Richard Sugihara
Senior Staff Engineer, Advanced Operations at Stryker's Sustainability Solutions- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Japanese Limited working proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Dan Burrows
Rick is a quality pro and a pleasure to work with. As the quality leader of one of our fastest growing divisions, Rick keeps the organization focused on the fact that quality and reliability keep the customer sold and attracts new customers. I have worked with Rick on many projects where he has served as the voice of quality and reason, making sure that our customers, our suppliers, and we are on the same page and finding mutually beneficial solutions that we all can be proud of.
Dan Burrows
Rick is a quality pro and a pleasure to work with. As the quality leader of one of our fastest growing divisions, Rick keeps the organization focused on the fact that quality and reliability keep the customer sold and attracts new customers. I have worked with Rick on many projects where he has served as the voice of quality and reason, making sure that our customers, our suppliers, and we are on the same page and finding mutually beneficial solutions that we all can be proud of.
Dan Burrows
Rick is a quality pro and a pleasure to work with. As the quality leader of one of our fastest growing divisions, Rick keeps the organization focused on the fact that quality and reliability keep the customer sold and attracts new customers. I have worked with Rick on many projects where he has served as the voice of quality and reason, making sure that our customers, our suppliers, and we are on the same page and finding mutually beneficial solutions that we all can be proud of.
Dan Burrows
Rick is a quality pro and a pleasure to work with. As the quality leader of one of our fastest growing divisions, Rick keeps the organization focused on the fact that quality and reliability keep the customer sold and attracts new customers. I have worked with Rick on many projects where he has served as the voice of quality and reason, making sure that our customers, our suppliers, and we are on the same page and finding mutually beneficial solutions that we all can be proud of.
Credentials
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BSI ISO 19011:2018 Management Systems Auditing
BSIDec, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
BSI ISO13485 Medical Device Quality Management Systems
BSIDec, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
NAMSA Biological Safety Specialist
NAMSASep, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Panduit Quality Black Belt - GE SixSigma Process Improvement
PanduitMar, 2000- Sep, 2024 -
Panduit Quality Black Belt - Shainin RedX Root Cause Statistical Engineering
PanduitOct, 1998- Sep, 2024 -
ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence
ASQ - World HeadquartersMar, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
ASQ - World HeadquartersDec, 2005- Sep, 2024 -
ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
ASQ - World HeadquartersAug, 2018- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Stryker's Sustainability Solutions
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Senior Staff Engineer, Advanced Operations
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Nov 2022 - Present
Responsible for setting direction for new product and process development, assessing new cleaning & manufacturing technologies, and building organizational capabilities & talent to support the growth of Stryker’s reprocessed portfolio. Supporting NPD execution across multiple franchises to drive best practices, efficiencies, and influence accelerated NPD launches. • Facilitated pilot process scale-up correction with structured A3 and converging RCA methodology within one week. Estimated project development acceleration saved $570,000+ based on projected sales. Strong project teamwork and management support were key to the rapid problem solving.
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Rogers Corporation
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Principal Process Engineer - Continuous Improvement
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Jul 2021 - Sep 2022
Focused on manufacturing performance improvements in yield, quality, customer service and cost reductions for electrical circuit laminates. • Led a cross-functional, team on a complex root cause analysis including DOE, solution development, MSA, SPC and quality plan update for composite material processing. Presented techniques to a global lean council members and received two recognition awards from management. • Performed risk management and influenced program improvement for system conversions for a group of manufacturing site locations. • Led a cross-functional global task force in development of a visual managment dashboard, quality criteria standardization, process control improvement and waste reduction for a composite lamination product. • Coached lean kaizen events for 6S improvements and problem solving Gemba sessions on the shop floor. Also implemented lean visual management to facilitate timely customer complaint processing.
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Senior Staff Engineer, Advanced Quality
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Aug 2014 - Jul 2021
Supported new product development projects for medical devices with ownership of risk management, safety, and effectiveness. Provided consulting and training for engineers needing support with statistical applications and design controls. • Delivered on-time project launch and met or exceeded yield goals for projects by conducting risk management, verification and validation protocol review, RCA and statistical analyses. Supported launch of reprocessed electro-surgical, ultrasonic scalpel, and EP/DUC vascular product lines. • Resolved a broad variety of product development improvements providing problem-solving support for successful major new product launches through structuring of root-cause analysis and high-level corrections using Shainin RedX and Lean Six Sigma methods. Over 30 RCA opportunities resolved. • Teamed with RA, R&D, AO and business management to assess and improve device documentation and achieve the first clearance and sale for a reprocessed medical device in Japan. • Managed purchased part-approval process with suppliers for NPD projects working with injection molding, packaging, printed circuit boards, finished medical devices and more.
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Panduit
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Division Quality Manager
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Jun 2003 - Aug 2014
Managed entire quality department for division with 4 direct reports. Executed quality system, including design, development, and manufacture of new products. Managed relationships with suppliers and approved purchased parts. Traveled to other locations to review and audit processes. Collaborated with R&D and operations to understand critical criteria, complete risk assessments, and implement quality control plans. • Successfully transferred design knowledge to multiple global locations to disperse manufacturing. • Maintained low defect rate and certified quality system across more than 6 product lines through quality system and lean principle application monitoring performance through KPI’s and annual audits. Prior Positions at Panduit Corp. - Quality Black Belt (1998 – 2003) - Process Engineer (1996 – 1998) Additional Experience - Material Process Engineer, Applied Composites, St. Charles, IL - Technical Support Engineer, JAMCO Aircraft Interiors, Chofu, Japan - Associate Technical Staff, Aerospace Corp. Material Sciences Lab, El Segundo, CA
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Education
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Illinois Institute of Technology
Master of Chemistry (MC), Material and Chemical Synthesis -
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering -
Takushoku University
Foreign student language program diploma, Japanese language and culture
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