I am a Quality Engineer at KP Components in Easley, SC. My primary duties include new product development and the PPAP process. I have achieved ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence on my first attempt. I am utilizing this knowledge to continuously improve the PPAP process,

Develop and maintain plant-wide control plans and FMEA’s, Coordinate new project APQP with other departments and customers.Develop PPAP information for projects as required. (ISO/TS16949)Develop standard work and visual aids.Disposition of nonconforming materialsResponsible for customer contacts for quality issues and corrective actionsActive in Internal Audit ProgramActive in safety committeeMy technical skills include strong GD&T and ability to interpret mechanical blue prints.

Recruited back to Specialty Bar Products as a Quality Supervisor in June 2017 and promoted to Quality Manager in January 2018. Revised the QMS to ISO9001-2015. My duties included the following:Supervise the quality department.Develop and maintain the QMS transition from ISO9001:2008 to ISO9001:2015Managing Internal Audit programLead weekly quality tool box talksMonthly continual improvement/cost savingsTransition from paper to electronic documentsQuoting gages for job ordersResponsible for customer contacts relating to qualityNew part qualifications including documentation, inspection and testingDisposition of nonconforming materials, maintain non-conformance log8D CAR’s and root cause analysisMy technical skills include Gage R&R, SPC, Lean Six Sigma and Project Management.

Did a lot of complex CMM programming. Kongsberg made a profit for the first time in 3 years while I was employed. I was recruited back to Specialty Bar Products in June 2017.My duties included the following:Blue print layoutProgram CMM to measure new partsProgram CMM to measure part fixturesCreate CMM report to display results graphicallyMy technical skills include new part layout of key characteristics and CMM programming PCDMIS with CAD models off-line and on-line.

Promoted to Quality Manager in September 2016. Certified to AS9100C and implemented AS9100D. Received a letter of commendation from the OASIS Auditor. My duties include the following:Develop and maintain the QMS transition from AS9100 Rev. C to AS9100 Rev. DManaging Internal AuditsManaging and disposition of nonconforming product (MRB)8D CAR’sMaintain the calibration systemFAI inspectionsDevelop inspection plansCMM Programming new partsLead weekly QMS meetingMy technical skills include AS9100 QMS, FAI, calibration, CMM programming, trigonometry, geometry and GD&T.

I worked as a Quality Technician, CMM Programmer & Corrective Action Team Leader.My duties include the following:Receiving inspectionsFirst piece inspectionsIn-process inspectionsFinal inspectionsOpening and closing shop ordersMaintain non-conformance logPerform internal auditingLead corrective action meetingsCMM ProgrammingMaintain inspection recordsMy technical skills include metrology, CMM programming PCDMIS, Internal Auditing, Microsoft office and Leadership skills.I have the ability to use many types of gaging including calipers, micrometers (ID &OD), height gages, gage blocks, pin gages, 123 blocks, V-blocks, surface testers, optical comparators, length gages, surface plates, thread gages, pitch gages, air gages, & set-rings.

I was promoted to QA Coordinator in April 2001 and returned $750,000 lost inventory to stock.My duties include the following:Spark testingUltra sound testingInspectionsMaintain the QMS ISO9001Internal AuditingNon-conformance logs and CAR’sImplement SPC