Ramon Richmond
Seattle,WA
Summary
Results-driven Quality Inspector with extensive experience at Amazon, skilled in establishing standard work procedures and implementing Six Sigma methodologies. Proven track record in process optimization and regulatory compliance, ensuring high-quality standards. Adept at effective communication and detail-oriented inspections, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and successful audit readiness.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Inspector
Amazon
02.2022 - Current
- Perform Receiving Inspection activity using sampling plans and metrology equipment, such as CMMs, OMM, Romer Arms, micrometers, calipers, height gages, etc.
- Report nonconformances when defective material - is found.
- Develop and lead 5S activities around the Quality area(s) to ensure efficient working areas.
- Read Inspection Plans and Work Instructions to perform quality inspections.
- Interpret engineering blueprints and drawings to the ASME Y14.5 standard to GD&T.
- Perform Critical in-process and final inspections for assembled product.
- Complete First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) to the requirements of AS9102.
- Develop Standard Operator Procedures (SOPs) for other inspectors to follow for day-to-day tasks.
- Train new inspectors on the correct usage of equipment and day to day responsibilities.
- Setup and operate 3, 4 and 5 axis machining centers.
- Project Kuiper
Test & Evaluation Technical Specialist
Boeing Aerospace
06.2024 - 01.2025
- Provide assistance to plan product testing, test support requirements and acquire equipment, test materials, fixtures, articles and vehicles.
- Receive equipment and update status in applicable systems, pack/unpack, and stage equipment for movement.
- Maintain and analyze test documentation that supports regulatory requirements.
- Support the optimization of inventory/asset certification, storage, tracking, and utilization for TAM business partners & customers, and ensure equipment readiness and continuity of enterprise test operations.
- Conduct asset record and location management in Strategic Inventory Management Online (SIMON), and perform Common Metrology Information System (CMIS) asset record update.
- Prepare equipment & documents for shipping by Boeing Transportation & commercial carrier.
- Move assets and material between labs, air vehicles, shipping docks, etc.
- Provide customer first support working with business partners equipment needs.
- Investigate & resolve lost, damaged, or misdirected M&TE sent to and from Metrology labs.
- Perform Data integrity reviews of the accuracy, completeness, and quality of data as it's maintained over time provides feedback on assessment results.
- Support Business Process Guide (BPG) and TAM training & command media review & updates.
- Support any of the TAM operating areas and operations factory TAM locations.
Numerical Control Operator
Boeing Aerospace
04.2023 - 06.2024
- Prepare to set-up job (e.g., production orders, first lots, tool tryouts) or run previously set-up job by reviewing Common Manufacturing Execution System (CMES), work order (W/O), tie-in sheets, and operator’s or setup documents.
- Employees should be able to access blueprints/drawings.
- Ensure that correct material (type and quantity) and tools or fixtures were issued and are free from visible defects.
- Perform Statistical Process Control (SPC) functions as required.
- Identify type of machine set-up needed from drawing and W/O Common Manufacturing Execution System (CMES), (e.g., flat tape laminating machine (FTLM), contour tape laminating machine (CTLM)), automated tape lamination machine (ATLM), automated fiber placement machine (AFP), as required.
- Check machine set-up and/or parts completed by previous operator to determine progress on a job and ensure safe working conditions.
- Perform total productive maintenance (TPM) (e.g., check fluids), as required.
- Prepare CTLM, FTLM, AFP and ATLM by obtaining material from freezer submitting a SAT (Shipside Action Tracker) (e.g., graphite, peel ply, fiberglass) perform processes prior to machine operation (e.g., roll tackifier, lay fiberglass, hook up pull vacuum, manual probing), as required.
- Use dial indicators, and other precision measuring instruments to align and level layup table, as required.
- Retrieve and download CNC programs to machine controller downloading from mainframe server.
- Set machine coordinates or index points per CNC documents, including airline or manual probing tool set up.
- Adjust offset/compensations, tool heights and laser, using controller keyboard and or pendant as required.
- Run machine to lay graphite plies, copper amped plies hand lay precut doubles, hand trim and rework, as required.
- Move finished parts and/or tools using appropriate material handling equipment (e.g., man aboard stacker, automated guidance vehicle (AGV), aluminum lift) as required.
- Handle and dispose of hazardous materials (e.g., ketone, acetone, and tackifier) in an approved manner per Safety Data Sheets using personal protective equipment, as required.
Electrical Systems Installer
Boeing Aerospace
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Use a computer in a production environment.
- Look up/read/comprehend technical work instructions, drawings and/or specifications.
- Route, clamp and tie various lengths of wire bundles following specific wires paths as shown on drawings and install/connect necessary equipment, ground studs, bonding straps and connectors.
- Install various assemblies as required such as: blankets, seats, stowbins, floor panels etc.
- Appropriate protective clothing/equipment determined by the task you are performing.
- Operate mechanical lifts of various types (e.g., scissors lifts, elevated work platforms).
- Various tools such as screwdrivers, power screwdriver, ratchet wrench, nut runner, drills, wire cutters, wire crimps, soldering gun and various other hand tools.
- Chemical solvents, sealants, coatings, primers, adhesives, paints and special finishes.
- Once your work is completed per testing requirement you will inspect your work for quality and check for FOD (Foreign Object Debris).
- Working around energized sources (electrical equipment and hazards/shock, e.g. circuit breakers and wiring) and exposure to constant noise.
Calibration Coordinator
Philips Healthcare
02.2022 - 09.2022
- The execution of the equipment calibrations program (reporting) of all manufacturing, maintenance, facility and laboratory equipment.
- Including: Maintenance of Calibration Schedule.
- Operation and use of various calibration standards (primary and secondary).
- Responsible for adjusting calibration variables when deemed necessary.
- Maintenance of and accuracy of all records relative to calibrations.
- Coordinates outsourcing of calibration services.
- Troubleshoot and support the resolution of Quality issues such as non-conformance reports (QNs) and CAPAs for equipment out-of-tolerance.
- Ensure investigations are adequate, accurate, complete, and on time.
- Coordinates the disposition of non-conforming material.
- Cost reduction projects.
- Improve general procedures of calibration activities.
- Create or modify work instructions for calibration procedures.
- Prepare documentation and reports; prepare calibration certificates, data reports, and written recommendations for department heads and upper management.
- Participates in internal and external audits (if needed).
- Meet departmental metrics.
- Assist with daily management board activities including input to data.
- Support lean initiatives and contributes to continuous improvement and complete QEKs.
- Escalates issues to direct manager.
Quality Technician
Philips Healthcare
09.2019 - 02.2022
- Develops limited continuous improvement projects involving more than one unit (works across several units).
- Takes initiative and identifies problems, generates alternatives and recommendations within defined processes.
- Prepares and executes product quality inspection activities, for both functional as well as non-functional aspects (including analysis and submission of found problems).
- Informal resource for colleagues with less experience.
- Broadened specialized theoretical knowledge of generic products/services and the surrounding organization to optimize the QR processes.
Quality Inspector
Philips Healthcare
06.2016 - 09.2019
- Assisting supplier quality engineering and supply chain engineering with material investigations, rework, screening and functionality testing.
- Training employee’s on various documents and scheduling for over time.
- Hosting supplier and making sure the rework is all documented and done with integrity and in a timely manner.
- Learning numerous Documents and measuring instruments to perform inspections and reworks. With recorded data driving corrective actions from suppliers.
- Collaborating with production teams to know material quantities for production use factoring in daily builds, over time, outside demand orders, and material damaged in the process of assembly.
- Providing data analysis for SCAR’s, change request and risk assessment.
Material Handler / Receiving
Philips Healthcare
Bothell, WA
10.2010 - 06.2016
- Worked with a team analyzing various material teams SAP transactions in order to create a straightforward training guide for future incoming materials employees.
- Participated in an A3 in which I measured and calculated a range for material inspection time.
- Created spaghetti charts to monitor foot traffic for material inspection processes in order to identify process wastes.
- Confirming parts are received properly to ensure accuracy at a crucial point of inventory management.
- Collaborating with purchasing and other functional groups to resolve purchase order discrepancies.
- Educating and training employees on various SAP functions, equipment safety and proper use.
- Continually improving business efficiencies and employee effectiveness by identifying and resolving process bottlenecks.
Education
Associates Degree -
North Seattle Community College
Seattle, WA01.2010
Skills
- Effective Collaborative and Interpersonal Communication
- Establishing Standard Work Procedures
- Six Sigma methodology
- Kaizen
- Process Improvement Methodology
- Knowledge and practice of Lean Principles
- Inventory/quality Management functions in SAP
- Thorough and detail oriented
- FDA audit Readiness
- Aptitude for learning quickly
- Familiar with Microsoft Office
- SAP
- Philips Lean Certified
- Attention to detail
- Calibration standards
- Equipment maintenance
- SAP transactions
- Inventory management
- Test documentation
- Quality assurance
- Inspection techniques
- Regulatory compliance
- Process optimization
- Hand tool proficiency
- Technical communication
Projects
Created and implemented a companywide standard procedure for the handling material in the chemicals room, ensuring a safe environment for employees., 01/01/14 Labeling the chemicals room for easy and clear identification of parts for AED, Ultrasound, Oral Healthcare and Service., 01/01/14 Performed a kaizen to move locations of pallets in the materials stockroom to eliminate a safety risk for fellow material handlers., 01/01/15 Created 24 by 24-foot work area to perform material investigations, rework, screening and functionality testing., 01/01/16 Created VSM for new job role, to improve process flow and implemented into the MRB desk Procedure., 01/01/17 Created UAT for MRB process for updated Team Track application., 01/01/17 Created report for MRB metrics, (parts cost/time in MRB/repeat suppliers/ no conformances/types of dispositions), 01/01/19 Software Validation for Calibration maintenance site, for tracking all Equipment used for production, RnD and failure analysis lab., 01/01/22 Calibrate over 160 assets monthly responsible for 8246 assets. Managing quarterly calibration budget (100K) to CSP repurposing assets for different business needs or consolidation projects., 01/01/22
Timeline
Test & Evaluation Technical Specialist
Boeing Aerospace
06.2024 - 01.2025
Numerical Control Operator
Boeing Aerospace
04.2023 - 06.2024
Electrical Systems Installer
Boeing Aerospace
10.2022 - 04.2023
Quality Inspector
Amazon
02.2022 - Current
Calibration Coordinator
Philips Healthcare
02.2022 - 09.2022
Quality Technician
Philips Healthcare
09.2019 - 02.2022
Quality Inspector
Philips Healthcare
06.2016 - 09.2019
Material Handler / Receiving
Philips Healthcare
10.2010 - 06.2016
Associates Degree -
North Seattle Community College