William Distler
Clermont,FL
Summary
An initiative-taking and result oriented professional with over 15 years of experience in Quality Management System deployment, inspections & Continuous Improvement. Implementing the latest quality processes and bringing direct and measurable profit improvements to a professional manufacturing organization through my years of experience in the field of quality management with demonstrated ability to deliver mission-critical results.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SR. QUALITY ENGINEEER
BELCAN LLC
REMOTE
04.2023 - Current
- Contracting with General Electric Aerospace providing guidance and support on First Article Inspection Reports and Significant/Source Process Substantiation (FAI/SPS) from their suppliers
- Driving consistency into the FAI/SPS review process to reduce turnback's from GE Aerospace
- Root Cause and Corrective Action implementation
- Supporting supplier's production by identifying issues and recommending solutions to maintain workflow, throughput, and cost reduction
- Assess current tooling / fixturing used for manufacturing
- Work with suppliers to drive nonconforming tickets to closure
- Assure inspection data is in the preferred/required format for ease of GE Aerospace engineering evaluation
- Work closely with GE Aerospace Quality, Manufacturing and Engineering teams to provide an on-site presence at the supplier for real-time problem resolution.
QUALITY ENGINEER II
PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Reviews customer's purchase orders and contract requirements
- Reviews and approves drawings, ECN's, work history travelers
- Supports and provides technical direction to the inspection team
- Provides guidance and support to the operations team members
- Performs Final Quality Assurance, generates and signs Certificates of Conformance
- Coordinates and supports customers during Source Inspection and audits
- Performs source inspections on behalf of the end customer - Delegation of Source inspection
- Root Cause and Corrective Action Analysis team leader
- Nonconforming Material / Material Review Board (MRB) Coordinator and leader
- Failure Review Board (FRB) leader
- Expertise in First Article Inspection and Creation (AS9102)
- Coordinates, Monitors, and Maintains monitoring and measurement equipment
- Internal Auditor per AS9100 / ISO 9001.
PROGRAM MANAGER
PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
01.2020 - 04.2022
- Successful in managing up to 30 programs at one given time, showcasing favorable P & L and favorable Gross Margins
- Successful in seeking ways to reduce costs through pricing activities
- Forecasted monthly manpower across engineering and support organizations
- Manage internal and external engineering resources
- Monitors schedules, issues, and communication to ensure satisfactory completion of contract requirements within schedule and budget
- Use of earned management tools and ability to articulate concepts as part of program EAC
- Prepares and presents at program reviews
- Built excellent customer relations with major OEM's
- Works hand and hand with the Sales and Defense OEM Business Unit Manager to help grow accounts.
QUALITY ENGINEER I
PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
02.2016 - 01.2020
QUALITY MANAGER
JUPITOR CORPORATION USA
Irvine, CA
01.2008 - 02.2016
- Managed a team of 6 Inspectors and 2 Quality Document Specialists to ensure they were following product, customer, and statutory and regulatory requirements
- Source Inspections
- Upheld quality standards by process improvements
- Managed all nonconformance within the organization as well as from the customer - through disposition and Root Cause and Corrective Actions
- Root Cause Corrective action process owner
- Worldwide customer and supplier visits
- Export Compliance Assistant
- Internal Auditor for AS9120.
Education
Associate of Arts - Engineering
Saddleback College
01.2019
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Saddleback College
01.2005
Business Admin -
Ohio State University
01.2004
Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Multi-Task Management
- Time Management
- Results-Oriented
- Detail-Oriented
- Metrics Minded
- High Precision Inspection
- Source Inspection
- Root Cause and Corrective Action
- Lean Six Sigma
- AS9100 / AS9102 / AS9120 / ISO9001
- IPC-610A Certified
- Waste Elimination
- Process Improvement
- Quality Assurance Expertise
- Internal Auditing
- P & L Knowledge
- Compliance Understanding
- Contract Review
- Safety
- ESD handling
Certification
- IPC-A-610
- IDEA-STD-1010
- IDEA Counterfeit Components
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- AS9100/ISO 9001 Internal Auditor
- Source Inspection Delegation for OEMs
- Application of RCCA for Suppliers (Boeing Certified)
Timeline
SR. QUALITY ENGINEEER
BELCAN LLC
04.2023 - Current
QUALITY ENGINEER II
PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.
04.2022 - 04.2023
PROGRAM MANAGER
PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.
01.2020 - 04.2022
QUALITY ENGINEER I
PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.
02.2016 - 01.2020
QUALITY MANAGER
JUPITOR CORPORATION USA
01.2008 - 02.2016
Associate of Arts - Engineering
Saddleback College
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Saddleback College
Business Admin -
Ohio State University
- IPC-A-610
- IDEA-STD-1010
- IDEA Counterfeit Components
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- AS9100/ISO 9001 Internal Auditor
- Source Inspection Delegation for OEMs
- Application of RCCA for Suppliers (Boeing Certified)
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