Grace Cruz Leon
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
Accomplished Document Control and PLM Administrator with over 20 years of experience in the aerospace industry. Skilled in electronic document management systems, change control, and distribution of confidential engineering data. Adept at rapidly learning new assignments, making decisions, organizing data, managing configuration, and providing excellent customer service. Proven ability to work cross-functionally and prioritize responsibilities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of successfully interfacing at all organizational levels. Aiming to leverage expertise in process development, improvement, and quality assurance to help your company achieve its goals.
EDUCATION
CHAFFEY COLLEGE
Chaffey College B.S. Engineering Technologies (Expected June 2025)
University of Phoenix AA Business Administration (June 2012)
WORK EXPERIENCE
SAFRAN Aerospace, Huntington Beach, CA Develop Quality Assurance Manager April 2017 – October 2023
Established and coordinated internal and external audit plans, ensuring adherence to Safran Cabin procedures.
Ensured compliance with internal and regulatory standards, proposing and implementing improvements.
Trained development staff in quality-related best practices and tools.
Improved processes and monitored implementation.
Ensured necessary authorizations/accreditations were in place and managed.
Supported development teams with improvement plans and performance management.
Defined quality objectives and ensured effective action plans.
Analyzed and resolved systemic discrepancies.
Promoted best practices and served as the Safran Cabin Develop Risk Representative.
Supported the Engineering Quality Management System and drove Quality culture within the organization.
SAFRAN Aerospace, Huntington Beach, CA Document Control Manager April 2017 – October 2023
Managed and supported Document Control teams across multiple sites.
Established departmental procedures impacting the organization.
Forecasted Document Control workload and allocated resources to prevent delays.
Coordinated and trained personnel in the engineering release process.
Monitored and resolved engineering data revision discrepancies.
Maintained release procedure tools for customer programs.
Created and maintained procedural documentation for release processes.
Worked with IT and CM to improve customization related to workflows and release procedures.
Maintained document access and export restrictions.
Ensured compliance with standards and procedures.
Managed WebexPortal, site manager duties, and trained internal and external users.
ZODIAC Aerospace, Huntington Beach, CA Document Control Specialist July 2013 – March 2017
Reviewed and released engineering drawings.
Maintained drawing revision discrepancies.
Managed Customer Data Transfer as per specifications and vendor drawings.
Released compliance and testing reports.
Assigned project codes and standard part numbers.
Ensured data integrity of 3D models and drawings.
ZODIAC Aerospace, Garden Grove, CA CCB Admin September 2012 – July 2013
Reviewed and released engineering drawings.
Ensured quality content of V5 models.
Managed weekly Design Change Proposal meetings.
Created, updated, and reviewed certification documents for Airbus A330 program.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
•Configuration Management Training: CM2 Certificate of Completion (Courses CM2-01 to CM2-04).
•Lean support and activities
•Six Sigma White Belt
•Spanish-Business Level Speaking, Reading & Writing
•Dassault Systemes, SmarTeam, CATIA
•AutoCAD
•Active Member of Toastmasters