Throughout his career, Mr. Xiong has led quality programs across multiple manufacturing organizations, establishing certified management systems, overseeing internal audit programs, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. He is experienced in root cause analysis and structured problem-solving methodologies including PDCA, 5-Whys, Pareto analysis, fishbone diagrams, and mistake-proofing techniques. He has also led Lean manufacturing initiatives incorporating tools such as 5S, kaizen, process mapping, and visual management to improve operational efficiency and reduce waste.
In addition to his industry leadership roles, Mr. Xiong serves as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Wisconsin–Stout, where he teaches courses in quality tools and reliability engineering, sharing practical industry experience with the next generation of quality professionals.
Mr. Xiong holds a Doctor of Business Administration in Quality Systems and Improvement Management from Cambridge College and is certified as a 3rd party ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Lead Auditor as well as an American Society for Quality Certified Quality Auditor along with several internal auditing certificates for other standards. His work focuses on strengthening management systems, improving organizational performance, and developing effective quality leadership within manufacturing organizations.
Cher’s education includes:
Doctor of Business Administration in Quality Systems and Improvement Management from Cambridge College
- ISO 9001 Accredited Lead Auditor Training
- ISO 14001 Accredited Lead Auditor Training
- ISO 45001 Internal Auditor Training
- IATF 16949 Internal Auditor Training
- IATF 16949 Training and Evaluation on Core Tools
- ISO 13485 Internal Auditor Training - Certification
- AS9100D Internal Auditor Training / Certification