Resume help? QA/Systems Engineering mashup position that needs describing

Brushing up the resume again, realized that I need to better describe what I did with my time at [Redacted] a govt contractor that competes with Northrop Grumman, Honeywell, Raytheon, BAE, etc. and makes all sorts of stuff that goes BOOM (at least, my section did) 

I was kind of in a weird position.  It was half QA, half Systems/Processes Engineering.  A lot of documentation would flow through me, I'd check it to make sure that the contractor didn't screw anything up, get them to redo it when they did (anything in this case being documentation, manufacturing processes, actual product or, y'know, "anything".)  I controlled all of the P.O.P. testing scheduling and paperwork for hazardous materials.  Visited the vendors I was responsible for, pointed out when they were screwing up or where their processes might need streamlining, approved or disapproved of the changes that they'd make, etc.  Would also liaise with the govt representatives that basically did my job one level above me so they could point out when we were screwing up.  

And at every stage of the manufacturing of the product, I'd go witness testing.  Oh the testing.  It was the best part of the job for sure.  That and developing work arounds for berkeley ups.

There are other more minor things, but those were the central responsibilities.

Can anyone help me write that up in such a way that it doesn't sound like a teenager crapped it out?  

Maybe you should write three or four versions that highlight the area you have experience that match the qualifications of the specific job posting.  The other stuff can get mentioned but not emphasized.  Use the appropriate resume for the specific job.

Along the lines of Scott's suggestion, do you know what kind of job you are looking for?  I have always looked at job listings at companies I am interested in working for in positions that I think I would excel in and then tailor my resume for the job I want.

Based on your description my first thought is to distill it down to  key areas of responsibility. Then write up a sentence or two that  expands on the area and connects it to the description for the position you are applying for with the resume.

My take on the areas from your description are the following:

- responsible for compliance with design control process and documentation approval

- supplier quality engineering (external supplier quality management)

- Change management control

- Identification, disposition, and remediation of non conforming materials (prevent /identify mistakes and fix/scrap when they screwed up). 

- relationship management for external suppliers and government agencies. 

- Manage supplier acceptance testing

Scott_H said:

Maybe you should write three or four versions that highlight the area you have experience that match the qualifications of the specific job posting.  The other stuff can get mentioned but not emphasized.  Use the appropriate resume for the specific job.

RacetruckRon said:

Along the lines of Scott's suggestion, do you know what kind of job you are looking for?  I have always looked at job listings at companies I am interested in working for in positions that I think I would excel in and then tailor my resume for the job I want.

I generally do this, but that's not quite what I was looking for right now.  I need to rewrite my Master Resume and make it more intelligible before I start breaking it up into individual job-specific resumes, if that makes sense.

No Time seems to have a decent idea of what I was looking for.

I paid $200 for a professional writer.  Well worth it; hell after reading it I'd hire me!  Seriously, you'll get that money right back.

They are better at tailoring your past for the job you are applying for than we are.   Good luck!

Every bullet point should start with a strong verb. 
 

Instead of:

-responsible for compliance with design control process and documentation approval

- supplier quality engineering (external supplier quality management)

- Change management control

- Identification, disposition, and remediation of non conforming materials (prevent /identify mistakes and fix/scrap when they screwed up). 

- relationship management for external suppliers and government agencies. 

- Manage supplier acceptance testing

Consider:

-Ensured compliance with design control process and documentation approval

- Reviewed supplier quality engineering (external supplier quality management)

- Revised management control procedures

- Inspected vendor processes

- Identified non conforming materials

-Enabled remediation processes (prevent /identify mistakes and fix/scrap when they screwed up). 

- Managed relationships with external suppliers and government agencies

- Facilitated supplier acceptance testing

I agree with the suggestion to start with a strong verb and its important to show active engagement in the activities outlined. 

Keep in mind that there are times where it may be necessary to move away from that approach, or be more creative with the sentence structure to ensure the the intent isn't lost or to include key terminology such as design control, change management, and compliance.