Adam Coots
Charleston,South Carolina
Summary
Dedicated automotive and aviation professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the quality of the product / service at hand. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Highly self motivated in progressing professionally and personally.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
787 MAUNFACTURING ENGINEER – STRUCTURES
The Boeing Company
02.2024 - Current
- Develop, own, and implement integrated work instructions to ensure the production build statement of work, and technical and customer requirements are achieved using design engineering and specifications as well as Boeing policies, procedures and best practices in structures (787 Empennage, Vertical Fin)
- World Class Manufacturing support, in gathering resources and communicates personnel, facilities, services, equipment and tools needed to meet rate and improvement project portfolio requirements
- Assisted throughout the value stream to enhance build plan performance and assists first-level managers and others within the team to drive corrective actions
- Interrogate, interpret, and communicates engineering intent and able to provide detailed engineering requirements and analysis
- Provide on-going build plan performance feedback
- Exhibit, and build a team culture focused on the Boeing Values, working within the framework of the Boeing Production System maintain customer satisfaction while improving skills and motivating the workforce
- Provide input on the improvement of team business, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and technical requirements, goals, objectives and related metrics to ensure alignment with the Business Unit Factory Support Collaboration Center (FSCC)
- Utilizes the Boeing Production System to drive a culture of continuous improvement by communicating, improving, assisting, supporting and resourcing enterprise best practices across (KPIs) safety, quality, cost, delivery, innovation and people throughout the team that supports the cross-functional FSCC team and Manufacturing production area
- Partners and build relationships with internal and external customers, stakeholders, peers and direct reports
- Integrate in the larger Engineering organization and function as a part of a high performing team
PVT UNDERBODY ENGINEER, DRIVELINE COMPONENTS
Ford Motor Company
08.2019 - 03.2023
- Responsible for maintaining and improving Underbody production quality of Ford F-Series Super Duty, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicle lines
- Collaborate with other product engineers, suppliers and program teams to resolve assembly / warranty / and launch issues
- Drive design changes and quickly initiate containment of Underbody (Driveline) quality issues by diagnosing in plant quality concerns and external warranty claims, tracking and documenting quality actions, and developing and managing quality roadmaps for Repairs/1000s, CPU (cost per unit) and JD Power data to deliver Underbody quality objectives
- Sign off on supply chain / sourcing changes via plant trials to ensure fit / form / function at vehicle assembly level
- Run plant trials to validate potential design and process changes.
PVT VEHICLE POWERTRAIN NVH ENGINEER
Ford Motor Company
05.2013 - 08.2019
- Responsible for maintaining and improving Powertrain NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) production quality of Ford F-Series Super Duty, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicle lines
- Collaborate with product engineers, suppliers and program team to resolve NVH error states
- Independently run vehicle tests including data acquisition and analysis supporting NVH development
- Drive design changes and quickly initiate containment of Powertrain NVH quality issues by diagnosing in plant quality concerns and external warranty claims, tracking and documenting quality actions, and developing and managing quality roadmaps for Repairs/1000s, CPU (cost per unit) and JD Power data to deliver VE (Vehicle Engineering) quality objectives
- Evaluated new model prototype test vehicles and lead resolution for noted NVH error states found during test drives.
LEAD SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER, NEW MODELS
Cummins
09.2011 - 05.2013
- Lead global supplier quality efforts for High Horsepower new product (Value Package Introduction - VPI) programs by meeting requirements for VPI defined purchasing metrics
- This includes working closely with development engineering by understanding new design and functionality of engine components for supplier selection, assessment, and supplier development
- Project manage the supplier quality work requirements globally for High Horsepower new program components to rest of purchasing quality organization; communicating and coordinating these actions through the use of a component-supplier matrix and one-on-one collaboration with supporting supplier quality improvement engineers across the globe
- Facilitate and finalize supplier risk assessment of new supply base and assigned risk classifications, lead and facilitated formal Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) reviews with high risk supply base and VPI team
- Manage supplier quality work and develop assigned gear supplier to Cummins Quality expectations at all volume capacities and facilitated specialized gear training for other SQIEs within Cummins
- Accumulated knowledge in supplier production and development for a range of large diesel engine components, including: castings, pistons, connecting rods, fuel injectors, fuel pumps, turbochargers, electronic sensors, wiring harnesses and other electromechanical devices.
SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER-ENGINE GLOBAL PURCHASING
Cummins
11.2010 - 09.2011
- Oversaw and managed the supplier quality work with suppliers to ensure externally-purchased materials are fully-capable of meeting manufacturing and customer requirements, including evaluation of product prints and specifications, reviewing and approving supplier PPAP submissions, and driving permanent resolution of supplier quality issues that arise
- Analyzed supplier capabilities and key performance indicators
- Reported monthly on supplier & overall commodity performance and actions implemented to address any sub-par performance
- Specialized in gear manufacturing and quality
- Interacted routinely with purchasing (Global Sourcing Managers), engineering and suppliers to pro-actively improve quality of components in a sustainable manner
- Supported supplier resourcing and cost-reduction activities on current production components.
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
Lockheed Martin, Aeronautics
03.2010 - 11.2010
- Provided corrective action and engineering support as a member of the C-130J Wing Integrated Product Team
- Studied aircraft drawings, production build processes, and functional tests to identify root causes of nonconformities and defects that occur during mass production
- Utilized the Integrated Corrective Action Portal for the development of Corrective Action Plans; used to target specific production issues, identify root causes, and to delegate tasks to correct problem and prevent future reoccurrences
- Recommended part and assembly modifications to improve production efficiency and to reduce the probability of deviations and discrepancies
- Participated in Interchangeable and Replaceable meetings to correct assembly deviations in form, fit, and function of aircraft subassemblies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Engineering Technology
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN12.2009
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH05.2016
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - General Business
Indiana University Southeast
New Albany, IN05.2015
Airframe And Powerplant License -
Federal Aviation Administration
Skills
- MS Office
- Head Acoustics / Artemis
- NVH Data Acquisition
- ENOVIA
- CATIA
- Process Development
- Product Development
- Manufacturing Processes
- Production Support
- Production understanding
- Value Engineering
- Quality Control
- Root Cause Analysis
- System Troubleshooting
- Engineering Documentation
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal Communication
- Self-Motivated
- Excellent Communication
- Ability to read / interpret part drawings
- Project Management
- Technical reporting
Certification
- FAA Airframe & Powerplant License
Timeline
787 MAUNFACTURING ENGINEER – STRUCTURES
The Boeing Company
02.2024 - Current
PVT UNDERBODY ENGINEER, DRIVELINE COMPONENTS
Ford Motor Company
08.2019 - 03.2023
PVT VEHICLE POWERTRAIN NVH ENGINEER
Ford Motor Company
05.2013 - 08.2019
LEAD SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER, NEW MODELS
Cummins
09.2011 - 05.2013
SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER-ENGINE GLOBAL PURCHASING
Cummins
11.2010 - 09.2011
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
Lockheed Martin, Aeronautics
03.2010 - 11.2010
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Engineering Technology
Purdue University
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Cincinnati
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - General Business
Indiana University Southeast
Airframe And Powerplant License -
Federal Aviation Administration