Stephen Lara Email & Phone Number

Quality Engineer - AS9100C Quality Management System (QMS) – Redesigned the existing QMS to reduce the number of third party registrar nonconformance findings from 25 Major in the previous audit to 4 minor findings in Jan. 2014. Supplier Quality Management – Assess the quality and delivery statistics of the supply base and partner with those willing and able to improve and eliminate those who could not or would not meet set requirements

North Hollywood, Ca, Us

Manager of Supplier Quality – Manage the quality and delivery activities of an Approved Supplier List (ASL) of up to 350 suppliers. Partnered with under performing suppliers to achieve required quality and delivery performance. Developed an Access database to manage e-mail processing of self-completed supplier survey forms. Maintained e-mail supplier surveys and Managed Quality Engineering on-site supplier audits. Automated the Supplier Scorecard report form to track and report non-responsive suppliers. Managed Receiving Inspection, comprised of three inspectors and one supervisor

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Utilized QMS standards and automotive quality tools such as PPAP, AQAP, DOE and FMEA . Worked with the customer and Production person to resolve quality and line performance issues. Developed close, effective, interactive relationships with assigned customers

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Gb

Manager of Production Quality: Manage a team in the conduct of in-process and final inspection of the assembly of complex military and civilian aerospace assemblies under AS9100B, and 14 CFR Part 21 and Part 145 guidelines. • Recruited, trained and developed an top-notch Production QA team to perform:o Corrective Action Reporting, Resolution and Follow-up Systemo In-process and Final inspection and document control

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Gb

Continuous Improvement Manager: Responsible for implementing structured problem solving methodologies to maximize business performance, and return cost savings to the bottom line. • Lead the Kaizen effort that reduced the customer RFQ review process turn-around-time by 75%• Managed the internal audit program to AS9100B, FAA, EASA and customer requirements