Richard Carter

Director of Quality @Xirgo Technologies

Thousand Oaks, CA, US

I am the Corporate Quality Leader for all aspects of product and process Quality at Sensata Insights. I use my analytical skills and passion for Quality to ensure that we provide World-class, low-cost, high volume manufacturing capability of wireless IoT/M2M communication and GPS tracking devices. I drive continuous improvement initiatives by utilizing Best-In-Class Quality practices and the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.\\\\nI work directly with our Contract Manufacturers to implement and monitor our Quality objectives and on-time delivery. I also drive continuous improvement efforts with our supplier base through on-site audits and 8D corrective actions. I utilize a data driven approach to identify trends and promote problem solving through various quality methodologies (DoE, SPC, FMEA, etc.).\\\\nAs a Certified ISO 9001:2015 Management Systems Lead Auditor, I am responsible of ensuring that our QMS is continually updated so that we maintain our certification through DNV-GL for our scope of,\"The Design and Coordination of Contract Manufacturing of Machine To Machine Devices\".\\\\nI have responsibility for every aspect of Quality, including New Product Development, Contract Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Product Quality, Design, Service & Repair, Failure Analysis, ISO9001, Continuous Improvement and Training.\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n