Manufacturing Engineer Quality Control

Michael Graham

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

In-Active DOD Secret Security Clearance Collaborative Execution Quality Control

404-***-**** ***********@*****.*** Atlanta Ga

PROFILE SUMMARY

Dynamic and results-oriented Manufacturing and Process Engineer with a proven track record in process optimization, quality control, and equipment troubleshooting within high-stakes manufacturing environments. Known for improving process reliability, reducing waste and driving cost-saving initiatives, with hands-on experience across aerospace, automotive and defense industries.

SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Problem Solving Change Management Process Improvement Agile Framework

Team Leadership Quality Management Critical Thinking Data Analytics

TECHNICAL SKILLS MS Office Suite NX/AutoCAD Shot Peen OSHA-30 ERP PLM FEMAP Analysis

WORK EXPERIENCE

Arnold Defense Manufacturing Engineer St. Louis, MO January 2025 – May 2025

Updated technical drawings and refined the dyeing process to establish a more reliable and repeatable manufacturing procedure ensuring it met Military specifications

Rectified shop floor issues through the implementation of online ticketing system, enhancing consistency, tracking, and organizational efficiency using familiarities with Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) methodologies and advocated for predictive maintenance strategies to improve system reliability.

Collaborated cross-functionally with all departments, including maintenance, to streamline shop floor operations, ensuring an efficient and seamless process from start to finish.

Boeing (Beacon Staffing Agency) Manufacturing Engineer St. Louis, MO February 2024 – November 2024

Modernized original Engineering Documents, BOMs, Department Procedures, Techn. Spec and Engineering Documents using ERP systems

Reduced rework and scrapped parts by 64% making updates to Engineering drawings to back up Work Inst. increasing operational efficiency by 70%.

Improved quality of Work Instructions and understanding through interpretation of intense 2-D Models for understanding by explaining complex topics in a simple and concise way for technicians. Monitored product quality trends, implementing corrective actions to maintain high standards such as SPC (Statistical Process Control).

ECRS- East Coast Rigging and Scaffolding Project Manager Tampa Bay FL July 2023- January 2024

Oversaw projects across all phases for multiple sites, ensuring deliverables met strategic and customer goals while maintaining flexibility to increase operational consistency.

Coordinated planning and execution across fields, office, and warehouse teams to meet schedule, budget, and technical requirements.

Served as the primary engineering contact for senior management and client representatives, ensuring visibility and alignment on key project metrics.

Chromalloy Process Engineer Oldsmar, FL August 2022 – June 2023

Spearheaded projects with high visibility from leadership including purchasing of equipment use of excels and PLM software for production.

Led company analysis to solve aged facility issues while maintaining flow of production for multiple sites. Improved processes using problem solving RCCA methods such as Fish Bones to reduce quality escapes, data gathering and analysis.

Designed new consumable that reduced scrap 87% and increased deliverable efficiency by 68% time and creating repeatable processes.

Northrop Grumman Structural Analysis Engineer Melbourne, FL April 2020 – February 2022

Analyzed systems and processed metrics on a structural level in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Analyzed complex customer concerns and requirements to produce deliverables that included delivery plans and processes to maintain software system applications using engineering releases from Design Engineers

Northrop Grumman Manufacturing Engineer Palmdale, CA June 2018 – April 2020

Led 3 R&D Projects used for tests and decreased time of completion by 2 weeks on two of the three projects by improved processes using problem solving RCCA methods

Successfully used GD&T to design a mechanical device to support structures allowing technicians to safely perform tasks.

Proposed plan to save an estimated $500k over the life of the program through use of equipment that proved a more efficient build process.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL

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