Nathan Timothy Hunter
Hudson
Summary
Extensive experience in aerospace manufacturing with a focus on quality assurance and supplier performance management. Conducted comprehensive audits and implemented corrective actions that enhanced compliance and reduced defect rates. Proven ability to collaborate with suppliers to drive improvements and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supplier Risk and Performance Manager
SAFRAN ELECTRICAL AND POWER
Twinsburg
01.2021 - Current
- Conducted supplier score audits to evaluate performance against standards
- Performed audits on supplier product processes to ensure compliance
- Completed special process audits for suppliers to verify adherence
- Collaborated with suppliers to minimize defect rates
- Developed DMR RTS database to identify Top 10 suppliers and associated part numbers
- Supplier development activities (OTD, Quality, Cost)
- Developed a DMR RTS database to see Top 10 suppliers and part # provided.
Lead Quality Specialist
GE Aerospace
Vandalia
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Lead Quality Engineer for the 777x program: quality audits, daily MRB meetings, daily Non-Conformance review and approval, working with Boeing SQE and FAA for weekly audits for production and repair.
- FAI’s, control plans, corrective actions, training of employees, working with suppliers to get required FAI’s, and to improve quality of incoming product.
- Worked with design engineering to get Technical Letters to send to customers for deviation requests.
Manufacturing Engineer III
Silfex, A Division of Lam Research
Eaton
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Process Engineer for machining Hot Edge Rings using Silicon material (Lam Research, AMAT).
- Qualification of Equipment using JMP Software for statistical analysis.
- Responsible for FAI packages to be sent for supplier approval over 200 plus a year.
- Capital Projects.
- Responsible for estimating new RPM jobs and working with the customer directly, and product to the customer in an expedited delivery.
- Responsible for First Article Inspections packages (bubble prints, dimensional data, GDMS data, cleanliness data, to Lam Research and AMAT).
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
Honeywell Aerospace
Urbana
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Site program manager for all Entanglement projects by leading and directing teams responsible for finding site cost savings projects with yearly goal of $500K plus.
- Used site COPQ data to determine areas of opportunity.
- Collaborated with engineering design team to determine root cause of failures and implement corrective actions.
- Experimented with sample test parts and materials and made changes based on the desired outcome of the project.
- Worked with finance department to verify and validate cost savings for 12 months after projects are completed.
Quality Manager
HTCI-CO
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Developed and administered a new AS9100 system while working directly with Perry Johnson's Registrars to get company certified.
- Trained and coached employees on ISO 9000, FMEA, and Cause & Effects Diagrams.
- Implemented international corrective and preventive action system, administered management review, and implemented supplier review and approval procedures.
- Established procedures at multiple levels to ensure growing quality.
- Responsible for on-site supplier surveillance for various OEMs at nine different suppliers.
- Acted as liaison between OEM and supplier to resolve differences.
- Obtained latest engineering prints and engineering change requests and expediting requests.
- Utilized Lean Manufacturing tools to help improve quality and efficiency.
- Performed internal audits and coordinated outside audits.
- Worked to get company Rolls Royce, Hamilton Sundstrand, NDT special, and NADCAP processes approved.
GM Program Manager (Engineer)
Autocraft Industries
Oklahoma City
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Coordinated program operations by reviewing and establishing customer and capital project requirements while identifying labor resources, developing project timelines, and preparing daily and weekly project status reports.
- Coordinated between customer and engineering to get rework, APQP approval.
- Provided excellent customer service with consistent daily contact which aided in the facilitation of new business development.
- Managed programs while exceeding all expectations by consistently meeting all product and budgetary requirements.
- Personally developed and implemented a new information system which collects data and presents project updates back to customer.
- Successfully spearheaded program management for 3T40 and 4T60E launches.
- Had signature authority for a $695,000 program budget.
Engineering Manager
Citation Innovative Metal Components
Albion
01.2006 - 12.2006
- Directed engineering operations by evaluating profit and loss of current and future programs, led process improvement functions, managed maintenance department and tool room, oversaw cost reduction projects, developed new production tooling, and other engineering-related functions.
- Led process improvement to improve capacity output program on Cummins DCX diesel manifold output from 136,000 parts annually to customers’ requirement of 225,000 parts annually, with a total budget of $540,000.
- Personally managed Bosch Model Year 08 PPAP parts for five new part numbers, and accomplished project on time and under budget.
- Planned a major cost reduction project which involved upgrading plant lighting resulting in $20,000 in energy savings and $42,000 in federal tax credits.
- Utilized innovative tool life management techniques and designed experiments on new production tooling, which significantly reduced costs and improved profit margins.
Manufacturing Engineer III/Backup Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Dura Automotive Systems
Butler
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Acted as CFT Team Leader for new product launches for Chrysler, Nissan, General Motors, Subaru, and Honda.
- Responsible for day to day project management by overseeing project workflow, interfacing with Nissan, GM, and Subaru personnel on package specifications, managed cost reduction and lean events, and managed A&B, PLC, and Banner Vision systems programming.
- Worked with quality engineering manager to close 8-D problem reports, implementing Pokey Yoke detection systems (to keep PPM to a minimum), and requested Level III PPAP and APQP from suppliers, and managed product due dates.
Repair Analyst/Manufacturing Engineer/Cell Coordinator/Transition Process Owner
Honeywell Aerospace
Urbana
01.1993 - 01.2003
- Repair Analyst for the Repair and Overhaul FAA part 145 repair center.
- Tracked product failures and implemented corrective actions while establishing processes that saved labor and costs.
- Managed Manufacturing Processes, including assembly, electronics printed circuit card assembly, riveting, press brake, sheet metal processes, painting, plating, machining, and turning centers.
- Provided technical support for the day-to-day operations of a $40 million assembly line.
- Represented manufacturing on all new products being launched in production while ensuring that projects were completed on time.
- Maintained positive relationships with clients, marketing and sales personnel, manufacturing personnel, service engineering personnel, suppliers, and regulatory personnel in all aspects of the manufacturing process.
- Relocated $60 million business unit from Greenwood, SC to Urbana, OH within $3 million capital and $5 million expense budgets.
- Led team of engineers and IE technicians to document hidden factory processes and replicate production lines during concurrent builds.
Education
Masters - Business Administration
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs01-2007
Master of Science - Management, Project Management
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs01-2006
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Industrial Organization
Urbana University
Urbana01-2003
Associate of Science - Electronics Engineering Technology
Rets Tech Center
Centerville01-1989
Skills
- Supplier performance management
- Risk assessment
- Corrective action implementation
- Corrective action implementation
- Supply chain management
- Data analysis
- Supply chain management
Certification
- IPC-610 Certified all modules
- IPC-620 Certified all modules
- Green Belt Certified
- Lean Expert Certified
Timeline
Supplier Risk and Performance Manager
SAFRAN ELECTRICAL AND POWER
01.2021 - Current
Lead Quality Specialist
GE Aerospace
01.2019 - 01.2020
Manufacturing Engineer III
Silfex, A Division of Lam Research
01.2014 - 01.2019
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
Honeywell Aerospace
01.2011 - 01.2014
Quality Manager
HTCI-CO
01.2008 - 01.2011
GM Program Manager (Engineer)
Autocraft Industries
01.2007 - 01.2008
Engineering Manager
Citation Innovative Metal Components
01.2006 - 12.2006
Manufacturing Engineer III/Backup Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Dura Automotive Systems
01.2004 - 01.2006
Repair Analyst/Manufacturing Engineer/Cell Coordinator/Transition Process Owner
Honeywell Aerospace
01.1993 - 01.2003
Masters - Business Administration
Colorado Technical University
Master of Science - Management, Project Management
Colorado Technical University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Industrial Organization
Urbana University
Associate of Science - Electronics Engineering Technology
Rets Tech Center