ALISTAIR MACLEAN
Brantford,Canada
Summary
Experienced Quality Assurance Leader with a demonstrated history of working in the Aerospace & Automotive industry. Skilled in QP's, PPAP, FAI, PFMEA, APQP, Root Cause Analysis, Internal & Supplier Continuous Improvement, ISO/AS9100 Standards, auditing & and Test Planning. Graduated from Niagara College in Electronics/Computer programming diploma.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
PPAP Coordinator - Verify
BRP
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Marine Industry - Alumacraft, Manitou, Liaison between Vendors & BRP SQE's
- Review and Approve/Reject all relevant PPAP submissions from BRP's supplier base.
- Coordinate & participate meetings to address MSA, Initial Process Studies and all relevant PPAP element submissions.
- Daily meetings with BRP PPAP coordination staff to address outstanding submissions.
- Bi-Weekly Reviews with BRP Sr. Management team to review progress of Alpha PPAP Submissions
- Engage BRP Engineering with BRP SQE's to address drawing inconsistencies in order to progress PPAP.
- Skills: Liasoning
- Quality Assurance
- Quality System
Supplier Quality Engineer
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Manage assigned MHICA approved suppliers
- Initiate and lead RCCA investigations related to supplier quality issues
- Perform First Article Inspections in line with industry standard
- Review engineering drawings and process specifications & ensure supplier compliance
- Issue and follow through supplier corrective actions to closure
- Conduct QMS & Product audits in accordance to AS9100 Quality Management System
- Schedule and complete all supplier audits within established timeframes
- Maintain and Retain all SQE information & update relevant supplier database as required - via scorecards, CAB Matrix, program reviews, etc.
Supplier Quality Assurance Auditor
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Support SQA team in validation of RSFE process ( Request for Supplier Evaluations ) for existing and proposed new suppliers
- Coordinate QMS ( Quality Management System ) Reassessment audits with Suppliers, SQA and M&P teams per schedule
- Communicate with Suppliers with regards to submission of qualification package requirements
- Review Qualification package in conjunction with M&P team where applicable
- Perform Desktop Audit and provide feedback to all applicable stakeholders
- Support on-site Reassessment audits when applicable
- Prepare and distribute RSA ( Request for Supplier Action ) to applicable stakeholders when required
- Prepare and distribute reassessment approval letters, audit reports upon completion of reassessments
- Support RSFE and Quality Notifications closure activities
Supplier Quality Liaison Line Manager PreFlight
BOMBARDIER
03.2019 - 11.2019
- Ensure functional role is integrated into Operations Unit resulting in a one-team approach;
- Coach/develop the integrated Quality Liaison functional team;
- Ensure that all team members understand their role and performance requirements in achieving the Operations Unit plan and provide feedback;
- Track, report & assist in the corrective action process for supplier repetitive issues affecting the line through the Preflight Process
- Achieve the required Product Quality performance by reinforcing and implementing the Quality system and Quality gate process;
- Apply Risk Management techniques to ensure compliance to applicable product and process standards
- Utilize AES and Problem Solving techniques to ensure best practice and continuous improvement in Quality deliverables;
- Plan, implement and control functional activities in order to achieve the Operation Unit targets;
- Maintain FOD/housekeeping standards to ensure a safe product and working environment;
- Ensure the right resources are available to meet projected workload delivery on quality, cost and schedule;
- Maintain an equitable work environment.
Sr. Supplier Quality Rep
Bombardier Aerospace – Q400 Commercial Aircraft
01.2011 - 09.2016
- Responsible for ensuring supplier compliance to the Bombardier QD 4.6-40 Supplier Requirements, engineering drawings, process specifications and quality flow down requirements and work with approved suppliers for any follow up actions, corrective actions, audits as well as driving supplier continual improvements.
- Duties and responsibilities:
- Managed assigned Bombardier approved suppliers
- Performed First Article Inspections in line with industry standard
- Performed final product verification/validation on follow on products at assigned suppliers
- Issued and followed through to closure and supplier corrective actions
- Conducted supplier audits in accordance to AS9100 Quality Management System & QD 4.6-40
- Maintained and retained all SQA information & update relevant supplier database as required - via scorecards, CAB Matrix, program reviews, etc.
- Prepared and distributed audit report(s); verifies the response and effectiveness of the implementation(s).
- Analysis of existing quality techniques; develops and prepares new or revised quality techniques and other like instructions.
- Reviewed production documentation for compliance and adequacy of inspection call outs as necessary
- Reviewed engineering drawings and specifications to ensure that all necessary Quality requirements have been included and may recommend changes to Quality or Engineering Management.
- Reviewed production standards and Functional Test Procedures for correct inclusion of Quality System requirements;
- Actioned Quality Investigation Requests (QIR) and provided response of corrective and preventive action(s) and report(s) to field services, as required
- Performed other clearly related duties as assigned
Quality Manager
MTI PolyFab – A 3M Company
03.2006 - 12.2010
- Responsible for Company QMS & support staff for an Aerospace company supplying Bombardier, Boeing, Airbus, Embraer.
- Product Line - Thermal & Acoustic Insulation
- Assured an effective customer service and relations by implementing processes to deliver quality products on time.
- Identified and mitigated potential risks pertaining to product conformity and compliance to regulations
- Actively lead and drove execution of the QMS in accordance to AS9100 and Transport Canada requirements in line with MTI's strategic vision.
- Developed and implemented the strategic and operating plans which support the company's business and operational objectives aligned with the Balanced Scorecard.
- Identified & Managed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and provided feedback at a business unit level.
- Promoted continuous performance improvements throughout the area using AES tools and methodology.
- Approved Quality budget and manpower requirements.
- Planed, directed, and coordinated all Quality activities through subordinate Quality team ensuring the division's objectives for producing and shipping the quality and quantity of product within the cost parameters established.
- Built, developed, and lead a competent and motivated quality support team.
- Coached, developed and mentored Quality team, and jointly established performance measures
- Facilitated communication & collaboration with other functions and senior leadership
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Dana Canada – Spicer Division
04.2000 - 03.2006
- Delegate and assign tasks to quality techs
- GM & Chrysler PPAP Coordinator
- Support Customer Audits/Layered Audits
- Support APQP, MSA & SPC activities
- Document Control & Lead Visual WI's rep
- Scrap maintenance, daily quality issues
- Supplier Quality responsibilities
- Several Certificates obtained through Dana University & The PIC Group
- Support Cross functional PFD, Control Plan & PFMEA activities
Education
College Diploma - Computer Programming
Niagara College
Welland, ON06-1997
Skills
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Decision-making
- MS office
- Document management
- Process improvement
- Database management
- Regulatory compliance
- Document control
- Report writing
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
PPAP Coordinator - Verify
BRP
12.2022 - 06.2023
Supplier Quality Engineer
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
05.2022 - 10.2022
Supplier Quality Assurance Auditor
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited
01.2020 - 03.2020
Supplier Quality Liaison Line Manager PreFlight
BOMBARDIER
03.2019 - 11.2019
Sr. Supplier Quality Rep
Bombardier Aerospace – Q400 Commercial Aircraft
01.2011 - 09.2016
Quality Manager
MTI PolyFab – A 3M Company
03.2006 - 12.2010
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Dana Canada – Spicer Division
04.2000 - 03.2006
College Diploma - Computer Programming
Niagara College