Michael Garnett

About Michael Garnett

Accomplished Quality Champion with 20+ years of combined leadership and engineering experience building out teams, business management systems, and deploying quality strategies for both Backend and Frontend Data platforms to create a culture of continuous improvement and encourage innovation. Skilled in developing results-based key performance indicators and directing root cause analysis. Collaborative member with the ability to work with cross-functional teams to leverage subject matter experts during new product introduction and the launch of new factories. Committed to driving high-quality standards and improving overall product quality while ensuring compliance with federal motor vehicle, aviation, and aerospace safety regulations. Exceptional leadership, and organizational skills, with the ability to multitask, pivot, and adjust to an ever-evolving market.It is my strong belief that communication, cooperation and teamwork is required across all levels, from leadership to direct contributors in order to be successful while maintaining a high level of morale. I\'m a quality champion and a team leader, but first and foremost I’m a team player.

Experience

1. Director of Quality

   Anduril Industries

   Jan 2025 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Steer the strategic advancement of Anduril’s Quality Management System (QMS) to maintain AS9100 certification while driving systemic improvements that enhance operational performance, scalability, and compliance.• Lead cross-functional integration of digital QMS tools in partnership with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Business Systems teams to enable real-time quality monitoring, process automation, and data-driven decision-making.• Manage and mentor a diverse team of Quality Managers, Engineers, Specialists, and Flight Acceptance Technicians, fostering a high-performance culture and supporting rapid-response quality investigations and initiatives.• Oversee engineering quality across the entire product lifecycle, from early-stage design and prototyping to production, testing, and flight readiness, ensuring alignment with customer, regulatory, and internal standards.• Maintain and expand certification readiness, upholding AS9100, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and other applicable quality standards across products, sites, and teams.• Drive engineering ownership of design assurance, validation, and troubleshooting, ensuring robust technical documentation, compliance with applicable standards, and continuous product and process improvement.• Champion a quality-first culture, integrating root cause analysis, risk-based thinking, and closed-loop corrective actions across development and production environments.

Education

• Florida Institute of Technology

  Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

  2017 — 2019

• Montcalm Community College

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Industrial Engineering

  2003 — 2005

• Randolph Technical Institute

  Technical Certificate, Computer Programming, Specific Applications

  1994 — 1996

• Henry Ford High School

  Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

  1994 — 1996

• Marygrove College

  Associate of Science - AS, Applied Mathematics

  1996 — 1998