Gary Barnhard Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Elma, NY, US

• Managed a 25+-person quality organization in a lean, value stream based organizational structure
• Responsible for Quality Engineering, Receiving Inspection, Final Inspection and Calibration functions.
• Knowledgeable in ISO9001, AS9100, AS13100 (QMS Requirements for Aerospace Engine Manufacturers) and FAA Part 145 Quality Management Systems

Buffalo, NY, US

Managed a 40-person organization with operational and P&L responsibilit

• Managed the Procurement, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Control, Production (Light Assembly and Machine Shop), Facilities Engineering and Maintenance departments, overseeing approximately 100 employees.
• Managed the operational side of the business in a high mix/low volume environment which grew 150+% to $30M while increasing OTD from 92% to 98%.
• Oversaw the integration and daily management of Conax’s 1st acquisition located in Phoenix, AZ. Grew the operation (scientific glassblowing) 400% over a 2.5-year period.
• Negotiated three successive multi-year UAW-IUE contracts in a fair and equitable manner while meeting all corporate cost objectives.
• Led a team which implemented AS9100 QMS Rev C (2016) and Rev D (2018) and which achieved both certifications on schedule.

• Oversaw the Product Engineering, Design and Quality Assurance Departments with management responsibility for both salaried and production professionals.
• US Patent Holder 7,288,719 B2 (Hazardous Location Sealing Gland).
• Implemented an Electronic Document Management System (2005) using MS SharePoint for over 100,000 engineering drawings, manufacturing work instructions, engineering reports and company policies and procedures which.
• Team Leader responsible for the successful implementation of an ISO-9001 QMS (1998) including all subsequent surveillance (bi-annual) and registration renewal audits with zero (0) major findings over a 20 year period.
• Oversaw and was responsible for various NDE methods and procedures including; Digital Radiography, Liquid Dye Penetrant, Pneumatic, Hydraulic and Hydrostatic Testing (to 150,000 psig), Helium Mass Spectrometry.