LOUIS I RODRIGUEZ

• Led RCCA investigations and corrective action programs across VC25B, achieving 100% closure rate and preventing issue recurrence.
• Spearheaded training initiatives that improved audit readiness, raising compliance scores in QMS audits.
• Partnered with executive leadership and engineering teams to align QMS updates with Boeing’s evolving regulatory requirements.
• Provided AS9100 compliance guidance as a Boeing QMS Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Conducted root cause analyses, recommending corrective actions for internal audits, process failures, and compliance gaps.
• Utilized Tableau and EPES for trend analysis and data-driven continuous improvements.

• Managed multi-skilled teams, delivering two VC25A aircraft with 100% customer satisfaction—praised by USAF for workmanship and quality.
• Reduced cycle time by 28% and cut budget by 10% for USAF-mandated FOD and workmanship inspections across 11 KC-46 aircraft under TCTO directive.
• Achieved a Cost Performance Index (CPI) of 1.33, reducing 35,525 planned hours to 28,017 actual hours for VC-25A blanket installation.

· Led structural depot-level maintenance and modifications on C-17 aircraft, supporting over 24 annual deliveries under a $24M program.

· Reduced cycle time by 40% for aft tail-cone fuselage turret modifications, cutting duration from 10 to 6 days and saving 2,800 labor hours per unit.

· Conducted risk-based process reviews and internal audits; documented findings in QMS and tracked mitigation efforts to closure.

· Issued NCRs and coordinated engineering rework dispositions for Break of Inspections and LDDs.

· Verified calibration and functionality of torque tools, leak testing setups, and inspection gauges; performed audits on engine components and assemblies.

· Championed cost-saving initiatives and led employee involvement teams; mentored and trained personnel to foster a culture of continuous improvement.

· Audited engine components and assemblies to verify traceability, accuracy, and contractual compliance.