Rodger Maurice Harris

Director Internal Quality at Carhartt

Rodger Maurice Harris has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and industries. Rodger Maurice is currently working at Carhartt as the Director of Internal Quality, a role they have held since 2018. Before that, they were the Continuous Improvement Manager at Tractor Supply Company from 2017 to 2018.

From 2015 to 2017, Harris worked at DuPont Protective Solutions as the Global Quality and Contract Manufacturing Manager for Nomex. During their time there, they successfully oversaw the transition of contract manufacturing and quality organizations, streamlined global team efforts, and ensured smooth supply chain transitions.

Prior to their role at DuPont Protective Solutions, Harris worked at DuPont Protection Technologies from 2009 to 2016. Rodger Maurice held multiple positions, including Global QA Manager for Contract Operations and Garments/NA QA Manager for Contract Operations. During this time, they implemented various quality assurance approaches, built top-performing teams, and achieved significant improvements in product defects and customer complaints.

Before joining DuPont, Harris held roles at various companies such as DuPont Personal Protection as the Operations Manager for Life Sciences/Clean Room from 2003 to 2009, Alpha ProTech as the VP of Operations from 1997 to 2003, Standard Textile as the Division QA Manager from 1993 to 1997, Jordache as the Director of Engineering from 1988 to 1993, and Superior Surgical as the Projects Engineer from 1987 to 1988.

Overall, Harris has a strong background in quality assurance, contract manufacturing, and operations management, with a proven track record of implementing effective strategies and achieving significant improvements in various organizations.

Rodger Maurice Harris has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science from Northeast Louisiana University, which they obtained from 1983 to 1987. Rodger Maurice also attended the University of Arkansas from 1977 to 1979, completing two years of study in Industrial Engineering. In addition to their formal education, Harris has obtained various certifications, including "Creating a Culture of Change," "Being a Good Mentor," "Coaching and Developing Employees," "Hiring an Employee for Managers," and "Transitioning from Manager to Leader" from LinkedIn. Rodger Maurice also holds certifications in DDI Certified (people development training), Developing High Performance Teams (American Management Association), FDA CGMP compliance (GMP Institute), General Sewing Data (TEK Group LLC), ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditor Certified (QSI), ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Certified (DQS Inc.), Modular Mfg. Training ([TC]2), OSHA Voluntary Compliance Collateral Duty Safety Course (C&S Associates LLC), SPC (Statistical Process Control) (SPC Incorporated), Six Sigma Green Belt (DuPont), and Supplier/Vendor Management (PROTECH INC). The specific years in which they obtained these certifications are not provided.

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