Brett Bridges
Madison
Summary
Professional in quality assurance with strong skills in inspection, testing, and process optimization. Known for ensuring standards compliance and improving product consistency through collaboration and adaptability. Possess keen attention to detail, excellent problem-solving abilities, and commitment to team success. Reliable and flexible, consistently delivering high-quality results amidst changing requirements.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Control Inspector
Beyond Gravity Inc.
09.2021 - Current
- Conducted thorough inspections of finished products to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Identified defects and inconsistencies, facilitating timely corrective actions in production processes.
- Identified and addressed non-conformities in products to uphold quality standards and maintain customer satisfaction.
- Developed and maintained inspection documentation, ensuring accurate tracking of quality metrics.
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss progress and results, providing ideas and suggestions for improvement.
- Investigated customer complaints related to product quality, working closely with manufacturing teams to resolve concerns swiftly.
- Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve defects, improving quality standards.
Quality Inspector
Stark Aerospace Inc.
08.2017 - 09.2021
- Documented, filed and maintained proper inspection records and quality assurance documents including Certificates of Conformance, Acceptance Test Procedures, Certificates of Analysis, Calibration Certificates etc.
- Tracked findings and updated computer tracking system with documented assessments.
- Inspected, tested and measured materials, products and installations against specifications.
- Conducted visual inspections and document verification of incoming products and materials to uncover issues with compliance and tolerances.
- Conducted In Process and Final Inspections of Manufactured and Assembled parts.
- Created and maintained internal quality assurance documents such as Certificates of Conformance, Acceptance Test Procedures, Non-Conformance Reports, First Article Inspection Reports, Household Audit Reports, and Internal Audit Reports.
- Performed Household and Internal Audits during required time frames according to internal procedures and AS9100D guidelines.
- Conducted monthly quality checkoffs of items in production areas such as technician tool box sign-off sheets, expired material, calibrated tools, ESD surface mat verification, and Clean Room particle count test (Class 100,000).
- Communicated with suppliers regarding part non-conformity, incorrect documentation, corrective action, and product information.
- Responsible for creating Army Repair Form DD2410 for outgoing repairs and updating the Army MCDS Inventory System.
- Provided weekly reports to the Director of Quality regarding needs and requirements of assigned production areas.
Production Machine Operator
Mueller Copper Tube Inc.
07.2011 - 08.2017
- Prepared machines for operation by adjusting, and testing control and settings.
- Monitored and evaluated equipment operations to identify failures or malfunctions and troubleshoot issues accordingly.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications using tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, protractors and ring gauges.
- Documented and reported in process quality sample checks of product during shift.
- Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
- Unloaded incoming products off trucks, moved boxes to staging area, sorted items and transported to final storage locations.
- Operated hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts.
- Recognized and reported defective material and equipment.
- Actively suggested operational improvements to enhance quality, improve production times and reduce costs.
- Changed equipment over to new product.
- Operated over 15 different production machines over a 6 year period including First Process machinery, Stock breakdown machinery, and Finished Product machinery.
Education
High School Diploma -
Smithville High School
Smithville MS05-2009
Skills
- AS9100 management system
- Non-compliance assessment
- Corrective actions
- Reporting and documentation
- Inspections and audits
- Equipment operation
- Visual inspection
- Proficient with Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Proficient with SAP
Accomplishments
- Personally managed and inspected production activities to guarantee 97.6% of orders were shipped on-time.
- Only 1 quality write up during 6 years of machine operation.
- Part of Quality Assurance team that maintained AS9100D Certification and obtained NADCAP Certification
- Problem Diagnosis - Used operational knowledge of systems, parts and components to solve problems that arose during assembly.
- Training - Trained all new operators on safe and efficient handling of machines as well as training new receiving inspectors on processes and procedures for inspecting incoming products.
Additional Information
References
Frank Tillery- (662)418-5227- Former boss
Claudia Morgan- (662)574-9924- Former peer and mentor
George Wilder- (256)701-3571- Manager
Certification
ASQ Certified Internal Auditor
IPC J-STD-001 Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies
IPC 610 Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies
IPC 620 Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Quality Control Inspector
Beyond Gravity Inc.
09.2021 - Current
Quality Inspector
Stark Aerospace Inc.
08.2017 - 09.2021
Production Machine Operator
Mueller Copper Tube Inc.
07.2011 - 08.2017
High School Diploma -
Smithville High School