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Jason A. Morin

Aerospace and Defense - Quality Leadership
Auburn,NH

Summary

Dynamic Associate Director with a proven track record at Raytheon, leveraging Six Sigma expertise to drive continuous improvement initiatives. Skilled in program management and talent development, achieving significant cost savings and enhancing operational performance. Recognized for leading diverse teams and implementing strategic solutions that align with organizational goals.

Overview

21
years of professional experience

Work History

RAYTHEON COMPANY
Andover

Associate Director – Lean and Continuous Improvement, Strategic Business Operations
07.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Led matrixed teams to address complex challenges and capture opportunities using Six Sigma and program management expertise.
  • Influenced business strategy through long-range planning and alignment of 1-3 year initiatives with five-year vision.
  • Coached employees in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, guiding them toward Expert certifications.
  • Facilitated kaizen events with senior leadership to achieve continuous improvement targets.
  • Defined roles and responsibilities to enhance organizational effectiveness during business consolidation.
  • Conducted trade study to select technical solution for document management system incorporating Generative AI/ML for organization with 65,000 employees.
  • Drove implementation of APQP (AS9145) to streamline New Product Introduction, reducing time to market.

RAYTHEON COMPANY
Andover

Associate Director - Operations Quality Engineering
02.2020 - 07.2023

Job overview

  • Ensured mission success and customer satisfaction through operational performance across $5.5B DoD portfolio.
  • Managed quality and compliance in logistics and delivery solutions within a multi-priority environment.
  • Drove process improvements and facilitated change management initiatives to achieve business synergies.
  • Enhanced defect management program while executing APQP, Lean, and Six Sigma across 5 vertically integrated manufacturing facilities for delivery of complex major end items including radar and missile systems, achieving year over year delivery surpassing $1.7B in sales.
  • Directed a diverse team of approximately 40 managers, engineers, and technicians to improve performance year over year.
  • Communicated customer, regulatory, and organizational requirements to guarantee product quality and compliance.

RAYTHEON COMPANY
Andover

Program Quality Lead / Manager III - Mission Assurance Engineer
11.2017 - 02.2020

Job overview

  • Managed program team to ensure quality, cost, and schedule adherence for $900M DoD program.
  • Collaborated with program leadership, cross-business teams, suppliers, and customers to resolve root causes.
  • Implemented business level process minimizing program Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) utilizing Risk and Opportunity to enhance program performance resulting in annual program savings of 10%
  • Leveraged expertise in quality requirements to lead proposals, securing $175M in contracts.
  • Engaged in Earned Value Management, managing risks and opportunities to enhance Estimate At Complete (EAC).

RAYTHEON COMPANY
Andover

Quality Manager / Principal Quality Engineer
03.2015 - 11.2017

Job overview

  • Oversee Quality Engineering activities from initial design through process development and manufacturing operations in assigned areas.
  • Assembled and guided a diverse, high-achieving team by implementing management strategies, mentoring initiatives, motivational techniques, and development of comprehensive training roadmap to bolster functional sectors.
  • Lead business-level root cause and corrective action initiatives as certified Raytheon 6 Sigma Principal Specialist and root cause corrective action subject matter expert.
  • Spearhead modernization and innovation of manufacturing processes through successful introduction and integration of automated systems, generating over $2M in annual savings.
  • Cultivate Zero Escapes culture by ensuring cross-business teams in manufacturing execute to satisfy customer and business requirements throughout all phases of design, build, and delivery process.
  • Oversaw key performance metrics in high volume manufacturing Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) and Electro-Mechanical Assembly areas, driving year over year performance enhancements and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) reductions generating $2.5M annualized savings.

RAYTHEON COMPANY
Andover

Senior Quality Engineer II
08.2012 - 03.2015

Job overview

  • Oversaw project teams impacting Operational Excellence achieved via effective quality sciences and leadership expertise.
  • Utilized strong interpersonal skills to communicate critical issues to leadership, impact cross-functional groups, and oversee customer expectations.
  • Developed inspection methodology training and performed training for more than 200 employees across the business to reduce inspection escapes by more than 25%.
  • Achieved the Raytheon 2013 Raytheon Engineering, Technology, and Mission Assurance – Excellence in Quality Award, providing $620K in annualized savings.
  • Drove critical, high-visibility issues to closure using Raytheon Six Sigma to achieve the quality and performance requirements of new programs and product introduction of highly technical electro-mechanical assemblies and radar end items.

RAYTHEON COMPANY
Andover

Senior Quality Engineer
06.2008 - 08.2012

Job overview

  • Ensured the flow down and proper interpretation of Raytheon and contract program requirements, both internally and to suppliers, and ensured compliance with contract, program, and quality requirements.
  • Supported the final compliance review of production hardware and performed customer presentations.
  • Ability to interface with customers, building strong trust through ensuring compliance and NoDoubt products.
  • Utilized prevention-based approaches and advanced analytical methods to perform fault analysis, identify root causes, and apply corrective and preventive measures to preclude recurrence, and achieve continuous quality improvement.
  • Worked closely with cross-business team members (CBT) to identify and resolve issues that cause nonconformances and require process improvements; ability to analyze and act on processes and performance data.

VELCRO USA, INC.
Manchester

Applications and Product Development Engineer
12.2006 - 06.2008

Job overview

  • Led project teams to design cost-effective product solutions for TS16949-certified Velcro Transportation Technologies Division.
  • Collaborated with sales and R&D teams to align product development with market needs.
  • Interfaced directly with automakers and tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers to resolve issues using Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Coordinated global efforts for design, prototype, PPAP, and production launch of new product lines.

DISETRONIC STERILE PRODUCTS
Portsmouth

Quality Engineer
02.2006 - 12.2006

Job overview

  • Executed product sterilization and shipping validation through development of written qualifications.
  • Created and implemented protocols for FDA regulations and ISO13485 compliance.
  • Developed monthly quality metrics to assess operational performance.
  • Managed customer complaints to ensure prompt resolution and satisfaction.
  • Led internal audits in accordance with ISO13485 requirements to enhance compliance.

TERADYNE CONNECTION SYSTEMS
Nashua

Process Engineer
05.2004 - 01.2006

Job overview

  • Worked in a global environment, in conjunction with customers and suppliers, in developing manufacturing processes and designs for both high-volume manufacturing and new product introduction (NPI) in backplane assembly and system integration.
  • Interfaced closely with marketing, customers, purchasing, quality, design, and production.
  • Led teams with proven results in lowering engineering change order cycle time, faster cycle time, and higher first pass yields through thorough DFM execution.

Education

University of New Hampshire
Durham

Bachelor of Science from Mechanical Engineering
05.2004

Salem Vocational Center For Automotive Repair
Salem, NH

01.1999

Skills

  • Program and manufacturing leadership
  • Change management
  • Strategic planning
  • Talent development
  • Team management
  • Project management
  • Continuous improvement
  • Raytheon Six Sigma expert
  • Raytheon RCCA subject matter expert
  • SME Lean certified
  • AS9145 APQP/PPAP, DFM, PFMEA, and DFMEA
  • Financial management and EVMS certified
  • Experienced proposal lead
  • Organizational budgets
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Microsoft toolsets
  • SAP, PRISM
  • Safety and compliance auditing
  • ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
  • ISO 13485, FDA environments
  • ISO/TS 16949 automotive environment
  • AS9100 DOD for the aerospace and defense industry
  • J-STD-001 certified instructor, IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620
  • DOD Secret Clearance

Accomplishments

  • 2013 and 2017 Raytheon Engineering, Technology, & Mission Assurance – Excellence in Operations & Quality Award Recipient
  • Recognized for leadership and execution of a joint Raytheon and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) project initiated to reduce quality escapes at sales presentation.
  • Multi-faceted corrective action plan yielded a significant reduction in sales presentation escapes resulting in $620K in annualized savings.
  • 2019 Raytheon CEO Award Nominee for Program level CoPQ initiative strengthening business competitive advantage through improved performance and provided solutions to inefficiencies, resulting in $4.5M financial program savings.
  • 2020 Raytheon Six Sigma Expert Certification
  • 2020-2023 Selected as a Raytheon High Potential Leader
  • 2025 Raytheon Program Management Certification

Timeline

Associate Director – Lean and Continuous Improvement, Strategic Business Operations

RAYTHEON COMPANY
07.2023 - Current

Associate Director - Operations Quality Engineering

RAYTHEON COMPANY
02.2020 - 07.2023

Program Quality Lead / Manager III - Mission Assurance Engineer

RAYTHEON COMPANY
11.2017 - 02.2020

Quality Manager / Principal Quality Engineer

RAYTHEON COMPANY
03.2015 - 11.2017

Senior Quality Engineer II

RAYTHEON COMPANY
08.2012 - 03.2015

Senior Quality Engineer

RAYTHEON COMPANY
06.2008 - 08.2012

Applications and Product Development Engineer

VELCRO USA, INC.
12.2006 - 06.2008

Quality Engineer

DISETRONIC STERILE PRODUCTS
02.2006 - 12.2006

Process Engineer

TERADYNE CONNECTION SYSTEMS
05.2004 - 01.2006

University of New Hampshire

Bachelor of Science from Mechanical Engineering

Salem Vocational Center For Automotive Repair

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