JOSE L. LOPEZ JR.

Quality Control Manager with 25 years of manufacturing experience, including 9 years in aerospace and 19 years in sheet metal fabrication. Proficient in quality management systems, team leadership, and process improvement, driving productivity and efficiency in quality assurance. Bilingual professional skilled in statistical analysis and regulatory compliance, ensuring consistent high-quality outputs. Demonstrated ability to lead teams, solve problems, and communicate effectively to maintain operational excellence.

Training Program Development, 01/01/24, Present, Created training program for quality control inspectors, Developed instructional materials and procedure guides, Implemented assessment methods for skill evaluation. 

Team Leadership Initiative, 11/01/24, Present, Led cross-functional meetings to improve quality processes, Developed communication protocols between departments, Created metrics to track quality improvements 

Sigma Tau Delta - English Honor Society, 01/01/16, Present.

Participated in academic discussions and presentations, Maintained 3.0+ GPA in English coursework

• English
• Spanish (Fluent)

• Quality Control Manager, Westport Precision, Stratford, CT, 11/01/24, Present, Lead quality control operations ensuring compliance with industry standards, Develop and implement quality management systems to improve efficiency, Manage and mentor quality control team members, Collaborate with senior management on quality objectives and initiatives
• Quality Control Supervisor, Westport Precision, Stratford, CT, 03/01/22, 11/01/24, Supervised quality inspectors ensuring adherence to customer specifications, Trained new employees on quality processes, tools, and visual inspection, Developed quality documentation and procedural guidelines, Coordinated with production teams to maintain quality standards
• Quality Control Inspector, Westport Precision, Stratford, CT, 03/01/06, 03/01/22, Performed visual and dimensional inspection of components, Collaborated with manufacturing teams on production verification, Maintained documentation for quality assurance
• Quality Control Inspector, Spacecraft Manufacturing, New Haven, CT, 03/01/97, 03/01/06, Inspected customer components for specification compliance, Programmed and operated Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), Used precision tools including calipers, micrometers, and gages, Performed part marking using electro-etch and vibro-scribing, Created inspection reports per Aerospace requirements