Manuel Gutierrez

Harlingen, TX *****

ad2fxx@r.postjobfree.com

945-***-****

Quality Engineering contractor seeking a permanent position. Resides outside the Rio Grande Valley. Currently in DFW.

Quality management Auditing Offline programming GD&T Calibration Mechanical inspection. Precision and Advanced manufacturing support 4D Inspec Alicona surface microscope Robotix Keyence VR.

Willing to relocate: Anywhere.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer.

Work Experience

Senior Quality Engineer Technical Director

Pratt & Whitney - Irving, TX

December 2020 to March 2023

- Interim program manager site leader for Aftermarket repair Inspection coordination.

- Promoted and tested new instruments for efficient worldwide application.

- Product planning and implementation, quality tracking.

- Customer delivery and auditing.

- Developed procedures and inspection plans.

- Conducted random visual and dimensional inspection and documentation for aerospace engine components.

- Translated engine manuals for the quality department to understand and interpret.

- Interim site leader and facilities management environmental EH&S coordinator ECO2 with contractors for facility renovation.

- Managed plumbing, tunnelling, renovation, and scheduling.

- Utilized advanced technology.

- Supervised scheduling, logistics, reporting, hiring, firing, inspiring, and mentoring.

- Conducted contact, laser, and NDT inspection and machine correlation.

- Changed mindset from mechanical to automated precision aerospace site.

Quality Specialist

Icon Machine Co - Irving, TX

2019 to 2020

- Venture capital start-up aerospace and prototype manufacturer.

- Provided mechanical layout inspection for precise and complicated products.

- Inspired to build an efficient and accountable team.

- Attempted to direct minds of old methodology of quality with lean and other methods.

Quality Manager

FTC Industries - Arlington, TX

2018 to 2019

- Oil and Gas industry.

- Managed a quality team of 6 and redirected staff of 40 to achieve 99.8% customer defect and 99.9% throughput.

- Implemented organization, accountability, and mentality transformation.

- Created procedures, inspection points, and lot control.

- Implemented communication, SPC, corrective action plans, and on-the-job training for all employees.

- Started groundwork for ISO 9001 registry.

Senior Quality Engineer

Pratt Whitney UTC - North Berwick, ME

2017 to 2019

- Provided aerospace precision production support.

- Relocated for offline programmer PC-Dmis and Zeiss Calypso correlation and validation for operator-friendly usage.

- Conducted training for all shifts and supported new programs with mechanical layout and troubleshooting program bottlenecks.

SATA USA - Brownsville, TX

Advanced Manufacturing Quality Specialist

2016 to 2017

- Oversaw quality and manufacturing of the 1st Planetary gear carrier supplier for Caterpillar drivetrain.

- Acted as quality director during PPAP qualification and FAI program correlation with suppliers and customers.

- Recruited for a high-profile project after a year of failures.

- Successfully gained confidence from CAT through qualification of product and training of CMM programmers and technicians.

- Helped bring up local technicians.

- Conducted mechanical inspection/layout using bore gages and conducted PPAP PFMEA.

Supplier Quality Manager

Consolidated Castings - Hutchins, TX

2014 to 2015

- Recruited to failing company after quality team exile.

- Managed high-profile replacement project.

- Trained quality management and programmers.

- Conducted first article 100% layout and CAD-based programming.

- Led new product design and development engineering.

- Implemented Zeiss, CAD programming with PC Dmis, and various optical MTE for metal casting and precision machining facility

Quality Engineer

Rapid Tool - Plano, TX

2013 to 2014

Conducted First article 100% layout and CAD based programming. R&D prototype Shop. Any field from semiconductor to defense. Turn around shop specializing in exotics metals and design

Supplier Quality Lab Manager

Amphenol Fiber systems - Allen, TX

2010 to 2013

Conducted First article 100% layout and CAD based programming. Mechanical inspector, new product design and development engineering. Lean practices not used at facility. Zeiss, cad programming with PC Dmis and various optical MTE. for high precision fiber optic components.supported tech data to machine shops suppliers and customers for complete quality flow

Supplier Mechanical Inspector

L-3 Electro Optical Systems - Garland, TX

2009 to 2010

Performed Procurement Quality Assurance for Department of Defense night vision products using Microvu Vision inspection, optical comparators/CMM, and your basic MTE. Conducted First article 100% layout and incoming inspection using sampling plan. Verified all incoming components will function with zero defects throughout assembly.

Quality Specialist

Universal Metal Products - Pharr, TX 2006 to 2009

Metal Stamping for Automotive Manufacturer

CMM programming (Opendmis) MSA, FMEA, R&R PPAP preparation,

Procurement of incoming raw materials, Calibration, Engineering review,

Automotive, 1st article, in process, and final inspections. Operator lean training and continuous improvement, SPC, Die Layout. Allowed a team of three to provide quality products for

Strom Engineering, USA Minnetonka, MN

Manufacturer(CASE)

Supplier Quality Manager, responsible for flow of 4 different CMM machines in same facility(Sheffield, Mitutoyo, Zeiss, Brown and Sharpe) CMM Programming of all 4 machines and to provide Layout, inprocess and final inspection.

Engineering review, Operator quality training for Defect free process flow

METROLOGY MANAGER Automotive

Sanden International

October 2001 to November 2004

CMM Programming(Mitutoyo), Layout, First Article, SPC. provided all CMM work for a team that were finalist for Deming award 2004. provided real time data for large scale automotive air conditioning

Diecast, machine, and assembly facility

Quality Specialist performing root cause analysis, problem solving,

Information programmer and coordinator of CMM lab activities. This to provide Quality support for a large scale Precision Machined, Stamped, Semiconductor,

Chemical parts facilities. Continuous quality progress is my goal across all

Industries challenged .Utilizing Six Sigma tools in order to streamline and improve current processes and procedures. Lead Inspector supervising multiple departments inspectors and Specialists performing efficiency and Process improvement. MTE calibration on site to provide services less the cost. No conflict and no problem work ethic leaving room for growth and Defect free process.

Education

High school diploma . No. Degree some college

Skills

•Coordinate Measuring Machine

•GD&T proficient high

•ISO 9001 TS16949 AS9100

•PPAP

•Quality Management

•Six Sigma

•Lean Manufacturing

•APQP

•CAD

•Quality Assurance

•CNC

•Root Cause Analysis

•Internal Audit

•Mechanical knowledge

•Negotiation

•Lean

•Manufacturing

•Calibration

•Quality Inspection

•Project Planning

•Production Management

•5S

•Product Development

•Plant Management

•Research & Development

•Production Planning

Languages

•English - Fluent

•Spanish - Fluent

Assessments

Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel — Proficient

July 2021

Knowledge of various Microsoft Excel features, functions, and formulas Full results: Proficient

Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees — Familiar

August 2021

Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions Full results: Familiar

Recruiting — Familiar

June 2021

Managing the candidate sourcing and selection process

Full results: Familiar

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