As Quality Manager for this IGT (Industrial Gas Turbine) investment casting facility; ensure that materials, processes, programs and workmanship employed during specified operations comply with customer, governmental and company quality, and EH&S requirements. Provide the formulation and implementation of quality policies and operating procedures for commercial IGT castings encompassing ASTM, ASQ, ANSI, SAE, ASME and AS9100 requirements. Administer supplier and vendor quality control, including auditing and approval of suppliers.Key accomplishments:· Facilitate AS9100/AS13100 program at Hampton plant· Reignite focus on Customer Complaints and drive to address all requests previously made.· Implemented 8D problem solving training course for engineering and quality community.· Brought internal audit program current and streamlined process.· Created and implemented Supplier Quality program at Hampton plant (new position)· Chosen as one of the Corporate audit team to perform 2nd party audits.· Drive APQP process for new product introduction within location· Developed and led strong Quality department of 20 people (2 Document Control, 3 QE, 4 QT, 1 SQE, 11 NDE Level IIIs.

As Regional Supplier Quality Manager; ensure that products and special processes that support the BAE Systems Aerospace and Electronics division comply with customer and AS9100 aerospace requirements. responsible for monitoring and improving ~100 suppliers that support the Aerospace division of BAE Systems (Regional area – VA, MD, DE, PA).Key Accomplishments:· Lead Special Process Audit Team and conduct Special Process audits of suppliers that support ALL BAE Systems manufacturing plants for Electronic Systems (5 sites).· Utilize metrics to identify risk and improvement opportunities in supply base.· Extensive internal and external audit experience with AS9100/ISO 9001/IPC/J STD requirements.· Perform Counterfeit Parts Prevention program training and audits in supply base.· Utilize 8D corrective action process to reduce nonconformances and quality escapes in the supply base.· Conduct improvement projects as needed with high risk suppliers to ensure fluid production process from supplier to end Customer.· Drive quality expectations at the beginning of the product life cycle through use of the APQP process, which includes DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan, and MSA approvals.

As Manager of Quality; ensure that materials, processes, programs and workmanship employed during specified operations comply with customer, governmental and company nuclear and non-nuclear quality, and EH&S requirements. Provide the formulation and implementation of quality policies and operating procedures for naval submarine and surface ship repair, as well as commercial nuclear facilities encompassing Mil Specs, DoD, DoE, ANSI, ASQ, NQA-1, ASME, 10CFR 50 and National Board Code requirements. Administer supplier and vendor quality control, including auditing and approval of suppliers.

Responsible for ensuring the validation and improvement of the supply base capabilities. Also responsible for ensuring that suppliers are compliant to industry/government standards and taking necessary action to resolve noncompliant or nonconforming situations. Responsible to provide technical and contractual expertise and guidance to related parties both within and outside the organization.Key Accomplishments:· Developed a robust process for prioritization of SQE supplier oversight that is utilized for annual surveillance planning.· Shifted SQE focus from high level oversight to risk-based process which enables tailored approach to supply base improvements.· Led the way in the redefining of SQE roles and responsibilities with the merger of O58 and E45.· Created and continues to help improve the departments Risk Process.· Active driver of a culture throughout the supply base of self awareness and self improvement via Quality System Workshops and Training.· Certify all new auditors and Workshop facilitators within department.· Willingness to make the tough decisions regarding employees to drive to stronger performance.

Responsible for acquisition and development of consumer product for international – NAFTA markets. Lead a dynamic 30 person team in continual drive for product and process improvement. Responsible for leading the activities related to maintaining regulatory and all 3rd party and customer accreditations. Responsible for utilizing strategic orientation to create vision within organization to drive change. Responsible for developing and flawlessly launching consumer safety products and delivering results to OEM Customers.Key Accomplishments:· Facilitate ISO/TS 16949 program at Newport news facility· Drive organization to full accreditation and regulatory compliance· Implemented 8D problem solving training course for engineering and quality community· Created and implemented internal auditor training program at Newport News facility· Achieved FORD Q1 accreditation in less than one year (record time)· Drive new change management tool and process within location and division· Responsible for $4M department budget – consistently under budget

Management Representative for QS9000/ISO 9001 Quality Program. Managed two Quality Technicians, six Inspectors and one Calibration Technician covering two shifts to include plant-wide calibration program, final inspection, in-process inspection, receiving inspection, and machine capability studies. Managed systemic functions to include corrective/preventive action system, supplier development, internal auditing, lead auditing and documentation creation and control.Key Accomplishments:· Facilitated QS9000/ISO-9001 program at Suffolk facility, resulting in successful surveillance audits- 0 nonconformances and 1 observation during my tenure.· Created and successfully implemented divisions first ASQ certification prep course (CMI), geared to all operators and inspectors. 60% success rate for those taking the examination.· Selected by Corporate to prepare new acquisition (Atlas Engineering) for initial QS9000/ISO-9001 registration.· Developed and implemented facilities first Quality Metrics including Internal Scrap DPPM and Customer Return DPPM.· Reduced internal scrap by 50% through implementation of a Team Inspection process, whereby mass inspection prior to shipment is eliminated and quality moves further up in the production process.· Revised existing SPC program, based on Cpk data, to be more reactive to process variation.

Management Representative for ISO 9001 Quality Program. Managed five Inspectors and one Calibration Technician covering two shifts to include plant-wide calibration program, final inspection, in-process inspection, receiving inspection, return material program, and sample approval program. Managed systemic functions to include corrective/preventive action system, supplier development, internal auditing, and documentation creation and control.Key Accomplishments:· Facilitated ISO-9001 Quality Program implementation for Chesapeake facility within a one-year timeframe, which included rollout of Lotus Notes-based paperless Quality System.· Achieved Six Sigma Green Belt Certification in corporate-based program.· Developed and implemented program with manufacturing associates to focus on defect correction and prevention.· Developed and implemented the following initiatives that were subsequently chosen as corporate methodology: Quality Metrics including Internal PPM, Supplier PPM, External PPM, Supplier Performance Measurements and Supplier Assessment Program.· Selected to coordinate a product line transition to the Memphis, TN facility.· Developed and implemented Receiving Inspection program at Chesapeake facility based on supplier quality measurements.· Developed and led corporate-wide supplier improvement program.· Reduced supplier PPM at the Chesapeake facility by 50% in 1999.· Corporate liaison for Value Engineering Program.