Robert Ingham

20 years of Quality experience in manufacturing and aerospace

Accurus Aerospace Kent LLC

• Monitor manufacturing operations per manufacturing control plans
• Provide first article buy offs for machined, sheet metal and assembled parts
• Provide first article services as required
• Verify equipment and instruments used in mfg processes are calibrated
• Assist with receiving inspection from various outside processes
• Verify equipment is operating correctly and safely
• Maintain quantities and operation accountability on manufacturing control plans

Quality Specialist from 2022-July 2023

Inventory Analyst from 2021 – 2022 July

Experience & Duties

• Performed quality inspection for components and finished products.
• Limited risk of excessive inventory and obsolescence by working collaboratively across departments.
• Oversaw daily inventory cycle counts and resolved discrepancies.
• Assisted the Quality Manager in communicating and maintaining the Quality Management System
• Performed nonconformance identification, analysis and implemented corrective actions.
• Proficient understanding of engineering drawings
• Proficient in dimensional inspection and GD&T requirements
• Prepared reports to communicate results of quality inspection activities to management.
• Collaborated with management to discuss effective plans for resolving major quality problems.
• Consulted with management and personnel to educate on QA standards.
• Supported inventory investigations, internal auditing, and corrections of inventory, as well as deep research into inventory discrepancies.
• Oversaw daily inventory cycle counts and resolved discrepancies.
• Analyzed and managed finished goods and raw material inventory to check metrics such as levels and turns, aging and security.
• Resolved problems and managed multiple tasks using strong planning and process management abilities.

Quality Inspector/Engineer from 2020 – JUNE 2021

Experience & Duties

• Performed quality inspection for components, and finished goods
• Assisted the Quality Manager in communicating and maintaining the Quality Management System
• Performed non-conformance and corrective action processes
• Proficient understanding of engineering drawings along with GD&T requirements
• Supported audit and source inspections
• Supported Sales, Planning, and Purchasing departments on projects, supplier quality requirements and compliance requirements needing QA input
• Identified opportunities for continuous improvement

Inspection Quality Engineer from 2015-2020

Quality Inspector from 2011-2015

Production from 2007-2011

Experience & Duties

• Managed a diverse team of 8 persons
• Performed quality inspection for incoming and intermediate materials, components, and finished goods 
• Assisted the Quality Manager in communicating and maintaining the Quality Management System 
• Performed non-conformance and corrective action processes 
• Proficient understanding of engineering drawings along with GD&T requirements 
• Supported audit and source inspections 
• conducted supplier source inspections 
• Trained quality inspectors on CMM and bench inspection methods
• Supported Sales, Planning, and Purchasing departments on projects, supplier quality requirements and compliance requirements needing QA input 
• Identified opportunities for continuous improvement.
• examined products and materials for defects or deviations to remove or discard non-conforming items.
• Analyzed plans, specifications and blueprints to understand product requirements
• Compared product and materials colors, shapes, textures and grades with predetermined templates.
• Oversaw disposal of products, materials and equipment not in compliance with tolerances, safety standards or quality levels.
• Documented inspection results by completing reports and logs and summarizing and entering data into quality database.
• Assessed materials, parts and products for conformance with quality control requirements and production specifications.
• Identified and resolved quality issues, escalating critical problems to supervisors.
• Notified supervisors about production problems and helped identify and correct concerns.
• Documented, filed and maintained proper inspection records and quality assurance documents.
• Assessed finished items for defects and ordered reworks to eliminate irregularities.
• Completed evaluations by properly using various gauges, tools and equipment.
• Measured product dimensions to assess compliance with specifications.
• Trained Quality Inspectors to perform and document quality inspections and audits.
• Measuring Instruments and Tools

Inspector/Packer, Material Handler, & Material Controller

Experience & Duties

• Performed product inspection and quality testing, inventory control (plastic resin 300,000 lbs
• Monthly), shipping and receiving, inventory tracking, stock ordering to meet production needs, form design, performed internal audits
• Performed ongoing training of a diverse team in policies and procedures of material handling and inventory control
• Performed implementation, maintenance, and training of others in use of the Harbinger e-commerce system
• Sustained excellent safety record in forklift operation and certification.
• Assembled cartons, crates and containers to prepare for shipping.
• Weighed or counted items for distribution to conform to company standards.
• Trained new employees regarding warehouse procedures and standards.
• Assisted in line changeovers and returned raw material to stock.

Certifications

• Certified Quality Engineer - ASQ CQE certified 6/2015 current
• Certified Quality Technician - ASQ CQE certified 10/2012 lifetime certification

• ASME 04/2019 - GD&T combo course
• CMM Program Training, Hexagon Metrology CMM Level 1 12/2011 & Level 2 10/2015
• AS9100 Auditor Training 11/2019 – root cause analysis, internal auditor, risk management, FMEA, SWAT
• Various trainings – exceptional trainer, critical thinking, creative problem solving, managing priorities, projects, and deadlines, Essential Skills for the First-Time Manager