Jim Kunkle

Jim Kunkle is a seasoned Quality Assurance professional with extensive experience in managing quality systems across multiple industries, including aerospace and electronics. As a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer and Quality Manager at WIKA Group, Kunkle rehabilitated a failing AS9100 QMS, dramatically reducing defects and scrap costs while managing quality operations for two business units. Previous roles include Senior Quality Engineer at Belden Inc. and Quality Engineering Specialist at Phoenix Contact, where Kunkle oversaw quality functions and drove efficiency improvements. Kunkle holds a BS in Business/Management from the University of Phoenix and possesses technical certifications in missile fire control and advanced electronics.