Quality Assurance Manager

Carl E. Boxler

*********@*****.*** Cell: 805-***-****

Qualifications for Quality Engineering Management

SUMMARY

Highly organized Engineering and Quality Assurance professional with more than 15 years experience that includes semiconductor capital equipment, and other manufacturing environments. Specializes in Failure Analysis, Corrective Action, and Continuous Improvement systems implementation. Excellent people and computer skills. Certified Machinist.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Guided company to ISO 9001 certification in 6 months

ISO 9000 Auditor and Lead Auditor; familiar with SSQA

Reduced 12 incoming inspectors by installation of a supplier quality system

Reduced Process failures from 30% to 5% by application of Six Sigma tools

Delivered on time and in budget ($57M) test equipment suites for IR and Radar missiles

Improved equipment / processes. Rebuilt X-Ray generator Manufacturing Plant

Reduced machine down time 20% with process mapping/trend analyses

EXPERIENCE

Reduced field failures by 65% in six categories

Designed, built multi-location, Internet accessible, predictive maintenance system with hardware and software resources in the US, Malaysia, and India.

Improved software team with the introduction of test case and failure / repair tracking system (Test Track Pro).

Redesigned, scheduled (MS Project), re-built and re-qualified complex X-Ray Generator Production Facility

Managed Test Engineering department with members in the US, Malaysia, and India.

Improved existing quality system to include all aspects from planning, R & D, design reviews through product introduction, production support and delivery and Administrative functions

Installed QA metrics in six international locations.

Installed Supplier Quality system including Corrective Action. Re-engineered calibration system.

Implemented process controls along Six Sigma lines in the factory (Process mapping, SPC, Failure Analysis and corrective action system, metrics, procedures, checkpoints, FMEA, APQP, CPA).

Reorganized Inspection, qualified operators for higher efficiency. Installed internal yield monitors and improved customer acceptance rates.

Managed design and production of space borne IR Sensor. High Reliability, Rad Hard, cryogenic, thin film, ceramic, laser machining;

Worked with MIL-I 45208A, MIL-Q 9858A, MIL-PRF 38534/5), MIL-STD-209B-Clean Room & Work Stations Requirements, Controlled Environment. Frequent customer interface for reporting and negotiations on MRB, NCR actions.

Converted Glass / Crystal/ Fiber Optics company from MIL-I 45208 and MIL-Q 9858A to ISO 9001 certification.

Initiated MRB, Supplier Quality, and formal Failure Analysis and Corrective Action Systems, internal and Suppliers. Metrics Reporting to DOD and commercial customers.

Lead company to ISO 9001 certification in 6 months. Provided Product Quality Assurance (PQA) functions from proposal and design to delivery. Maintained metrology system. Internal audits, FRACAS and metrics.

Delivered on time and in budget design, manufacture, and maintenance of automatic test equipment for infrared and radar missiles for U.S. and foreign military services. $57M total budget. “Design to Cost”, hiring, training (personnel increase from 45 to 152) Frequent formal reporting locally, to customers, and at Division. Cited by AF for “excellent planning” and “outstanding Metrology Department and Calibration System” (MIL STD 45662).

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. Machinist

POSITIONS HELD: Director of QA, QA Manager, QA Engineering Manager, Test Engineering Manager

LANGUAGES: English, German (Mother language) fluent. French fluent after re-exposure. Beginning Spanish

SOFTWARE: Proficient with MS Office suite incl. Visio (process mapping)

CLEARANCE: Held TS Crypto clearance

COMPANIES SERVED: Rapiscan Security Systems, Grumman, Hughes AC, Lockheed, Gaard Automation, Raytheon, Pacific Precision, Corning OCA, Condor Power Supplies, Bell Technical Operations

Six Sigma tools. Lean. Continuous improvement. Metrics. Hands-on. Supplier quality programs. Leader. Team Builder. Change Manager, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and Management. FMEA, Statistics, 6 sigma tools, Innovative. Excellent communicator. Engineering Manager. Technical Writer

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