MONSURU YUSUF| MSC,PMP
Summary
Senior Quality Engineer with 10+ years of experience leading quality, manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives across aerospace and advanced manufacturing. Expertise in Quality Management Systems (AS9100, ISO 9001), shop-floor quality engineering, MRB, CAPA, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, Root Cause Analysis (5 Whys, 8D, DMAIC, PDCA, A3), Lean Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Design Engineering to improve first-pass yield, reduce defects, resolve customer and supplier quality issues, and sustain process improvements. Experienced with SAP, Oracle ERP, Oracle Agile PLM, Siemens Teamcenter, ETQ eQMS, engineering drawings, GD&T, BOMs, and routings. Currently pursuing an MBA at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, strengthening expertise in strategic leadership, financial analysis, project management, business operations, and data-driven decision-making to drive organizational performance and deliver business value.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Product Quality Engineer
Collins Aerospace
2021.01 - Current
- Provide daily Quality Engineering support to manufacturing operations, resolving shop floor quality issues and ensuring compliance with AS9100 Quality Management System requirements.
- Lead Material Review Board (MRB), Deviations, and Nonconforming Material (NCM) activities, determining technically sound repair, rework, use-as-is, RTV, or scrap dispositions.
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Design Engineering, and Supply Chain to investigate manufacturing defects, customer complaints, and supplier issues using 5 Whys, 8D, DMAIC, PDCA, A3, and statistical methods.
- Developed and maintained PFMEAs, Control Plans, inspection plans, work instructions, and quality documentation to enhance process capability and minimize recurring defects.
- Analyzed manufacturing quality trends and KPIs including FPY, DPPM, scrap, rework, and defect escapes to inform data-driven decision making.
- Support APQP, PPAP, NPI, Engineering Change Orders, FAI, process validation, and production readiness.
- Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, BOMs, routings, and specifications to identify design, supplier, equipment and process-related quality issues.
- Drove Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives using SPC, process capability analysis, PFMEA updates, and verification of CAPA effectiveness.
Quality Engineer
Multisource Manufacturing
2020.02 - 2021.11
- Managed CAPA, MRB, NCM, APQP, PPAP, and process validation to ensure compliance and enhance quality in manufacturing operations.
- Analyzed manufacturing defect trends and KPI performance, identifying root causes to drive quality improvements.
- Performed SPC, Control Plan updates, PFMEA revisions, and root cause investigations.
- Led PPAP, MSA, process capability, CAPA, NCR, and supplier/customer quality investigations to resolve issues and enhance product quality.
Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Douglas Corporation
2019.01 - 2020.01
- Led 8D investigations, PFMEAS updates, control plans, and SPC initiatives to improve process capability and FPY.
- Led root cause analysis to identify and resolve quality issues in manufacturing processes.
- Developed and implemented quality assurance protocols to enhance product reliability.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Quality Engineer
National Polymers
2018.01 - 2019.01
- Managed NCR/MRB activities to ensure compliance with ISO standards, conducted SPC, MSA, and Cp/Cpk studies to enhance quality control processes.
- Led quality assurance initiatives to enhance product reliability and customer satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented inspection protocols to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify root causes of defects and implement corrective actions.
Asset Integrity Engineer
Petro-Stuff/ ExxonMobil
2013.01 - 2017.01
- Led risk-based inspection and failure analysis initiatives, enhancing corrosion control and reliability improvement processes.
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance project delivery timelines and reduce operational bottlenecks.
- Implemented process improvements resulting in increased efficiency across engineering workflows.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive documentation for engineering projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Education
MBA -
University of Minnesota
M.S. - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing Systems
University of St. Thomas
B.S. - Chemical & Polymer Engineering
Lagos State University
Skills
- Quality Management Systems
- Shop Floor Quality Engineering
- AS9100, ISO 9001
- MRB, CAPA, NCR/NCM
- APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, DFMEA, SPC, MSA
- Lean Manufacturing &Continuous Improvement
- 5 Whys, 8D, DMAIC, A3, PDCA
- KPI Reporting, DPPM, FPY
- Supplier Quality
- Engineering Drawings
- GD&T
- BOMs &Routings
- Process Validation
- ERP/PLM/eQMS, SAP ERP, Oracle ERP
- Oracle Agile PLM,Siemens Teamcenter
- Minitab,JMP, Excel
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
- Product Management Certification, Product School
Timeline
Senior Product Quality Engineer
Collins Aerospace
2021.01 - Current
Quality Engineer
Multisource Manufacturing
2020.02 - 2021.11
Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Douglas Corporation
2019.01 - 2020.01
Quality Engineer
National Polymers
2018.01 - 2019.01
Asset Integrity Engineer
Petro-Stuff/ ExxonMobil
2013.01 - 2017.01
M.S. - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing Systems
University of St. Thomas
B.S. - Chemical & Polymer Engineering
Lagos State University
MBA -
University of Minnesota