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Tustin, Ca, Us

Tustin, Ca, Us

In the frame of development (NPI), serial production, in service and MRO• Ensure on Quality, on Time deliveries to protect business operations, by managing milestones, product life cycle reviews and deliverables coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.• Key supplier interface to ensure all supply risks are anticipated and mitigated and a preventative surveillance plan is implemented.• Protect production through correcting, improving, and developing supplier’s delivery and quality performance.• Contribute to Sub-Commodity strategy through active participation to MFTs including supplier selection, contract set up and supplier development needs.• Verify Compliance to applicable requirements and secure industrial Maturity (supplier capability &capacity) with product /supplier audit, inspection, and assessment (APQP, Control Plan, Product Quality Issue Resolution and Management (Q6), Production Process Verification (FAI), Quality Gates End-to-End, Process Capability and Statistical Process Control, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), IPCA, CCP's, Transfer of Work.

Supply Chain | Engineering | Manufacturing | Quality• Provide Research and Development assessments of products (feasibility).• Create prototypes or demonstration models using 3D Printing. • Create manufacturing documentation and source manufacturing.• Conduct system or process audits.• Perform business analysis and implement improvements.• Training in supply chain, operations, logistics, analysis, quality, and manufacturing.

Lake Forest , Ca, Us

New product development, product enhancements, and recommendations to existing product offering in alignment with driving growth and profitability for DSI. Develop products distinct to DSI’s vertical healthcare market while leveraging existing vendor relationships. Strategically identify and build new vendor partnerships while leveraging shared resources. Drive overall short and long term strategy of DSI’s product range. Expand the business with new products while leading cross-functional teams (DSI Board & Sales Team) through the New Product Development Process.

Carson, California, Us

• Interface with customers and agencies as Management Representative for all quality related issues.• Lead top management in management reviews and present performance data related to customer satisfaction, critical to quality (CTQ), and strategic goals.• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve processes at all functional levels.• Resolve any issues related to product quality and perform Failure Analysis and implement corrective actions.• Perform internal Audits and on-site customer audits of processes to maintain conformance to AS9100, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.

Carson, California, Us

PLAN | ANALYZE | IMPROVEDevelops strategies related to demand management, procurement and supplier planning, material requirements planning (MRP), capacity requirements planning, master scheduling, performance measurements, supplier relationships, and continuous improvement. Collaborate with Program Management and cross functional departments to establish work flow priorities, compile reports on progress, inventory levels, KPIs, and production related issues.Identify process improvement opportunities, interpret customer needs and requirements, translate concepts into practice, and quantify results and trends. Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, logistics, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to reduce costs and improve accuracy, customer service, and safety. Examine existing procedures and processes for streamlining activities to meet product distribution and delivery needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory. Make recommendations, develop, and present formal presentations to senior management.Responsible for providing expertise in deploying Lean and Six Sigma programs and initiatives, and directing cross-functional teams to achieve desired results using Six Sigma methodologies in adapting to and understanding improvement processes, facilitating Kaizen and Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs), and overseeing process improvement projectsSupport the analysis, planning, design, implementation and evaluation of key projects to help companies achieve its goals. Using Six Sigma methodology and analytics to accomplish measurable business process improvements

Carson, California, Us

RAPID R&D | TESTING | DOCUMENTATIONDesign and develop major mechanical and electromechanical components and equipment to become a functional part of space and/or airborne systems. Key responsibilities1. Perform analyses to establish operating data. 2. Evaluate proposals and related data to determine feasibility of applying existing equipment or designing new equipment.3. Coordinate prototype construction and checkout. 4. Support the design and construction of test equipment. 5. Evaluate existing techniques and procedures and make recommendations for improvement. 6. Support the production process with other departments within the organization. 7. Support customer liaison.

DESIGN | MANUFACTURE | MANAGEKey responsibilities and authorities: 1. Collaborate with General Manager and President to review new customer contracts, proposals and requests. 2. Coordination of all engineers in meeting established objectives for new contracts and Engineering Change Orders.3. Plan and communicate with co-workers and managers to deliver products on-time.4. Design products for cost-effective manufacturing, while making sure the design meets all requirements for product safety and reliability.5. Collaborate with team members to resolve conflicts, plan work schedules, and optimize production techniques.6. Advise management of potential manufacturing problems or non-conformances.7. Communicate with customers in regards to all design-related problems, questions, and decisions.8. Provide resources and expertise for production and design support.9. Collaborate with existing customers to resolve critical customer service issues and design issues. 10. Create/Revise work order instructions for assembly.11. Researching new projects for feasibility.12. Manage product life cycle from concept to final delivery.13. Implement processes and procedures for manufacturing new and existing product lines.

Created and Modified SolidWorks modelsUtilized SolidWorks to develop manufacturing drawings, instructional manuals, and tested software. Prepared specifications for assemblies, installations, and individual part fabrication. Created Manufacturing Drawings according to ASME Y14.5

Pasadena, Ca, Us

RESEARCH | PROGRAMMING | ANALYSISPerformed data analyses on constraints and visual verification to eliminate false negatives. Developed kinematic and photometric constraints to perform SQL queries of JPL mission data. Designed Python scripts to automate cross-referencing kinematic and photometric searches.

Houston, Texas, Us

TECHNICAL TRAINING | PROCESS IMPLEMENTATION | PROJECT COORDINATION

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