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Independent field quality contractor performing quality system/process/product audits, First Article Inspections, source inspections and preventive/corrective action follow up to closure. * Performed Supplier Excellence Program (SEP) process audit for General Dynamics. * Performed QMS audits to AS9100B at B/E Aerospace and Rockwell Collins for Honda Jet and Greenpoint Technologies. * Performed precap and final inspection on space class components.

Hands on lead of the Quality Assurance Team of engineers and inspectors which supported manufacturing objectives and the Quality Management System.*Wrote, trained and audited manufacturing and quality processes that supported operations to meet customer requirements.*Restructured the Quality Management System for compliance to AS-9100 by documenting processes and training personnel which resulted in achieving third party certification. *Performed internal and external (supplier)… Show more Hands on lead of the Quality Assurance Team of engineers and inspectors which supported manufacturing objectives and the Quality Management System.*Wrote, trained and audited manufacturing and quality processes that supported operations to meet customer requirements.*Restructured the Quality Management System for compliance to AS-9100 by documenting processes and training personnel which resulted in achieving third party certification. *Performed internal and external (supplier) audits for compliance to documented procedures and processes.*Drove Corrective/Preventive Actions along with Continuous Improvements which would affect product reliability and company profits. *Installed a state of the art Supplier Management System that documents inspection results, provided feedback to the suppliers which contributed to improved product quality and reduced cost. *Documented and implemented a Returned Material process for tracing and repairing field returns. This process included identifying root cause and implementing corrective action. *Performed and submitted First Article and Conformity Inspections for customer and/or government approval. Show less

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer (Contract Services)Lead a team of Quality Inspectors in Receiving, In-Process Subassembly and Integration and Test.*Reviewed customer drawings and generated inspection plans on incoming materials. *Generated an In-Process inspection procedure that prevented inspection escapes, increasing assembly performance.*Documented and performed First Article Inspections on new product designs for both in house build/supplier furnished products… Show more Senior Quality Assurance Engineer (Contract Services)Lead a team of Quality Inspectors in Receiving, In-Process Subassembly and Integration and Test.*Reviewed customer drawings and generated inspection plans on incoming materials. *Generated an In-Process inspection procedure that prevented inspection escapes, increasing assembly performance.*Documented and performed First Article Inspections on new product designs for both in house build/supplier furnished products, reporting results to management and generating corrective action plans with operations. Show less

Team Leader engaged in ISO9001, Corrective/Preventive Actions, Continuous Process Improvements, Supplier Management, and qualification testing for new products.*Team leader with a staff of Quality and Compliance professionals that implemented quality policy and Continuous Process Improvements.*Lead from the “ground-up” design/writing/development/implementation/training of ISO9001:2000. As ISO Management Representative, guided company to registration. Managed the Internal Audit… Show more Team Leader engaged in ISO9001, Corrective/Preventive Actions, Continuous Process Improvements, Supplier Management, and qualification testing for new products.*Team leader with a staff of Quality and Compliance professionals that implemented quality policy and Continuous Process Improvements.*Lead from the “ground-up” design/writing/development/implementation/training of ISO9001:2000. As ISO Management Representative, guided company to registration. Managed the Internal Audit process focused on preventive action.*Team member of a Six Sigma project on camera contamination which resulted in an increase in product performance and a reduction in RMA’s by 15%. *Implemented a Root Cause, Corrective and Preventive Action process which reduced warranty returns by 25%. *Monitored and reported to management ways to reduce scrap via process control and supplier management resulting in a cost savings of $260K.*Implemented a closed loop Supplier Management process for all suppliers to achieve Dock to Stock status which set up JIT, resulting in reduced inventory levels.*Developed ISO management reports on Warranty Returns by cause, product, cost; Supplier Performance, Scrap and Quality performance using Histograms and Pareto Analysis reporting results to senior management.*Managed both the Warranty Cost ($195K) and Quality Assurance ($380K) budget reporting monthly performance to senior management.*Directed and performed reliability and CE testing on new product identifying manufacturability improvements resulting in reduced warranty costs and improved customer satisfaction. Show less