Senior Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Supplier Quality

JEFFREY WRIGHT

**** *. ******** • Wichita, KS ***12

316-***-**** • *******@*********.***

Manufacturing Engineer * Quality/Supplier Quality Engineer * Supervision * Project Engineer * Six Sigma

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY:

Multi-Industry experience in Supervision, Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering & Manufacturing Engineering.

Extensive background in Aerospace, Electronics, and Construction Equipment industries.

Adept at improving quality by initiating & implementing root cause & corrective actions.

Effective with coordinating & managing supplier / vendor / customer relationships.

Excellent Technical, Leadership, Project management, and Problem-solving skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cessna Aircraft, Wichita, KS (2007-2009)

Senior Quality Engineer (Current Position)

Support Supplier, Internal Part & Process Issues for Final Assembly Areas.

Use of Continuous Improvement, Lean & Root Cause & Corrective Action Tools.

Lead, Mentor & Train New Quality Engineers with Standard Processes

Create Process, Method, Safety & Lesson Sheets for use in Assembly Areas.

Coordinate issues at all levels of Cessna Internal Management & Supplier Management.

Research, Create & Coordinate Engineering Changes with Detail & Assembly Improvements.

Six Sigma Green Belt (Textron)

Plan, Led & Implemented Six Sigma projects involving process changes across assembly lines.

Use of Six Sigma DMAIC Tools to improve Process Flow, Waste & Cost.

Hawker Beechcraft, Wichita, KS (2007)

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Floor Support & Project ME for the Hawker 4000 Composite Aircraft for Final Assembly.

Process, Planning, Design & Tooling Improvements to reduce time for final assembly

Use of Process Mapping, FMEA, Cost Reduction Tools

Coordination between all levels of management in all areas, including Fabrication, Sub-Assembly & Suppliers.

Case – New Holland (CNH LLC) Wichita, KS (2004-2007)

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Supervised 5 to 8 persons in Sound Testing, Receiving Inspection, First Part Inspection, Quality Rejection, Part Layout, and other quality areas for construction equipment manufacturer.

Oversee development and training. Monitor performance. Schedule assignments.

Investigate quality issues. Work closely with internal teams to improve products through new design. Communicate with vendors/suppliers regarding quality of parts.

Review and update quality ISO procedures, SOPs, and work instructions.

Approve and assign first part inspection samples on new and re-worked parts.

Improved quality by implementing continuous improvement process for products.

Supplier Quality Engineer

Carry out part & assembly inspections and identified root causes. Work with local/global suppliers to formulate and initiate corrective actions. Monitor issues to ensure actions taken. Plant PPM Tracking.

Contributed to profitability by determining cost reductions for parts and assisting Purchasing department to procure items with best mix of quality and cost.

Led Project that saved company $80k annually by introducing external painting of certain parts.

Led Project that achieved $100k in annual savings by design change of fittings from brazed to forged.

Reduced costs by leading initiative to migrate parts and assemblies manufacture in-house.

Conducted Audits of manufacturing processes and product.

Actively involved in product development and product improvement initiatives.

Consistently saved money by identifying and negotiating pricing with new vendors.

Performed continuous training of personnel on rejection system, first sample part inspection, and receiving inspection.

Supplier Support Group Member

Team Member that focused on resolving supplier quality and delivery issues.

Facilitated quality and manufacturing improvements, including process flow, tooling, process and work instructions, quality systems, individual/group part improvement, and other areas.

Identified new ways for suppliers to product higher quality parts for company.

Assisted in developing process that provided target dates and individual assignments for suppliers.

Cessna Aircraft, Wichita, KS (1998-2004)

General Supervisor – Quality

Developed and managed new quality manufacturing engineering activities. Supervised team, performed training and monitored projects to ensure timely completion.

Supervised 8 engineers, as Quality Supervisor, and trained line employees.

Maintained compliance with all federal standards and regulations. Administered documentation.

Identified root causes of issues and implemented corrective actions.

Formulated and introduced new process improvement and maintained highest levels of quality.

Carried out tracking of improvements and issues by part number, supplier, and PPM value.

Reduced scrap costs and lowered supplier-related issues up to 60%.

Investigated and resolved Product & Assembly issues relating to processes, quality, and productivity.

Oversaw activities of 7 assembly lines. Hired and supervised staff of 9 Quality Engineers. Supported fabrication and sub-assembly area quality. Formulated and implemented process improvements.

Manufacturing Engineer – Assembly/Fabrication

Improved processes and resolved quality issues in Detail & Assembly Areas.

Created, Improved & Modified Detail Planning for Sheet Metal Parts to reduce flow & cost.

Served as Floor Support Manufacturing Engineer, facilitating improvements in sheet metal forming, routing, and other fabrication areas.

Reduced machine cycle times, streamline operations, introduced tooling improvements.

Aeroflex, Wichita, KS (1996-1998)

Manufacturing Engineer – Electrical

Supported product design development and implementation.

Created process work instructions and developed drawings for Engineering.

Built first production units and passed through QA for full production runs.

EDUCATION

** BS in Technology/Technology Management & Sales, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS (1996)

** AS in Computer-Aided Drafting, Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, KS (1993)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CERTIFICATIONS

Six Sigma Green Belt (Textron)

Certified Quality Technician (ASQ) American Society for Quality

Internal Auditor Training, DNV, AS9001

Current Leaders Program

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Office, Access, Visio, AutoCAD, Multi CAPP, PIOS, SAP, Catia V4 (view only)

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