Experience

Unitron

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Assurance Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Present



Zodiac Seats US

• Quality Assurance Manager

  • Dec 2014 - Jul 2018

  • Led a team of inspectors/supervisors who were responsible for conformity of incoming and outgoing product.• Oversight of the Material Review board for dispositioning of nonconforming product.• FAA DMIR responsible for airworthiness determination for articles.• Supplier Quality Liaison with Suppliers & ZSUS Engineering including Design for Manufacturability input.• Provided on-site supplier auditing and troubleshooting for critical suppliers.• Streamlined inspection processes for both incoming and outgoing product by focusing on trouble areas. • Performed RCCA's for repeat quality issues. Show less

• Quality Assurance Supervisor

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2014

  • Led a team of Quality Inspectors and First Article Coordinators.• Managed processes for Customer First Article Inspections & Internal FAI's.• Improved First Article rejection/correction feedback loops by application of Lean methodologies. Cycle time was cut in half, even when we doubled our program volume.• Interfaced directly with Customers, both Airlines and Airframers, and ZSUS internal Manufacturing and Engineering to resolve quality issues.

• Supplier Quality Engineer

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2012

  • Managed supplier key performance indicators and ensured that materials complied with specifications.• Performed Root Cause & Corrective Action analysis and training for suppliers.• Provided direction and interpretation for Inspection staff, both internal and at suppliers.• improved product flow through receiving inspection by application of Lean methodologies.• Liaison with suppliers & ZSUS Engineering regarding quality issues and Design for Manufacturability.



Greiner PURtec, Inc

• Fort Worth, TX

• Director of Quality Assurance & Certification

  • Nov 2007 - Aug 2010

  • Implemented & achieved certification for an AS9100 (ISO9001) Quality Management System. • Completed multiple projects resulting in TSO-A's & PMA's through the FAA. • Trained employees in Inspection techniques. • Trained employees in Root Cause and Correction Action techniques. • Performed Root Cause& Correction Action analysis and implementation. • Liaison for all Customer quality concerns. • Liaison for all FAA projects and issues. • Led entire quality team. • AS9100 Management Representative. • Lean Six Sigma Focal. Show less