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Brian Davis

Indian Trail

Summary

Proven leader with over 7 years of direct supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting including critical inspections for premium quality aerospace products. Strong problem solver and ability to deploy varied CI techniques for error-proofing. Former ATI UT Level III and MIL-STD-2132 Examiner.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Superintendent

ATI
04.2024 - Current
  • Identified and corrected department staffing and training deficiencies to better support demand
  • Led / assisted in multiple projects to improve downstream product performance (reduced cracking / scrap) - 9% in 2024 to 3% in 2025.
  • Responsible for department budget and cost savings projects
  • Led initiatives to improve HIP reliability by approximately 25%
  • Successfully manages department safety performance, quality objectives and throughput metrics on a daily basis


Sr Process Leader – Quality

ATI Specialty Materials
06.2009 - Current
  • 14+ years of experience managing ATI's Integrated Business Management System (formerly QMS). Primary responsibility is Bakers South with intermittent coverage of Bakers N, Lockport, Richburg, Oakdale, Robinson
  • Served as Quality Assurance leader for successful commissioning, qualification, and start-up of Bakers South and BSO II.
  • Led multiple Quality project implementations across SM: Daily Check Dashboard, Furnace Audit Application & Mobile Audit / SharePoint infrastructure development
  • Managed annual ISO/AS9100 audits and resulting Continuous Improvement efforts to successfully satisfy non-compliances issued by registrar
  • Provided direct oversight of customer and 3rd party audits for multiple ATI manufacturing and depot locations
  • Interim Lab Manager for Bakers South macro and metallographic laboratories
  • Created 550 hours of additional sonic capacity in 2023 to support ramp (Flow Team) at Bakers South

NDT Level III / Manager

ATI Specialty Materials
01.2006 - 06.2009
  • Managed up to 20 Level I and Level II Ultrasonic Test Associates in two departments to safely meet dynamic market demand
  • Provided full Level III support for all Ultrasonic Testing as well as oversight for: all Eddy Current Testing, Final Inspection and Alloy ID operations
  • Champion in daily management team activities
  • Responsible production manager for new product line start-up to include qualification of new testing equipment

Education

Applied Science Technology Program -

SPCC
Monroe, NC

Signal Support Systems Specialist -

United States Army Reserves

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Continuous Improvement
  • ISO 17025
  • NADCAP
  • AS9100
  • Talent Recruitment
  • Talent Development
  • ATI Systems - Oracle
  • ATI Systems - MC
  • ATI Systems - MPT
  • Problem Solving Tools: 8D
  • Problem Solving Tools: CEDCAC
  • Problem Solving Tools: 5-Why
  • Leading cross functional teams
  • Customer-minded
  • MS Office – Outlook
  • MS Office – Excel
  • MS Office – Word
  • MS Office – PPT
  • MS Office – Visio

Training

  • Productive Manager
  • Expert OJT – Train the Trainer
  • AS9100 Lead Auditor Training

Timeline

Operations Superintendent

ATI
04.2024 - Current

Sr Process Leader – Quality

ATI Specialty Materials
06.2009 - Current

NDT Level III / Manager

ATI Specialty Materials
01.2006 - 06.2009

Signal Support Systems Specialist -

United States Army Reserves

Applied Science Technology Program -

SPCC

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