Navigating Career Growth in the Quality Profession

The job market for quality professionals has been growing consistently in the last few years. Driven by new technologies, new products, and new markets, the field of quality is one of the most in-demand jobs in US. However, job demands and the expectation to provide better quality of products and services to customers mandates that quality professionals be highly knowledgeable. The presentation provides insights into how to become a better quality engineer, how to transition from engineering to management, and how to rise

to the top of the quality professional talent list.









Mike is a hands-on, process-oriented leader who is energized by working with people to solve problems and seek continuous improvement. His work experience includes leadership roles at Collins Aerospace, Crane Aerospace, and Esterline Mason, with 25 years in manufacturing, 15 years in quality leadership roles. He holds an MBA and degrees in mechanical engineering, quality engineering, and quality assurance in

manufacturing and has achieved certification in supply chain management, Six Sigma Lean blackbelt, quality engineer, quality auditor, and quality manager/operation excellence. He is currently the VP of Quality and Compliance at Essex Industries, an aerospace & defense company based in Saint Louis, MO with 7 sites all over US.