Richard McMillian

Richard McMillian has extensive experience in manufacturing leadership and production supervision, currently serving as a Manufacturing Leader II at Hypertherm since August 2021, where responsibilities include managing multiple production centers and advocating for Lean manufacturing principles. From August 2012, Richard has held the position of Production Supervisor at OMAX Corporation, overseeing sub-assembly and final assembly production lines while managing budgets and addressing quality and capacity challenges. Richard’s earlier career includes roles such as Production Supervisor at Advanced Technology Laboratories and Senior Production Supervisor at Virtual i/O, where budget management, quality assurance, and process improvements were key focuses. Additional experience includes serving as President at All Masonry & Construction, Inc. and acting as New Product Development Buyer at Physio-Control Corp. Richard holds degrees in Speech Communication and Political Science from the University of Washington.