Richard Gwaltney
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Rick Lavender
I worked with Richard in the can industry. Richard was a professional in all aspects of our business. Customer focused as well as focused on the business. Always looking for improvement.
John Hodac
I had the pleasure of working with Richard for four years at ATC/AVX. He has exceptional expertise in his field as a Quality Manager. Richard is dedicated, loyal, insightful, independent and is capable of adapting to any work environments. No matter how tense a meeting, Richard made sure everyone left with a smile. Richard earns my highest recommendation and would be an asset to any company.
Rick Lavender
I worked with Richard in the can industry. Richard was a professional in all aspects of our business. Customer focused as well as focused on the business. Always looking for improvement.
John Hodac
I had the pleasure of working with Richard for four years at ATC/AVX. He has exceptional expertise in his field as a Quality Manager. Richard is dedicated, loyal, insightful, independent and is capable of adapting to any work environments. No matter how tense a meeting, Richard made sure everyone left with a smile. Richard earns my highest recommendation and would be an asset to any company.
Rick Lavender
I worked with Richard in the can industry. Richard was a professional in all aspects of our business. Customer focused as well as focused on the business. Always looking for improvement.
John Hodac
I had the pleasure of working with Richard for four years at ATC/AVX. He has exceptional expertise in his field as a Quality Manager. Richard is dedicated, loyal, insightful, independent and is capable of adapting to any work environments. No matter how tense a meeting, Richard made sure everyone left with a smile. Richard earns my highest recommendation and would be an asset to any company.
Rick Lavender
I worked with Richard in the can industry. Richard was a professional in all aspects of our business. Customer focused as well as focused on the business. Always looking for improvement.
John Hodac
I had the pleasure of working with Richard for four years at ATC/AVX. He has exceptional expertise in his field as a Quality Manager. Richard is dedicated, loyal, insightful, independent and is capable of adapting to any work environments. No matter how tense a meeting, Richard made sure everyone left with a smile. Richard earns my highest recommendation and would be an asset to any company.
Experience
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American Technical Ceramics
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Quality Manager
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Jan 2011 - Present
Act as Quality Manager for four product lines varying from resistors, capacitors to custom thin film products. Achieved site registration transition from AS9100 Revs B, C and recently Rev D. (This includes ISO-9001:2015) Routinely called upon to assist and direct plants in Mexico and stateside in quality related matters. This includes auditing, process and product qualifications and instruction in auditing techniques. Act as Quality Manager for four product lines varying from resistors, capacitors to custom thin film products. Achieved site registration transition from AS9100 Revs B, C and recently Rev D. (This includes ISO-9001:2015) Routinely called upon to assist and direct plants in Mexico and stateside in quality related matters. This includes auditing, process and product qualifications and instruction in auditing techniques.
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City of Homeland
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Homeland, Georgia
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Mayor Pro-Tem and City Councilman
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2006 - Present
Conduct city business Chairman of Police, Parks & Recreation, Finance and Grievance Committee. Homeland representative and former Chairman of Charlton County, Folkston & Homeland Airport Authority. Conduct city business Chairman of Police, Parks & Recreation, Finance and Grievance Committee. Homeland representative and former Chairman of Charlton County, Folkston & Homeland Airport Authority.
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Boy Scouts of America
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Folkston, Gerogia
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Scoutmaster
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2003 - Mar 2019
Began as Den leader in 2003. Moved up through the ranks culminating in my becoming both Cub Master and Scout Master in 2009. I have remained the Scout Master ever since. I have had the honor of having 7 young men attain the rank of Eagle Scout during my tenure. Began as Den leader in 2003. Moved up through the ranks culminating in my becoming both Cub Master and Scout Master in 2009. I have remained the Scout Master ever since. I have had the honor of having 7 young men attain the rank of Eagle Scout during my tenure.
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Quality Managment System Registration
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Nov 1994 - 2018
Over the last 23 years I have been the driving force behind registration of numerous facilities in obtaining ISO-9001, QS-9000, ISO/TS-16949, AS-9100 and ISO-14001. I have developed Quality Manuals, procedures and orchestrated the preparations for registration throughout my career. I am an experienced instructor/facilitator with many hours of platform time going back into my Naval service years as a Master Training specialist. Over the last 23 years I have been the driving force behind registration of numerous facilities in obtaining ISO-9001, QS-9000, ISO/TS-16949, AS-9100 and ISO-14001. I have developed Quality Manuals, procedures and orchestrated the preparations for registration throughout my career. I am an experienced instructor/facilitator with many hours of platform time going back into my Naval service years as a Master Training specialist.
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GE Power
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United States
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Electric Power Generation
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700 & Above Employee
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Quality Manager
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2007 - 2009
Responsible for Lean Manufacturing and maintaining certification to ISO-9001. Lead Auditor, often used to audit and train at other plants of corporation to aid them in registration to ISO 9001. Responsible for Lean Manufacturing and maintaining certification to ISO-9001. Lead Auditor, often used to audit and train at other plants of corporation to aid them in registration to ISO 9001.
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BWAY Corporation
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United States
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Packaging & Containers
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400 - 500 Employee
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Quality Manager
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2005 - 2007
Quality Manager responsible for Can and Pail plants. Registered to ISO-9001. Lead Auditor and often used to audit and train other plants in the corporation to prepare them for registration to ISO-9001. Quality Manager responsible for Can and Pail plants. Registered to ISO-9001. Lead Auditor and often used to audit and train other plants in the corporation to prepare them for registration to ISO-9001.
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Waycross Molded Products Inc
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Waycross, Georgia
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Quality Manager
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Nov 1994 - Jul 2005
Responsible for normal QC duties in a Tier 1,2,& 3 Auto supplier to OEM's Responsible for the registration of the facility to QS-9000, ISO/TS16949 and ISO 14001. Acted as Mgt. Representative for all three registrations. Used frequently to enable other plants to achieve registration. Responsible for normal QC duties in a Tier 1,2,& 3 Auto supplier to OEM's Responsible for the registration of the facility to QS-9000, ISO/TS16949 and ISO 14001. Acted as Mgt. Representative for all three registrations. Used frequently to enable other plants to achieve registration.
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Education
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United States Navy
BS (Electrical Engineering) Equivalent, Electrical and Electronics Engineering