Diana Vacca

Accomplished Quality professional with 25+ years of experience in Quality System Management, Supply Chain Auditing, Product Quality, and operational performance. Proven expertise in strategic quality leadership, governance, process oversight, and continuous improvement, with a strong track record of driving compliance, product excellence, and customer satisfaction. Extensive technical knowledge across metals and fabrication, ASTM standards, engineering requirements, Lean Manufacturing, and adherence to quality systems, complemented by strong experience in supplier management, purchasing negotiations, customer relations, and workplace process improvement.

Additional expertise includes gas and pipeline applications, NDT testing practices, EPC, and quality assurance methodologies. Recognized for combining technical depth with practical leadership to strengthen quality systems, improve processes, and deliver measurable business results.

Director Quality Assurance - ANATOLIA

(2013-11)

• Govern product and procedural standards to ensure consistent compliance across quality operations.
• Lead local and global quality teams, aligning priorities, performance expectations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and oversee internal audit programs and quality reviews to monitor compliance with quality systems, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide hands-on leadership through engineering design, development, technical verification, validation, and design change management to ensure products and processes meet legal and regulatory requirements.
• Manage legal and compliance investigations and audits through resolution, ensuring timely corrective action and sustained compliance.
• Own quality oversight and ASTM / ANSI compliance for purchased and manufactured products.
• Maintained quality costs and claims at 0.25% of annual sales or lower for five consecutive years.

Director Supplier Quality North America - FAURECIA

(1996-12 - 2009-03)

• Directed a 14-member Supplier Quality Assurance team overseeing supplier performance and quality activities across the North American Seating Division.
• Managed series production performance indicators, APQP activities, and inventory levels for new and existing seating programs.
• Led quality system implementation, compliance oversight, internal and external audit readiness, and web-based quality system updates.
• Oversaw new equipment launches, EPC / EPCM activities, equipment and product signoffs, and supplier process development.
• Supported projects through the complete lifecycle from concept, studies, and engineering through construction, commissioning, and close out.
• Managed departmental budgets, expenses, and direct-report compliance to support operational accountability and supplier quality objectives.
• Strong experience in metal and metal fabrication processes, assembly and testing functions.

Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Georgian College

Material / Chemical Engineering - Material / Chemical Engineering - Mohawk College