Donald McBreairty
Southington,Ct.
Summary
a position that will utilize my current and past experience, education and ability, Provide an opportunity to be a positive role model, promote team work, quality, productivity and continuous improvement
Overview
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Certification
Work History
2nd Shift Quality Supervisor
Lockheed-Martin
- Managing collaboration efforts with DCMA for contract statement of work compliance to the quality management system, non-conforming material, Material review board and Quality Clinic for corrective actions in the Overhaul and repair of Rotary Mission Systems including Rotor Assemblies and Transmissions, Gearboxes, re-fueling Probes and various equipment associated with Rotary Aircraft. Managing the grievance escalation process as appropriate. Maintaining a collaborative relationship with the Local 1150. Manage the training scheduling of the hourly associates. Managing metrics detailing hourly work force labor hour activities. Supporting the execution and achievement of all applicable L M, RMS and Sikorsky business objectives. Knowledge of Sikorsky processes and procedures related to aircraft production (e.g. Non-conforming material management, etc.).
- Knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreement as applicable. Talent development and team building skills. Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement and drive change. Strong working knowledge of problem solving/root cause analysis and process management.
Quality Technician
Hologic
- Complete incoming Product Inspection, First Article Inspection and In process Inspection of Medical components and sub-assemblies.
Quality Technician
Vapor Rail
- Complete Final Product Inspection, First Article Inspection and In process Inspection of Rail Industry commuter car Doors, and Door Systems, components and sub-assemblies.
- Verify assemblies are built and tested to meet customer requirements, including critical torque requirements. Present products to Customer representative Inspectors, complete configuration files including parent and component part, serial and revision numbers. assist receiving inspection team with in-coming inspections. complete in-house Calibration, per Company procedures for Torquing tools, wire Crimping tool, test rigs, special tools for assembly processes. Verify Assemblers recertification for torquing and crimping are within company policies and procedures, record results and update files for training records
Production Group Lead
Prevost
- Assign tasks to assemblers per training matrix and production schedule, order parts as needed thru SAP. write AMNC(non-conformance reports), update production status boards as needed and enter data in Suivi for completion status. Verify assembler tasks and plan re-work or overtime to complete tasks for production team as needed coordinate product deliver with paint shop and ensure on-time delivery to customer per schedule.
Quality Technician
Prevost
- Level 1 Volvo Auditor using Prevost and Novabus quality standards, checklists, drawings and specifications, attend Global Audit team sessions, maintain enhanced driver license and passport for travel. Provide training to Quality technician for process and Product audits with use of company requirements and technical specifications. Provide training to Prevost final control team members for point scoring and use of object and remark coding(for 2016 OD project). support team members as needed to meet on-time completion of product and process audits including product auditing, remark grouping and scoring of audit findings, road test, report preparation and scheduling meetings. use of special tools and test equipment to complete FMVSS( Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard) audits including sound meters, brake testers. Schedule off site testing area with local government agencies as needed. Safety committee member since 2015, OD team member 2016 & 2017.
- Assist other departments in completing root cause analysis for production related workmanship defects(CAR-corrective action reports) assist in other investigations as required(Quality Alerts) and Validate the containment and repair of defects as needed(Internal campaigns)
- CDL class B with air brake and Passenger endorsement since July 2016.
Education
Universal Refrigeration License - Type 3
Wabco
Plattsburgh, NY01-1999
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Design - undefined
Porter and Chester Institute
Waterbury, CT01-1983
Industrial Arts - Drafting, mechanics, electronics and graphics
Southington High School
Southington, CT01-1983
Skills
- Quality training
- Dedication to product quality
- Quality management systems
- Systems analysis
- Corrective actions
- Product inspection
- Auditing techniques
- Staff training
- Calibration management
- Quality auditor
- Quality tools
- Procedure development
- Technical writing
Accomplishments
- Achieved on time delivery by completing inspection scheduling with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team of Quality Engineers in the development of Material review board of non-conforming materials.
- Supervised team of 33 staff members.
- Documented and resolved overtime disparity which led to zero overtime payouts at end of overtime disparity cycle.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inspection priority tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- A3 problem solving training Novabus/Prevost 2016
- Introduction to ISO 9000,Autocad,Statistical process control,QA systems and methods,introduction to excel- Adult Education Classes at Clinton Community College Plattsburgh, NY 2000-2004
- United States Air Force- Aerospace Ground Equipment- Chanute Air Force Base Rantoul.Il-1985-1986 and FTD(Field training Detachment) Certificates in Ground Equipment- including: -86 diesel generators,-10 air conditioners, diesel ground/shelter heaters, -60 diesel generators, MA-1A Gas turbine Compressor, Truck/Lift Munitions handling., MD4 Motor Generator, MJ-2A Hydraulic test stands and 3 system Engine Driven Hydraulic test stands(certificates available-see attachment)
Languages
English
Timeline
2nd Shift Quality Supervisor
Lockheed-Martin
Quality Technician
Hologic
Quality Technician
Vapor Rail
Production Group Lead
Prevost
Quality Technician
Prevost
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Design - undefined
Porter and Chester Institute
Industrial Arts - Drafting, mechanics, electronics and graphics
Southington High School
Universal Refrigeration License - Type 3
Wabco
Other Qualifications
- 8+ years Unites States Air Force- Ground Equipment Mechanic with Master technician level
- 9+ years in Quality Assurance for rail transit industry and industrial manufacturing
- 2 years’ experience as supervisor for 37 employees
- 2 years’ experience as supervisor for 2 mechanics and 2 heavy equipment operators.
- 2 years’ experience as electro-mechanical assembler for rail industry
- 1 year experience performing field modifications for bus manufacturer in NYC
- 8 months experience as Prevost assembler
- +27 years completing In-house Calibration in measurement and test equipment in Manufacturing and Military awards for maintaining shop calibrated equipment.
Current Work History
- Jan 2023-Present
- 2nd Shift Quality Supervisor, Lockheed-Martin, Shelton, CT.
- Feb 2021-Jan 2023
- Quality Assurance Technician Hologic, Danbury Ct.(company moved)
- April 2018-Jan 2021
- Quality Assurance Technician- Vapor Stone Rail Systems (moved back to CT)
- July 2017- April 2018
- Prevost Group Lead-Prevost Plattsburgh, NY (accepted position with Vapor rail)
- Jan 2015-July 2017
- Quality Technician-Prevost/Novabus Plattsburgh, NY
- May 2014- Jan 2015
- Prevost Assembler-Prevost Plattsburgh, NY
- Jan 2014- May 2014
- Temporary Assembler-ETS/Novabus Plattsburgh, NY(hired Full-time Prevost)
Other Related Work History
- 1993-1994
- CNC Machinist Lyman Gun Corp. Middlefield, CT
- Operate 3 CNC vertical Mill centers and CNC Lathe to produce components to blueprint and customer specifications.