Gerald Crawford Email & Phone Number

Ogden, Ut.

Maintain QMS per AS 9100

United States

Without disrupting current processes with proven capability, run a variety of Aerospace,Nuclear, and Military Machined parts for acceptance, identifying areas for improvementand cost savings in the CMM and Manufacturing Processes. Perform AS9102 FAIR andinspections. · Increased throughput reducing Inventory from $400k to < 10k. · Improved CMM programs to stop rejecting good parts. · Reduce scrap rate by over 25% in one year. · Work with Machine Operators to ensure data is saved to increase first part yield over 10%. · Create On-Line "Techniques" from paper sketches available to all to assist in set up and run of CMM programs . · Training Machine Operators to run CMM programs allowing time for additional program updates. · Crossing aisles with manufacturing teams and shifts, team leaders, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, buyers and customers to achieve manufacturing improvement goals. · Training other CMM operators in GD&T understanding and CMM result interpretation, Datum structures, positional tolerances and more.

Without disrupting current processes with proven capability, run a variety of Aerospace,Nuclear, and Military Machined parts for acceptance, identifying areas for improvementand cost savings in the CMM and Manufacturing Processes. Perform AS9102 FAIR andinspections. · Increased throughput reducing Inventory from $400k to < 10k. · Improved CMM programs to stop rejecting good parts. · Reduce scrap rate by over 25% in one year. · Work with Machine Operators to ensure data is saved to increase first part yield over 10%. · Create On-Line "Techniques" from paper sketches available to all to assist in set up and run of CMM programs . · Training Machine Operators to run CMM programs allowing time for additional program updates. · Crossing aisles with manufacturing teams and shifts, team leaders, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, buyers and customers to achieve manufacturing improvement goals. · Training other CMM operators in GD&T understanding and CMM result interpretation, Datum structures, positional tolerances and more.

Completed first week in Sedro-Woolley and Hamilton, WA. The first two days were new hire orientation, the next three days were filled with a month's worth of training getting us ready to come back to Layton and get straight to work helping to help assemble the new facility. Monday is the first real work day.

Part time machinist position running automatic turret lathe.

2007Responsible for all aspects of non-conforming material, review, dispositions, planningand process improvement to reduce further non-conformances. New, legacy, andspecial process planning, quality plans, contract review, and supplier review. LeaderContinuous improvement team. Preparation, control and audit of First Article InspectionReports per AS9102. · Increased quality rating in two piston lines from 60% to 98% in two years. · Negotiated design change with customer to reduce 737 Rudder piston rejections from 60% to less than 1%. · Reduced rejection of chrome plating on piston heads through drawing interpretation and process improvement. · Introduced new tooling techniques to reduce set-up times and increase production times for tungsten/carbide flame spray process. · Continuous improvement team leader to reduce rejections of "grind burns" on high carbon steels to less than 1%. Achieved on most programs. · Over 40 piston processes in three piston lines, all first articles brought into compliance to AS9102 standards in 6 months. · Crossed aisles with manufacturing teams and shifts, team leaders, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, buyers and customers to achieve manufacturing improvement goals.

2007Responsible for all aspects of non-conforming material, review, dispositions, planningand process improvement to reduce further non-conformances. New, legacy, andspecial process planning, quality plans, contract review, and supplier review. LeaderContinuous improvement team. Preparation, control and audit of First Article InspectionReports per AS9102. · Increased quality rating in two piston lines from 60% to 98% in two years. · Negotiated design change with customer to reduce 737 Rudder piston rejections from 60% to less than 1%. · Reduced rejection of chrome plating on piston heads through drawing interpretation and process improvement. · Introduced new tooling techniques to reduce set-up times and increase production times for tungsten/carbide flame spray process. · Continuous improvement team leader to reduce rejections of "grind burns" on high carbon steels to less than 1%. Achieved on most programs. · Over 40 piston processes in three piston lines, all first articles brought into compliance to AS9102 standards in 6 months. · Crossed aisles with manufacturing teams and shifts, team leaders, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, buyers and customers to achieve manufacturing improvement goals.

Material Review Board, QA, Preliminary Review Authority, Corrective Action Approval.Quality Planning, incorporate quality plan in manufacturing plan, develop supplier quality planning.Piston Cell Continuous Improvement Team Leader.

CMM Programmer.Develop quality plan for new process (Electro Chemical Machining).Quality at the Source Kaizen Team Leader (Manifold Machining Cells).New Programs Planning and Prove Out

Inspection lead, responsible for daily activities of receiving, in-process, NDT, assemblyand final inspection. CMM programmer for highly complex manifolds, pistons, links,levers and other components inspecting to tolerances of ± .0001 to ± .125 andpositional tolerances of .001. Mechanical inspection of the same products listed aboveusing surface plate height stands and other hand tools (ie. micrometers, calipers, etc...). · Leader, "quality at the source" Kaizen event, reducing inspection time by 40%. · Reverse engineered 8 manifolds to help develop new ECM process (electro chemical machining) requirements for manufacturing. · Developed quality plan for ECM on over 300 features. · Successfully converted over 200 CMM programs from outdated equipment to modern 3D CMM programs achieving better results in less time. · Used manufacturing experience to assist and train others in drawing, CMM results and interpretation. · Introduction of Sub-Programs for faster confirmation of positional tolerances reducing first/single piece inspection time.

Set Up, Program Prove out & Run 3,4 & 5 axis, Multi-Pallet, CNC Machine Centers.

· Helped develop process for "Quick Change" fixtures for manufacturing to less than .00005 positional tolerance ensuring proper location at machine center. · Helped train others less experienced than myself resulting in several promotions for my understudies.; Set up 4 and 5 axis horizontal CNC mills for machining of complex hydraulic manifoldsand cylinders. Run and maintain quality of the same. Tolerances held positional of .001and Diametrical of .0001. Strive to continually reduce cost by improving processes. · Successfully learned and trained others on new KT 200 Gemini Controller update with no factory training (accommodation received). · Experimented and successfully tapped to depth 14 holes on over 8,000 manifolds, greatly reducing hand tap requirements (accommodation received). · Changed process on 737 manifold to achieve 100% acceptance on a previously troubled program (accommodation received). · Worked with engineering to successfully implement first Statistical Process Control program and six sigma in the plant 1980's (accommodation received). · Implemented in-process inspection plans to reduce wait time on first article (first piece) inspection. · Quality Circle team Leader.

· Helped develop process for "Quick Change" fixtures for manufacturing to less than .00005 positional tolerance ensuring proper location at machine center. · Helped train others less experienced than myself resulting in several promotions for my understudies.; Set up 4 and 5 axis horizontal CNC mills for machining of complex hydraulic manifoldsand cylinders. Run and maintain quality of the same. Tolerances held positional of .001and Diametrical of .0001. Strive to continually reduce cost by improving processes. · Successfully learned and trained others on new KT 200 Gemini Controller update with no factory training (accommodation received). · Experimented and successfully tapped to depth 14 holes on over 8,000 manifolds, greatly reducing hand tap requirements (accommodation received). · Changed process on 737 manifold to achieve 100% acceptance on a previously troubled program (accommodation received). · Worked with engineering to successfully implement first Statistical Process Control program and six sigma in the plant 1980's (accommodation received). · Implemented in-process inspection plans to reduce wait time on first article (first piece) inspection. · Quality Circle team Leader.

Engineering

Activities and Societies: American Society for Quality

Education record

! 16.0 Credit hours

Education record

! 16.0 Credit hours