RICHARD A. BUSH
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SUMMARY
Results-oriented, quality professional with broad-based experience in quality management, quality engineering and process control. A creative Black Belt problem solver with a track record of successful ISO-9001, AS9100C, ISO13485 and TS16949 certification. An accomplished leader of new product introduction, organizational culture change, and productivity improvements. Reputation for high integrity, ethics, team work and organizational skills. ITAR Qualified. MANAGEMENT
Responsible for Contract Manufacturing quality activities for $110 million annual sales
Provided quality assurance leadership for worldwide qualification, manufacturing, customer support of multilayer RF chip capacitors, antennas, baluns, inductors, diodes, transistors
Developed operational strategies for manufacturing to comply with customer and 3rd party certification requirements
Manage production operations, engineering and support functions for circuit card, black box, cable/harness and final assembly
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Successful ISO-9001, AS9100C, ISO13485 and TS16949 certification projects
Program manager for electronic consoles and radar assembly programs valued at over $27 million.
Lead improvement teams for plating, new product introduction
Designed and implemented change management systems SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT
Develop and implement plans to transition production, improve quality and effectiveness of manufacturing companies
Manage improvements in electronic component and assembly supplier processes in the U.S., Asia and Europe SKILLS
6 Sigma tools, SPC, FMEA, PPAP, DMAIC, SIPOC, SWAT, Control Plans
Lean manufacturing, work cell implementation, cycle time reduction, Process Mapping
Component Failure Analysis
Procedure writing, editing and updating
Develop and implement company-wide business and Quality metrics
Prepare and execute product qualification plans
Create raw material and product performance databases
Prepare and deliver industrial training materials AUDITING
Internal auditing to ISO standards
Supplier auditing in Asia, Mexico, Europe and United States INDUSTRIES
Automotive
Aerospace
Electronic components
Military components and systems
Medical devices
WORK HISTORY
Jaxx Manufacturing, Quality Manager, 10/12 – Present
CTS Corporation, Quality Manager, 8/11 – 9/12
Johanson Technology, Inc., Director Quality Assurance, 3/08 – 8/11
Diodes, Inc., Quality & Reliability Assurance Manager, 9/05 – 3/08
Catalytic Solutions, Inc., Program Manager, 12/00 – 9/05
Microwave dB, Director, Corporate Quality Manager, 9/98 - 9/00
Saronix, Director, Corporate Quality Assurance, 10/96 - 9/98
Lam Research, Inc., Program Manager, Change Management, 1/96 - 9/96
National Summit Group and Client Companies, Director of Operations, 2/92 – 10/95
Hughes Aircraft – Ground Systems, Program and Line Manger, 1979 - 1991