Jonathan Troncoso
Plainfield,IL
Summary
Dynamic quality engineer with over 9 years of experience leveraging improvement tools and good manufacturing practices across diverse industries, including aerospace, medical, military, and automotive. Certified supplier quality representative for GE Aviation affiliates and certified visual weld inspector trainer, equipped with specialized skills in product failure investigations, process development, validation, verification, and complex problem resolution. Recognized as a collaborative leader dedicated to fostering skill development and coaching on operating procedures throughout the organization. Demonstrated ability to deliver precise work and programs consistently under tight deadlines while assisting in AS9100, Nadcap, and customer audits.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Manager
Quality Assurance Department
01.2024 - Current
- Led quality assurance initiatives to enhance product compliance with industry standards.
- Developed and implemented quality management systems to streamline operational processes.
- Conducted training sessions to improve team knowledge of quality control protocols.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve quality-related issues.
- Mentored junior staff on best practices in quality assurance methodologies.
- Evaluated quality problems and performed assessments to identify and resolve issues.
- Provided training to employees on best practices in quality management, fostering a culture of excellence within the organization.
- Updated quality control standards, methods, and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
- Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
- Collaborated with suppliers to improve raw material quality, ensuring consistency across all sourced components.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Quality Supervisor
Radius Aerospace
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Set priority for inspection, X-Ray Inspection and Fluorescent Penetrant inspection.
- Participate in production meetings and report to corporate quality achievements and suggestions.
- Coach programmers to develop more efficient and less time consuming CMM, Faro and Laser Track Programs.
- Developed a more efficient layout for Inspection and receiving inspection.
- Review new production processes, routings and existing production.
- Analyze and provide improvement options to address manufacturing issues.
- Review Work Instructions for Various manufacturing processes.
- Train Quality Staff on metrology.
Quality Supervisor
Compucraft Industries Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Set priority for inspection, receiving inspection and fluorescent penetrant inspection.
- Reduced inspection times by implementing programs that provided information quickly and accurately.
- Conducted team meetings to reduce time handling of MRB cage and ensure proper response to upper management.
- Coached, more seasoned final inspectors on visual weld inspection to improve quality of product.
- Reviewed work instructions for all fabrication operations and applied changes if needed.
- Designated supplier quality representative for GE Aviation and affiliates.
Quality Engineer
VerTechs Enterprises Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Designated supplier Quality Engineer.
- Trained employees on proper handling of parts and FOD prevention.
- Designated QE to review and submit all FAI Reports to customers.
- Managed quality team in the absence of quality manager for 12 months.
- Schedule and assist source/DCMA inspectors on the acceptance of military products.
- Assist production specialist and engineering with new production development.
CMM Programmer / Associate QE
Chromalloy Gas Turbine (FAA Repair Station)
01.2010 - 01.2016
- CMM/Faro Arm Programmer.
- Developed more efficient and less time consuming inspection programs.
- Assist engineering in the development of weld fabrication fixtures.
- Part of the international training team and often traveled to Mexico to support in training. (Bilingual/Spanish)
- Part of a specialized team for the manufacturing of missile fins (DRI).
- Properly fill out FAA required tags for repaired parts.
- In down times, assisted A&P mechanics in turbine engine disassembly and assembly.
Foreman / Electrician Journeyman
General Dynamics
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Foreman of a 16 man crew, 2 lead men and 16 electricians.
- Proficient blueprint reader and equipment layout.
- Certified MIG and TIG Welder. (oxy acetylene torches and plasma cutters)
- Certified hook up electrician fiber optic, heliax cable, wave guide and high voltage.
- Competent in using electrical testing equipment.
- Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
- Part of the safety committee to ensure proper energy lockout-tag out.
Education
Math Course
ECC community college SD
01.2006
Weld Training
ECC community college SD
01.2005
Skills
- Operational Excellence
- Cross-Functional Teams
- Manufacturing Reliability Fundamentals
- Change Agent
- Process Control
- Technical Knowledge
- Complex Decision-Making
- Training / Coaching / Mentoring
- Skill Development
- Compliance standards
- Root cause analysis
- Process optimization
- Quality management
- Quality audits
- Team leadership
- Internal auditing
- CMM programming
- Continuous improvement
- Manufacturing processes
- Documentation control
- Quality management systems
- Corrective actions
- Document management
- SOP development
- Product inspection
- Measurement system analysis
- Preventive actions
- Problem-solving
- Performance evaluations
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of baking abradable segments to replace honeycomb on No 5 bearing seals for turbine engines.
- Supervised team of 8 staff members while disassembling CFM56 turbine engines after being exposed to radiation.
Certification
- Common Quality Engineer Training - Probitas, SAE International
- DQR (Designated Supplier Quality Representative) - Probitas, SAE International
- AWS Weld Inspection Training - Welding Consultants LLC. USA
- Electrician/Math Course - ECC community college SD. (for General Dynamics included advanced math and blueprint interpretation) 2006
- Weld Training - ECC community college SD. (MIG & TIG) 2005
- Office - MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Master Cam, VeriSurf, AutoCAD.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Quality Manager
Quality Assurance Department
01.2024 - Current
Quality Supervisor
Radius Aerospace
01.2020 - 01.2022
Quality Supervisor
Compucraft Industries Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2020
Quality Engineer
VerTechs Enterprises Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2018
CMM Programmer / Associate QE
Chromalloy Gas Turbine (FAA Repair Station)
01.2010 - 01.2016
Foreman / Electrician Journeyman
General Dynamics
01.2006 - 01.2010
Weld Training
ECC community college SD
Math Course
ECC community college SD