Department Head - TecVision/Digital Print/Audiovisual Fabric/Projector Lifts/Rollers/Cage/Crating

• Jun 2021 - Present

Fabric Development & Test Coordinator

• Jan 2016 - Dec 2022

Evaluate current & potential suppliersSpearhead development of new materialsMake and implement point-of-usage decisionsAssist in purchasing and inventory controlCommunicate/enforce quality expectation to suppliers and company employeesDevelop and maintain quality standards and tests Work externally and internally to reduce scrap percentageVisit suppliers and perform in-process inspection of materialsPerform receiving inspection of goods upon arrivalProvide feedback and recommendations to Sales on new and existing productsStay informed on market trends and competitor products Lead and participate in Lean Manufacturing activities, such as Rapid Improvement Events (RIE) and Problem Solving Groups (PSG) Show less

Quality Test Technician

• Oct 2004 - Jan 2016

Maintain Draper Quality Lab, which includes recommending purchase of new equipment, maintaining calibration and records for tools, and training other Quality staff on proper use of toolsSelect products for testing at specified stages in production processTest products for variety of qualities, such as: dimensions,performance, mechanical, electrical, or chemical characteristicsRecord test data and apply statistical quality control proceduresInterpret engineering drawings and confer with engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standardsAudit raw material, work in process, finished goods, and perform receiving inspections to ensure quality standards are followedInvestigate and provide solutions for resolving raw material and customer generated quality concernsIdentify opportunities for reducing scrap and returned productsInspect sample component runs from new suppliersSet up and perform destructive and non-destructive tests on materials, parts or products to measure performance, life or material characteristicsCreate and update documentation, such as Quality Training Manuals, Quality Alerts, Single Point Lessons, and Quality Key Points to document proper quality proceduresReview customer feedback for quality issues and trends, implement appropriate problem solving action as needed Show less