•Ensured the reliability of flight propulsion components, subassemblies, and integration. Evaluated product and process output data to drive continuous improvements in manufacturing quality. Project managed improvement initiatives across multiple departments.•Supported review of all non-conformances. Ensured rationale and documentation of design deviation was appropriately captured. Led and facilitated root cause investigations, ensuring documentation of root cause and corrective action were captured appropriately to prevent recurrence. Led containment of suspect product, including but not limited to providing recommendations to quality inspectors, technicians, shop supervisors, and engineering.•Reviewed and approved build/process documentation, specifications, and product introduction for completeness, accuracy, regulatory compliance, and quality objectives. Validated that drawings captured all requirements needed to build, inspect, and test hardware. Developed and designed inspection plans, ensuring inspection/test criteria are objective with clear pass/fail criteria. Assessed new processes for safety and product risks.

o Functioned as liaison between purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve supplier technical and quality issues- Led and executed projects with cross-functional teams, driving continuous improvement in the supply base- Provided engineering support for product design and process improvements to improve manufacturing efficiency, ensure product quality, and lower costs for new and existing productso Identified and on-boarded new suppliers- Identified and assessed suppliers for technical, quality, and manufacturing capabilities and opportunities to support SpaceX business strategies- Collaborated with SpaceX procurement team to strategically source purchase orders matched with supplier competencies- Executed successful work transfer when requiredo Reviewed and improved supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems- Redeveloped and rebranded SpaceX’s production part approval process- Implemented and monitored production part approval processes with suppliers- Recommended technical product improvements to reduce risk and potential defect opportunities- Analyzed supplier quality & delivery metrics to identify trends and pinpoint systemic performance gaps and root causes. Example: Moved a SpaceX inspection operation upstream to the supplier, resulting in a FPY improvement of 85%- Developed and substantiated major vendor process changes- Provided expert guidance on the resolution of metallurgical non-conformances

• Provided program leadership necessary to integrate the engineering, production, planning, manufacturing, and procurement groups to assure product quality, delivery, and cost to achieve business and customer expectations.• Interfaced with component teams to prioritize supplier development needs by component to improve cost competitiveness and supply constraints.• Drove supplier selection through robust qualification processes (Production Part Approval Process, Advanced Product Quality Planning, First Article Inspection Reports, etc.)• Worked with Design and Manufacturing Engineering teams to define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product and process requirements.• Recommended technical product and process improvements to reduce risk and potential defect opportunities.

• Focused on process improvement initiatives to improve critical performance metrics (process yields, scrap, rework, equipment utilization, product flow, etc) of investment cast product for military and commercial aerospace applications (EQ, DS, SX).• Reduced deviations in a critical process from 20% to <2% through identification and control of KIVs. Leveraged findings to similar product line to generate additional savings.• Facilitated casting material supplier standardization to eliminate 400+ hours of furnace downtime and improve production flow through improved scheduling flexibility.• Evaluated casting experiments using microstructural/metallurgical analysis and NDT (FPI, X-Ray, visual inspection). Issued technical reports on all evaluations. Documented and prepared part-specific work instructions that define and control the fixed manufacturing process.• Improved part-specific FPI first-pass yield from 15% to 65% on a specific component through successful execution of DOE.• Communicated and interfaced with all levels of management, customers, sales, operations, and engineering. Established both internal and external customer and supplier contacts for use in definition of customer requirements and resolution of quality issues.• Routinely audited production process for adherence to established techniques and to ensure repeatability and integrity of the product. Performed in-process monitoring using capability analyses and process failure analyses. Completed root cause investigations and supplier audits for nonconformances and ensured effective corrective actions were instituted to eliminate reoccurrences.• Completed two Six Sigma projects for a total scrap savings of >$200,000. Participated in Kaizen events to drive continuous improvement initiatives across all areas of the business.