Quality Assurance Manager

Craig Sargent

Quality Assurance Manager/Supervisor - Aerospace Manufacturing Industry

Santa Rosa, CA 95403

***********@*****.*** - 405-***-****

Highly motivated, self starter, Quality Assurance Manager/Supervisor, with 13 years of dedicated military service and experience. Possessing a deep experience working within the government regulations, performing compliance audits, and maintain accurate records. My strict compliance and commitment with procedures has been key to direct and improve quality programs, reducing defects, and improving overall efficiency and productivity. Transitioned from the U.S. Navy to Aerospace Manufacturing and I am looking to advance my career in the Quality Assurance field.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Quality Assurance Supervisor

TiNi Aerospace - San Rafael, CA - 2012 to Present

Responsibilities

• Responsible for effectively maintaining the Quality Management System in accordance with AS9100C requirements in a fast paced and highly demanding environment.

• Manage three inspectors performing incoming, in-process, and final inspections on materials, parts, and assemblies.

• Manage and monitor all Non-Conforming Material Reports from initiation to completion, including root cause analysis and assigning corrective actions.

• Review customer purchase orders for all quality clauses and additional requirements, a majority of which are from industry giants with strict quality and manufacturing requirements.

• Review, update, approve and release any documents or processes pertaining to the Quality Management System.

• Perform scheduled internal audits and on-site Sub-Contractor audits.

• Create “End Item Data Packages” which include a signed Certificate of Conformance, acceptance test data sheets, and any other customer required documents.

• Prepare and present a Bi-weekly Quality Management System Report to management. Quality Assurance Manager

U.S. Navy Aviation Electrician and Quality Assurance - 1999 to 2012 Quality Assurance Manager

• Responsible for the overall quality and safety of 123 personnel in performing maintenance on FA-18 (A-G) aircraft.

• Effectively monitored and audited 36 individual programs resulting in 34 programs being rated as on track during the latest Maintenance Program Assessment.

• Responsible for audits and inspections on Maintenance actions and programs, parts, safety equipment and procedures with the use of computer based software and paper filing.

• Trained employee's on proper procedures and day to day aspects of Quality Assurance.

• Maintained and organized certifications and other documents to support maintenance actions and documentation.

• Attended daily meetings with Maintenance/Production Control to discuss and review Maintenance Action Plans and Material Readiness.

• Performed FOD trend analysis and foreign object damage investigations on aircraft.

• Monitored and inspected calibrated equipment and calibration program.

• Held and maintained a Top Secret Security Clearance. Aviation Electrician Technician,

• Performed scheduled/unscheduled maintenance on the electrical/instrument, inertial navigation, ordnance systems and electronic flight control systems on FA-18 aircraft using such skills as wire repair and soldering techniques.

• Including, recent in-rate training of 15 personnel, the qualifications of three Plane Captains and seven Final Checkers.

• My expert troubleshooting ability saved countless launches, and were instrumental in the unit's support of 12 Fleet Readiness Command

detachments with 3,256 mishap free flight hours and a 98 percent scheduled flight completion rate. Deployed on the USS John C. Stennis, in 2007, 2009, and 2011, as an aviation electrician. On last deployment:

• Responsible for six electrical technicians in the completion of scheduled/unscheduled maintenance on power distribution, navigation, instruments, fuel quantity, weapon systems and flight control systems for 10 FA-18C aircraft.

• Expert knowledge of the FA-18C electrical systems to ensure the expeditious repair of the commands aircraft ensuring the highest equipment readiness possible in support of operations New Dawn and Enduring Freedom.

• My efforts led to the completion of over 40 complex and highly technical maintenance discrepancies. EDUCATION

High School Diploma

Casa Grande High School

Santa Rosa Jr. College, Vincennes University

SKILLS

Extreme attention to detail., Coordinate measuring machine (CMM) trained operator., GIDEP Representative., Managing employees., Strong computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and Power Point., Electrical theory and application., Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)., Audits and inspections., Experience with an AS9100 Quality System., U.S. Navy: 13 years specialized government training in Quality Assurance and Aviation Electronics. AWARDS

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals

Honored with four Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals in recognition of professional achievement in the superior performance of my duties.

Good Conduct Award

Good conduct award, which I received consecutively every 3 years during my entire 13 years in the U.S. Navy. CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

Certified AS9100:2009 (Rev C) Lead auditor

Certified IPC Specialist of J-STD-001 Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies for inspection and space addendum. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Professional and Personal References available upon request.

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