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Held two roles with this pyrotechnic manufacturer providing leadership direction in areas including quality assurance, procurement, program management, and process/procedure development.• As the Procurement Quality Engineer, reviewed all contracts, wrote requirements for the materials, and performed vendor audits to ensure compliance with product quality.• As Program Manager, assigned to a project to redesign a product, established procurement requirements, created the manufacturing line, and set up quality processes for a product specifically designed for the Egyptian Navy.

Recruited to analyze/evaluate existing manufacturing, testing, product throughput, and vendor inspection programs; and successfully developed/implemented a plant-wide quality management system for this multi-million dollar commercial grade speaker manufacturer with over 150 employees. Conducted comprehensive inspections to verify compliance with TQM standards.• Designed a plant-wide quality management program and wrote standardized TQM procedures for each process within the manufacturing facility as well as for all vendor, administrative, and operational support functions.• Managed relationships with union officials to facilitate acceptance of quality initiatives by union workforce.• Developed and administered an annual budget for the facility's quality management system design, procedures standardization, and internal quality training activities.• Earned the Total Quality Management / CARE Program Award.

Maintained operational integrity of equipment, continuously improved operations, and ensured compliance with contractual agreements, QA criteria, and vendor performance requirements. Worked with vendors, engineering, contracting, and quality and management staff on projects that improved production quality with regard to manufacturing objectives and compliance requirements.• Developed and led numerous on-site TQM seminars for vendor personnel. • Created customized data processing capabilities for SPC analysis. • Certified to inspect mechanical, electronic, aerospace, aircraft, and nuclear commodities; held a secret clearance.

Promoted into this position to handle over $400 million in parts procurement duties, including identifying material requirements, developing vendor sources, negotiating contracts and procurement agreements, and coordinating the distribution of all materials.• Revitalized an underperforming parts procurement/supplier program by selecting new vendors, negotiating contracts, and coordinating materials control/distribution activities. • Met all aircraft parts supply requirements for 1st time in the history of TF-56 (P-3 Aircraft) rebuild program. • Established the planning and scheduling for the TF-34 Engine (A-10 Aircraft) for fleet overhaul.