Mitchell Frye
Westminster,CO
Summary
Quality assurance professional with strong foundation in supplier management and quality control. Known for improving supply chain reliability and maintaining high standards of product quality. Focused on team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs, ensuring operational excellence and consistent results.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Supplier Quality Engineer
Spectris
05.2024 - Current
- Perform on-site capability assessments and approvals at supplier facilities.
- Manage Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW), and Purchase Order Deliverables.
- Develop and manage key process indicators (KPIs) and associated metrics.
- Perform audits at supplier facilities (product and system).
- Develop and manage APQP deliverables.
- Manage test plans for the supply chain.
- Manage multiple suppliers in four countries.
- Developed and implemented corrective action plans for non-conforming products, improving overall quality metrics.
- Led supplier quality audits to ensure compliance with industry standards and specifications.
Quality Director
Fathom
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Deliver all Quality related Doctrine for dispersed Manufacturing Company
- Manage a diverse team in three countries and 6 states
- Manage education and training program for the enterprise
- Set high level goals and KPIs for corporation relative to Quality
Supplier Quality Regional Manager
The Boeing Company
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Managed dispersed team of SQEs, assigning daily tasks and managing business needs
- Performed Hiring, Interviews, and Termination activities
- Develop and maintain Key Process Indicators (KPI)
- Communicated Vision and Organizational Goals
- Travel to and provide On-Site Leadership to Major Suppliers
Supplier Quality Engineer
The Boeing Company
06.2012 - 05.2022
- Performed supplier approvals for quality management systems (AS9100).
- Performed on-site product acceptance activities for aircraft programs, source inspection.
- Approved airworthiness for selected FAA-related programs.
- Participated in a conformity program for DoD aircraft derived from commercial airframes.
- Reviewed and participated in PPAP activities at primary first-tier suppliers.
- Authored Supplier Statement of Work (SOW).
- Performed NC programming reviews.
- Train others in the performance of product verification.
- Documented Non-Conformances.
- FAI reviews and approvals (AS9102).
- Mentored junior engineers in quality assurance methodologies and best practices, fostering team development.
- Managed relationships with key suppliers, fostering long-term partnerships that benefited both parties involved.
Systems Engineer
The Boeing Company
06.2006 - 06.2012
- ABS/US Coast Guard Licensed Marine Engineer
- Maintained, calibrated, and operated phased array antenna for the Missile Defense Agency.
- Performed testing and calibration of the weapon system using space, land, and ship-based communication networks.
- Performed maintenance activity on Siemens and Caterpillar diesel engines and 11 kV alternators.
- Managed a switchboard using PLCs for the vessel at sea, managing power consumption through a complex distribution system.
- Performed shipyard quality assurance activities during major construction, and developed quality requirements for major shipyard construction contracts.
Crypto / COMSEC Officer and FSO
The Boeing Company
06.2004 - 06.2006
- Managed National Security Agency Crypto account
- Managed small, dispersed team
- Performed Hardware installations and test for USAF Early Warning Systems
United States Marine Corps/Defense Security Service
10.1996 - 06.2004
Education
Master in Business Administration (MBA) - Information Tech (IT) Project Management
Villanova University
09.2011
Bachelor of Science - Systems Engineering
Colorado Technical University
01.2008
Skills
- Risk Management
- Data analysis
- Verbal & Written Communication
- APQP/PPAP
- Process Improvement
- Root Cause Corrective Action
- Team building
- Project Management
- Supplier relationship management
- Control plan development
- Inspection techniques
- Quality management systems
- Auditing techniques
- Process validation
- Failure modes and effects analysis
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- Engineering drawings interpretation
- Supplier auditing
- ISO 9001/AS9100
- Supply chain inspection
- Supplier site evaluation
- Teamwork
- Decision-making
- Continuous improvement
- Project management
Timeline
Supplier Quality Engineer
Spectris
05.2024 - Current
Quality Director
Fathom
05.2023 - 05.2024
Supplier Quality Regional Manager
The Boeing Company
05.2022 - 05.2023
Supplier Quality Engineer
The Boeing Company
06.2012 - 05.2022
Systems Engineer
The Boeing Company
06.2006 - 06.2012
Crypto / COMSEC Officer and FSO
The Boeing Company
06.2004 - 06.2006
United States Marine Corps/Defense Security Service
10.1996 - 06.2004
Bachelor of Science - Systems Engineering
Colorado Technical University
Master in Business Administration (MBA) - Information Tech (IT) Project Management
Villanova University