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KEITH MILLS

KEITH MILLS

Summary

With over 26 years of aerospace experience, expertise lies in quality management and engineering. Excels in streamlining processes, optimizing employee performance, and delivering unparalleled product quality. Coordinates supplier audits to ensure regulatory compliance and achieve product excellence. Proven track record of evaluating operations and implementing corrective action to avoid product failure and reduce costs. Skilled in assessing processes and formulating enhancements for continuous improvement. Develops training protocols for staff and management to facilitate problem-solving and promote corporate objectives. Secures rigorous quality and safety standards such as ISO9000, AS9100, and NADCAP through policy development and management training. Consistently meets company goals as an aerospace professional.

Work History

SR. Quality Engineer

Barnes Aerospace
12.2021 - 12.2024
  • Perform Quality Engineer functions for the military B2 bomber program including, FAI review and approval for both internal and external FAI's to AS9102, review new contracts for correct quality requirements, Support the manufacturing build process, Provide customer support, and Develop quality checklist for inspection personnel
  • Was audited by the FAA for compliance with no audit findings
  • Perform SPC, PFMEA, First Articles, RCCA,8D & 5-Whys Problem solving
  • Worked weekly with multiple customers including DCMA (defense contract management agency)
  • Conduct comprehensive engineering investigations on all MRB activity
  • Some of my accomplishments are;
  • Provide development expertise for the design and manufacturing of the B2 Exhaust System
  • Technical support for problem solving
  • Developed 329 FAI's for new tooling, and 1663 FAI's in support of the B2 aircraft build process
  • Review/approve customer contracts
  • Support internal production operations

SR. Supplier Quality Field Engineer

Lockheed Martin, MFC
01.2009 - 11.2021
  • Perform Supplier Quality Engineering functions at multiple suppliers for Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire control
  • Conduct surveillance audits, perform source inspections, first articles, on the continuous improvement team and perform program audits as a Lockheed Corporate Auditor
  • Work with Machining processes, Electrical circuit boards, Cables and wire harnesses, Castings and Composite manufacturing
  • Follow up on SCAR's “supplier corrective action reports” to ensure permanent preventive action has been put in place along with objective evidence, proving the failure will not reoccur
  • Perform SPC, PFMEA, First Article review and approval to AS9102, RCCA, 8D & 5-Whys Problem solving
  • Some of my accomplishments are;
  • Reduce failures on production hardware assemblies through root cause analysis, FMEA methodology
  • Perform Kaizen and Lean events at suppliers to improve and stream line their process
  • Lockheed Martin Certified Corporate Surveyor for special process, NADCAP
  • Increase quality rating at prime suppliers from 87% to 98%
  • February 2013 presented Quality Employee of the Month Award from the director of Quality
  • Reduced SCAR's and Q-notes by 58%
  • Reduced Supplier Stock Purges by 84%

Director—Quality Assurance

AVIATION MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
  • Engaged with department managers and the General manager to ensure optimal product quality is a main focus
  • Coordinated all aspects of quality, including receiving inspection, calibrations, records and procedures, audits, and staffing
  • Collaborate with management to provide innovative quality control solutions and procedural enhancements
  • Assessed supplier performance and regulatory compliance
  • Performed regular supplier and internal auditing for compliance to AS9100
  • Managed budgeting and scheduling
  • Spearheaded customer failure investigations, including root cause analysis
  • Devised and executed employee training programs
  • Instituted daily meetings with sales personnel and management to determine short- and long-term organizational goals and strategies
  • Conduct comprehensive engineering investigations on all MRB activity
  • Some of my accomplishments are:
  • Revamped numerous operating procedures to comply with AS9100 standards and secure Boeing supplier certification, including the implementation of inspection tools, and calibration system
  • Eliminated inspection backlog, reducing turnaround time from 5 days to 1 day through management training
  • Successfully completed FAA Certification status
  • I operated as the FAA representative completing the FAA8130 form, Export Certificate of Airworthiness
  • Develop, coach and mentor team of manufacturing and quality engineers to ensure the highest level of performance and standards of excellence

Quality Manager

PETERSEN INCORPORATED
  • Managed inspectors, orchestrated training protocols for inspection teams, machinists, and department heads
  • Trained supervisors and management on new and modified procedures
  • Conducted regular internal and supplier audits, along with special process NDT audits
  • Administered all budgeting and scheduling practices
  • Directed customer failure investigations, including root cause analysis
  • Conduct comprehensive engineering investigations on all MRB activity
  • Some of my accomplishments are:
  • Devised, implemented, and standardized quality control policies and procedures based on engineering principles
  • Led full-scope facility audit of all facility departments and teams
  • Executed 78 training modules, including management education in cause-and-effect analysis and problem-solving
  • Spearheaded safety modules
  • Maintained ISO9001 and Nadcap standards, secured AS9100 certification within 5 months
  • Ended incoming inspection backlog and reduced turnaround times from 10 days to 24 hours by revamping project scheduling protocols
  • Secured on-time delivery average of 98.7%
  • Boosted inspection productivity time by 2.5 hours per day
  • Trained inspectors on AS9102 First Article process and requirements
  • Slashed customer returns by 18% and received division customer quality rating of more than 98.7%
  • Ensure that all manufacturing special processes and tooling conform to customer, organizational, and governmental standards
  • Provide technical support to all customers on engineering and quality issues

Quality Manager / FAA ODAR Representative

ADAM AIRCRAFT
  • Conducted comprehensive daily inspections on aircraft, including flight controls, rudders, engines, flaps, and composite surfaces
  • Coordinated source inspections at the supplier and internal audits along with special processes NDT
  • Certified aircraft for the FAA in as an Organization Designated Airworthiness Representative (ODAR)
  • Managed budgets and scheduling
  • Orchestrated training programs for inspection and manufacturing teams
  • Evaluated and approved new suppliers
  • Passed first FAA audit
  • Spearheaded team manufacturing and testing facility's first A500 aircraft
  • Appointed to rehabilitate Colorado facility, reducing inspection backlog from 10 days to 2 days through communication improvements, team building, and procedural enhancements
  • Slashed Colorado facility's FAA rejection rate from26% to6% through training if inspection and documentation
  • Submittal of reports of defects on non-airworthy condition in accordance with CFR145.221
  • Ensure that Division's and vendors' quality management system consistently meet / exceed customers' requirements, FAA Part145 regulatory compliance, AS9100 structure, special processes (NADCAP) and other industry appropriate requirements

Tool & Gauge Inspector/Rocket production Inspector/Test Inspector

ATK THIOKOL / Northrop Grumman
  • Supported test services and government DCMA inspectors
  • Assembled rocket motors based on established processes and procedures
  • Built and performed electrical test of cable/wire harnesses, coordinated motor and tooling inspections, ensuring adherence to dimensional requirements
  • Slashed parts and tooling backlog from 3 weeks to 5 days and boosted customer satisfaction through process modification and strategic collaboration
  • Developed proficiency in CMM Programming through Brown and Sharp training course
  • Operated CMM with PC-DMIS and Calypso software
  • Earned Creating Value Award for outstanding performance

Quality Technician/Source Inspector

PARKER HANNIFIN
  • Performed aircraft flight control inspections
  • Verified th build of wire harness and electrical cables
  • Performed AS9102 FAI's
  • Verified electrical functional testing of aircraft flight controls
  • Performed monthly audits for documentation and operational procedures
  • Employed precision measure equipment to verify unit compliance with technical order, blueprint, and FAA regulations
  • Some of my accomplishments are:
  • Served as Delegated Boeing Source inspector, ensuring adherence to Boeing quality standards
  • Attained Certified Quality Auditor status
  • Operated CMM with PC-DMIS and Calypso software

Independent Contractor

Unitek
  • Perform Quality Engineering functions for Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Parker Hannifin
  • Support more than 25 different aerospace suppliers from Nevada, Idaho, Colorado and Utah
  • Conduct regular supplier audits, inspected Printed Wiring Board Assemblies, performed source inspections and surveys for compliance to contract requirements
  • Conduct comprehensive engineering investigations on all MRB activity
  • Follow up on SCAR's “supplier corrective action reports” to ensure permanent preventive action has been put in place along with objective evidence, proving the failure will not reoccur
  • Increase supplier quality
  • Performed supplier training on AS9100, AS9102 and Nadcap requirements
  • Perform Product Audits
  • Corporate Surveyor

Education

Weber State University
Ogden, Utah

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Ogden Weber Applied Technology College
Ogden, Utah

Skills

  • Lockheed Martin Corporate Surveyor
  • Perform First Article Inspections
  • Continuous Process Improvement
  • Quality Control
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Internal Auditing
  • Process Analysis
  • Budgeting & Scheduling
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Policy Development and Training
  • Problem-Solving
  • Source Inspections
  • Efficiency & Productivity
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Reliability Studies
  • Performance Analysis
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Corrective Action Implementation
  • Materials Review
  • Root Cause Analysis

Certification

  • Lockheed Martin Certified Corporate Surveyor
  • Heat Treat Verification
  • BAC500 Sealant Inspector
  • Crimping & Cable Harnessing Inspector
  • NASA Safety Wiring & Cotter Pinning Techniques
  • Solder Inspector (Mil-Standard-2000 & J-001 Standard)
  • Electro-Static Discharge
  • Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
  • Quality Auditor
  • Printed Wiring Board Assemblies
  • Brown and Sharp PC-DMIS CAD Programming
  • Statistical Process Control Measurement
  • IPC-A-610 certification

EDUCATION & TRAINING

  • AS9100, AS9102 Specialist
  • Certified Quality Auditor
  • Corporate auditor
  • Quality Concepts
  • Total Quality Management
  • Cost of Quality
  • Problem-Solving
  • Receiving Inspection
  • Material Review Board

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

SR. Quality Engineer

Barnes Aerospace
12.2021 - 12.2024

SR. Supplier Quality Field Engineer

Lockheed Martin, MFC
01.2009 - 11.2021

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Ogden Weber Applied Technology College

Director—Quality Assurance

AVIATION MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

Quality Manager

PETERSEN INCORPORATED

Quality Manager / FAA ODAR Representative

ADAM AIRCRAFT

Tool & Gauge Inspector/Rocket production Inspector/Test Inspector

ATK THIOKOL / Northrop Grumman

Quality Technician/Source Inspector

PARKER HANNIFIN

Independent Contractor

Unitek

Weber State University

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