Al Singleton Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Manage 20 hourly bargaining unit associates in Assembly, Paint and Manufacturing for Ch-47, F22 Aircraft.Responsible for the scheduling and production of 3 shifts or 40 associates.Interfaced with Human Resources and Union committee as needed.Investigate and submit RCAA for all Non-conformances issues related to the product line.Purchased and searched for tooling and equipment for the product line.Involved in Internal and External AuditsCalibration and expiration date requirements on all tooling and products used in Manufacturing and Assembly Product line.Held daily, and weekly meetings with associates for Safety, Quality, & ProductionWorked with Engineering to make adjustments as needed.Used Six Sigma applications daily.

During my career at SCSI I have advanced from an Auditor and Lead Auditor, to Supervisor responsible for up to 38 associates, Project Manager at a Caterpillar Facility that manufactures close tolerance hydraulic assemblies that are used on all Caterpillar tractors and equipment. Wrote & Implemented standard work procedures and work instructionsResponsible for the compliance on ISO9001 with CaterpillarLed troubleshooting effort for nonconforming or noncompliance processes and make changes as required to support corrective actions and continuous improvementActed as Safety Coordinator , responsible for safety meetings, and enforcement to associates to follow safety regulationsTrained & Licensed Fork Truck OperatorsMaintained Ownership of Contamination Control Audited Internal & External specifications and processes for compliance to industry standards and customer requirements, including witnessing vendor processing and testing to ensure complianceTrained Auditors on gaging and in-process proceduresOperated LXE RF ScannersCertified proficiency in GD&T certifiedOperated CMM, PMM Romer with PC Dimis softwareMaintained production records & FIFO responsibilitiesDesigned functional lay-out of floor plans for audit stationsPerformed Final Inspection of Critical Dimensions and close tolerancesTrained in Lean Knowledge, 5S, SPC, KaizenInterpreted customer drawings & specificationsManaged complete associate work cycle, including hiring, orientation, training, career development, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions and terminationsSupported manufacturing and production to improve cycle times and continuous improvement

During my career at Ecotekk a Construction/Installation Co. for office systems. I started as a Journeyman Carpenter and advanced to an Operations Manager I assisted in all facets of the startup of this company and contributed to its current growth.Scheduled of staff up to 40 associates at multiple sitesProvided successful customer negotiationsInstrumental in design and reconfigurations of employee work stations & office spaceProcured materials and suppliesManaged all payroll data Provided customer support and was a liaison between architects, designers, sub-contractors Guaranteed customer satisfaction on quality and efficiency at Harpo Studios, Solo Cup, Cole Taylor Bank, Swedish Covenant Hospital, and American Bar Association; all were completed at or under budget.

Greater Chicago Area

• Determine and authorize disposition of rework and/or repairs for nonconforming gearboxes and transmissions. Critical parts and assemblies for use in military rotorcraft for The Boeing Co. & AED/AMCOM• Maintained Quality Management System procedures and guidelines in compliance with AS9000• Investigated production nonconformance’s and compiled detailed documentation needed by Boeing engineers to develop an engineering disposition• Served as liaison across the organization and with customers, suppliers. Collaborate with key work partners including, sales, engineering, customer – Boeing and Government (DCMA), operations personnel (union and non-union) to drive continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing plant. Work with Lean manufacturing engineers in process improvement projects• Final Inspection of Critical Dimensions and close tolerances.• Process Auditing in Heat Treat, Plating, Shotpeen, Rockwell, Receiving, Assembly • Vendor requirements and AQL specifications, Gear Fingerprinting • Gage Calibration & Set-up, CMM• Trained many co-workers in all areas of inspection.• Proficient in Blue print reading, In-process sketches, Military/Government Specifications• Fabricated repairs to salvage parts as a Material Review Board Technician• Test Stand Auditor for Helicopter requirements.• Certified in Focus Factory, SPC, 5S, Kaizen• Used fiber optics in castings to verify unobstructed core lines and jet holes

Operated Grinders, Mills & Lathes as a Journeyman machinistDeveloped Preventive Maintenance Procedures on Machines