• Responsible for the quality of all optics manufactured at Esco Optics.• Managed all inspectors (including mentoring, coaching and cross training), inspectiontechniques, and inspection tools.• Managed workflow through the quality department, including management of the relatedworkforce and prioritization of jobs in accordance with promised delivery dates andrelative importance to corporate needs.• Oversaw all in-process inspection on components moving through the shop floor, including therelated workforce.• Managed full cycle RMA process including timely analysis by QC team, reporting tomanagement, supplier credits, and job dispositions.• Created MRB review structure, limits, and determinations with each department.• Managed the QC Material Review Board, and addressed quality concerns and provided feedback on ideas on resolving identified problems. Additionally, maintained a database of MRB findings for analytical review.• Evaluated, approved, denied, and modified MRB’s, including production/inspection process improvements.• Worked with production and engineering on best production practices.• Maintained proper production recipes based on best production yields.• Communicated with department leads and management about reducing production issues, and worked with the department leads to create corrective actions accordingly.• Worked with Metrology Lead to supply customers with inspection reports, data packages andproper feedback as required.• Reported to sales, production, and management, on performance, product evaluations, andperceived areas for improvement.• Assisted with Quality Manual updates, and worked towards organizational ISO Certification