Experience

Lokring Technology LLC

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  • Lead company quality initiatives and advance quality culture and performance • Lead efforts necessary to ensure ISO 9001-2015 and Nuclear Compliance • Lead associates engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure high productivity and technical integrity • Lead quality lab staff to ensure quality of incoming raw materials, work in process, as well as finished goods inspection • Investigate customer issues and complaints relating to quality with engineering and production departments through root cause analysis • Ensure a high level of internal and external customer service • Utilize statistical analysis to establish product specifications, to determine standards, and to establish quality and reliability of finished products in a data driven organization. • Active with customer service to ensure proper logging of product non-conformances. • Formulate, document and maintain quality control standards and on-going quality control objectives. • Coordinate objectives with production procedures and ensure proper inspection protocol is followed throughout facility. • Maintain working knowledge of ERP systems and processes. • Create, document and implement inspection criteria and procedures. • Provide, and oversee, inspection activity for product throughout production cycle. • Apply total quality management tools and approaches to analytical and reporting processes. • Perform Internal and LPA Audits • Design, develop and implement quality control training programs. • Collaborate with the management team to ensure alignment of company objectives. • Identify process improvement opportunities within internal processes and through communications, programs and other activities as needed. • Assure QMS documentation compliance organization wide. • Act as liaison for internal and external communications directly with customers as required. Show less



JBC Technologies, Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Manager at JBC Technologies Inc.

  • Dec 2020 - Dec 2022

  • Ensure compliance with the management of an ISO 9001 quality system. • Drive continuous improvement programs that advance the companies quality management system. • Investigate and disposition all product quarantined in nonconformance output area. • Investigate customer complaints and implement corrections and preventative actions. • Prepare and own PPAP for customers. Will work with customers and suppliers to prepare and update related documentation including flow charts, control plan, FMEA, MSA, dimensioning reports. • Document changes to processes through the process revision process. • Manage, guide, and develop QA associates. • Proficient with quality core tools (APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, FMEA) • Lead company quality initiatives and advance quality culture and performance • Utilize statistical analysis to establish product specifications, to determine standards, and to establish quality and reliability of finished products in a data driven organization. Show less



Kinetico Incorporated

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Quality Engineer

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2020

  • Leading continuous improvement projects with respect to existing products and processes • Design and implement gages and gaging processes • Represented the quality function for numerous New Product Development teams • Interfaced with Kinetico’s supply base in order to improve incoming quality levels • Provided training for both the QA group as well as training outside the group. That included topics such as print reading, Random Sampling, Statistical Capability, Auditing, etc. • Utilized Kinetico’s Stage Gate process as well managed projects through the corporate CIP deck. • Provided detailed statistical analysis for projects such as the Premier XP. I was able to present to upper management the status of our current components as well as recommendations for capability improvements Show less



Swagelok

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manufacturing Engineer Swagelok High Purity Group

  • 2012 - 2015

  • Create and implement manufacturing processes for all products running through HPG’s made to order department• Initiate 5s and other lean initiatives to improve overall set-up and lead time efficiencies.• Provide training for new engineers and interns. This involved being a mentor and providing weekly updates to Swagelok’s management team• Evaluate and approve Deviations to ensure product flow

• Engineer in-sourcing – China development team

  • 2007 - 2012

  • Ownership for process development of new Chungshu facility• On site China training for Chungshu’s engineers and technicians• Design and implementation of China’s Electro Chemical Deburring process• Monitored Chungshu’s performance and assisted with continuous improvement activities

• Supplier Development Engineer

  • 2003 - 2007

  • Led departmental and company-wide projects that supported company sourcing strategies ZCD• Lead Nuclear and Commercial auditor for Swagelok’s manufacturing and processing suppliers• Monitored supplier performance and assisted with continuous improvement activities• Worked with suppliers to build the necessary controls for ship-to-stock qualification

• Project Engineer

  • 2001 - 2003

  • Responsible for tooling and fixture design• Perform capability studies and Gage R& R studies• Create plant layouts for optimum product flow• Present weekly updates to Steering Committee

• Quality Engineer

  • 1999 - 2001

  • Performed quality investigations• Issued formal corrective actions including evaluating and closing• Worked with quality teams to develop standard work

• Manufacturing Engineer

  • 1995 - 1999

  • Creation of CNC programs• Tooling and fixturing design• Creation of process and product flow

• Machinist

  • 1981 - 1995

  • Set-up and operated multiple spindle chuckers, CNC lathes, CNC mills, EDM’s, and various auxiliary equipment.