Michael May
Quality Engineer and ISO 9001 professional with 20+ years of quality and manufacturing experience. Former U.S. Army Infantry Veteran.
"Rest easy, we will see it through..."
Michael May
Founder & Principal Consultant
Background & Expertise
Michael May brings over 20 years of hands-on quality and manufacturing experience to every engagement. His career spans multiple manufacturing sectors including electronics, defense, and contract manufacturing.
As a former U.S. Army Infantry Veteran, Michael developed the leadership skills, discipline, and systematic thinking that are the hallmarks of effective quality management. This military background instilled a commitment to excellence and attention to detail that clients benefit from in every project.
Michael has successfully managed ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems across multiple manufacturing organizations and led multi-site ISO audits and QMS transitions. His practical approach focuses on building quality systems that actually work — not just paper compliance.
Professional Journey
U.S. Army Infantry
Developed leadership, discipline, and systematic approach to operations that translates directly to quality management excellence.
Quality Engineering
Built foundation in quality engineering across manufacturing environments, learning the practical aspects of quality systems.
QMS Management
Managed ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems across multiple manufacturing organizations, leading teams through certification.
Multi-Site Audits
Led multi-site ISO audits and QMS transitions, developing expertise in complex organizational quality transformations.
May Quality Consulting
Founded consulting practice to help manufacturers achieve practical, effective quality management systems.
What Drives Us
Practical Results
Systems that work on the shop floor, not just on paper.
Integrity
Honest assessments and transparent communication.
Partnership
We work alongside your team, not above it.
Excellence
Military-grade discipline applied to quality management.
From Quality Inspector to ISO Management System Leader
May Quality Consulting was built on more than two decades of hands-on manufacturing and quality experience.
Michael May began his quality career in 2003 as a Quality Control Inspector supporting Toyota manufacturing operations under the TS 16949 automotive quality standard. Working from the production floor upward provided a practical understanding of quality systems, process controls, inspection methods, nonconforming material management, and customer expectations.
In 2013, Michael transitioned into the electronics manufacturing industry and became deeply involved in Quality Management Systems operating under ISO 9001. Over the following years, he advanced into quality leadership positions responsible for managing, maintaining, auditing, and continuously improving certified Quality Management Systems.
Many consultants understand ISO clauses.
Few have spent decades implementing them inside real manufacturing environments, leading external audits, responding to customer audits, managing suppliers, supporting production teams, and maintaining certified systems year after year.
May Quality Consulting delivers practical solutions built from real-world experience.
Throughout his career, Michael has successfully:
- Led more than five full ISO recertification audits
- Supported dozens of successful external ISO surveillance audits
- Managed Quality Management Systems through multiple certification cycles
- Successfully guided an organization through the transition from ISO 9001:2008 to ISO 9001:2015
- Supported major customer audits, including audits conducted by Northrop Grumman and other demanding customers
- Developed and maintained KPI systems, management reviews, CAPA programs, internal audit systems, supplier quality programs, calibration systems, and production quality controls
- Supported quality systems covering design, manufacturing, service, repair, calibration, and customer support operations
Real-World Quality Leadership
More Than ISO Knowledge. Proven Manufacturing Experience.
May Quality Consulting is built on over 20 years of manufacturing quality experience. Michael May has progressed from Quality Control Inspector under the Toyota TS16949 automotive quality system to leading ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, workflow automation initiatives, customer audits, recertification audits, supplier quality programs, and operational improvement projects.
Unlike consultants who only understand the standard, May Quality Consulting brings real-world implementation experience from manufacturing, service, repair, calibration, and customer support environments.
Workflow Automation & Digital Quality Systems
Experience leading workflow automation initiatives that improve visibility, accountability, document control, corrective action management, engineering changes, approvals, training records, and process efficiency.
RMA & Service Process Optimization
Practical experience improving repair tracking systems, RMA workflows, service operations, customer communication processes, KPI reporting, and turnaround performance.
Training, Speaking & Quality Leadership
Experience presenting quality systems, workflow automation, process improvement, and operational excellence concepts to professional audiences and cross-functional teams.
Why Organizations Trust MQC
Proven credentials and measurable results across manufacturing environments.
20+
Years Manufacturing Quality Experience
5+
ISO Recertification Audits Led
Dozens
Successful ISO Surveillance Audits
Major
Customer Audits Supported
ISO 2008→2015
Transition Leadership
$M+
Manufacturing Revenue Supported
100+
Suppliers Managed Within QMS
Multiple
Manufacturing Sites Supported
Experience Built From the Manufacturing Floor Up
Michael May began his quality career as a Quality Control Inspector supporting Toyota manufacturing operations under TS16949 before transitioning into electronics manufacturing and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems. His experience spans inspection, auditing, supplier quality, corrective actions, workflow automation, management review systems, KPI development, customer audits, recertification audits, and operational improvement initiatives.
This experience provides clients with practical solutions grounded in real manufacturing environments rather than theoretical interpretations of standards.
