Quality Assurance Manager
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Walter W. Spires Jr.
Pooler, GA 31322
I am applying for the position of Quality Engineer with you company because I believe that I would bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise with me to your company.
I bring a combination of education and experience wherever I may go. I have been working with, and setting up Quality Management Systems for more than 30 years now, and I can do the same for your company.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Kind Regards,
Walter Spires
Career Focus:
Desire to contribute in the continued growth and profitability of an innovative organization through efforts in planning, management and technical expertise.
Work Experience:
Precision Protective Coatings, Inc.: 2015 to Present Position held: Quality Assurance Manager Savannah, GA
Oversees all QA/QC functions on a daily basis. Writes and maintains SOP’S and technical documentation. Maintains ISO 9001/2000, AS9100C, as well as NADCAP certification for Chemical Processing, prime, paints, Test Lab, and Final Inspection Function’s.
Technology Applications Group: 2000 to 2015 Position held: Quality Assurance Manager
Grand Forks, ND
Manages QA/QC functions along with shipping and receiving department. Writes and maintains technical and processing documentation for workforce. Have implemented and maintains ISO 9001/2000, AS9100C quality management systems for years, along with NADCAP certification. Technology Applications Group is an approved supplier for companies such as Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky Aerospace, Parker Hannifin Corporation, Allison Transmissions, Boeing, and MD Helicopter. TAG is a world leader in magnesium finishing, specially developed to minimize corrosion of high priced aerospace components.
Technology Applications Group is a company that specializes in the application of silicate coating to magnesium products along with precision painting of components.
Federal Mogul Corporation: 1992 to 2000. Position held: Metallurgical Engineer
Responsible for mechanical testing of steel and aluminum based alloys used in producing a wide variety of articulated type diesel pistons and liners for the trucking and the heavy-duty engine market. Responsibilities included managing the Materials Lab, such as checking chemical compositions, microstructure analysis, tensile testing, and hardness (heat treating) of the metals. Controlled materials flow, writing work standards, technical standards, failure analysis, supplier auditing, QS9000 implementation as well as resolving technical matters with various engineering groups.
Dana Corporation: 1986 to 1992 Position held: Heat Treat Forman
Columbia, SC
Ran the heat treating and testing departments that manufactured components for the automotive and coal mining industries. Responsibilities included heat treating of various alloy types, and managing the materials lab. Job included heat treating using carbon based furnaces. Temper ovens and testing of metals after treatment. Cross sectioning, microstructure analysis, hardness, tensile, and fatigue testing.
United Technologies Corporation: 1980 to 1986 Position held: Machining and Heat Treat Supervisor
Killian, SC
Supervisor and coordinator of both the heat treating and machining areas of the plant. This facility produced components affiliated with military fuel injection products. Heat treat department consisted of 3 carbon nitride furnaces, temper ovens and precision straitening. The machining area consisted mainly of CNC lathes, milling, and grinding machines.
College Course Work Completed:
Mechanical Engineering: Some subjects included, Finite Mathematics, Calculus & Analytic Geometry, Differential Equations, Introduction to Computer Programming, Physics, Chemistry, Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Thermodynamics, Hydrodynamics, Electrical Theory and Applied Numerical Methods. Bachelor’s degree equivalency in Mechanical Engineering.
Other Achievements/Certificates:
Certified Project Manager-University of South Carolina
Math and Precision Instruments-Midland Technical College
Lockout/Tagout-University of North Dakota
ISO/AS9100 Internal Auditor Training-Fargo, ND
Management Review Training-Fargo, ND
Statistical Process Control-University of South Carolina
Forklift Training Workshop-University of North Dakota
Metallurgy of Alum Cast Alloys-Cast Metals Institute
Production Part Approval Process-Tri-Tech Ind.
Computer Skills:
All Microsoft windows, Posi- Soft
Responsibilities:
Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Metal (Heat Treating), Materials Testing, Shipping and Receiving, Failure Analysis, Supervision
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