Rick Wojtysiak

Rick Wojtysiak has extensive work experience in various roles related to quality management, manufacturing, and operations.

Their most recent role is as a Senior Quality Engineer at J.W. Speaker Corporation, starting in November 2021.

From October 2017 to November 2021, they worked as a Quality Manager at SPX Transformer Solutions, Inc.

Prior to that, from November 2014 to September 2017, Rick was the Total Quality Manager at Rexnord Power Transmission. In this role, they were responsible for all aspects of quality for the three business units at Specialty Components, including maintaining ISO 9001 certifications, leading teams for root cause/corrective actions, managing quality departments, leading the internal audit team, and supporting RBS events.

From May 2013 to November 2014, they served as Manufacturing Manager at Highfield Manufacturing - Rexnord Specialty Components Group. Here, their responsibilities involved overseeing all manufacturing aspects of the business, from planning to shipping. Highfield specializes in locks and security hardware primarily used by utility companies for revenue protection.

Before that, Rick worked at IMS Electrol, where they held multiple roles. From February 2013 to May 2013, they were the Director of Technical Services. From May 2006 to February 2013, they served as the Director of Operations, responsible for coordinating all production, scheduling, quality, estimating, engineering, warehousing, and maintenance activities. Rick also provided engineering support, cost reduction suggestions, and design recommendations to customers. From October 2004 to May 2006, Rick was the Operations Manager at IMS Electrol. Earlier in their career at the company, they served as a Program Manager, Engineering Manager, Quality Manager, Pre-production Engineer, and Inspector, taking on various responsibilities such as estimating, engineering, managing inspection departments, implementing ISO standards, and creating process instructions for manufacturing.

Overall, Rick Wojtysiak has a diverse background and significant experience in quality management, manufacturing, and operations roles.

Rick Wojtysiak attended Waukesha County Technical College from 1991 to 1994, where they earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Electronics Technology. Rick then went on to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Technology at the Milwaukee School of Engineering from 2001 to 2006.