Director Of Quality

• Nov 2019 - Present

Quality Assurance Manager

• Aug 2013 - Nov 2019

Manage/Maintain the Pamco QMS, oversee and manage Quality Assurance & Quality Control staff of 7 for support of new manufacturing of detailed machined parts. Maintain active membership to the SAE G3 committee for aerospace fittings. Some product examples are: AS, MS, NAS and AN hydraulic tube fittings, flared and flareless. Manage and maintain the following certifications: •AS9100 Revision C, Quality Management System-Requirements for Aviation •ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems •SAE Aerospace Standard AS7003 Accreditation for specific services for Performance Review Institute’s Qualified Manufacturer List (QML). SAE G3-B Fluid Fittings Committee Member & Technical Advisor •SAE AS7112 Accreditation Program Requirements for Fluid Systems Components. •SAE AS7112/2 Accreditation Program Requirements for Fittings and Other Machined Components Show less

Quality Assurance Manager

• Oct 2008 - Jul 2013

• Manage all quality activities and personnel within the AS9100 manufacturing facility. • Develop & maintain the AS9100 Quality Management System. AS9100 Management Representative. • Develop and maintain the AS9102 First Article Inspection program. • Performance reviews, employment interviews, disciplinary action. • Provide leadership and guidance to all QA personnel. • Assure compliance to customer, and regulatory requirements. • Verify all materials conform to blueprint, technical specifications, customer procurement documents, FAA and other regulatory requirements. • Perform Preliminary Review and disposition of documented inspection findings and non-conformance’s. • Develop, monitor & report supply base performance. • Responsible for Calibration Lab, Metallurgical Lab, non-conforming material control, identification, shipping and receiving systems and operations. • Manufacturing Planning Review and Approval. • Material Review and Corrective Action Chair. • Perform internal and external quality audits. • Facilitate on-site customer audits. • Develop and indoctrinate a comprehensive training program. • Monitor performance and improve effectiveness of the quality system and department. • Maintain quality metrics and measurements. • Monitor, report, and reduce the Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ). Show less

Quality Assurance Manager

• Oct 2007 - Oct 2008

• Manage all quality activities and personnel within the manufacturing facility and FAA Repair Station. • Develop & maintain the AS9100 quality policy manual & FAA Repair Station RSM, QCM & TPM. • Manage the DOT/FAA approved Drug and Alcohol Screening Program, Develop and maintain the entire Repair Station Training Program and records. • Performance reviews, employment interviews, disciplinary action. • Assure compliance to FAA & E.A.S.A, CASE & DCMA regulatory requirements. • Signature authority for “Return To Service” of all overhauled and repaired components. • Certificated Lead Auditor for second and third party AS9100/ISO audits. • Configuration Change Board (CCB) Signing Member • Contract Review • Manufacturing Planning Review and Approval. • Verify all materials conform to blueprint, technical and maintenance manuals, customer, FAA and other regulatory requirements. • Create AS9102 FAIR Planning. • Perform Preliminary Review of documented inspection findings and non-conformance’s and monitor supplier quality as required. • Responsible for gage calibration, non-conforming material control activities including the procedure owner. • Perform internal and external quality audits as well as internal self evaluation. • Monitor performance and effectiveness of the quality system. • Continuous improvement and corrective action system owner. Show less

Quality Assurance Manager

• Oct 2006 - Oct 2007

• Manage all quality activities and personnel within the repair station. • Develop & maintain the FAA Repair Station RSM, QCM & TPM. • Manage the DOT/FAA approved Drug and Alcohol Screening Program, Develop and maintain the entire Repair Station Training Program and records. • Performance reviews, employment interviews, disciplinary action. • Assure compliance to FAA & E.A.S.A regulatory requirements. As Well as CASE Requirements. • Signature authority for “Return To Service” of all overhauled and repaired components. • Certificated Lead Auditor for second and third party AS9100/ISO audits. • Verify all materials conform to blueprint, technical and maintenance manuals, customer, FAA and other regulatory requirements. • Perform Preliminary Review of documented inspection findings and non-conformance’s and monitor supplier quality as required. • Responsible for gage calibration, non-conforming material control activities including the procedure owner. • Perform internal and external quality audits as well as internal self evaluation. • Monitor performance and effectiveness of the quality system. • Continuous improvement and corrective action system owner. Show less

Repair Station Quality Assurance Manager

• Jul 1994 - Sep 2006

• Supervise quality activities of all parts received, repaired and shipped within the Triumph Repair Station. • Performance reviews, employment interviews, disciplinary action. • Assure compliance to FAA, E.A.S.A. & CAAC regulatory requirements as well as CASE requirements • Develop & Maintain the FAA Repair Station RSM, QCM & TPM. • FAA Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative activities. • FAA Conformity Inspection. • Signature authority for “Return To Service” of all overhauled and repaired components. • Certificated AS9100/ISO second and third party Lead Auditor. • Verify all materials conform to blueprint, technical and maintenance manuals and customer, FAA and other regulatory requirements. • Create AS9102 FAIR Planning. Perform Preliminary Review of documented inspection findings and non-conformance’s and Supplier Variation Requests as required. • Verify all documentation is stored within the requirements of Triumph Gear Systems and customers requirements. • Create Quality procedures. • Inspection of all parts received, repaired and shipped within the Customer Support Cell / Repair Station. • Perform supplier quality assurance audits as required. • Perform in-process, receiving, spares, FAA-PMA spares inspection, dimensional and shipping inspection. • FAA Repairman inspection as required. • Training of fellow employees. • Responsible for all repair station gage calibration, present component and assemblies to customer source and government representatives for shipment. • Directly involved in the initiation of several component maintenance manuals. • Field Service FAA Repairman as required Show less

Quality Control Supervisor - Shipping & Receiving / Final Inspection

• Aug 1984 - Jul 1994

Lock wire, Shipping and Final Inspection Supervisor activities. Give performance reviews and merit increases. Perform disciplinary action as needed. Training of lesser experienced employees. Wrote Quality Assurance procedures for Parker’s Pneumatic Repair Facility. FAA Repairman inspection as needed. Receiving and final inspection of all part numbers received at Parker Customer Support Division. Verify that all product conforms to blueprint, technical and maintenance manuals, FAA and customer requirements. Identify any service wear or damage that would not meet serviceable condition. Perform random audits. Detailed dimensional inspection. Mil-standard 2000 solder inspection. Analyze hydraulic fluid samples for contamination and fluid properties. Present component and assemblies for shipment to customer source and government representatives. Show less