Manny Amaya
Quality Manager
McKinney,United States
Summary
Results-driven United States Army Veteran with a proven track record in problem-solving, attention to detail, and leadership. A proactive and highly organized Quality Manager with extensive expertise in GD&T, CMM programming, and ISO-9001 quality standards. Demonstrated ability to spearhead continuous improvement initiatives, foster team development, and enhance operational efficiency. Proficient in analyzing quality issues, optimizing inspection processes, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Fluent in Spanish with strong communication skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Calypso Advanced CMM Training Certification
1
1
Calypso Vision Training Certification
Work History
Quality Manager
True Velocity Ammo
01.2025 - Current
- Internal Audits & ISO-9001 Compliance: Lead internal audits and ensure adherence to ISO-9001 quality management system standards. Identified areas for process improvement, resulting reduction in quality defects over the past year.
- Team Leadership & Development: Lead a team of 3 Quality Inspectors, providing training, mentoring, and feedback. Implemented cross-training initiatives that increased team efficiency.
- Inspection Plans & CMM Programming: Developed detailed inspection plans and inspection programs using CMM (Calypso software), improving measurement accuracy and reducing inspection time.
- Supplier Communication & Inspections: Regularly communicated with suppliers to address quality issues, ensuring that all materials and components met specifications. Conducted supplier inspections, resulting in improvement in supplier compliance.
- Management Review & Quality Reporting: Lead the company’s Management Review meetings, presenting detailed quality reports, KPI analysis, and improvement plans.
- Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Spearheaded several process improvement initiatives focused on reducing inspection cycle times while maintaining high-quality standards.
Quality Inspector Lead / CMM Programmer
True Velocity Ammo
09.2017 - 01.2024
- Team Mentoring & Skill Development: Mentored and trained 3 Level 2 Quality Inspectors, enhancing their technical skills and ensuring they adhered to all quality and safety protocols.
- Precision Inspections & Measurements: Performed detailed inspections of incoming materials, utilizing precision tools such as calipers, micrometers, and vision systems to ensure parts met strict specifications.
- Test Plan Development & Inspection Optimization: Developed and implemented comprehensive inspection test plans, optimizing inspection time by 30% while improving quality assurance measures.
- CMM Programming & Calibration: Created and managed CMM programs using Calypso software, calibrating equipment to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements.
- FAIs, In-Process & Incoming Inspections: Conducted First Article Inspections (FAIs), in-process inspections, and incoming material inspections to ensure full compliance with customer and engineering specifications.
- Vendor Relations & Non-Conformance Management: Collaborated closely with vendors to address non-conformance issues, ensuring that corrective actions were taken. Led weekly review meetings to ensure issues were addressed in a timely manner, reducing defects by 15%.
- Production Tooling Inspection: Inspected production mold tooling and components against engineering drawings from vendors, ensuring product specifications were met throughout production.
- Data Reporting & Trend Analysis: Recorded inspection results, created detailed charts and reports, and identified quality trends to inform management of areas needing improvement.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Concorde Career College
Garland, TX02.2016
Skills
- Defect reduction strategies
- Quality assurance inspections
- CMM programming expertise
- Skilled in precision inspection instruments
- Proficient in GD&T interpretation
- AQL compliance strategies
- ISO-9001 quality management expertise
- Team leadership
- Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Fluent in Spanish
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 3 staff members.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with team of engineers in the development of the .50 caliber round.
Certification
- Calypso Advanced Training Certification - 2022-11
- Calypso Vision Training Certification – 2023-03
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Quality Manager
True Velocity Ammo
01.2025 - Current
Quality Inspector Lead / CMM Programmer
True Velocity Ammo
09.2017 - 01.2024
Associate of Applied Science -
Concorde Career College
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