Quality Engineer/Auditor/Manager
Resume:
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ASQ certified auditor and manager skilled in ISO and in-process audits. Effectively gains consensus during audits and addressing opportunities for improvement. Proven success as a Six Sigma Green Belt Certified Quality Analyst in developing metrics and initiating cost saving improvements. Many years of experience in electronics supply chain for military and commercial customers. Active Secret Clearance.
SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS
Led team to achieve and maintain AS9100C certification
As Supplier Quality Manager, motivated department to reduced receiving inspection reject rate and supplier audit expenses by 30% through creation of a certified supplier program.
Steered team initiative that reduced calibration turn-around-time from weeks to days and reduced costs 40% by initiating calibration outsourcing.
Reduced inspection time and backlog by 60% by training inspectors in sampling techniques and implementing sampling inspection
Developed departmental metrics to monitor inspection process effectiveness and supplier performance.
Created process audit matrix enabling transition from ISO element audits to process audits which reduced internal ISO audits from 26 per year to 11 per year.
Eliminated non-value added process steps by training auditors to use “plan, do, check, and act” audit techniques.
Instructed and coached inspectors in counterfeit avoidance inspection techniques virtually eliminating risk of accepting counterfeit components.
Saved hours of inspection time, repackaging and unnecessarily moving material by spearheading dock-to-stock program for top 5% of qualified suppliers.
EXPERIENCE
Consultant Huntsville, AL 2010 - Present
Various Companies - Test & Quality Engineer
Led Company Team to achieve AS9100C Aviation, Space and Defense Quality System Certification reviewed processes for effectiveness and recommended changes/enhancements
Review testing requirements and create test plans/procedures
Validate audio video and IT System applications are working as specified by customer
Serve as subject matter expert with respect to quality assurance queries and requests for guidance
DRS Technologies Huntsville, AL 2001 - 2010
Audit & Supplier Manager
Supervised and trained an internal audit team of six – 10 auditors with focus on process improvement and value added opportunities.
Authored/edited quality departmental procedures; issue and evaluated corrective actions for timely responses, implementation and effectiveness.
Reviewed audit corrective actions before issue to ensure relevance and clarity of indicated process improvement observations.
Supervised five supplier quality engineers and one clerk who performed supplier site audits,
First Article Qualification and source inspections.
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Reduced supplier related audit expenses by 30% by using metrics and receiving inspection data to adjust supplier audit schedules.
Reviewed and adjusted departmental budget and labor forecast as Supplier Quality Manager
Supervised six inspectors and one clerk inspecting 300 lots of electronic components, cables, PCBs and build-to-print mechanical parts during 2 years as Receiving Inspection Supervisor.
Started as Hardware Quality Engineer supporting manufacturing floor processes, reviewing/approving work instructions and quality plans and chairing internal material review board.
Benchmark Electronics Huntsville, AL 1997 - 2001
Quality Engineer
Ensured product deliverables met customer requirements through monitoring and optimization of manufacturing processes. Collected and analyzed data to monitor quality and drive corrective actions.
As lead quality engineer, created quality plans and interfaced with customers for follow-up and needs assessment; reviewed bids/proposals to ensure quality requirements were addressed
Chaired material review board to disposition non-conforming material and implement and drive corrective actions; conducted internal audits, FAI, and test verification/validations.
Key quality engineer for new product introduction builds including the use of quality tools and techniques to determine root cause and implement corrective action(s); performed data collection and analysis, process capability studies, and first articles.
MILITARY SERVICE
US Army Redstone Arsenal, AL Honorable Discharge
Regional Calibration Manager/First Sergeant/Instructor
Served several Army units as a TMDE Technician & Subject Matter Expert
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Test & Evaluation 18 CLP Defense Acquisition University 2011
Associate Video Systems Certification Extron 2011
QSARAB ISO 9001: 2008 Trained, Certified Lead Auditor 2010
BS, Management University of Maryland, College Park, MD
AS, Electronics Engineering Technology Phillips College, Gulfport, MS
Certified Quality Manager American Society for Quality
Quality Classes 30 semester hours Calhoun Community College
Certified Quality Auditor American Society for Quality
Graduate Level Classes 15 semester hours Florida Institute of Technology
Certified Electronic Instrument Repair US Department of Labor
Quality and Acquisition 43 CLP Defense Acquisition University
Diploma, Measurement and Test Technician USAF, Lowry AFB, CO
Counterfeit Component Avoidance and Detection
Conducting Internal ISO/AS Audits
IPC 610 Inspection Acceptance Criteria
Root Cause Analysis
Production, Quality & Manufacturing Fundamentals
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