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Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

Durham, North Carolina, Us

- Manage multifunctional projects and teams focusing on sustaining and improving critical fab processes and tool utilization.- Lead and participate in new tool installations, designs, and validations. - Lead or assist in setting up equipment, production lines, and processes, and implement process changes and equipment modifications. - Monitor daily WIP charts and respond to trend shifts/abnormal processing patterns. - Partner with cross functional teams to identify and drive improvements in manufacturability, yield, performance, quality, and reliability for products.

Birmingham, Al, Us

Responsible for SCARs (Supplier Corrective Action Requests), Rejected Material Report (RMR) Evaluations, approving Supplier Application reviews, coordinating First Article / Piece Inspections for suspect parts, and conducting Root Cause analysis to determine defective material sources for current in-house issues.Completed 40+ Supplier Corrective Action Requests with various suppliers- Addressed both process and inspections issues to eliminate non-conforming product. - Used Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Actions, Preventative Actions, and Process Validation to evaluate and solve supplier issues.- Maintained Key Performance Indicator (KPI) of average of sub 30-day average time to closureConduct weekly Supplier Quality meetings covering open SCARs & Corrective Actions, recent RMRs & supplier evaluations, current in-house key issues, and supplier top drivers on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.Ensure all suppliers and materials are in compliance with engineering and manufacturing specifications as wells as company standards.Communicate with suppliers regularly to address any concerns and facilitate continual improvement in working relationships.Provide technical guidance and advice to suppliers ranging from process enhancement to production overhaul suggestions that reduce defect rates.

Birmingham, Al, Us

Developed and managed Microsoft Access databases through the use of SQL Server to control stockroom part distribution, Rejected Material Reports (RMR), daily task management and supplier recalls.Certified Trainer for Focused Quality Problem Solving & Planning Tools. - Trained root cause analysis problem-solving techniques such as 8D’s, 5 Whys, & Cause Mapping.- Taught how to develop Process Flow Diagrams, FMEAs (Failure Mode Effects Analysis), Control Plans, and Layered Process AuditsLead and participated in Rapid Continuous Improvements (RCI) events across multiple departments with total cost savings of over $500,000. - Led events for process improvement for RMR and QA Associate daily task management - Quarterly events focused on reducing 90-day warranty in both fabrication and final assembly - Customer focused RCI’s for standardization and quality improvement across multiple facilities

Raleigh, Nc, Us

- Managed research responsibilities in NC State's Center for Additive Manufacturing and Logistics lab. - Utilized 3D CAD/CAM software to model custom parts and create efficient tool pathing- Manufactured complex metallic parts with 3-axis CNC milling technology.

Raleigh, Nc, Us

- Developed labs and assignments to foster engaging learning environments for students- Assisted students in a one-on-one setting providing guidance on more complex manufacturing and 3D modeling topics - Responsible for creating and grading labs and class assignments- Managed course content and gradebook though online Moodle platform