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Dusty Horton

Dusty Horton

Supplier Quality Specialist
Norman,OK

Summary

Seasoned Supplier Quality Specialist with a proven track record at The BOEING Company, enhancing supplier performance and compliance through expert auditing and quality management systems. Skilled in supplier communication and process validation, I have significantly reduced nonconformance rates, demonstrating strong leadership and technical proficiency in improving supply chain efficiency.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supplier Quality Specialist

The BOEING Company
OKC, OK
07.2015 - Current
  • Plan and conduct audits and assessments of supplier's systems, processes and products
  • Document and report audit and assessment results, including follow-up
  • Assist with assessments of supplier capability/capacity to perform current or potential future work (working with Program Quality on Lessons Learned for Early Quality Involvement)
  • Provide supplier education and coaching on quality systems (ISO 9001 and AS9100), regulatory compliance issues and company initiatives
  • Program focal interface for Site Supplier Quality engagement, including detection to prevention
  • Ensure supplier notifications of quality escapes are processed (NCR MRB and issue RCCA)
  • Provide technical expertise on specific manufacturing processes to suppliers
  • Monitor and analyze supplier performance
  • Investigate and resolve concerns to ensure contractual compliance
  • Monitor quality, delivery, work in process, systemic issues and impacts, to determine needed actions on supplier performance (complete assessments for alternate Quality Rated suppliers)
  • Interpret routine requirements (SSOW’s) and resolve supplier issues and concerns
  • DCMA engagement, monthly management reporting
  • Mentor new teammates for nonconformance activities

Supplier Quality Manager

CLIMATE MASTER
OKC, OK
11.2010 - 07.2015
  • Oversee daily supplier part inspection and required testing
  • Lead and inspire 3 quality department associates by measuring supplier product with SPC tools
  • Daily reporting to management including plans and goals to reduce defective supplier product rates
  • Engage with engineering, customer service, technical service and marketing groups to achieve customer satisfaction
  • Supplier qualification (PPAP documents) implement and monitor engineering and manufacturing process controls
  • Supplier, manufacturing and business internal corrective actions
  • Develop and document detailed purchased product engineering specifications
  • Develop a DPPM tracking system for all supplier rejected products
  • Audit suppliers manufacturing operations and identify areas for improvement
  • QMS Management Representative, lead internal audit team, key contact for external audits
  • Support corporate legal as company point of contact for pending cases

Quality Engineer

WILSPEC TECHNOLOGIES
OKC, OK
09.2008 - 11.2010
  • Supplier qualification including drafting, engineering and manufacturing process control
  • Oversee lab inspection, IRI planning, reliability testing, special testing request (supervise 3 lab technicians)
  • Control planning (PPAP level 3 documents) with manufacturing group and development of manufacturing procedures
  • Manage a corrective action and return authorization reports
  • Interact with customers and develop manufacturing procedures that meet spec applications
  • Resolve issues pertaining to manufacturing and field failures via testing in engineering lab
  • Technical resource to the sales and marketing teams in Europe, Asia and USA (travel as needed)
  • Lead quality initiative for engineering changes and new product development
  • Manufacturing operations auditing (10 facilities in China)

Quality Engineer

YORK INTERNATIONAL/JCI, INC.
Norman, OK
07.1992 - 09.2008
  • Supplier quality contact for all fabrication materials, develop a Gap Closure Plan for suppliers, issue SCAR's and monthly target reports
  • Work with suppliers to reduce rejection quantities (packaging, engineering specifications, etc.)
  • Review and approve all engineering changes as applied to quality specifications
  • Represent the quality department in all new design projects and develop controls plans
  • Evaluate and develop reports for new purchase parts and/or trial lot parts and units that are introduced to manufacturing
  • Created a warranty program for field failures and work with suppliers to obtain root cause of failure analysis and apply to future project
  • Manage Supplier rejection and disposition of nonconforming materials along with a supplier corrective action system

Education

AAS - Manufacturing Technology

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee, OK

Skills

  • Product inspection
  • Supplier communication
  • Supplier evaluation
  • Process validation
  • Corrective action implementation
  • Quality management systems
  • Auditing techniques
  • Material Review Board (MRB) Authority

Affiliations

ASQ, Member

Hoops For Hopes, Abbott House Charity

Victory Family Toy Drive

Certification

  • Certified ISO Internal Auditor
  • Secret Security Clearance, 09/01/15

Training

  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • 5's
  • ISO 9001
  • AS9100
  • Engineering Drawing and Specification Interpretation
  • Personality Profile and Leadership Training

Technical Experience

Quality Engineering and Auditing, Material processing, machining, welding, paint, forming & punching, extrusion, grinding, polishing, Validate engineering specifications and report dispositions of nonconforming materials and parts, ISO/AS – QMR (Quality Management Representative Experience), internal audit scheduling, create internal audit reports, facilitate external audits, Champion training for employees, Work closely with technical service team on continuous improvement and ensure customer requirements are met, Issue corrective and preventative actions when best practices, procedures and specifications aren’t met, Initiate analysis of performance charts and process controls statistics, to improve process capability, Experience with agency standards as applied to manufacturing processes and product design, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP & FAI) for all new components and suppliers, Monitor suppliers by creating a rejection database measure, DPPM plan, Create a Gap Closure Program for suppliers that fail to meet target goals, Work with design engineering to create and maintain all supplier product specifications (DFMEA), Ensure supplier qualifications meet regulatory/agency requirements, Worldwide manufacturing operations audit experience including PFMEA, Aircraft Paint Inspection and MOD Inspection at MRO Suppliers, Supplier Part Inspection Experience, Technical resource to the sales and marketing teams, Supplier Corrective Action Processing including verification (on-site as required), Supplier Surveillance, processes/inspect, Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Visio, Lotus Notes, SAP, AS 400, Proficient in machining (mill, lathe and surface grinder - CNC and manual), Welding, Brazing, Cutting torch, Experience working in HVAC and Aerospace Manufacturing environment, ISO/AS Internal Auditor, Quality Management System Representative (5 years of experience), Representative to Corporate legal council for data gathering, investigation, mediation and settlement, deposition as required

Timeline

Supplier Quality Specialist

The BOEING Company
07.2015 - Current

Supplier Quality Manager

CLIMATE MASTER
11.2010 - 07.2015

Quality Engineer

WILSPEC TECHNOLOGIES
09.2008 - 11.2010

Quality Engineer

YORK INTERNATIONAL/JCI, INC.
07.1992 - 09.2008

AAS - Manufacturing Technology

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
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