborating with different levels to include civilian and military. Exceptional communication, analytical, interpersonal, and multi-tasking skills.

Areas of Expertise include:

Compliance

Investigations/Audits

Vendor Relations

Product Modifications

Relationship Building

Customer Objectives

Corrective/Preventative Actions

Staff Training & Leadership

Processes and Procedures

Experience & Notable Contributions

SIKORSKY GLOBAL HELICOPTERS

Quality Engineer

Dedicated engineer who oversees a wide array of quality initiatives for the S-300, S92, and S76D aircraft and ensures completion of quality-related issues in a timely manner. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications to include Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, SAP, Matrix One, Solumina, and Manufacturing Engineering Systems applications.

Key Accomplishments:

Slashed costs in poor quality related to wiring installations by 70 percent by successfully leading Kaizan event.

Oversee all quality engineering aspects for the FAA-type certification of S300 and S76D aircraft.

Complete numerous failure investigations of fielded military and civil aircraft components in a timely manner by encouraging open communication channels with DCMA and FAA representatives.

Accomplish numerous root cause and corrective action duties for all in-house failures (mechanical and electrical) on the S300, S76D, and S92 aircraft and ensure these actions are addressed correctly.

Direct program quality initiatives, such as first article inspection data packages, blade qualifications with suppliers, and assigning root cause and corrective actions using the Discrepancy Review Team, as well as providing data for Program Management Team reviews.

Facilitate all quality-related issues for aircraft completions including escapes, MFA, and cost reduction efforts related to scrap rework and repair and cost of poor business quality.

Liaise with third party auditors regarding AS9100 and ISO-9001 quality management system requirements.

SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT

Senior Quality Engineer

Key Accomplishments:

Managed all internal and external DRT activities, including designing and implementing the cost of poor quality reporting structure and the cost of poor quality reduction strategies for HH-60L, Jordan H-60, S-70B, and MH-60R aircraft.

Led new employee training program regarding the importance of understanding and following Sikorsky quality procedures and specifications.

Addressed all concerns with Defense Contract Management Administration and the customer regarding the phases of airframe and structural assembly and ensured these concerns were solved in a timely manner.

Directed multifunctional teams to address all customer turnbacks, including Defense Contract Management Administration Product Quality Deficiency Reports, resulting in improved Mean Time Between Failure rates for fielded aircraft and cost savings for the customer.

Staff Engineer, Power and Utility Systems

Key Accomplishments:

Successfully implemented Link-16, RAMICS, ALMDS, and a night vision system for MH-60R and MH-60S aircraft.

Collaborated closely with the customer regarding the reporting of earned value data through weekly updates with Program Management and Government oversight officials.

Oversaw Cost Account Manager duties by ensuring tasks were completed per contract time restraints and time was being charged to the correct customer work breakdown structure.

Manager, Product and Process Integrity

Managed all quality issues related to the Avionic Systems Center, Comanche Composites, Stratford Blade Shop, and Bridgeport O&R Blades, as well as interacted with customer concerns regarding escapes.

Key Accomplishments:

Maintained ACE Gold status by gathering pertinent data and distributing to ACE pilots and center management in an effective fashion to ensure they were always up-to-date on current trends.

Implemented corrective action and determined the root cause through the investigation of PQDRs and ADRs.

Perform ASQR-01 audits as required.

UNISON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Quality Assurance Manager/ISO Management Representative

Key Accomplishments:

Authorized the disposition of any nonconforming material.

Approved quality considerations during lengthy contract reviews.

Evaluated supplier performance by implementing onsite audits, receiving inspection results, and supporting physical testing.

Managed the calibration program and coordinated with Manufacturing and Engineering to develop streamline manufacturing techniques based on “Lean Manufacturing” practices.

Developed technical documents, inspection plans, work instructions, and investigate and implement corrective actions for suppliers for internal and external customers.

Directed FAA repair station personnel to ensure all processes and procedures were followed closely.

Career Note: Aircraft Electrical/Avionics Technician, U.S. Engineering/Kaman Aerospace, Inc., 1992-1993; Electrical Flight Systems Technician, Three Wing Aviation, 1987-1991; Aircraft Avionics Technician/Experimental, Sikorsky Aircraft, 1981-1987; Supervisor of Avionics Quality Control, United States Air Force National Guard, 1981-1984; Weapons Control System Technician, United States Air Force, 1976-1980.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Business Management

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX online 2011

Associate of Science, Quality Assurance Engineering

NAUGATUCK VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE Naugatuck, CT 2003

Lean Manufacturing Certification

ITO UNIVERSITY Farmington, CT 2002

ACE (Achieving Competitive Excellence)

ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATION Troy, AL 2010

Lean Manufacturing Certification

AUBURN UNIVERSITY Auburn, AL 2010

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