Rick Tousignant
Senior Supplier, Quality Engenieer @Acron Aviation
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Supplier, Quality Engenieer @Acron Aviation
Grand Rapids, MI, US
Formally known as L3 Harris Commercial Aviation Systems
EDUCATION
Oakland City University
M.B.A. Master's, Business Administration
Oakland City University
B.S, Organizational Management
Oakland City University
A.S, Criminology
SKILLS
ABOUT RICK TOUSIGNANT
Senior Supplier Quality and Quality Engineering leader with 20+ years of experience in Aerospace, Defense, and Automotive manufacturing. Expertise in supplier quality management, regulatory compliance, audit leadership, APQP, NPI, and risk mitigation supporting complex, safety-critical programs: AS9100D, AS6171 (Counterfeit Parts Mitigation), NADCAP, FAA, EASA, Transport Canada, ISO 9001, and IATF 16949 compliance. Proven ability to lead supplier audits, supplier development, PPAP, PFMEA, MRB, 8D root cause analysis, SPC, and control plans while improving cost, quality, and delivery performance across global supply bases. & - Senior Supplier Quality Engineering Lead supporting aerospace and defense programs - AS6171 Subject Matter Expert and GIDEP Representative - Delivered $400K+ cost savings through supplier optimization and counterfeit risk mitigation - Led APQP and supplier readiness for defense and aerospace NPI programs with zero customer rejections - Audited suppliers to AS9100D, ISO 9001, and IATF standards - Qualified AS9100/AS6171 distributors, test houses, and special process suppliers - Led MRB, PFMEA, and systemic corrective action initiatives - Aerospace & Defense (OEM and Tier 1 suppliers)- Automotive Tier 1 (Ford, Volvo, VW, FCA)- Design Engineering, PLM (Windchill), CREO / ProE - Systems Integration and Engineering Project Management (DoD / SOCOM programs) Supplier Auditing | Supplier Development | APQP | PPAP | PFMEA | MRB | 8D | Lean Manufacturing | Risk Management | SPC | Minitab | Control Plans | Windchill PLM | CREO / ProE Senior Supplier Quality Engineer โข Supplier Quality Manager โข Quality Engineering Manager โข Quality Manager โข Compliance & Regulatory Quality LeaderOpen to opportunities in Aerospace, Defense, Automotive, and Advanced Manufacturing.
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