Brian Blake

Experience

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  Cornerstone Metrology Service

  May 2007 - Feb 2009

  Calibration Technician

  Calibration/ Repair of Instrumentation utiized for inspection. Lab technician and On-site assistant performing verification on items used to measure form, pressure, temperature, current, wieght, torque, force, finish, ect. Certifying equipment to ISO 17025 and ANSI Z-540 specifications. Trained in labaratory procedures and safety methods.

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  Superior Thread Rolling

  Feb 2009 - Aug 2012

  Quality Inspector

  Interpret blueprint/Specification/Customer PO to inspect physical characteristics as well as process requirements. Record Inspection data used in Final Inspection reports. Managed Calibration Lab: recall and records, verification of instrumentation accuracy. Developed new Metallographic Lab: trained in cross-section destructive testing and examination. Buyer for QA department. Safety representative for QA depatment. Member of the Continuous Improvement project development team. Extensive AS9100 training. 6S training. Lean manufacturing training. Show less

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  MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Quality Assurance Specialist

  Lead Inspector. Perfomed first-article, final, in-process inspection. Created documention such as AS9102 for final product. Maintained Calibrated Equipment recall and records. Conducted training in the Destructive testing lab, Fatigue, Tensile, Cross-section examination.

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  David Barnes Company

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2015

  Quality Assurance Specialist

  Complete first article, final, in-process inspection and create documentation such as AS9102 for final product shipment. Write procedure for AS9100 Quality Manual. Conduct AS9100 training. File Corrective Action Reports for discrepant material. Leader of Continous Improvement projects in the Inspection area.

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  PTI Technologies

  May 2015 - May 2018

  Develop and write QA proceduresConduct complex audits to determine compliance to QMSDevelop and implement training programs for QA Root cause analysis / Corrective action reportsAssign QA codes for supplied items to flow down contractual requirements to suppliers Interface with Engineering and Manufacturing to solve complex issuesPerforms special assignments as directed by the QA managerParticipates in Continuous Improvement projects Investigate Root Cause and Corrective Action for Nonconforming Material.Create Quarterly reporting outlining Supplier Performance Metrics.Develop Action plans and conitinous improvement projects to improve Supplier Quality.Create Training methods and documents to align process control. Manage recall system for instrumentation utilized in the inspection of product. Calibration of various instruments used to measure form, pressure, flow, temperature, current, viscosity, wieght, force, torque, ect.

  • Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

    Jun 2016 - May 2018

  • Supplier Quality Engineer

    Oct 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Calibration Technician

    May 2015 - Oct 2015
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  Eaton

  May 2018 - May 2022

  Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

  Maintain SCAR database- initiate, disposition, issue Corrective actions to Supply base. Report monthly supplier metrics to upper management. Manage annual Supplier Risk Review and mitigation activities. Collaborate with Supply Chain department to ensure proper flow down of requirements to suppliers and set expectation of “Zero Defect Mindset” culture. Manage waiver/deviation request database. Conduct regular audits of suppliers. Internal auditor. Participate in third party and customer audits. Member of CAB. Member of MRB. Continuous improvement leader. Show less

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  Moog Space and Defense Group

  May 2022 - now

  Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer