Mark A. Bradford
Puyallup
Summary
Advance my career through increasing levels of responsibility by applying my diverse skills and abilities in a new and challenging organization.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabrication Compliance Manager
The Boeing Company
- Current
- Responsible for Quality Management System compliance for BCA Fabrication
- Manage internal compliance auditors
- Manage fabrication level projects and initiatives
- Report to Fabrication executive leadership regarding state of compliance and managed projects
- Apply expert knowledge of systematic problem solving to assist Fabrication MBUs
- Apply expert Quality Management System knowledge to ensure compliance
- Coordinate regulatory agency audits and responses
Quality First Line Leader - Fabrication Skin and Spar
The Boeing Company
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Lead QA inspection and salaried team
- Assure compliance to AS9100 and FAA regulations
- Lead and support lean initiatives and projects
- Lead/facilitate problem solving activities
Quality First Line Leader - Community Manufacturing Partnership (CMP)
The Boeing Company
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Coordinate Boeing quality activities at 9 supplier partners associated to CMP including Root Cause, Analysis and Corrective Action
- Support supplier quality improvement projects
- Consult with suppliers on Escape prevention and correction
Quality First Line Leader - Tube Duct and Reservoir Center
The Boeing Company
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Manage shop floor inspectors, Quality Specialists and Quality Engineers
Quality Systems Specialist
The Boeing Company
01.2018 - 12.2019
- 737 Factory Deputy Quality Management Representative
- Lead Auditor (Audit Center of Excellence Team Leader) - RQSO - BCA Internal Audit
- Member of Enterprise AS9100 Lead Auditor Training Team
- Current Instructor for course 80571
- Former instructor for several Boeing quality related classes
- Experience teaching community education classes and adult religious classes
Quality Systems Specialist
The Boeing Company
01.2014 - 12.2018
- Fabrication Internal Compliance Audit Lead - Auburn/Fredrickson Sites
- Lead/managed the Auburn Internal Compliance Audit group
- Assign audit resources and train new auditors
- Provide expertise in auditing and application of Root Cause Corrective Action
- Support BCA regarding audit processes
- Provide expertise in support of BCA management regarding the Boeing Quality Management System and Quality processes, objectives and initiatives
- Enterprise Process Evaluation System (EPES) Subject Matter Expert
- Integrated Quality Data System (IQDS) Subject Matter Expert
- Expert knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management Systems and Systematic Problem Solving
- Working knowledge of the Boeing Production System
Quality Systems Specialist
The Boeing Company
01.2004 - 12.2014
- Company Overview: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Repair Station Chief Inspector/Quality support/FAA Repairman - Boeing Salt Lake City FAA Repair Station
- Liaison with FAA FSDO regarding Repair Station activities
- Manage the internal quality system audit process including assignment of audit resources, and training of new auditors
- Lead a team of internal auditors
- Administer the Manufacturing Self Examination (MSE) process
- Manage the Work Area Self Assessment (WASA) process
- Investigate quality issues and escapes
- Respond to FAA Letters of Investigation and Supplier Evaluation Reports in support of Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
- Provide expertise in support of site management with regard to the Boeing Quality Management System and quality processes, objectives and initiatives
- Review and approve quality inspection plans (APQP) and purchase contract documents
- Review and validate nonconformance dispositions
- Project specialist for site quality initiatives
- Expert knowledge of AS9100 and Quality Management Systems, FAA Regulations and Root Cause Corrective Action
- Salt Lake City, Utah
Product Acceptance Specialist
The Boeing Company
01.1995 - 12.2004
- Inspected aircraft hardware and assemblies
- Performed FAA conformity inspections, specifically conformity of the first MD-90 fuselage and 717 empennage
- Specific knowledge of advanced inspection techniques, including CMM and complex manual set-ups
- Knowledge of NDT techniques, Dye-Penetrant level II
- Performed internal quality system audits
Production Associate
The Boeing Company
01.1988 - 12.1995
- Fabricated and assembled aircraft parts and assemblies
Education
Master of Science - Management
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona, Florida01.2020
B.S.BM - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Murray, Utah01.2007
Certified Quality Auditor - undefined
Weber State University
Ogden, Utah01.1995
Skills
- Boeing Production System (BPS)
- BPSM
- Rapid Problem Solving
- 6 Sigma
- AS9100
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Lead Auditor training
- Microsoft Office applications
- Common Manufacturing Execution System (CMES)
- Enterprise Process Management System (EPES)
- CLEaR
- Conflict resolution
- Lean methodologies
- Standardized Work
- Process and procedure development
- Statistical process control methods
- Repair station/maintenance operations related to 14CFR145, 135 and 121
Community Service
- Volunteer leader/manager, Local faith based organization, 01/01/07, 12/31/12
- Board Member, Guardianship Associates of Utah, 01/01/91, 12/31/02
- Volunteer, Boy Scouts of America, 01/01/00, Current
Languages
German
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Quality First Line Leader - Fabrication Skin and Spar
The Boeing Company
01.2022 - 01.2023
Quality First Line Leader - Community Manufacturing Partnership (CMP)
The Boeing Company
01.2021 - 12.2021
Quality First Line Leader - Tube Duct and Reservoir Center
The Boeing Company
01.2019 - 12.2021
Quality Systems Specialist
The Boeing Company
01.2018 - 12.2019
Quality Systems Specialist
The Boeing Company
01.2014 - 12.2018
Quality Systems Specialist
The Boeing Company
01.2004 - 12.2014
Product Acceptance Specialist
The Boeing Company
01.1995 - 12.2004
Production Associate
The Boeing Company
01.1988 - 12.1995
Fabrication Compliance Manager
The Boeing Company
- Current
B.S.BM - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Certified Quality Auditor - undefined
Weber State University
Master of Science - Management
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University