Walter O'Connor

Experience

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  TUV Rheinland of NA, Inc.

  Jan 1991 - Jan 2002

  Regularly attained business and service goals managing daily operations of the quality registration services division with offices in the U.; and Europe for ISO 9001(2008), EN 46001, EMS 14001audits.Emphasized long term business goals in developing plans, objectives, goals and budgets for each coming year. Selected to define policies and procedures for the Quality Registration Division to be implemented on a worldwide basis. Identified to moderate several important technical forums on a quarterly schedule for a wide range of industry standards. Show less Satisfied all audit requirements managing field inspections in relation to regulatory approved products on a global basis. Improved worker/consumer safety by collaborating with product safety group to resolve issues identified during inspections.Strictly adhered to safety and regulatory standards in qualifying existing and new manufacturing facilities slated to produce regulatory approved products. Identified quality issues and recommended cost effective solutions achieving all project goals performing QMS audits. Show less

  • International Operations Manager / Lead Auditor

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2002

  • Manager, Factory Inspections / Lead Auditor

    Jan 1993 - Jan 1997

  • Senior Laboratory Technician

    Jan 1991 - Jan 1993
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  FM Approvals

  Aug 2002 - Jul 2004

  Manager Quality Management Systems

  FM Approvals offers worldwide certification and testing services of industrial and commercial loss prevention products. Manager, Quality Systems Registration Professionally managed day-to-day operations of registrations unit to achieve the defined yearly goals and objectives.Conscientiously created and executed department budget, minimizing costs to achieve highest level of profit while still meeting performance standards.Hired, trained, scheduled and evaluated full time and contracted auditors to provide quality services in the most efficient and cost effective manner.Increased business revenues, creating and effectively executing all sales and marketing efforts for the group. Show less

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  TUV USA

  Aug 2004 - Aug 2010

  Certification Manager

  USA provides a full range of testing and certification services for over 100 industries ranging from food safety, process machining, software, mining and medical products to environmental technologies.

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  JPO Consulting

  Jan 2011 - Jul 2015

  Principal and Owner

  JPO Consulting specializes in business management consulting and management system creation and implementation. Serving various industries but not limited to Aviation, Space and Defense, Commercial and Medical. Providing support in program management, quality engineering, internal auditing and training.

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  Aviation Suppliers Association

  Aug 2015 - now

  Vice President Technical Services

  Oversee and manage the National and International operations of the association and certification body, Direct and disseminate industry requirements to the Aviation Distribution Industry, Define and promote technical requirements/interpretations relating to ASA-100 standard and impacts to accredited and non-accredited members. Manage and Develop Growth of existing auditing/inspection services with a focused area within Commercial Aviation, Space and Defense markets.