ETHAN McBRIDE
Quality driven, problem solving professional who has a passion for data driven approaches to improvement and measurable results.
I compliment a strong analytical approach by operating with outside-the-box thinking and attacking problems from overlooked angles.
Industries: Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, , Manufacturing, Coffee/Foodservice,
Interests: Rock Climbing, Web Design, Ecommerce, Business, DIY, Architecture, Outdoor Recreation, Decentralized Finance, Cryptocurrency, Tokenization Economics
Education
Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus - Mesa, Arizona
Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering Focus: Automotive Technology
Work History
Howmet Aerospace - Torrance, California - Specialized Defense Aerospace Manufacturing
Operations OCTOBER 2019 - PRESENT
Overview:
Senior Quality Engineer overseeing aerospace fastener production department consisting of 18 product families and over 1000 configurations..
Responsible for managing improvement projects, monitoring process outputs , leading investigations and risk mitigation plans into process weak points
Utilized a variety of problem solving tools such as root cause analysis, 8d problem solving, design of experiments to deploy effective corrective actions with measurable improvements.
Maintained a value based relationship with suppliers and customers; resolving product issues, clarifying applications and requirements, and communicating product changes to ensure compliance and strengthen business partnerships.
Monitored process efficiency through the use of data driven analysis, establishing key performance metrics and reporting process outputs to measure effectivity
TASKS and HIGHLIGHTS
Organize and execute internal improvement projects by deploying 8D Problem solving to correct and improve product quality.
Manage customer facing role resolving product issues, understanding concerns and flowing feedback down stream to production teams to increase satisfaction.
Track supplier quality data to monitor vendor performance and drive improvements to customer/supplier relationship
Utilized KPI tracking driven by quality data to measure production and business performance.
Review forecasting and backlog to determine key points of focus for improvement.
Developed and deployed forgein object debris (FOD) prevention program, writing all technical documents, establishing risk and compliance metrics, designing visual standards and rolling out site wide.
Headed risk mitigation campaign to eliminate identified product risk, determining underlying systemic causes, assigning actions to stakeholders and executing roadmap to ensure completion of all tasks and record measurable improvements in process outputs.
Lisi Aerospace - Torrance, California -High Volume Aerospace Manufacturing
Operations OCTOBER 2013 - OCTOBER 2019
Overview
Evolved through many roles including Supervisor of Production and Quality Assurance Laboratory and ending as level II Quality Engineer for high volume aerospace manufacturing facility
Coordinated across three factories to make decisions for production optimizations and process improvement.
Led initiatives to prepare facilities for various audits and facilitate the auditing process, leading to company qualification for both management system standards and industry specific practices.
Developed and qualified new products; including planning, design reviews and risk assessments for production.
Collaborated in interdepartemental teams to develop new products; including planning, design reviews, risk assessments and qualification trials leading to standardized production processes.
Researched and documented performance data, product information and customer feedback to drive improvements to manufacturing process and increase customer satisfaction
TASKS and HIGHLIGHTS
Quality Engineer
Coordinated quality activities across multiple departments, delivering balanced solutions for each.
Led and supported multiple third party audits, preparing facility, resolving all findings and successfully obtaining accreditation.
Developed and Qualified new products; including planning, design and implementation for production.
Researched and collected performance data, product information and customer feedback to drive improvements to manufacturing process and satisfaction to end user.
Championed improvement plan to chemical processing department that resulted in a 69% reduction in waste and 56% reduction in redundancies measured across a one year timeframe.
Overhauled Quality Management System to meet compliance requirements, regulatory changes and guideline revisions by executing 25+ goals in a 3 Month time frame.
Reduced Customer Returns by 78% between 2016 and 2017 by implementing sustained, measurable solutions to production processes and operations philosophy..
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Met monthly, 1000 lot shipping targets through line balancing, cross training. and redundancy elimination
Optimized inspection and testing processes through team buy in, clarifying objectives, cross training support and role hybridization resulting in 25% increase in throughput.
Converted paper-based equipment management system to digital database, streamlining process and reducing redundancies resulting in efficiency increase and reduction of errors and information loss.
Production Group Supervisor
Achieved high volume manufacturing targets of ~1.25M pieces through optimized scheduling and tracking of workflow through production lines.
Led 5S workstation standardization project for grind production line (6 Machines) increasing productivity by 50%
SANTOS NM, LLC - Santa Fe, New Mexico - Customer Facing Foodservice and Coffee
Operations Manager - JANUARY 2013 - NOVEMBER 2013
Staff Manager tasked with coordinating work activities, conducting product research and monitoring business financials for emerging business in tourism / food service industry.
Developed staff onboarding program, outlining various position needs and expectations, leading hiring initiatives, and establishing job training programs.
Scheduled team workweeks, highlighting peak operational hours and filling workforce gaps as needed. .
Analyzed profit and loss information to establish cash flow benchmarks and ensure profitability of business operations.
HIGHLIGHTS
Brought tourism/foodservice business concept from inception to operational in 3 month timeframe..
Navigated team of 15 employees through peak tourism season, effectively managing instances of up to 5x customer volume.
Hybrid Design Associates - Tempe, Arizona - Semi Conductor Circuit Board Manufacturing
Engineering Intern - AUGUST 2012 - OCTOBER 2012
Identified Quality Control, Manufacturing Process and Product Inspection Issues
Participated in and Implemented 5S and Kaizen Reform Program
Improved, edited and formatted manufacturing process documents that enhanced assembly processes
Pepboy’s - Mesa, Arizona - Automotive Service, Repair and Retail
Customer Service Technician - OCTOBER 2011 - AUGUST 2012
Constructed Customer Work Orders, Assigned Work to Shop Technicians
Explained Work Performed and Future Work Needed to Customers
Resolved Customer Issues and Handled Customer Service Situations
Wholesale Department
Managed shop
Sales
Midas International - Tempe, Arizona - Automotive Service and Repair
Automotive Service Technician - FEBRUARY 2009 - MAY 2012
Performed Service
Operations
Customer Service
Technical Skills
Manufacturing / Industrialization • Quality Tools (RCA, 5 Why, 5W2H, FTA, Ishikawa) • 8D Problem Solving • Audit Preparation • Product, Process and System Audits
Project Management • Process Improvement • Six Sigma • 5S • Quality Systems ISO9001, AS9100 • Lean Manufacturing • FMEA, PFMEA • Microsoft Office • Time Management
Communication • Cross-Department Cooperation • Product Development • Solidworks (3D Modeling) • Reverse Engineering • Technical Writing
ETHAN McBRIDE
Quality driven, problem solving professional who has a passion for data driven approaches to improvement and measurable results.
I compliment a strong analytical approach by operating with outside-the-box thinking and attacking problems from overlooked angles.
Industries: Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, , Manufacturing, Coffee/Foodservice,
Interests: Rock Climbing, Web Design, Ecommerce, Business, DIY, Architecture, Outdoor Recreation, Decentralized Finance, Cryptocurrency, Tokenization Economics
Education
Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus - Mesa, Arizona
Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering Focus: Automotive Technology
Work History
Rogers Corporation - Chandler, Arizona - Radio Frequency Solutions
Product Line Management and Marketing MARCH 2021 - PRESENT
Overview:
Senior Product Specialist managing technical marketing strategies and product line portfolios for 40+ different product grades across 10+ product families.
Howmet Aerospace - Torrance, California - Specialized Defense Aerospace Manufacturing
Operations OCTOBER 2019 - MARCH 2021
Overview:
Senior Quality Engineer overseeing aerospace fastener production department consisting of 18 product families and over 1000 configurations..
Responsible for managing improvement projects, monitoring process outputs , leading investigations and risk mitigation plans into process weak points
Utilized a variety of problem solving tools such as root cause analysis, 8d problem solving, design of experiments to deploy effective corrective actions with measurable improvements.
Maintained a value based relationship with suppliers and customers; resolving product issues, clarifying applications and requirements, and communicating product changes to ensure compliance and strengthen business partnerships.
Monitored process efficiency through the use of data driven analysis, establishing key performance metrics and reporting process outputs to measure effectivity
TASKS and HIGHLIGHTS
Organize and execute internal improvement projects by deploying 8D Problem solving to correct and improve product quality.
Manage customer facing role resolving product issues, understanding concerns and flowing feedback down stream to production teams to increase satisfaction.
Track supplier quality data to monitor vendor performance and drive improvements to customer/supplier relationship
Utilized KPI tracking driven by quality data to measure production and business performance.
Review forecasting and backlog to determine key points of focus for improvement.
Developed and deployed forgein object debris (FOD) prevention program, writing all technical documents, establishing risk and compliance metrics, designing visual standards and rolling out site wide.
Headed risk mitigation campaign to eliminate identified product risk, determining underlying systemic causes, assigning actions to stakeholders and executing roadmap to ensure completion of all tasks and record measurable improvements in process outputs.
Lisi Aerospace - Torrance, California -High Volume Aerospace Manufacturing
Operations OCTOBER 2013 - OCTOBER 2019
Overview
Evolved through many roles including Supervisor of Production and Quality Assurance Laboratory and ending as level II Quality Engineer for high volume aerospace manufacturing facility
Coordinated across three factories to make decisions for production optimizations and process improvement.
Led initiatives to prepare facilities for various audits and facilitate the auditing process, leading to company qualification for both management system standards and industry specific practices.
Developed and qualified new products; including planning, design reviews and risk assessments for production.
Collaborated in interdepartemental teams to develop new products; including planning, design reviews, risk assessments and qualification trials leading to standardized production processes.
Researched and documented performance data, product information and customer feedback to drive improvements to manufacturing process and increase customer satisfaction
TASKS and HIGHLIGHTS
Quality Engineer
Coordinated quality activities across multiple departments, delivering balanced solutions for each.
Led and supported multiple third party audits, preparing facility, resolving all findings and successfully obtaining accreditation.
Developed and Qualified new products; including planning, design and implementation for production.
Researched and collected performance data, product information and customer feedback to drive improvements to manufacturing process and satisfaction to end user.
Championed improvement plan to chemical processing department that resulted in a 69% reduction in waste and 56% reduction in redundancies measured across a one year timeframe.
Overhauled Quality Management System to meet compliance requirements, regulatory changes and guideline revisions by executing 25+ goals in a 3 Month time frame.
Reduced Customer Returns by 78% between 2016 and 2017 by implementing sustained, measurable solutions to production processes and operations philosophy..
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Met monthly, 1000 lot shipping targets through line balancing, cross training. and redundancy elimination
Optimized inspection and testing processes through team buy in, clarifying objectives, cross training support and role hybridization resulting in 25% increase in throughput.
Converted paper-based equipment management system to digital database, streamlining process and reducing redundancies resulting in efficiency increase and reduction of errors and information loss.
Production Group Supervisor
Achieved high volume manufacturing targets of ~1.25M pieces through optimized scheduling and tracking of workflow through production lines.
Led 5S workstation standardization project for grind production line (6 Machines) increasing productivity by 50%
SANTOS NM, LLC - Santa Fe, New Mexico - Customer Facing Foodservice and Coffee
Operations Manager - JANUARY 2013 - NOVEMBER 2013
Staff Manager tasked with coordinating work activities, conducting product research and monitoring business financials for emerging business in tourism / food service industry.
Developed staff onboarding program, outlining various position needs and expectations, leading hiring initiatives, and establishing job training programs.
Scheduled team workweeks, highlighting peak operational hours and filling workforce gaps as needed. .
Analyzed profit and loss information to establish cash flow benchmarks and ensure profitability of business operations.
HIGHLIGHTS
Brought tourism/foodservice business concept from inception to operational in 3 month timeframe..
Navigated team of 15 employees through peak tourism season, effectively managing instances of up to 5x customer volume.
Hybrid Design Associates - Tempe, Arizona - Semi Conductor Circuit Board Manufacturing
Engineering Intern - AUGUST 2012 - OCTOBER 2012
Identified Quality Control, Manufacturing Process and Product Inspection Issues
Participated in and Implemented 5S and Kaizen Reform Program
Improved, edited and formatted manufacturing process documents that enhanced assembly processes
Pepboy’s - Mesa, Arizona - Automotive Service, Repair and Retail
Customer Service Technician - OCTOBER 2011 - AUGUST 2012
Constructed Customer Work Orders, Assigned Work to Shop Technicians
Explained Work Performed and Future Work Needed to Customers
Resolved Customer Issues and Handled Customer Service Situations
Wholesale Department
Managed shop
Sales
Midas International - Tempe, Arizona - Automotive Service and Repair
Automotive Service Technician - FEBRUARY 2009 - MAY 2012
Performed Service
Operations
Customer Service
Technical Skills
Technical and Strategic Marketing • Manufacturing / Industrialization • Quality Tools (RCA, 5 Why, 5W2H, FTA, Ishikawa) • 8D Problem Solving • Audit Preparation • Product, Process and System Audits
Project Management • Process Improvement • Six Sigma • 5S • Quality Systems ISO9001, AS9100 • Lean Manufacturing • FMEA, PFMEA • Microsoft Office • Time Management
Communication • Cross-Department Cooperation • Product Development • Solidworks (3D Modeling) • Reverse Engineering • Technical Writing