Quality Engineer

Robert P. Bradley

*** ******* ***, *** *******, TX 78249

Tel: 210-***-**** mailto:**************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Experienced technical professional with a record of success in engineering, supply chain, research, quality, and manufacturing operations, seeking a position that will utilize my technical and business expertise.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated accomplishments in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulated and Department of Defense regulated product industries. Accomplished manager and team leader, who is adept at guiding diverse teams to deliver top performance. Selected skill and knowledge areas include:

ISO9001:2008+AS9100C Certification

Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) Reduction

Leading Business Improvement activities

Process Certification

Quality Engineering

Project Performance Tracking

Supply Chain Management experience

Customer Problem Resolution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Private Consultant

1/2015-Present

San Antonio, TX

Create a Quality Assurance Plan for new contractor for the state of Texas

Supervise the Quality Assurance Team (3 employees), maintain the Quality Assurance Plan as it is developed with the state and oversee the training department’s maintenance of the Training Plan

Manage initial quality control reviews of operations in accordance with the approved Quality Control Plan to meet all contractual requirements.

Track internal and client metrics to determine where quality and procurement changes and corrective actions could be implemented. Client was a Fortune 40 Company

Engage staff to drive the group plan and agree on comprehensive quality and procurement procedures

Supervise staff (98 employees) in carrying out inspection and procurement activities

Monitor FAI review activities at site to ensure all inspection points required by the client are adhered to and that the required notifications are provided and recorded

Used weld, NDT and coating & plating NADCAP certifications for FAI qualification activities.

Pratt & Whitney (P&W)

12/2002-1/2015

Quality Manager, San Antonio, TX and Columbus, GA

12/2011-1/2015

Manage the Quality Department for Military Aftermarket Services, San Antonio, TX directing a staff of supervision, 6 Quality Engineers and 18 Inspectors. Lead Process Certification, facilitate RC/CA activities for customer escapes, maintain our FAA Repair Station Certificate, maintain our ISO9001:2008 Certificate of Registration and develop Quality System Procedures and Work Instructions. Manage site Root Cause/Corrective & Preventative Action, Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement activities.

Led and completed five Lean Six Sigma Value Projects. One Project led to the Incoming Inspection lead time being reduced by 14% and another to a perfect first-time-right (FTR) final product quality.

Systems Engineering Lead, E. Hartford, CT

3/2007-11/2011

This job entailed leading Contract and Outsource to obtain Root Cause and Corrective Action for Development Problem Reports, developing Reliability Predictions, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Failure Modes and Effects Summaries, and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA). Performed Reliability and Safety functions to support FAA certification activities for the GP7000 High Bypass Turbofan Engine.

Led and completed a Value Project for improvement of the development engine problem resolution process. This project led to a 65% cycle time reduction.

Systems Engineer, E. Hartford, CT

12/2002-3/2007

Led a small group of Engineers to generate F135 Engine Reliability Predictions, Failure Modes and Effects Criticality Analysis, Managed FRACAS and represent Reliability on the Engineering Change Board. Prepare presentations and participated in regular Reliability Metric updates with the government Joint Program Office. Assisted the Safety Department with System Safety Hazard Analysis and the Customer Support Group with Integrated Reliability Centered Maintenance System (IRCMS).

Belcan Corporation

11/2001-12/2002

Systems Engineering Consultant, Indianapolis, IN

11/2001-12/2002

Responsible for the Systems Engineering function of the TR107 turbo-pump proposal for NASA’s next generation of reusable launch vehicles. This role included the oversight and preparation of FMEA, Functional Hazard Assessment, FTA, and System Safety Assessment for the TRW hardware on this Booster Engine Prototype project. NASA accepted this proposal and this liquid-oxygen/kerosene-propelled engine system was awarded funding under the NRA 8-30 Cycle II contract.

Rolls-Royce Corporation (Allison Engine)

6/1979-11/2001

Project Manager, Safety & Reliability Engineering, Indianapolis, IN

3/1998-11/2001

This job entailed leading Contract and Outsource to obtain Root Cause and Corrective Action for Development Problem Reports, developing Reliability Predictions, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Failure Modes and Effects Summaries, and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA). Performed Reliability and Safety functions to support FAA certification activities for the AE2100 Engine.

Staff Process Engineer, Supplier Quality, Indianapolis, IN

9/1992-3/1998

Led a small group of Supplier Quality Engineers in the review and approval of suppliers and purchased part production processes for critical parts. These process procedures included critical operations such as gear manufacturing & hardening, heat treat, welding, plasma spray, laser drill, fabrication, forging, casting, electrical component assembly and digital electronic control manufacture, high speed balance, etc.

Supplier Management, Bristol, England

8/1989-9/1992

Managed the European Supply Chain activities for thirty-two suppliers while being based in Bristol, UK. My activities included managing a staff of three, expediting the delivery of critical hardware, supplier development, Long Term Agreement (LTA) contract administration, implemented statistical process control methods for airfoil control, and quality supplier evaluation and selection.

Design Engineer, Indianapolis, IN

6/1979-8/1989

Performed detail compressor and mechanical system design activities.

Led Quality activities for the resolution of Prototype engine assembly problems

Led Quality activities for the resolution of Prototype engine test and engine performance problems (I was a test engineer)

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

ASQ Certified Quality Auditor, ASQ Quality Improvement Associate and have completed course work and passed the examination to be an ISO Lead Auditor. I am a UTC Achieve Competitive Excellence (ACE) Associate and publish monthly Site Control Tower Metrics that contribute to our Organization maintaining ACE status. Have served as the Failure Malfunction Report process improvement team leader to identify and implement improvement projects utilizing ACE tools.

Taught quality auditing to more than 150 students and supplier contact engineers. Students from my certified quality auditor preparation class achieved a better than 90% pass rate for the American Society for Quality, Certified Quality Auditor exam.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN

Bachelor of Science, Texas State University, Major: Mathematics/Minor: Physics, San Marcos, TX

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE

MS Word, Excel, Access, & PowerPoint

MS Project

Adobe Acrobat Writer

Various Data Base Mgmt (SAP, Teamcenter)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Society for Automotive Engineers(SAE), American Society for Quality(ASQ)

Certified Quality Auditor(currently expired), and Certified Quality Improvement Associate certifications with ASQ

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