Quality Assurance Manager

RODGER PRICE

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Cleveland, TN 37323

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

256-***-**** Cell

OBJECTIVE:

I am currently seeking a position with a company where I can utilize my years of experience, skills and knowledge in ISO-9000, Auditing, Quality, Quality Managing, Organizational, and Leadership abilities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

November 2006 Quality Assurance Manager/Engineer Falcon Fabrication, Inc.

Sept 2011 Lacey’s Spring, AL

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage the Quality Assurance program for the company

• Maintain Quality System Procedures utilizing Microsoft Office programs

• Perform daily inspections (PPAP)

• First article inspections and certifications

• Repeat article inspections

• Customer Specifications adherence

• Vendor monitoring

• Design and verification of Quality Check Tooling

• Maintained Calibration equipment

• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma

Accomplishments:

• Took the company from failing ISO 9000 Quality audits to passing audits as preferred supplier in less than 90 days, for two separate customers.

• Finalized the ISO 1994 quality system.

• Advanced the quality system from ISO 9000:1994 to ISO 9000:2008.

• Successfully obtained weld certifications for all welders.

• Established procedures and process for welding certifications.

• Incorporated 5S and other aspects of Six Sigma at company.

January 2004 Production Quality Technician Freightliner

November 2006 Cleveland, N.C.

Main Responsibilities:

• Problem Solving on issues in assembly

• New Year/Model development

• Set up and maintained tool cribs

• Generated Shift, Daily, Weekly, and Monthly reports using Microsoft Office software

• Continuous Improvement

• ISO 9000 Process Specification Review

• ISO 9000 and TS16949

• Spot check calibrated tooling to ensure in specifications

Accomplishments:

• Promoted to Production Technician for Final Chassis area

• Supported daily productions goals

• Initiated programs that resulted in annual saving in excess of $350,000

• Successful start up of tool cribs and inventory management

• Instituted system for ordering, receiving, and issuing out supplies in a controlled manor

• Reduced Final Chassis scrap cost over $10,000 annually

• Successful update of numerous process flow-charts

• Implemented improvements to assembly process

January 2001 Shop Foreman T & T Customs

June 2003 Canton, GA

Main Responsibilities:

• Build show quality antique automobiles

• Fit/Fabricate body and frame components as needed

• Customer Relations

Accomplishments:

• Promoted to shop foreman

• Handled employee indifferences

• Built several award winning vehicles

• Design and built fixture for after market part sales

• Parts acquisition and distribution

June 1988 Quality Assurance Representative U.S. Federal Government

December 2000 Ft. Campbell, Ky.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage the Quality Assurance program for a geographical area

• Perform daily inspections

• First article inspections and certifications

• Repeat article inspections

• 2500 aircraft at 13 sites in 7 states

• 134 contracted personnel

• Airframe Certification and Evaluation Manager

• Warehouse inventory management

• Integrated Logistics Support

• Mil Specs adherence

• ISO Internal and External Audits of Quality Management Systems

Accomplishments:

• TADS/PNVS, UH60, AH-1, UH-1, AH64A/B, CH47, OH58, OH58D Weapons systems supported

• Promoted from GS-09 to GS-11

• Promoted from GS-11 to GS-12

• Successfully managed the Quality Assurance program for my area of responsibility

• ISO 9000 Lead Auditor, Certified

• Performed internal and external ISO 9000 audits

• Multiple performance awards

• Managed warehouse inventory that exceeded $400,000,000 annually in aviation supplies

• Built new warehouse to house aviation supplies

EDUCATION:

• Numerous diplomas from various training colleges, including ISO 9000 Aerospace Defense, ISO 9000 Lead Auditor, OSHA, ESD, Logistical Engineer diplomas for Maintainability, Concept, Modeling, and Defense Distribution Management and several military schools and classes.

• Management Engineering College, Cataloged Tools On-Line, and various Operational course diplomas.

• Classes in communication skills as well as several computer courses.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office package

• Knowledge of Systems, Applications, Products in Data Processing (SAP)

• Familiar with TS16949

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• Numerous meritorious recognition awards and promotion awards.

• Honorable discharges from the multiple branches of the United States Military.

• Top Secret security clearance with the U.S. Government has been held.

Personal References:

Mark Allen Injection Molding Manager Rehau, Inc 256-***-****

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Ted Thomas Owner T&T Customs, Inc 770-***-****

Jimmy Overstreet Quality Manager L-3 COM 850-***-****

John Osborne President Falcon Fabrication 256-***-****

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