Michael Keithley Email & Phone Number

Pennsylvania, United States

Andover, Ma

• Technical honors recipient• Management responsibility for an assigned geographical region to perform supplier quality engagements, proactive assessments, management of 3rd party inspectors, and various qualification and verification audits.• Leader in problem resolution, monitoring supplier performance, analyzing opportunities for continuous improvement, and implementing supplier improvements• Perform pre and post award assessments • Conduct product and process evaluations: Quality Systems, Capability, and Manufacturing Processes• Work collaboratively with Cross Business Teams and Integrated Business Teams to direct, improve, and control processes and performance• Quality lead in a cross-functional team environment • Evaluate and approve supplier corrective & preventative action plans.• Ability to exercise sound judgments and apply decision making skills • Outstanding supplier collaboration and partnership resulting in $1.5 million EAC cost reduction

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

• Drove the operational development of the Quality Management System and provide leadership to improve system architecture and process efficiencies• Focus on identification and development of suppliers and subcontractors • Maintained signature authority for department• Developed/Implemented supplier Best Buy Analysis Program • Maintained close connections and served as the quality interface to customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and DCMA personnel • Established robust, aggressive systems to assure corrective and preventive measures are systematically implemented, monitored, and controlled • Provided leadership as a recognized authority on structured problem solving teams • Managed department budget and staff of Quality Engineering and Document Control • Senior staff member.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

• Delivered excellent customer service through effective and timely communications • Through reports of audit findings and trend analysis, established effective controls of all operations to promote efficient and effective use of assets• Performed in-process surveillance and/or source inspections of subcontractor product• Provided bid and proposal support and contribute to manpower planning needs• Worked closely with procurement to qualify suppliers and review proposals• Provided company wide training in various areas of Engineering, Procurement, Contracts, and Quality• Active member of corporate supplier survey program• Manager of Quality Engineers

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

• Reduced inspection costs using customer approved inspection plans for robust processes • Transitioned internal production lines and processes to another L-3 division • Department champion for software selection, training, and improvements • Functioned as the quality representative for supplier and customer audits• Facilitated Design/Acceptance of manual and automated inspection equipment • Performed process and component audits using specifications/drawings

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

• Accountable for interpreting customer requirements and creating a Quality Assurance Plan • Experience in various manufacturing methods • Responsible for program quality tasks such as: Quality Metrics, Auditing, SPC, Inspections, First Articles, MRB, Corrective/Preventative Actions, Cost reductions, FMEA’s• Implemented improvement incentives using Six Sigma methodologies • Company representative during lot acceptance test at subcontractors and proving grounds.

Master'S Degree, Technology Education, 3.8

Bachelor'S Degree, Technology Education