Andrew Hopton

RMS is a private equity-backed provider of rotating equipment solutions, aftermarket services, and engineered products for power generation, oil & gas, defense, and industrial markets. As a core member of the executive leadership team, I had broad responsibility beyond the QHSE function — contributing to business strategy, M&A integration, and the company's private equity transaction while building the compliance and quality infrastructure needed to operate and grow in regulated defense and energy markets. Key contributions: Launched ITAR compliance and NIST 800-171 / CMMC 2.0 programs, directly enabling $40MM+ in new defense contracts with DoD/Dow Prime Contractors Led post-acquisition ISO 9001:2015 integration across newly acquired companies, achieving recertification across expanded organizational scope Implemented eQMS platform, replacing fragmented legacy systems with integrated, audit-ready infrastructure Supported the private equity sale of RMS by leading environmental compliance remediation, regulatory risk assessment, and due diligence preparation through close

IES is a private equity-backed OEM manufacturer of ergonomic solutions and industrial automation products serving major manufacturing customers. Brought in to rebuild a quality function that had effectively ceased operations during COVID — re-established QMS documentation, manufacturing quality processes, and supplier controls from the ground up. Key contributions: Designed a third-party inspection strategy for an Asian-dominated supply chain, implementing PPAP-based incoming controls that improved product conformance without adding headcount Secured ETL (Intertek) product certification for a major OEM lighting assembly, clearing the compliance path for product launch and customer delivery

HYDAC is a global manufacturer of hydraulic systems, filtration technology, and fluid power components serving industrial, mobile, and defense markets. Member of the executive leadership team, contributing to the five-year strategic plan and capital investment decisions alongside the President and functional VPs. Key contributions: Achieved CAT Supplier Quality Excellence Program certification across multiple sites and supplier codes — establishing HYDAC as a strategic-level supplier with Caterpillar Rebuilt the Corporate QMS and led the transition of all six U.S. sites from ISO 9001:2008 to ISO 9001:2015 certification Reduced external customer defects and internal production scrap by 50% through cross-functional problem-solving and sustained corrective action culture Deployed SAP QM dynamic inspection across the supply chain, improving supplier controls without increasing headcount Expanded EU PED product certification to two additional manufacturing sites, directly enabling international sales growth Established a Quality Control Lab — capital equipment, metrology capability, and technician training — eliminating reliance on external testing for core product lines Supported A2LA ISO 17025 accreditation, eliminating reliance on external testing for core product lines

Site-level quality leadership for HYDAC's primary U.S. manufacturing campus. Managed the Bethlehem campus quality team and local QMS, delivering the operational improvements and organizational readiness that enabled the subsequent corporate-level QMS transformation.

Bosch Rexroth is a global leader in drive and control technologies, precision motion systems, and industrial automation — and one of the most rigorous quality and continuous improvement cultures in manufacturing. Over a decade, I advanced through five progressive roles from Warranty Engineer to Manager of Purchasing Quality — building the end-to-end quality expertise I've applied at every leadership level since. Progression: Warranty Engineer → Quality Engineer → Quality Supervisor / Group Leader → Supervisor / Group Leader, Purchasing Quality → Manager, Purchasing Quality (Supplier Quality) Key contributions: Led the Purchasing Quality function across a multi-category supplier portfolio spanning precision-machined components, hydraulic assemblies, and electronic sub-systems — implementing APQP, PPAP, and VDA 6.3 audit discipline across the supply base Earned Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification through Villanova University while in active leadership roles Certified Internal Auditor under Bureau Veritas; completed the Bosch LEAD executive leadership program — a competitive, multi-year cohort developing next-generation operations leaders across Robert Bosch NA Managed cross-functional quality responsibilities across new product launches, production quality, supplier performance, and customer warranty