Quality Podcast

Eric Haynor is Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Weber Blackstone where he is responsible for the company’s end-to-end supply chain. With more than 30 years of global supply chain and operations leadership experience, he has built a reputation for developing high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, and leading complex organizations through periods of growth and transformation. The company will be hosting a tour at The Assembly Show and The Quality Show on October 27.

Brad Cairns is a self-described “Lean Maniac” as well as the founder of Quantum Lean.

Vick Vaishnavi is responsible for leading operations of Octave Reliance, the popular Quality Management System (QMS) that is part of Octave Intelligence. As a seasoned business and technology leader, Vick has extensive experience guiding software and other technology firms to industry leadership and business growth.

Charlie Long is vice president and general manager of machine vision at Zebra Technologies. He recently wrote an article for Quality on the need for Edge AI.

Girish Kumar Gopalakrishnan is the North America Continuous Improvement Senior Manager at Case New Holland. He has 20 years of experience across manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare, and holds numerous certifications including ASQ Certified Master Black Belt.He’ll be part of the AI in Manufacturing keynote panel at The Assembly Show this October, along with a conference session on the future of lean and another presentation on quantum-powered AI in manufacturing.

Paul Kreis is an Organizational Development Executive at Brooks International. Previously he spent 30-plus years in the U.S. Army before joining Brooks in 2019, where he develops executive teams across defense, manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, and pharmaceuticals.

Garra Liming, Director, Public Relations and Government Affairs at the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT).

Stephen Collier is Head of Communications at CAQ AG.

Allison Roberts Grealis is the founder and president of the Women in Manufacturing Association, a global trade association focused on supporting, promoting and inspiring women at all levels in the manufacturing sector.

Adam Sklader is the new industry president of manufacturing at ECI Software Solutions.

Tim Gaus is a principal and the Smart Manufacturing Business Leader with Deloitte Consulting. He recently wrote an article for Quality regarding AI and ROI, titled, “AI Is Getting Funded. ROI Still Has to Be Earned: How Manufacturers Can Break Through.”

Jeff Palmer is the vice president of sales and marketing at Six Sigma Concepts, LLC.

Craig Coyle is the founder and CEO of Operation Lead, as well as the host of the Frontline Leadership Podcast. He also recently wrote an article for Quality about frontline leadership.

Jon Reneberg is the lead digital manufacturing specialist at Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership, or MEP. He also recently wrote an article for Quality called "AI in the Quality Department: A Practical Path Forward for Small Manufacturers".

Dr. Rochelle Cook is an adjunct professor at the College of Continuing and Professional Education at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Dr. Cook has experience in engineering and process improvement roles in the manufacturing and healthcare sectors. She's a certified professional in healthcare quality, a six sigma master black belt, quality engineer, and project management professional. She is certified in change management and obtained her entrepreneurship educator certification as well.In her role as an instructor, Dr. Cook discusses education and the changes she has witnessed.

Christopher Chidzik is the principal economist at AMT, the Association for Manufacturing Technology.

Suzy Teele is the chief strategy officer for the ARM Institute. The institute aims to strengthen U.S. manufacturing through innovations in advanced manufacturing technology, particularly robotics and AI, and prepare the workforce to work alongside these technologies.

Andrew Davison is an experienced quality executive with more than 20 years working in the medical device industry. He has performed over 250 audits both domestically and internationally. And he's a senior member of ASQ, holding ASQ certifications in auditing, engineering, and inspection. He's also the ASQ Audit Division chair.

Emily Elizabeth is managing director US at MTL Precision and she recently wrote an article for Quality. Sponsored by

Michelle Bangert, managing editor of Quality, sat down with Sainyam Arora, our 2026 Quality Rookie of the Year, at the MAX event in Nashville. Sponsored by