Joseph Thorn Email and Phone Number

• Achieve customer satisfaction by assuring that products are manufactured within the plant objectives for safety, cost, quality, and delivery• Plays a critical role in supporting TEOA Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives• Ensures product operational fit and function conform to design and purchase intent• Directs quality control activities according to established manufacturing schedules• Meets regularly with value stream supervisors to facilitate production requirements• Cross functional collaboration to drive quality and continuous improvement• Comply with applicable quality assurance standards such as ISO, NAVSEA, & ATEX• Ensure product conformance as defined by standard and specification• Provide product compliance feedback to Value Stream Management

• Perform all new part quality control inspections of precision parts to part drawings• Perform and document precision inspection of used parts to resolve usability.• Perform inspection verification of all in-house operations.• Handle all necessary records and documentation of material certifications.• Annual and semi-annual calibrations of all in-house measuring instruments.• Perform all in-house NDT testing.• Perform inspection of parts and components using coordinate measuring machines.• Confirm the inspection results and create Non-Conformances in SAP.• Close tolerance machine assembly using precision measuring tools and equipment.• Demonstrate professional and technical knowledge of turbomachinery andreciprocating equipment.• Ensure quality documentation is completed throughout all equipment refurbishing.

• Perform CMM inspections on fixed table, Romer and FARO systems using PC-DMIS and Measure 10 as required for receiving, first article, in process and final inspections• Process items verifying critical dimensions and documenting nonconformances• Serve as Quality Lead over 8 to 10 inspectors when Supervisor is away from facility• Conduct PMI on raw material, and final assemblies, as required• Perform final inspections on product ready for shipment

• GAGEtrak system coordinator and Certified Calibration Technician• Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, and formulas and confer with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards• Conduct PMI on base metal, filler metal, and completed welds and parts• Inspect materials, products, installations, and work for conformance to specifications• Witnessing product testing with third party clients and Aker technicians• Assure testing is as per approved engineering procedures and latest revision level• Internal Auditor

• Lead inspector responsible for operation and programming of the CMM equipmentand training designated staff• Calibration of customer test equipment to verify conformance and certify calibration• Complete first article and receiving inspections on close tolerance parts efficiently• Collaborate with engineering on projects using the CMM to obtain the most accuracy

• Lead inspector of programming and routine calibration of the Starrett AV300+ system• Processed receiving inspections efficiently• Performed first article inspections on new parts and revisions as received• Write NCR’s for rejection

• Accountable for inspection and documentation of sub-assemblies, components andfully assembled bearings to certify compliance to contractual requirements• Inspect the babbitted bond of various bearings produced or refurbished utilizing NDT• Generate NCR reports and attend MRB meetings• Prepare deliverables for approval by Government Source Inspection• Develop processes and procedures for quality department implementation