Andrew Dickherber

Experience

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  Killark Electric

  Aug 2012 - Mar 2015

  Quality Engineer

  Managed and maintained calibrations on a database of 1500 gaugesPerformed process capability studiesConducted FMEA analysisParticipated in ISO/UL/CSA auditsImplemented a new quality control software (Q-Pulse)Obtained Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt certificationPerformed 1st piece inspections on new partsCMM Experience

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  LMI Aerospace, Inc.

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2016

  Manufacturing Engineer

  Worked with the engineering manager in conjunction with the operations team to plan new jobs, complete the build to the customers’ specifications and, complete shipment on schedule• Developed step by step visual work instructions showing proper build process for new programs• Assisted in tooling design for new product builds• Reviewed customer supplied engineering to create BOM’s and routings for multiple programs • Created inspection plans based off of customer specifications • 6S champion for the office area• Involved in AS9100 quality system audits• Kept legacy program planning current by constantly keeping up to date with customer engineering changes and revisions• Created detail part configuration plans to support the production build process Show less

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  Tenneco

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2019

  Responsible for managing/dispositioning customer complaints and standardizing quality practices across 7 manufacturing facilities located the United States, Mexico and China• Performed analysis of various inputs of customer incidents, labor claims, warranty etc.• Responsible for leading and managing problem solving efforts to achieve permanent corrective actions• Coordinated, summarized and analyzed customer incident data and communicated this data to manufacturing facilities and executive management • Led classes on teaching effective problem solving (EPS) techniques and on Tenneco’s quality management system (QMS) • Championed efforts to standardize quality best practices across the business unit • Implemented APQP and PPAP programs/requirements at suppliers and internal manufacturing facilities • Performed and managed root cause/corrective action (RCCA) activities across the business unit.• Interfaced directly with customers to drive timely resolutions to field quality issues Show less Functioned as part of an engineering team that concentrated on projects related to new product design/development, innovation, cost savings and inventory reductions • Responsible for multiple projects starting at the idea generation phase through implementation at the assembly plants• Assisted in the design and development of a new compression loaded ball joint design. New design not only improved performance but also contributed to $200k per year component cost savings through component communization and inventory reductions • Participated in customer visits to gain feedback on products • Performed DFMEA’s prior to all new design projects• Gained a provisional patent for new threaded cover plate design. • Established test plans for new products and components • Dispositioned supplier deviation requests • Managed database of employee submitted innovation ideas. Held monthly meetings with the management team to review, provide feedback and implement the ideas deemed high priority • Responsible for implementing and reviewing ECN’s from multiple suppliers and assembly plants• Assisted in maintaining quality documents stored in online database• Performed inventory impact analysis related to all new design projects• Participated in TS16949/IS09001 certification and surveillance audits Show less

  • Customer Incident Manager

    Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

  • Product Engineer

    Aug 2016 - Mar 2019
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  Boeing

  Jun 2019 - now

  Leads a group of 5 engineers and 2 inspectors in ensuring builds meet FTQ requirements, performing RCCA analysis and driving continuous improvement across multiple programs • Gained USA secret clearance Oct. 2020• Leads AS9100/ISO9001 quality system audits• Creates and distributes monthly quality metrics • Certified in Boeing’s earned value management (EVM) process• Manages NCR database and drives dispositions to completion • Leads physical configuration audits (PCA) with the customer to ensure product meets requirements• Performs basis of estimate analysis (BOE) for new jobs coming through the shop• Drove the implementation of a new manufacturing self-examination (MSE) program for the shop floor• Delegates work assignments to team members Show less Works as an integral part of the F/A-18 complex spares organization to create tooling and build plans for post-production flight control surfaces• Reviews, creates and maintains BOM structures for multiple different assemblies • Analyzes supplier supplied planning and tooling to ensure builds will meet first time quality and end item I&R requirements• Performs tooling design reviews and approvals • Reviews and validates newly released MBD engineering• Maintains daily communications with suppliers to assist with production startups• Dispositions supplier information requests (SIR)• Participates in design reviews and change boards to ensure any proposed updates and changes will still meet end item deliverable requirements• Graduate of the 2020 Group Enterprise Mentoring program (GEM)• APQP coach assigned to F/A-18 Swiss TEF program Show less

  • Manager - BR&T Engineering

    Nov 2022 - now

  • Senior Quality Engineer IV

    Aug 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Manufacturing Engineer III

    Jun 2019 - Aug 2021