Quality Assurance Manager
Resume:
Ken Lewis
Santa Rosa, CA. ****4
********@*******.***
707-***-**** Cell
BACKGROUND
Quality Assurance including:
• Fifteen years experience as Quality Manager.
• Seven years as Supplier Quality / Manufacturing Engineer.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Allied Precision Machining, Windsor, CA.
2010 to present
CNC turning, milling and assembly
Quality Assurance Manager
• Manage Quality Control Operations
• Customer interaction for specification requirements
• Develop inspection methodology and statistical process control methods
• Material review (MRB), corrective and preventative action
• Quality auditing internal and suppliers
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC (TRIVASCULAR), SANTA ROSA, CA.
2004 to 2006
Medical device design and manufacturer of stent grafts for abdominal aortic aneurysms
Senior Mechanical Inspector
• Responsible for receiving Inspection, nonconforming items, and MRB
• Develop and implement test methods, tooling, statistical process control and training
NEXT LEVEL COMMUNICATIONS (MOTOROLA), ROHNERT PARK, CA.
1996 thru 2003
DSL design and production delivering voice, video and internet service over telephone lines
Suppler Quality / Manufacturing Engineer
• Responsible for supplier quality engineering and manufacturing engineering of mechanical suppliers.
• Management of supplier quality compliance, process controls, quality issues through final test and shipment, material review of discrepancies and CAPA.
• Collaborated with product managers, engineers, and supplier partners to establish and maintain production standards, process controls and quality metrics.
• Supply chain evaluation and qualification including ISO 9000 auditing.
• Instituted assembly and test processes, methods, required tooling, documentation, standards, process controls, training and necessary logistics.
• Documented and approved production processes in NPI, initial production, first article through volume production.
• Review and approval of engineering document changes, deviations and waivers between design, NPI and suppliers.
• Engineering data transfers to suppliers.
• Supported ongoing sustaining engineering efforts and modifications as needed.
• Frequent onsite supplier support for Quality and Manufacturing Engineering.
GORDON MANUFACTURING (STOESSER GORDON), PETALUMA, CA.
1991 to 1996
Plastics injection molding job shop and tooling fabricator
Quality Assurance Manager
• Managed Quality Control Operations to ISO 9001 Quality System
• Developed inspection methodology, established process quality standards, designed test fixtures and methods.
• Managed statistical processes (SPC), nonconforming items and material review (MRB).
• Documented, defined and implemented corrective action.
VERIFLO CORP. (PARKER HANAFIN), RICHMOND, CA.
1985 to 1991
Manufacturer and assembler of high purity regulators, valves and flow control devices
Quality Assurance Manager
• Designed, instituted and managed ISO 9001 Quality Systems and operations.
BIW CONNECTOR SYSTEMS (ITT CANNON), SANTA ROSA, CA.
1981 to 1985
Manufacturer of electrical connectors and cable harnessing
Quality Assurance Manager
• Quality Inspection Team development and management
EDUCATION
De Anza College - Quality Assurance, 1974 -1975
San Jose City College – Academic Studies and Electronics 1967-1969
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Lead Assessor Auditor training ISO 9000 Quality Systems, Perry Johnson
Quality procedures and documentation ISO 9000/Q90, American Society for Quality
FDA GMP Medical Devices (FDA 21 Part 820 Quality System Regulations) CSSC Progessix Inc.
Statistical Process Controls, American Society for Quality
5 S and Lean Manufacturing, Boston Scientific
Six Sigma Fundamentals, Motorola
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, ANSI Y 14.5M, American Society for Quality
IPC-A-610 Acceptability Of Electronic Assemblies, Associated Connecting Electronics Industries
REFERENCES
“As Supplier Quality/Manufacturing Engineer at Next Level Communications, a broadband telecommunication start-up, Ken was instrumental in the development and implementation of our supplier management and in-house manufacturing processes. His superior and hands-on experience in electro-mechanical technology, self-starter attitude and do-whatever-it-takes approach helped the company to meet its aggressive business and quality objectives time and time again. In addition to his technical capability, Ken has a natural people skill and was well liked by his cross-functional team members. It was a pure pleasure and a privilege to have Ken on our team.” September 17, 2008
Peter Nguyen, Supplier Quality Manager, Next Level Communications
managed Ken at Next Level Communications/Motorola
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“Ken goes the extra mile to ensure that all the details are defined and documented, resulting in quality, cost-effective products. He is an excellent communicator, which facilitates meaningful dialogue with his cohorts as well as vendors. As a result, he has a history of negotiating timely solutions that are reasonable to everyone, and doing so in a constructive way.” September 30, 2008
Mark McCall, Mechanical Engineer, Principal, Motorola
Design Engineer working with Ken at Next Level Communications/ Motorola ***********@*****.***
“Ken was instrumental in the qualification and production maintenance of several complex sets of tools. This was often completed within a compressed schedule and required extended stays overseas. Without his dedication and commitment, production start could not proceed on schedule.” September 17, 2008
Ben Hsu, VP Manufacturing, Next Level Communications
managed Ken directly at Next Level Communications/Motorola *******@*****.***
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