Manage sales team for military and power generation.

Responsible for all quality assurance activities for high specification sand castings, finishing and nondestructive testing for defense, nuclear and petro-chemical industries. Responsible for managing all quality assurance activities throughout the corporation (four companies including a foundry, two machine shops and one upgrading/test facility).

Director of Quality (January 2000 – November 2006)Management of all Quality Department personnel, which includes four Technical Staff members and twelve Laboratory Technicians.Management Representative for ISO 9002:1994. Implementation and enforcement of all policies and procedures in accordance with ISO 9002:1994.Lead Assessor for internal quality audits and Internal Quality Auditor training.Review of all Request for Quotes to determine system capability to meet customer… Show more Director of Quality (January 2000 – November 2006)Management of all Quality Department personnel, which includes four Technical Staff members and twelve Laboratory Technicians.Management Representative for ISO 9002:1994. Implementation and enforcement of all policies and procedures in accordance with ISO 9002:1994.Lead Assessor for internal quality audits and Internal Quality Auditor training.Review of all Request for Quotes to determine system capability to meet customer needs.Ensure continuous improvement through the use of Corrective and Preventive Action Requests. Provide final acceptance or rejection of all proposed corrective actions.Review and analyze all customer complaints.Create and implement an annual departmental budget. Senior Quality Engineer (January 1999 – December 1999)Supervise Quality Engineering staff of four.Lead Assessor for internal quality audits and Internal Quality Auditor training.Perform trend analysis of key process controls for five manufacturing plants.Perform the duties of Material Review Board Quality Representative.Quality Engineer (January 1998 – December 1998)Provide Quality System training for all levels of employees.Establish and maintain a corporate-wide calibration system.Perform final review of Material Certification.Technical Writer (April 1997 – December 1997)Directly responsible for the creation of the three tier ISO 9002 Quality System.Assisted MIS Programmer with the development of various Quality System databases (e.g. Corrective Action, Procedure Violation, Employee Training, Internal Audit, etc.) Show less

Director of Quality (December 1996 – April 1997)Quality Director for three foundries within the Atchison Corporation (Pennsylvania Steel Foundry and Machine Company, Quaker Alloy and Empire Steel Castings).Maintained and enforced two ISO 9002:1994 Quality Systems and implemented a third ISO 9002:1994 Quality System.Involved with customer complaints, internal auditor training, lead auditor, vendor auditing and responsible for meeting departmental goals. Manager, Quality… Show more Director of Quality (December 1996 – April 1997)Quality Director for three foundries within the Atchison Corporation (Pennsylvania Steel Foundry and Machine Company, Quaker Alloy and Empire Steel Castings).Maintained and enforced two ISO 9002:1994 Quality Systems and implemented a third ISO 9002:1994 Quality System.Involved with customer complaints, internal auditor training, lead auditor, vendor auditing and responsible for meeting departmental goals. Manager, Quality Assurance (January 1995 – November 1996)Documented, implemented and maintained an ISO 9002:1994 Quality System, certified by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance.Internal auditor training, lead auditor, vendor auditing, Chairman of Order Review Committee and Corrective and Preventive Action Committee, maintained, enforced and approved all controlled documents, policies and procedures.Managed nine salaried personnel.Quality Control Engineer (November 1985 – January 1995)Established and maintained complete quality system to meet appropriate codes and standards including MIL-45208 and ASME Section III NCA – 3800 (Nuclear).Indoctrinated all employees to meet quality system requirements, vendor control, order review, process controls, including welding and heat treatment, customer contacts regarding quality and assurance of compliance with all contractual requirements. Show less