Robert Gardner
Quality Operations Executive| Marine Corps Veteran | Digital Transformation
- Role
- Senior Director, Quality - Defense Solutions at Curtiss-Wright Corporation
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Robert Gardner
Embrace early failures, don’t repeat them & learn quickly from them.Proven Leader with over 25 years of progressive experience in international multi-site manufacturing quality systems & supply chain management in regulated & non-regulated start-ups, Manufacturing & Service Industries: Aerospace & Defense, Military, Power-Gen Field Services and Plant manufacturing & repair of Gas & Wind Turbines, Fuel Cell IPO Manufacturing Startups, Industrial Domestic & International Markets including Pharma/Medical equipment.Hoshin Planning (X-Matrix) Strategy Goal DeploymentStartup Ops: Quality Team & Systems Dev.ISO 9001/AS9100Zero Defect Planning SQDC -Gemba Focus Customer facing Escapes & Containment management using the 8D RCCA processManufacturing Startups - IPO, New Site Layout & Development APQP/PPAPSupplier Risk Management Business & Manufacturing Process ImprovementField Service Quality -Continuous Improvement, VOC, defect rates, triage/repair, COPQeQMS Development, Training and Deployment Digital Transformation Quality 4.0 IoT & Data VisualizationProgram and Project ManagementCMMI AppraisalBusiness & Manufacturing Systems DevelopmentEAR, ITAR complianceUnion CBA org’s.
Experience
Senior Director, Quality - Defense Solutions
Dec 2024 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US
Senior Director of Quality - Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions Division leading Quality teams across 14 U.S. & International sites, serving Aerospace & Defense Industry customers.Curtiss-Wright\'s Defense Solutions (CWDS) division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries\' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. Our employees are the foundation of that success. Our solutions address air, ground, and naval defense and industrial applications, and are focused on growth segments with a high demand for advanced technology, enhanced safety, security, and performance.
Education
Penn State University
MBA, Business Development-New Ventures
2010
University of Phoenix
B.S., Business Management
2005
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