Rick Brainerd

Rick Brainerd is a Senior Business Process Quality Manager at Wabtec, bringing extensive quality assurance and manufacturing leadership experience in the aerospace and defense sectors. With over 30 years in military and industry roles, they previously served as a Senior Product Quality Manager at GE Aviation Systems and held various program and production management positions across multiple companies. Rick's expertise includes quality management systems, continuous improvement, and project management, complemented by a Master of Business Administration in Finance and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. They are a retired Major in the US Army, with notable experience in field artillery leadership and operations.