James Lloyd
Greenville
Summary
Results-driven Director level experience across multiple industry sectors with a proven record of optimizing performance, streamlining processes, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence. Skilled in the development and implementation of enterprise-wide strategies and systems that improve quality, efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction while ensuring compliance with corporate objectives and industry standards. Adept at change management, performance improvement, and building high-performing teams that deliver measurable results. Recognized for strong leadership, data-driven decision-making, and the ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution. Committed to driving sustainable growth and operational resilience and quality through continuous improvement, and collaboration across all levels of the organization.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Quality
Verdeco Recycling
08.2023 - Current
- Greenfield development, implementation, and management of the enterprise wide Verdeco QMS across all Verdeco plants, meeting the requirements of Food safety/GMP and ISO 9001:2015 requirements. This included establishing formal processes, controls, and integration of all key QMS and GMP processes with the Corporate Syspro ERP system. Document control systems, internal audit programs for GMP and ISO 9001 compliance, formal CAPA programs, customer feedback and complaints monitoring system, development and implementation of formal QC inspection methods, procedures, and processes for receipt of raw materials and final inspection of finished goods, controls for Nonconforming material, SPC methods and procedures for establishing and monitoring manufacturing process controls, Cp, Cpk, I-MR and run charts, data analytics. Additional critical path responsibilities of this role involved the Enterprise-wide evaluation of the existing ERP system for optimization and improved use of the full ERP systems capabilities of BOM management, MRP/scheduling, Inventory controls, integration with Quality Control inspection functions and data analysis, supporting all corporate level functions with the development/establishment of Corporate Level KPIs.
Senior Advanced Quality Engineer
Honeywell Aerospace
10.2021 - 08.2023
- Support for the management of the Honeywell Aerospace Greer facility AS9100 quality management system, direct responsibility for the management and maintenance of the Corrective Action program, performance of internal and supplier audits, interface for customer audits, provide support and guidance for development and implementation of facility corrective actions. Drive and support implementation of Aerospace standards AS9145 and AS13100 for APQP and PPAP.
Senior Quality and Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Infor
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Performance of internal audits to ISO 9001 Quality Management system (QMS) requirements and ISO27001 Information Security Management System requirements (ISMS). Support the development and review of Infor QMS and ISMS process and program developments across all Infor SaaS products for compliance with both internal QMS requirements, financial reporting, and FDA compliance requirements. Implementation and management of corrective action processes and programs.
Quality Manager
Raytheon
04.2018 - 02.2021
- Transition of QMS to AS9100D, full rewrite and implementation of QMS processes and procedures, Corrective Action program management, Internal audit program management, document control system development and implementation, development and implementation of metrology laboratory operations and Control of M&TE. Implementation of APQP for production and manufacturing processes.
Corporate Quality Manager
KBR - Govt Solutions
05.2017 - 04.2018
- Implementation and management of the Corporate AS9100 and ISO 17025 Quality Management Systems for over 30 metrology/calibration facilities globally across the Honeywell Aerospace complex.
Senior Nuclear Quality Specialist
URENCO USA
03.2011 - 05.2017
- Management of the UUSA facility QMS to ISO 9001 and ASME NQA-1 Quality Standards for both commercial and NRC Regulatory compliance. Performance of internal and supplier audits, review and approval of QMS documents and facility process procedures.
Quality Director
IMI Components - US Header Division - URENCO USA
10.2007 - 03.2011
- Responsible for the fabrication, assembly, and installation of classified facility core process piping for the first US based commercial uranium enrichment facility, $3 Billion dollar project URENCO-USA in Eunice, New Mexico. Greenfield development, implementation, and management of the ASME NQA-1 and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems certification, qualification, certification and training of all IMI US employees, implementation of SNT-TC-1A NDT/NDE programs for VT, LT, and RT, and ASME B31.3 Process Piping code compliance. Successful achievement of ISO 9001:2008 Certification through BSI Registrar. Interfacing with key US Regulatory stake holders US (Nuclear Regulatory Commission - NRC, URENCO USA) and multiple key international stakeholders (United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany) for product and process conformance to US industry and regulatory specifications, URENCO Commercial Grade Dedication Plans, and NRC regulatory requirements. Manage and direct a team of four Quality Control/NDE Inspectors providing support to production/manufacturing process development, visual inspection, and nondestructive testing of welds, reporting, and summarizing of inspection results to production management for feedback and program management. An NRC I security clearance was active and maintained for this position.
Senior Project Manager
New Mexico MEP
04.2001 - 07.2007
- Senior Project Manager providing consulting services across the state of New Mexico for small to medium sized manufacturing companies in the following areas: Lean Manufacturing ISO 9001 ISO 17025 ANSI/NCSL Z540.1 ANSI/NCSL Z540.2 Metrology/Calibration ASME Section IX Code Welding AWS D1.1 Code Welding AWS D17.1 Aerospace Welding
Quality Manager
Celtech Corp
11.1999 - 04.2001
- Aerospace and liquid level controls manufacturing: Implementation of: AWS D17.1 ASME B31.1 ASNT-TC-1A - VT - PT J-STD-001 NAS-410 - PT AS9100 QMS Various Mil Spec standards related to aircraft engine test systems
Quality Manager
Wesport Steel and Supply
11.1997 - 11.1999
- Development, implementation and management of greenfield ISO 9002 QMS, Certified by SRI Registrar.
Associate Nuclear Quality Engineer
Westinghouse
07.1991 - 11.1997
- US Dept of Energy Facility ASME NQA-1 Lead Auditor Facility Metrology and Calibration SME
Metrology/Calibration Technician
USAF - Kirtland AFB
08.1986 - 01.1991
- Calibration of Measuring and Test Equipment, Level II USAF Standards Laboratory supporting Kirtland AFB Aircraft maintenance departments, USAF Weapons research lab, and Sandia National Laboratories
Education
Bachelor of Science - Quality Management/Manufacturing Management
University of Minnesota - Crookston
Crookston, Minnesota12.2025
Associate of Applied Science and Technology - Electronics Engineering Technology
Thomas Edison State College
Trenton, NJ07.1994
Skills
- Quality Management System Greenfield Implementation
- ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 7025, ASME NQA-1, GMP
- Six sigma methodologies
- Exemplar Global Certified Lead QMS Auditor
- NDT Program Implementation
- ERP Systems Implementation
- Multiple Industry Sectors - Nuclear/Aerospace/Electrical/Precision manufacturing/Food Safety-GMP
Affiliations
American Society of Quality
Certification
- Lead Assessor - ISO 17025 - RABQSA/Exemplar Global - 2020-02 to 2026-02
- Lead QMS Auditor - ISO 9001:2015 - RABQSA/Exemplar Global - 2020-02 to 2026-02
- NQA-1 Lead Auditor - URENCO USA - 2011-03
PUBLICATIONS
- "ANSI/ NCSL Z540.2-1997 US Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement." ANSI Standard. National Conference of Standards Laboratories, January 1997
- "A New National Standard for Calibration Laboratories and Measuring and Test Equipment." Special Conference Publication. American Society for Quality, May 1996
- "Handbook for the interpretation of ANSI/ NCSL Z540.1." Z540.1 Handbook. National Conference of Standards Laboratories, October 1995. Official Interpretation Guide for ANSI/NSCL Z540.1 US National Standard for the Control and Calibration of Measuring and Test Equipment
- "ANSI/NCSL Z540.1: A New National Standard." Cal Lab Magazine. Cal Lab Magazine, March 1995
Timeline
Director of Quality
Verdeco Recycling
08.2023 - Current
Senior Advanced Quality Engineer
Honeywell Aerospace
10.2021 - 08.2023
Senior Quality and Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Infor
02.2021 - 10.2021
Quality Manager
Raytheon
04.2018 - 02.2021
Corporate Quality Manager
KBR - Govt Solutions
05.2017 - 04.2018
Senior Nuclear Quality Specialist
URENCO USA
03.2011 - 05.2017
Quality Director
IMI Components - US Header Division - URENCO USA
10.2007 - 03.2011
Senior Project Manager
New Mexico MEP
04.2001 - 07.2007
Quality Manager
Celtech Corp
11.1999 - 04.2001
Quality Manager
Wesport Steel and Supply
11.1997 - 11.1999
Associate Nuclear Quality Engineer
Westinghouse
07.1991 - 11.1997
Metrology/Calibration Technician
USAF - Kirtland AFB
08.1986 - 01.1991
Associate of Applied Science and Technology - Electronics Engineering Technology
Thomas Edison State College
Bachelor of Science - Quality Management/Manufacturing Management
University of Minnesota - Crookston