Quality Engineer Manager

Tommy Cruz Jr.

*************@*******.***

Cell 602-***-****

Objective

Position as a Sr Quality Engineering Manager, where I can apply my vast experience, academic skills, engineering product knowledge, quality assurance principles while using Six Sigma methodology to drive for improved processes and customer satisfaction.

Summary

33 years of Aerospace experience in OEM and Aftermarket products. Skills and academic background in special processes operations with core strengths in Quality Management /Engineering. Team player and effective communicator, bilingual Spanish and English, with a strong customer focus.

Computer Skills

Computer Programming – i.e. Basic/ COBOL languages, Operating Systems: Windows Pro, Micro-Soft

Office Core Programs, Visio, Data Analyzer, SAP, Share Point, Discus and Master-Spec Programs for all FAI legacy and New Product Introduction.

Experience

July-2021 to Current

Quality Engineer – (Contracted to various aerospace companies) NPI process expert: PNCP, APQP, RCCA & Error proofing processes to ensure new product introduction meets and exceeds quality, regulatory and contractual compliance. Implement Inspection and test requirements at process control points to ensure expected quality levels are achieved and continually improved. Proficient with interpreting drawings and specifications including performing AS9100 standard audits and surveys at suppliers assessing effectiveness of quality control methods with best practices as they relate to engineering, quality, reliability, reproducibility to customer requirements.

Dec-2019 to July 2021

Product Line Manager (Repair & Overhaul) – Cadence Aerospace Phoenix, AZ: Manage all Overhaul & Repair Operations for Return to Service of APU Wire Harnesses, Solenoid and Housing Assemblies for Honeywell Aerospace Aftermarket. Responsible for prioritizing all incoming work orders to be and completed within customer PO SPOC’s and budgeted time frame per FAA regulatory part 145 requirements. Detailed responsibilities include delegating and prioritizing job assignments with the repair team on their specific assignment so as to create robust throughput.

Feb-2018 to Dec-2019

Quality Manager – Cadence Aerospace Phoenix, AZ: Manage all Quality Inspection Personnel responsible for all OEM inspection, leading the site quality team in striving for 100% first pass yield and zero customer escapes and 100% on-time delivery of various aerospace products. Strive to reduce/ eliminate the cost of poor quality. Maintain and update procedures to implement company-wide improvement efforts in accordance with aerospace quality standards; Lead corrective action board (CAB) to ensure robust control improvement plans are implemented. Engage with customers / stakeholders, including the direct site and regulatory agencies on matters related to quality system. Manage daily activities related specifically to quality ensuring adequate resources are in place for compliance with crossed trained inspectors to maximize throughput.

Jan-2005-Dec-2017

Field Quality Engineer – Honeywell Aerospace Tempe, AZ: Manage various Aerospace Suppliers driving improvements of product and service quality levels using six sigma skills throughout the southwest supply base including Mexico. Supporting and coordinating with sub contract services (source inspection) functions as well as instructional training on first article inspection. Implemented Six-sigma programs and training in MPC, PNCP, APQP, RCCA & Error proofing processes to ensure quality, regulatory and contractual compliance. Participated or lead in strategic supplier selection approval and disapproval. Utilized six sigma tools to assess processes for process improvement. Implement Inspection and test requirements at process control points to ensure expected quality levels are achieved and continually improved. Proficient with interpreting drawings and specifications including performing AS9100 standard audits and surveys at suppliers assessing effectiveness of quality control methods with best practices as they relate to quality, safety and reliability. Primary focus is to identify and implement a robust preventative action quality plans. Compile and manage quality metrics for leadership presentations.

Jun-97-Jan-04

Component Line Analyst –Honeywell Aerospace – Overhaul & Repair Division, Phoenix, AZ

Process Improvement Leader: Performing internal audits on re-manufactured aircraft components and processes to ensure repairs and/ or processes comply with requirements mandated by customer and Overhaul & Repair manuals, responsible for the revisions and/ or approval of work instructions governed FAA and industry standards. Coordinate with Overhaul and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure repairs are generated for APUs, TFE and TPE Components are inspected & approved for airworthiness. Team leader of a process improvement core group that meets weekly to analyze data collected from the Defect Tracking System identifying potential improvement plans, eliminating non-value added steps in machining and/ or special processes that improved quality, reduce cycle-time and TAT.

Oct-88-Jun-97

Process Auditor – EMC Center of Excellence, AlliedSignal Aerospace - Engines Division, Phoenix, AZ

Audit parts, paperwork, special processes, specifications, and work instructions to ensure compliance to requirements. Duties include training manufacturing personnel within special process area’s on RCCA that include training of entry level personnel in heat treat and plating areas. Certified UQR, proficient with ASME/ANSI Y 14.5 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance. Demonstrate cross-functional auditing capabilities, and fully skilled in the utilization of precision measurement equipment. Responsibilities also include mentoring of associates entering the product audit work team in all special process applications- i.e., heat treat, plating, anodizing, plasma spray, shot peen, Welding.

Accomplishments

Proactive member of a process improvement team that implemented a complete redesign of a re-manufacturing housing cell. The results were as follows: Improvements of 50% throughput, 50% productivity and proven cycle-time and setup reduction time.

● Team leader performing a metallurgical study that proved part and sample correlation on Heat-treat processes with identical material that resulted in reducing scrap hardware by 85% and saving of $750,000 annually.

● Lead a Greenbelt team that improved the Metal Spray process by eliminated over-reworks by 60% producing an annual cost saving of $244,000

Education

University of Phoenix- (BS) Integrated Supply Chain Management, ITT - Miller Institute: Computer Programming, Met-Tels Inc. Electroplating Applications and Theory Certification, Heat Treat Application Processes, certified CQM, CQA, CQE, IPC 610/620, FAA Repairman and Greenbelt along with multiple certificates of achievement awarded through AlliedSignal and Honeywell training and development programs. (Training records provided on request).

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