Quality Manager or Quality Specialist or Chief Inspector
Quality Manager or Quality Specialist or Chief Inspector
Quality Manager or Quality Specialist or Chief Inspector
(Skip) Switzer Objective Full-time position in a quality aviation company Summary of qualifications * Proven success in a large and small companies in various key departments Inclu ding inspection, certification, maintenance, repair, modification, installation, fabrication and design. Excellent experience and attention to detail in all wor k situations. * Strong practical knowledge of FAR's, FAA certification and repair station docu mentation, PMA, AS9100 implementation. Professional experience 05/10/04 - 11/30/10 Aeroshear Aviation Services Inc. 161 50 Stagg St. Van Nuys CA 91406 Quality Manager 2009-2010 responsible for the following: AS9100 certification November 2009 Management Representative - AS9100 Determines that all technical data used for manufacturing are secured and kept c urrent with latest revisions. Document Control Within the document control system, the Quality Manager is responsible for assig ning document numbers, maintaining the master list, posting new and revised docu ments in the workplace, distributing hard copies of documents and revising docum ents. Verifies that all inspections are performed properly on completed work and that all inspection reports, records, and forms are properly executed. Maintains an inventory of machinery requiring maintenance. Maintains a calibration system of precision test equipment and precision tools. Maintains and monitors the approved suppliers list. Maintains and monitors the MSDS database and hard copy books. Maintains and monitors the Aeroshear Technical Training Program and documentatio n. Ensures that rejected parts are documented and handled in such a way as to preve nt their re-entry into the manufacturing system. Maintain a system that assures that all products offered for acceptance are subj ected to all examinations and tests needed to assure conformance to quality requ irements. Maintain the monitoring, measuring & documentation of special processes. Initiate any actions necessary to prevent the occurrence of nonconforming produc ts. Preventive & Corrective Action including Supplier Corrective Action Requests . Initiate a Quality Audit Program that will be conducted on at least a bi-annual basis within the Quality Management System. The Quality Manager is responsible for assuring compliance to MIL-STD and/or app roved special process procedures. The Quality Manager is responsible for controlling life limited materials and pa rts. The Quality Manager is responsible for the company & FAA drug and alcohol preven tion program. 2004-2009 Aeroshear Aviation Services Inc. Van Nuys CA Repair Station Chief Inspector/Manufacturing Quality Manager Chief Inspector responsible for FAA Part 145 repair Station inspection functions . Responsible for Inspection Procedures Manual & Quality Manual revisions and comp liance. Weight & Balance Manual revisions, Airframe, Engine & APU log book entries & all support documentation. Produce and sign Log Book entries, FAA Form 337's to inc lude Field Approvals. Quality Manager is responsible for implementation, approval and maintenance of t he Quality Management System and QMS manual.
09/16/02 - 04/01/04 Total Aircraft Services Inc. 16300 Lindbergh St. Van Nuys, C A 91406 Chief Inspector responsible for FAA Part 145 repair Station inspection functions . Responsible for Inspection Procedures Manual & Quality Manual revisions and comp liance. Weight & Balance Manual revisions, Airframe, Engine & APU log book entries & all support documentation. Produce and sign Log Book entries, FAA Form 337's to inc lude Field Approvals. Experience to include Hawker 400 & 800, Lear 28 & 35, and Cessna Citation. 2001-2002 The Air Group Inc. 7426 Hayvenhurst Ave. Van Nuys CA 91406 Chief Inspector responsible for FAA Part 145 repair Station inspection functions , FAA Part 135 Inspection Functions. Responsible for Inspection Procedures Manua l & Quality Manual revisions and compliance, Weight & Balance Manual revisions, Airframe, Engine & APU log book entries & all support documentation. Out source facility audits, CMP & CAMP updates & review. Special Airworthiness requests (fe rry permits). Experience to include Hawker 700 & 800 XP, challenger 601, Gulfstr eam G-V. 1998 - 2001 Garrett Aviation/The Jet Center, 16300 Daily Dr. Van Nuys, CA 9140 6 Senior Return to Service Inspector responsible for all aspects of FAA STC certif ication on green completions, planning and conducting FAA DAR conformity inspect ions, producing Supplemental Equipment Documents and Weight and Balance Reports, responsible for maintenance and modification inspections and documentation. Pro duce and sign Log Book entries, FAA Form 337's to include Field Approvals, produ ce facility Process Specifications and Design Standards. Experience to include B oeing BBJ, Bombardier Global Express 1997 - 1998 Garrett Aviation/The Jet Center, Van Nuys, CA Interior Completions Inspector responsible for review of blueprints and fabricat ion documentation, inspection of fabricated components for correctness and confo rmity, submission of FAA Form 8130-9 Statement of Conformity and conduction of F AA DAR conformity. Produce facility Process Specifications and Design Standards. Experience to include MD-87 1986 - 1997 Garrett Aviation/The Jet Center, Van Nuys, CA Cabinet Maker responsible for fabrication, installation, alteration & repair of entry panels, Passenger Service Units, headliners, interior cabinetry and struct ural support structure. Installation of passenger oxygen, comfort air and interi or lighting. Experience to include G-II, G-III, G-IV Awards received 08/97 Certificate of Merit (STC Certification), 12/97 Letter of Commendation (Customer Support), 06/99 Memo of Appreciation (Chief Inspector) Education 1996 - A & P License, 2001 - IA, Kansas State Teachers College, University of Kansas, Topeka High School, Topeka, Kansas