Director Of Quality
Accokeek, Md
Quality executive responsible for a $200+M company. Lead 12 quality departments with 14 direct reports and 25 indirect reports. Departments include Environmental, Safety, Receiving & Inspection, Supplier Quality, Metrology Lab, Metallurgy Lab, MFG Quality, Heat Treat, Surface Finish, Assembly Quality, Test Quality, and Warranty. This includes over 144 worldwide active suppliers with over 1000 components in alloy steels o Implemented tracking per ISO 9001 requirements for:o R&I / Supplier rating system - Tracking PPM, FAI/PPAP FFT, SCARso Pareto and SPC for MFG (Machining / Surface Treatment)o Documented $300,000 of MFG scrap savings per yearo Reorganized quality department into an integrated production system (function based vs. program based) - Compliant to Lean MFG Practices based on VSM - Proven to reduce cyclical workloads for consistencyo Changed part acceptance process to process acceptance process (FAI to PPAP) for improved reliability of suppliers.o Major support roll in implementation and training of Design Review Sign off at BUSA (APQP)o Implemented FMA, FMEA, and 8D Root cause analysis, improving launch related issues by 50%o Created supplier charge back system for non-conformanceso Reduced supplier response time by 250%o Implemented online lab request system, with Lab Manager, to track capacity, cost, and lead time by program, assemblies, and components.o Used to manage overtime vs. outsource resourceso Worked closely with Purchasing to improve inventory control by transitioning from stand-alone excel spreadsheets to JD Edwards E1 MRPo Member of the BUSA TN Executive transfer team to transition people and equipment while keeping quality levels to the customer at consistent levels.o Modified ISO procedures to be function based rather than title / person based to improve communication.o Incorporated forms that follow the ISO procedures to avoid preparation for ISO auditso Program manager for all Military Contract Projects