Steve Morris
Florence,SC
Summary
Qualified Quality Engineer accustomed to developing and monitoring improved inspection strategy to reduce errors and cultivate consistent quality. Dedicated and energetic with proven history of implementing corrective actions to drive quality and improve efficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Engineer/Responsible Level III
Wyman Gordon-PCC
Dillon, SC
02.2017 - Current
- Training and development of qualifying personnel
- Assisted with troubleshooting existing designs to identify potential issues or areas of improvement.
- Investigated equipment failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions.
- Used troubleshooting methods to identify issues with mechanical tools.
- Eliminated machine defects by recommending operational adjustments.
- Conducted internal audits to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures.
- Performed root cause analysis on failed components and products utilizing advanced analytical techniques.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of company standards and protocols during inspections.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop solutions that improve overall product quality.
- Contributed to root cause evaluation to mitigate risk and foster continuous improvement.
- Performed data analysis to identify root causes of quality issues and developed corrective actions.
- Investigated non-conformances using problem solving techniques such as 8D or 5 Why's methodologies.
Quality/Process Engineer
Electromech Technologies-Transdigm Group
Wichita, KS
03.2016 - 02.2017
- Improve manufacturing effectiveness and implement process controls to ensure that products and services satisfy customers.
- Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of an AS9100 compliant quality system.
- Perform RCCA as needed.
- Monitor customer returns and supplier performance and drive the implementation of corrective actions.
- Conduct supplier and internal audits
- Provide quality support to new product development programs.
L3 Mechanical Engineer/ Quality Engineer/ Ops
Benteler Steel-Shreveport La.
Shreveport, USA
05.2014 - 06.2016
- Analyze test results and prepares statistical reports for the higher tier management to review
- Ensure that the product meets or exceeds customer requirements and expectations
- Overlooked the total quality of final products to meet customer's expectations, legal and safety compliance
- Monitor details of every product being manufactured and ensure that the product gets to the customer with no defects
- Prepare quality documentation and reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends including product and process non-conformances, capability studies, corrective actions, and re-validations
- Worked with the suppliers in resolving any quality issues during the incoming inspection or during the manufacturing process
- Work with supplier to continually improve the incoming product quality
- Investigate customer complaints
- Training and qualifying NDT personnel
- Created quality document for conducting NDT operations for a Greenfield startup
- Qualifying equipment from GEIT and Foerster NDT
- Aiding in the qualification of finishing line equipment
- NDT qualifications for OCTG pipe and tube NDT and finishing qualifications.
Level 3 ultrasonic /NDT Manager
Unitech Composites-Hayden Idaho
Hayden, USA
02.2013 - 02.2014
- Composite Aerospace structures C-scan Trained NDT personnel a Getting the NDT Department NADCAP qualified in 13 months
- Boeing NDT certification engineering acceptance
- Created quality document for conducting NDT operations.
Level 3 Ultrasonics
Haynes International – Arcadia, La.
Arcadia, USA
01.2006 - 01.2013
- From Trainee to level 3 in 4 years
- Set run and operate various equipment to
- Teach certify and train quality staff in several inspection techniques
- Audit trained PRI nadcap prep and walk through several audits
- Level3 certified ASNT tc1a,NAS 410, Pratt and Whitney supplier certified, Boeing, Hellier
- Level 2 vis die, surveillance Audits.
Education
CERTS NDT, COMMERCIAL DIVING -
The Ocean Corporation
Skills
- ASNT Level 3 UT
- Level 2 DP
- Level 2 Mag Particle
- Level 2 EC
- Level 3 MFL
- Production procedures
- Audit trained and experience
- Nadcap
- Business development experience
- P&W
- Teaching and certification
- Root Cause Analysis
- Failure Investigation and Analysis
- Documentation and Reporting
- Technical Writing
- Team Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Quantitative Analysis
- Non-Conformance Processes
- ISO 9000 Requirements
- Corrective Action Planning
- Quality Processes
- Non-Destructive Testing
Accomplishments
- Machine Troubleshooting
- Performed effective troubleshooting of [machines/systems] [number] per [week/month/year].
- Maintenance
- Reduced equipment downtime by 25% through planned maintenance.
- Repaired broad range of [machines or systems] including, [tube rotation] using [analog and digital equipment
- Preventative Maintenance
- Serviced equipment daily, reducing the need annual new equipment, leading to cost savings of $90,000.
- Problem Diagnosis
- Used operational knowledge of systems, parts and components to solve problems that arose during assembly.
- Training
- Trained all new CNC Operators on safe and efficient handling of machines.
- Troubleshooting UT level 3, PT level 2, EC level 2, MPI level 2, MFL level 2.
- Metallurgy for the non-metallurgist, Train The Trainer, Basic six sigma and Lean manufacturing.
Certification
- NDT Level III, Ultrasonic, die pen, mag particle
- Commercial Diver
- Adjunct teacher at Bossier Parrish Community College, Bossier City, LA
Timeline
Quality Engineer/Responsible Level III
Wyman Gordon-PCC
02.2017 - Current
Quality/Process Engineer
Electromech Technologies-Transdigm Group
03.2016 - 02.2017
L3 Mechanical Engineer/ Quality Engineer/ Ops
Benteler Steel-Shreveport La.
05.2014 - 06.2016
Level 3 ultrasonic /NDT Manager
Unitech Composites-Hayden Idaho
02.2013 - 02.2014
Level 3 Ultrasonics
Haynes International – Arcadia, La.
01.2006 - 01.2013
CERTS NDT, COMMERCIAL DIVING -
The Ocean Corporation
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