Douglas Sutherland Email & Phone Number

Mississauga, On, Ca

Mississauga, Ontario

NeXsys delivers cutting edge Business Process Management Systems (BPMS) that optimize enterprise efficiency and profitability. We implement an indigenous, self-regulated business system that provides management with "Dashboard Reporting" on the operational health of their organization. NeXsys designs and implements these solutions for Aerospace, Automotive, Food Services, and Medical Instrument industries.Our client list, that we are honoured to be associated with, steams from SME through to Blue Chip organizations: L3 Harris, MDA Space Missions, Honeywell, Hewlett-Packard, West-Tech, SOMACIS, Navhouse, Safran, Zodiac Aerospace, Inertia Engineering, Navhouse, Dalsa Teledyne, and others.

Registered Lead Auditor for Electronics Special Processes for the Aerospace Industry (Airbus, NASA, Rockwell Collins, Rolls-Royce) and member of the Technical Task Group for the development of IEC standards for PCB (Flex/Rigid), PCA and Cable/Harness.

Waterloo, Ontario

Provide, under contract, DALSA with end-to-end Product & Design Assurance expertise for the implementation of Hi-Reliability processes for their Vision Systems. Lead the Management Team and Sr. Engineers to define the Design and Product Assurance requirements for various Projects to ensure overall contractual Quality Assurance SOW requirements are in compliance.

Newmarket, Ontario

Provide, under contract, Dortec with all aspects of vendor management in reference to APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning). Track, evaluate and monitor all vendor process/performance characteristics for FORD’s Job 1 releases on Tribute/Escape, F-Series, Freestar, Ranager & Lincoln LS automobiles.Details include:• Schedules and attends Incoming Quality (I.Q.) meetings with poor performance suppliers to develop corrective action plans which improve supplier performance rating• Schedules and attends Launch Readiness Reviews (LRR) on new programs with key product suppliers• Tracks timely response on chronic supplier 8 D's and follows up on site at supplier• Perform on-site/risk assessments of suppliers and conduct Process Sign Off (PSO) assessments• Track A.P.Q.P. status reporting• Develops suppliers to A.I.A.G. Standards (Auto Industry Action Group) to ensure continuous on time supply of superior quality components. Supplier Development areas are FMEA, Process Cpk, X-bar & R chart, FMEA, 8D problem solving

St. Hubert, Quebec

Second Term (2003 – 2003): Provide, under contract, CSA Safety & Mission Assurance (S&MA) with EEE Component Engineering technical expertise for Hi-Reliability applications. Generate “EEE Component Engineering Product Assurance Requirements For” and, assist in defining and implementing an internal S&MA departmental infrastructure to support EEE Components Engineering activities.First Term (2001 – 2002): Provide CSA, and its prime subcontractor McDonald Dettwiler Robotics (MDR), technical expertise in the area of Hardware Assurance technologies for Canada’s contribution to the International Space Station (ISS) consortium, specifically, the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (CanadArm2) and the Special Purpose Dextrous Manipulator (SPDM)• CSA representative at MDR with responsibilities for review and approval on End Item Data Package (EIDP), Material Review Board (MRB), Hardware Acceptance Review, Test Readiness Review (TRR), Technical Review Board (TRB) and Failure Review Board. • Work with NASA JSC, CSA and MDR on PRACAs that are generated as apart of ISS mission operations

Waterloo, Ontario

A private company manufacturing automated optical inspection equipment• Played a pivotal role in elevating revenue from $5 to $12 million by devising and implementing the following strategies and processes:• Conducted a comprehensive engineering review recommending moving from a solutions provider to standard product• Instituted an ERP to orchestrate the product process, significantly increasing productivity and reducing production time from 16 weeks to 6 weeks• Implemented state of the art manufacturing and engineering processes• Established strategic alliances with suppliers to reduce inventory, permitting more defined forecasting• Implemented the Just In time with partners and suppliers• Proactive member of the Senior Management team with direct report to Chief Operating Officer

Waterloo, Ontario

• Acted as key member of the Corporate Triad who delivered the world renowned X-Terminal technology, resulting in increased revenues from $32 million in 1993 to $133 million in 1995• Directed the development of the complex Hewlett Packard Panacom’s Quality Management and Corrective Action System implementation. System employs real time to disseminate product quality data utilizing HP’s X-Terminal technology• Acted as Consultant Team Leader accredited with overseeing the Procurement Liaison Engineering Management system• Supervised the Design for Reliability (DFR) project, utilizing peripheral sourcing and development of qualification test plan/procedures for new X terminal• Oversaw the New Products Introduction (NPI) Management integration, developed the Manufacturing Guideline/Plan and conducted Design of Experiments for new X-Terminal

Toronto, Ontario