Travis Johnson

Working directly with suppliers all over Europe, Asia and the Middle East to ensure proper QMS implementation to applicable standards. Performing special process audits, ensuring first article accuracy, training personnel. Specializing in bringing third party suppliers in compliance to primary stakeholders standards.

Instruct and train others. Interact with customers (Boeing, Lockheed) and national/international partners. Oversee program MRB controls. Verify work area compliance to applicable standards (ISO 9001:2000 and AS/EN9100 series) and conduct internal audits. Performed value stream mapping of entire program and project member to Lean manufacturing transition. Identified improperly heat treated titanium forgings on the F-22 Raptor resulting in cost savings of $12 mIllion US for the primary customer.

Reviewed and ensured timely and accurate quality guidelines, cost analysis, inspection plans and tool calibration cycles. Developed in process inspection set-ups to be used by production as well as other inspectors within the company. Headed the material review board (MRB). Interacted with customers and engineers to ensure accurate and cost effective solutions to complex manufacturing issues.

Implemented corrective actions directly with manufacturing. Operated and maintained a Mitutoyo CNC/CMM. Developed CNC programs for automated inspection of high volume parts. Responsible for computer generated reports regarding production. Clarified and resolved manufacturing issues with customers and engineers.

This was a second job while working with Coors Technical Ceramics. Responsible for receiving and in-process inspection of welds, surface finishes, powder coatings, plating and other aspects related to the production of large scale electronic frames.

Performed source inspections, vendor qualification audits and managed the documentation control system. Developed inspection procedures and stock transaction instructions using the Dataworks MRP system. Initiated and developed company quality control guidelines.

Performed visual inspection, freon degreasing, packaging, and stockroom transfer of all incoming material. Developed transaction and corrective action reports. Supervised and trained other employees. Interfaced daily with management on inspection and handling procedures.

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