• Leads a Quality Assurance team that consists of nine personnel. • Manages all quality inspection activities. • Initiates root cause corrective action when needed. Conducts follow up activities to verify correction effectiveness. • Participates in multifunctional groups that analyze current processes for improvement opportunities, and documents proposed improvement actions. • Oversees the performance and qualifications of thirty to forty suppliers. • Reviews, and approves supplier submitted First Article Inspection Reports in accordance with AS9102 latest revision requirements.• Analyzes Key Performance Indicator metrics. Transforms data into visual representations for briefing senior management.• Maintains current ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, and NADCAP certifications for composites and nondestructive inspection. • Responsible for internal auditing program consisting of scheduling and training of internal auditors to the applicable requirements.• Writes and revises quality management system documentation including quality procedures, specific process instructions, and support forms.

• Responsible for the supervision of all employees in the Quality Assurance department. • Suggest and implement solutions regarding any identified product nonconformities. • Verify nonconformance and DMR status of in process and post cure product via ERP/MRP EPICOR. • Investigate product quality to achieve improved customer satisfaction. • Plan, create and manage the implementation of the Quality Planning strategy.

Responsible for the safe and accurate shipping of all manufactured product to customers. Assists with import and export of manufactured product in support of sister companies and other customers abroad. Effectively ships an average of $250,000 of manufactured product on a weekly basis. Supervises 1 employee in the effective wrapping and packaging of all manufactured product while ensuring customer conformance standards, customer specifications and quality standards. Verifies customer purchase order requirements. Creates and maintains all shipping documentation through ERP/MRP EPICOR including packing slips, Shipper’s Letter of Instructions (SLI), Bill of Lading (BOL), and Certificates of Conformance (CofC) with minimal administrative errors leading to overall customer satisfaction. Proactively reduces the shipping footprint increasing efficiency of routine work and mitigates supply verses space challenges.

Performs in-process inspections of composite structures post cure, verifying that the applicable manufacturing operations have been properly completed, and that the manufacturing operators have successfully followed the instructions listed on the associated Operation and Inspection Records (OIR). Verifying post cure autoclave run data in accordance with several customer quality standards confirming product traceability and verifying proper post cure conditions of customer product. Familiar with all manufactured product produced within the company. Responsible for First Article Inspections on manufactured products for various customers. Performs quality functions in support of sister companies while travelling abroad for essential assembly programs. Performs validation and product traceability documentation ensuring product conformity for finish and shipping of customer product. Familiar with ERP/MRP EPICOR.

Performs assembly tasks in accordance with Operation and Inspection Record (OIR). Responsible for the assembly of the Vertical/Horizontal Stabilizer in support of customer programs. Effectively completed over 20 assemblies with minimal rework meeting all customer specifications and adhering to all applicable quality standards. Continually recognizes opportunities for improvement both in personal working standards as well as documentation. Travels abroad in support of sister company and customer assembly programs. Effectively training sister company employees in the proper fabrication and completion of assemblies as well as all documentation, final inspection, wrapping, and packaging of assemblies conforming to customer requirements and applicable quality standards and specifications.

Responsible for the supervision of daily activities in the Operations department of the Salt Lake City Ryder maintenance and repair shop. Supervise 16 mechanics, 2 office personnel, 3 service island attendants, and 1 logistics specialist. Manage several information systems in the completion of routine duties. Conduct Quality Inspections of repairs and processes. Utilize Lean principles as a defining factor for process improvement. Disseminate repair orders, purchase orders, and invoicing for the department. Accountable for all subordinate payroll on a weekly basis. Conduct training and familiarization of standards and best practices. Member of location safety committee as an education and training representative. Consistently carried out daily operations with no accidents or injuries.

Perform scheduled maintenance, safety inspections, and, repairs on several different semi-trucks, trailers including Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo, Western Star, International, and Mack. Performing maintenance and repairs on engines including Detroit, Cummins, Cat, International, Mack, and Volvo. Forklift Operator. State Inspector for automotive and heavy duty trucks, trailers.

Supervise the erection of industrial structures. Supervise a crew of Iron Workers in the demolition, repair, and erection of steel structures, conveyors, cyclones, and ducting in an industrial construction environmentManaged part and tool inventories for efficient working productivityMaintained permits and additional required documents for job accomplishmentOperated and supervised the operation of various construction equipment including: construction forklift, man lift, diesel generator, and welding machineOperated and supervised the operation of several power and hand tools in the completion of work requirementsOrdered parts and tools necessary for on-site work from external vendors verifying cost and availability resulting in company savingsManaged time keeping information system for on-site workers with no discrepancies

Lead a team of 25 Iron Workers in the demolition, repair, and erection of steel structures, conveyors, cyclones, electrical buildings, wall girting, mechanical equipment, and ducting in an industrial construction environment. Managed diversified tasking while collaborating with outside contracting management, and additional craft managers. Maintained job task assessments, hot work permits, contractor work permits, and additional required documents in completion of work tasks. Supervised crane operations including load planning, rigging verification, and personnel assignments. Oversaw the operation of various types of construction equipment including: forklifts, man lifts, 90-ton jib crane, 55-ton jib crane, light plants, diesel generators, and welding machines. Ensured the proper operation of several power and hand tools in the completion of work requirements. Maintained a zero incident/accident safety record. Installed hydro plant components including pre-formed skids, vessels, platforms, reformers, and additional materials required for the hydro plant.

Perform scheduled maintenance, safety inspections, and, repairs on several different semi-trucks, trailers including Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo, Western Star, International, and Mack. Performing maintenance and repairs on engines including Detroit, Cummins, Cat, International, Mack, and Volvo. Forklift Operator. State Inspector for automotive and heavy duty trucks, trailers.

Supervised a crew of Iron Workers in the demolition, repair, and erection of steel structures, conveyors, cyclones, and ducting in an industrial construction environment. Managed part and tool inventories for efficient working productivity Maintained permits and additional required documents for job accomplishment Operated and supervised the operation of various construction equipment including: construction forklift, man lift, diesel generator, and welding machine Operated and supervised the operation of several power and hand tools in the completion of work requirements Ordered parts and tools necessary for on-site work from external vendors verifying cost and availability resulting in company savings. Managed time keeping information system for on-site workers with no discrepancies

Provided administrative, logistics, and advanced data processing support to seven military and civilian executives in charge of an ammunition command, supervised a diverse group of logistics specialists, administrative specialists, and information technology managers, directly managed an organizational budget over 4 million dollars consisting of reimbursable and non-reimbursable funds, managed product and asset inventory of over 1800 ammunition line items, provided consistent support to executives, recording board meeting results, maintaining all directives and instructions, and producing all administrative documentation including organizational training records, maintained and enforced equal opportunity regulations and supported diversity within the organization, developed and implemented Lean/6 Sigma process improvement initiatives via Value Stream Analysis (VSA)for ammunition processes.

Responsible for all information receipt, processing, and dissemination from the Combat Information Center (CIC) for the command including: message traffic, radio communications, Sonar / Radar contact information, vessel shipping navigation, internal communications, and ship navigation. Oversaw all maintenance on and operation of all technical equipment including: mine sweeping rigging gear, sonar, radar, mine neutralization equipment, ship vectoring equipment, navigation equipment, information systems, mine neutralization deployment equipment, anchoring and towing equipment, crane and davit equipment, refueling equipment, and small boat equipment. Supervised the maintenance on and operation of all small arms and crew served weapons including: 9 MM pistol, M14 rifle, M16 rifle, M60 machine gun, 50 cal. machine gun, M79 grenade launcher, MK19 grenade launcher, flare gun, pencil flare, ammunition. Lead a group of subordinates in daily operations and routine maintenance requirements.

Responsible for the safe docking of war ships to an ammunition pier, provide all pier services to the ships including telephone, power, water, waste water, and oil protective boom services, maintain all faucets of pier services for the completion of ammunition on load / offload operations

Responsible for the safe operation of a shop / factory environment overseeing assembly, disassembly, maintenance, testing, and repair of several mine ammunition systems, maintains Personnel qualifications documenting and recording all progress for completion, reports all safety information to superiors in bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly standards.