Al Brazee

Senior Quality and Engineering leader with 20+ years of progressive manufacturing experience, including Quality Manager, Quality & Engineering Manager, and Regional Quality & Engineering Manager responsibility across four facilities. Proven expertise in ISO 9001:2015 compliance, quality management systems, 8D corrective action, continuous improvement, engineering support, GD&T, PPAP, precision measurement, and team leadership. Customer-facing experience leading global service operations, diagnostics, maintenance, and installations.

Proven ability to connect Quality, Engineering, Operations, and Service to improve processes, reduce cost of quality, resolve quality issues, and support customer requirements.

Quality Assurance Manager / Service Manager / Safety Lead - Jorgensen Conveyors and Filtration

(2022-09)

• Lead the organization's Quality Management System (QMS) and ISO 9001:2015 compliance, supporting company-wide quality performance and audit readiness.
• Rewrote approximately 70 processes and work instructions to support continuous improvement and standardized execution.
• Support approximately 85 employees across 6 departments by partnering cross-functionally to establish, maintain, and improve quality processes and controls.
• Lead an 8-person Service Team and coordinate global customer service activities involving repairs, maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and new installations.
• Lead annual ISO audits and certification activities, with ISO audit leadership experience dating back to 2016.
• Lead 8D corrective action initiatives focused on reducing warranty costs and internal scrap.
• Reduced Cost of Quality by approximately $30,000 between 2023 and 2025 through corrective action and continuous improvement efforts.
• Partner with Engineering on design issues, process improvements, and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).
• Provide executive leadership with quality metrics, findings, and recommendations for improvement.

Quality Manager → Quality & Engineering Manager → Regional Quality & Engineering Manager - Sanborn Tube & Fab - Pewaukee, Milwaukee, Appleton, and Green Bay

(2013-03 - 2022-09)

Career Progression: Promoted through three progressively broader Quality and Engineering leadership roles, ultimately assuming regional responsibility across four manufacturing facilities.

• Led Quality and Engineering functions supporting approximately 25 employees across 4 manufacturing facilities.
• Approved acquired drawings for production based on machine capabilities, manufacturability, and customer requirements.
• Maintained the Quality Management System and ISO 9001:2015 compliance while working directly with auditors.
• Managed Engineering teams across Design, Quality, and Process Engineering functions.
• Managed Quality Department personnel including Inspectors, Quality Technicians, and Machine Operators.
• Led corrective actions, continuous improvement, Material Review Board (MRB), PPAPs, and safety initiatives.
• Wrote and rewrote internal processes and work instructions to improve consistency and execution.
• Applied extensive knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T, and precision measurement devices to support manufacturing and quality decisions.

Inventory Control Lead - Quad Graphics

(2004-01 - 2013-03)

• Led a team of inventory controllers supporting material availability and production requirements.
• Used inventory and scheduling systems to manage material flow for production equipment.

High School Diploma - Beaver Dam High School

ASQ College Credit-Based Courses - WCTC