Quality Engineer
Resume:
Chad Duplantis
Quality Engineer
Results - producing career in the composites industry spanning more than 20 years, demonstrating year-over-year improvements in quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction, with a focus on employee engagement and safety.
CONTACT
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123 W. 9th Pl. S.
Claremore, OK 74017
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Solvay Composite Materials, Tulsa, OK
Senior Quality Systems Engineer March 2015 - Present
• Reduced customer complaints by more than 75% over a three year period by using 8D problem solving methodology
• Lead RCCA teams for internal non-conformances, reducing waste by
$500,000 over a three year period
• Lead and document customer and internal specification reviews
• Monitor and manage critical products such as high cosmetic quality serial automotive materials, and high scrap potential items
• Represent Quality in New Product Introduction (NPI), Management of Change (MOC), and Material Review Board (MRB) processes
• Internal auditing, as well as supporting AS9100/ISO9001 audits, full recertification audit in 2020 with zero findings issued
• Originated process for issuing and managing Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs)
• Export Compliance at site level for day to day screenings and approvals
• ITAR custodian, responsible for control and security of ITAR data and documentation
• 2020 Solvay Summit Award Recipient – awarded to top 50 nominees in Global Business Unit
• Solvay Way Correspondent 2017, 2018, and 2019, meeting or exceeding site goals in each year for safety, sustainability, employee engagement, greenhouse gas reduction, and societal actions
• Developed and led instructional programs including Fundamentals of Composites, Production Line Inspector Training, and Proper Documentation Practices.
• Facilitated multiple “WorkOut Lite” events modeled after GE WorkOut process to drive process and safety improvements
• Created and issued a monthly Inspector Newsletter for inspectors and other interested parties to remain
• Worked with Quality Manager to improve employee engagement by 40% from 2017 – 2018, improving results from 57% to 75% favorable
• Dealt directly with customers, including aerospace prime contractors and tier 1 automotive OEMs, to resolve quality concerns and drive improvements in materials and processes.
• Ensured compliance to internal, customer, and regulatory specifications and requirements for all production areas Analytical Thinking
Problem Solving
Team Oriented
Quality Systems
Strategic Thinking
Strong Communication
Customer Focused
Jon Grigson
Solvay Composite Materials
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Associated Technical Fellow
Gene Spinks
Solvay Composite Materials
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Quality Manager
REFERENCES
John McKay
Solvay Composite Materials
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Site Manager
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Associate of Applied Science in Aviation Degree
• Certificated Flight Instructor – Instrument
• Commercial Pilot with Instrument Rating
Advanced Composites Group/Cytec Industrial Materials Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma Manufacturing Engineer/Export Compliance Officer Nov 2007 – Mar 2015
• Established Engineering function at the site where it did not previously exist
• Responsible for control and oversight of all processes and production of materials manufactured to customer specifications and/or aerospace quality standards from order intake through final testing and dispatch
• Work directly with customers to correct problems and improve satisfaction
• Statistical monitoring of production process parameters
• Oversight of production work order generation
• Contract review of incoming customer orders to ensure compliance with customer/regulatory requirements and expectations
• Assist in development of new products and manufacturing processes
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in manufacturing for purpose of migrating ERP system into SAP
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Dynamics (Great Plains) The Advanced Composites Group, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma Quality Supervisor Feb 2006 – Nov 2007
• Maintenance of ISO9001/AS9100 registered Quality Management System
• Organization and oversight of 7 technicians/inspectors on two working shifts in quality laboratory
• Responsible for generation and tracking of non-conformance reports, customer complaints
• Control and maintenance of calibration system including over 300 pieces of equipment
• Internal auditing of all departments to standard company procedures and industry standards The Advanced Composites Group, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma Lead Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician Feb 1998 – Feb 2006
• On-line inspection during manufacturing process,
• Physical, chemical, and thermal analysis of finished product, and report generation
• Responsible for testing of incoming raw materials, production run set-up approval, and document control
• Mechanical/destructive testing using Instron and United testing equipment using ASTM test methods SPARTAN COLLEGE OF AERONAUTICS AND TECHNOLOGY
Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Associate of Applied Science in Aviation Degree
• Certificated Flight Instructor - Instrument
Commercial Pilot with Instrument Rating
EDUCATION
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