Lance Kjar
Quality Manager | AS9100 Lead Auditor | PCB Manufacturing & Integration into Higher Level Assemblies | Proud to Drive Excellence.
- Role
- Quality Manager at Onemonroe Monroe Engineering
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lance Kjar
Quality & Manufacturing Leader with over 16 years of experience driving excellence across Aerospace, Defense, Solar, and Medical Device industries. Certified Lead Auditor with deep expertise in quality management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, AS9100, AS9120), supplier quality, and process optimization. Proven track record of enhancing compliance, reducing defects, and leading high-performing cross-functional teams. Passionate mentor and communicator committed to building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Experience
Quality Manager
Jan 2020 — Present · Tempe, AZ, US
Spearheaded quality assurance and control initiatives, ensuring rigorous compliance with ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards through inspections and audits. Led implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), driving measurable improvements in process efficiency and defect reduction. Managed supplier quality programs, elevating vendor performance and guaranteeing material conformity to specifications. Mentored and trained inspectors and engineers, fostering a culture rooted in quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. Certified AS9100D/ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor - Probitis ID #11•••••77
Education
Certified ISO 9001:2015/AS9100D Lead Auditor (Axeon - Probitas Authentication)
Certificate# , Certified ISO 9001:2015/AS-9100D Lead Auditor
Skills
- Six Sigma
- Quality Auditing
- Spc
- Supplier Quality
- Quality Assurance
- Design for Manufacturing
- Lean Manufacturing
- 5s
- Kaizen
- Design of Experiments
- Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Operations
- Minitab
- Quality System
- Testing
- Automation
- Iso
- Materials
- Process Simulation
- Failure Analysis
- Electronics
- Industrial Engineering
- Software Documentation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Fmea
- Dmaic
- Operational Excellence
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Engineering
- Quality Control
- Manufacturing Operations Management
- Engineering Management
- Ppap
- Process Engineering
- Value Stream Mapping
- Process Improvement
- Capa
- Iso 9000
- Quality Management
- Continuous Improvement
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