Curtis Bell

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Home 909-***-**** Cell: 562-***-****

E-mail: acx1h4@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

35+ years’ experience introducing, training and managing Best in Class practices.

Achieved AS 9100C/ISO 9001:2008 Certification multiple facilities

Delegated Supplier Quality Representative for: Siemens Aerospace, Allied Signal, Hamilton Sundstrand, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce, Lockheed-Martin, Boeing, Solar Turbines and G.E.

AS14001 System creation and Maintenance.

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt from MoreSteam University

Certified Mechanical Inspector from the American Society for Quality

Quality system design, implementation and maintenance of all documents, processes and records.

Six Sigma Quality Tools SPC program implementation, usage and maintenance.

Continuous Improvement Evaluated and improve processes Failure Analysis, Kaizen/Lean

Project Management experience with the ability to successfully complete missions using Project and Microsoft Dynamic CRM software

Corrective Action ownership and maintenance, both internal and external.

Model Based Definition utilizing Catia, Unigraphics, Pro-E & Solid works

ERP/MRP (Vantage, Job boss, Global Shop and others)

Effective Communication J. Meyer Institute

Personal Productivity. Leadership Management International

California Manufacturing Technology training in IT, SPC, ISO9000, TQM, Six Sigma Principles, and Lean principles

ACHIEVMENTS:

100% Quality rating 7 quarters in row (Honeywell)

Boeing “Gold Level” Supplier

100% on time supplier Lockheed Martin

Top supplier Siemens Energy

Achieved Cost Savings in Quality and Manufacturing by 30% (Aremac Associates) 35% at Capo Industries

Participated in over 20 successful Kaizen/Lean events. Served on steering committee.

Coordinate Measuring Machine programming in PC-DMIS (CAD+), MM4 and Geopak Software

One of 3 companies approved for LEAP tooling license

Completion of Bay bridge Travelers for overhaul

Disneyland “Splash Mountain” refurbishment and upgrade

Southern California Edison and Clear Channel structures

WORK HISTORY:

Director of Quality Assurance Westmont Industries/A.G.S.E. March 2010-Present

10805 Painter Ave, Santa Fe Springs CA

Directed multiple divisions: Santa Fe Springs AGSE, Stanley Aviation, Thailand AGSE (manufacture sub components & weldments for Santa Fe Springs facility), Monroe Ohio Center of Excellence for manufacture and distribution of LEAP tooling, American Monorail Systems, Westmont Industries Manufacturing structural weldments, walkways, Crane systems and Bridge works

Environmental system, established and Maintained ISO9001:2008 and AS14001certification in multiple sites Utilizing Lean techniques including 5S, Train personnel in Statistical Process Control, Geometrics, Calibration, Inspection to ANSI-Y14.5, Interface with Customers, Source Inspection and supplier Surveys of Quality Systems for worldwide Vendor base.

Quality Assurance Consultant Form Grind Corporation. August 2009-present

30062 Aventura, Rancho Santa margarita CA

Created and Achieved AS9100C and ISO 9001:2008 Certification

Utilized Lean techniques including 5S, KanBan and Statistical Process Control. Train personnel in Statistical Process Control, Geometrics, Calibration, and CMM operation/programming.

Inspection to ANSI-Y14.5, First Articles to AS9102, Key Characteristic evaluation per AS9103. Interface with Customers, Source Inspection of supplier products, Survey suppliers Quality System, Complete PPQ and PPAP for process submittal/approval

Write Quality Manual and Specifications. Program CMM and perform test equipment calibration. Provide Project Improvement progress at annual Symposiums.

Sr. Quality Engineer California AmForge August 2007 – August 2009

750 N. Vernon Ave, Azusa CA

Maintained a Quality system to the requirements of AS9100, Worked with Rolls Royce Aerospace on Six Sigma Implementation. Cycle and set up reduction. Implemented Toyota Lean principle including Muda reduction, Kanban, Kaizen and Poka-yoke projects from Value Stream Analysis of processes to World Class Manufacturing System. Statistical Analysis including, Cp, CPK and Pareto defect analysis & reduction. Overseen the day to day operations of the Quality Department, twelve Inspectors, one supervisor, and one Quality Engineer. Performed Source Inspection/Quality System

Programmed Browne & Sharpe Global Advantage C.M.M. for First Article per AS9102 and Final Inspection.

CMM Programmer: BTL Machine July 2006 – September 2007

1168 Sherborn St. Corona CA. 92879

Provide updates to QSM manual, Respond to customer Corrective Actions including 8D analysis, assist with Lean Sigma project management, education, and apply Lean Sigma models, tools, analyses and methods to improve specific and overall performance of the Supply Chain. Program CMM using PC-DMIS Digital Product Definition and Model based Definition to Boeing’s D6-51991

General Manager/Owner: Bell Industries November 2003 – September 2007

5942 Acorn St. Unit D, Riverside CA 92504

Fabrication, welding and machining of components to customer blueprints, Sketches and specifications for the building and manufacturing Industry. Assist in engineering and Manufacturing of seismic retrofit of California gymnasium lighting. Establish and monitor progress of objectives and performance standards in key areas, such as Engineering, Sales, Production, Quality Assurance, Accounting, and Administration. Utilize sales projections and budgets to establish and maintain appropriate staffing structure. Responsible for maintaining a safe work culture, implementing quality assurance processes and procedures, as well as managing daily production operations in a job shop environment. Set up, First Articles, Calibration

Quality Assurance Manager Aremac Associates Inc. February 1993 - November 2003:

2004 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia CA

Created and implemented a Quality System to the requirements of ISO9001:2000, AS9100, utilizing Lean techniques including 6S, KanBan and Statistical Process Control. Train personnel in Statistical Process Control, Geometrics, Calibration, and tool usage including CMM operation/programming.

Inspection to ANSI-Y14.5, Interface with Customers, Source Inspection, Survey suppliers Quality System, program CMM and perform test equipment calibration.

Quality Assurance Manager Capo Industries September 1987 – January 1993:

5498 Vine St., Chino CA

Initiated a Quality system to the requirements of ISO9001, Worked with Customer(s) on Six Sigma Implementation. Cycle and set up reduction. Wrote and implemented Advanced Quality System (AQS) to Boeing D1-9000, World Class Manufacturing procedures.

Statistical Analysis included Real time data, Cp, CPK and Pareto defect analysis & reduction, Calibration, Gage R&R studies, system and process audits of suppliers.

Overseen the day to day operations of the Quality Department, performed Source Inspection

Established and oversaw Non Destructive testing line as the Level III Fluorescent Penetrant person

Programmed Mitutoyo C.M.M. for First Article and Final Inspection.

Procurement Engineer Allied Signal Aerospace Co (Honeywell). July 1985 – July 1987:

2739 E. Washington St., Phoenix AZ

Performed Quality Audits and Source Inspection of Suppliers to Mil-I-45208A, MIL-Q-9858A and

trained suppliers in Six Sigma techniques, tools including Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Statistical Process Control, Gage R&R studies and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis.

Quality Assurance Supervisor United Technologies Lexar Division June 1983 – August 1985:

31829 La Tienda Dr, Westlake Village CA

Directly Supervised 14 Inspectors in day to day tasks in 3 plants/2 shifts.

Performed employee training of basic Geometrics (ANSI Y14.5 1982) and Electronics (IPC6000),

Implemented Source Inspection, Statistical Process Control, Root Cause Analysis, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, Cost of Quality, Quality Function Deployment and Quality circles.

EDUCATION

Mount San Antonio College-Quality Assurance

CERTIFICATES

More Steam (Rolls Royce): Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

American Society for Quality: Certified Mechanical Inspector

ASNT Certified Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection Level III

ISO 13001 DSQR

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