Basil Oneal

About Basil Oneal

I\'ve spent 15+ years building quality systems and leading operational excellence programs across aerospace, defense, and specialty manufacturing, and I measure my work by business outcomes, not audit scores. At Collins Aerospace, I led supplier quality operations across Mission Systems and Power & Controls, managing a 200+ supplier base on programs including THAAD missile defense, Boeing Space, and NASA. I executed enterprise-wide deployments including the Zero Defect Plan and Mission Systems Supplier Performance Playbook, driving a 10% OTD improvement and 20% reduction in supplier rejects. I worked hands-on with ACE, Collins\' Lean operating system, through Kaizen events and Value Stream Mapping on defense programs. At Elgiloy Specialty Metals, I lead enterprise QMS governance, ISO compliance, PFMEA, supplier quality, and customer quality communications across three manufacturing locations. Zero audit findings for four consecutive years. 100% team retention. And I built ComplianceIQ Pro, an AI-powered compliance platform that cut audit prep time by 70% and eliminated $5K to $10K in consultant fees per audit cycle.I\'m energized by organizations where quality leadership has a seat at the strategic table. If you\'re building a world-class quality function and want to connect, I\'m always open to meaningful conversations.

Experience

1. Quality Assurance Manager

   Elgiloy Specialty Metals

   Feb 2023 — Present · Elgin, IL, US

   I lead the enterprise quality function for a multi-division specialty metals manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, and medical device markets. My scope covers QMS governance, ISO 9001 and AS9100 compliance, PFMEA and process capability management, supplier quality programs, and customer quality communications across three manufacturing locations.• Built ComplianceIQ Pro, an AI-powered compliance platform (Python) that cut audit prep time by 70% and eliminated $5K–$10K in consultant fees per cycle.• Improved customer claim responsiveness by 20% in the first year by implementing centralized metrics and cross-functional accountability.• Architected SOPs for cross-division work transfers, a process that previously had no standard and created recurring delays.• Serve as the bridge between Quality, Production, and Sales, making sure quality drives decisions, not just answers to them.

Education

• DeVry University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Technical Management

• ITT Technical Institute

  Associate's degree, Computer Design & Drafting

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  Master's degree, Project Management

Skills

• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Program Management
• Quality Control
• Software Documentation
• Strategic Planning
• Continuous Improvement
• 5s
• Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Customer Service
• Solidworks
• Testing