John Higson Email & Phone Number

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Responsible for maintaining an effective Quality Assurance system in accordance with ISO 9000, AS9100 and customer specific requirements. Provide Quality leadership and technical assistance for the organization including Operations, Sales and Marketing and Engineering while promoting, assisting and supporting world class initiatives and deployment of a Quality culture built on continuous improvement throughout the company. Conduct periodic audits to verify that process capability requirements… Show more Responsible for maintaining an effective Quality Assurance system in accordance with ISO 9000, AS9100 and customer specific requirements. Provide Quality leadership and technical assistance for the organization including Operations, Sales and Marketing and Engineering while promoting, assisting and supporting world class initiatives and deployment of a Quality culture built on continuous improvement throughout the company. Conduct periodic audits to verify that process capability requirements are maintained over time as well as ensuring that documented process flow is followed and necessary process controls are in place. Show less

East Providence, Ri Area

Responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective Quality Assurance system that was custom tailored to meet the guidelines set forth with ISO 9000 while removing the system bureaucracies that would interfere with meeting customer needs and requirements. Supported Operations, Sales and Marketing and Engineering while promoting, assisting and supporting world class initiatives and deployment of a Quality culture built on continuous improvement. Maintained and improved upon a strong and… Show more Responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective Quality Assurance system that was custom tailored to meet the guidelines set forth with ISO 9000 while removing the system bureaucracies that would interfere with meeting customer needs and requirements. Supported Operations, Sales and Marketing and Engineering while promoting, assisting and supporting world class initiatives and deployment of a Quality culture built on continuous improvement. Maintained and improved upon a strong and effective corrective action system. Analyzed and interpreted quality data, on product / product repairs / process deficiencies and would recommend modifications with the Sales staff as warranted. Much of this data translated into improving products allowing the benchmarking of many product design improvements.Conducted periodic audits to verify that process capability requirements are maintained over the time as well as ensuring that documented process flow is followed and necessary process controls are in place. Have practiced the lean principles for over ten years providing a solid understanding of the lean principles. With the assistance of several reputable consultants and participating at the early stages and beyond, the lean philosophies are understood and the benefit of what’s effective and what isn’t has allowed me to be pragmatic when facilitating events. Show less

Associate, Mechanical Engineering

Certificate - Roger Williams University, Quality Engineering 1993-1994 Certificate - Roger Williams University, Quality Management.

Dipolma, Machine Tool Technology, 12