Neil Vickstrom

About Neil Vickstrom

Quality management professional with 30 years of experience implementing operational excellence procedures designed to improve processes, enhance productivity and increase profitability while meeting quality and customer standards and compliance regulations. Strategic leader known for reducing operational expenditures through process improvements and contract negotiations. Successful team builder skilled in effectively communicating with customers, suppliers and employees at all levels. Confident problem solver utilizing six sigma quality tools and appropriate lean concepts to analyze root causes and formulate solutions.Specialties: Team Leadership, Training, Development & Motivation • Lean Leadership • Customer Focused • Supply Chain Management • Continuous Improvement • Quality Assurance / Quality Control • Internal Audits • Metrics and Performance Measurement • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Policy Development / Implementation • Strategic Planning and Deployment • Problem Resolution • Project & Process Management • Regulatory Compliance (FAA, CE, UL) • Cost-Saving Initiatives

Experience

1. Quality Engineering Manager

   Peco, An Astronics Company

   Jan 2022 — Present · Clackamas, OR, US

   Manage and lead Quality Engineers, Quality Technicians and Quality Inspectors.FAA PAH and Repair Station Accountable Manager. Manage and consult all aspects of FAA regulatory compliance for the company, including regulatory agency audits and inspections. Developed organization self-certify process which was approved by FAA MIDO. Support STC development and manage all aspects of PMA process. Delegated by aerospace OEM/TC to support certification by performing article and test set-up conformities on their behalf. Review test plans and reports for product qualification and conformity.

Education

• Clackamas Community College

  Quality Science courses

• Oregon State University

  Bachelor of Science, Microbiology

  1982 — 1988

Skills

• 5s
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Iso 13485
• Quality Engineering
• Calibration
• Inspection
• Validation
• As9100
• Quality Management
• Product Development
• Spc
• Root Cause Analysis
• Medical Devices
• Capa
• Iso 9000
• Process Engineering
• Failure Analysis
• Testing
• Six Sigma
• Continuous Improvement
• Quality Auditing
• Supply Chain Management
• Internal Audit
• Quality Control
• Team Building
• Management
• Engineering Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Supplier Quality
• Dmaic
• Operational Excellence
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Kaizen
• Quality System
• V&V
• Quality Assurance
• Design for Manufacturing
• Iso