Create API Q1 compliant Quality Management System in a precision CNC machining environment that provides specialty fittings for hydraulic fracturing industry. Differentiate AR Machining from other machine shops by providing industry recognized exceptional quality. Lead Quality Engineers, Quality Inspectors, Auditors and Calibration/Metrology personnel in achieving department and company goals. Formulate, plan, and implement systems and assign resources for establishing Quality Assurance priorities, ensuring on-time delivery of quality products. Create and execute Quality Management System processes, ensuring compliance and continued certification to ISO 9001 requirements. Prepare responses to Customer Quality Incidents. Develop budget estimates, write task descriptions, and summarize Quality activities in accordance with requirements. Key Accomplishments:• Developed and implemented ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System; Certification was achieved with only one minor finding during audit. • Achieved the prestigious honor of being recognized by Baker Hughes, Inc. as a Certified Self-Release Supplier (dock to stock).• Reduced internal scrap rate 50% within the first year by implementing multiple root cause and corrective action programs. • Developed specifications for, and installed a Zinc Phosphate coating line for production coating of oilfield components. Received vendor approval from major well completion companies.

Drove gross margin and quality improvement efforts in semiconductor assembly and test operations. Participated in enterprise wide Lean Manufacturing transformation. Supported the delivery of quality products to customers and initiated engineering resolution of internal and external manufacturing and supplier quality issues. Served as member of Automotive Change Management Board. Key Accomplishments:• Program Manager, Kuala Lumpur plant consolidation effort. Created a second high volume test operation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia saving $1.2M/yr by moving equipment, processes and jobs. • Developed and implemented an integrated Zero Defect quality assurance system to reduce test defects to a record of less than 4 PPM.• Program Manager, Tianjin, China plant consolidation program. Transferred 50% of Freescale wafer test equipment, data systems, processes and jobs from 7 wafer fab locations and 5 countries to create an efficient high volume test operation saving $12M/yr. • Participated in Kaizen event to eliminate cycle time increases that resulted in transfer to China. • Participated in Tianjin 5S project for optimum factory layout for most efficient product flow.

Managed key programs for assurance of supply in internal and subcontract assembly and final test operations world-wide. Managed all phases of project planning and qualification through customer notification to optimization of capacity and supply assurance. Managed Capital Equipment budget for semiconductor products sector assembly and final test.

Responsible for interpreting QS9000 Quality System requirements as they applied to Quality Management System processes, practices and procedures. Investigated and resolved compliance problems. Implemented policies and procedures to ensure that these were in compliance with the appropriate requirements. Developed and implemented programs designed to increase employee awareness and knowledge of compliance policies. Provided training world-wide for Motorola Quality System requirements. Audited and evaluated policies, procedures, and documentation for compliance with QS9000 requirements which lead to successful accreditation on first attempt..

Implemented sector-wide software development guidelines, policies and procedures in compliance with SEI Level III requirements. Focused on test program configuration management policies and data systems as well as standardized peer review processes.

Manufacturing Quality Engineering Manager responsible for positively impacting the repeatability and reproducibility in plastic package assembly by developing and implemented the following:• Effective PFMEA's and linkage to DFMEA's• Pre-pilot process characterization and CTP(critical to process) identification• Effective MSAs• Capability analysis of parameters, parts, & sub-assemblies• Development of appropriate SPC parameters at the plant (supply chain)• Module and shippable product CTQ's (critical to quality) linkage to the development of control plans (pre-production and production)• Authoring of various work instructions and standard work development• Act as a systems expert and change agent, facilitating smooth and orderly transition from product development into manufacturing quality operations• Assist in development of critical characteristics• Lead team in development of system/sub-module PFMEA• Lead the creation and establishment of manufacturing and supply chain SPC • Lead in MSA evaluation of tools / test fixtures / test equipment / test software / etc• Assist with ongoing maintenance of FMEA's, Control Plans, SPC

Manufacturing Manager of printed wiring board plating operation for TI's Defense Systems and Electronics Group. Implemented a distributed automated statistical process control system for all chemical operations in the PWB manufacturing operation.