Richard Collins

Richard Collins is an experienced professional in supplier quality management with a robust background in quality assurance and engineering. Currently serving as Supplier Quality Manager at Grainger & Worrall since July 2023, Richard has previously held positions such as Quality Assurance Manager at FYLDE CNC SPECIALISTS LIMITED, Supplier Quality Engineer at Fullwood Packo Group, and Supplier Development Manager at TopHat. Richard's expertise encompasses the development and enhancement of supplier management programs for over 350 tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers in the automotive sector, focusing on quality systems, performance improvement, and process control. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Birmingham and a certification from the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI).