Lanier Ortiz

Lanier Ortiz is an accomplished professional in quality assurance and program management with extensive experience in leading engineering teams and overseeing product launches. At CONMED Corporation, Lanier serves as Sr. Manager Quality Assurance - Quality Site Lead and Advanced Engineering Program Management Manager, demonstrating strong technical leadership and implementing best practices that significantly enhance product launch success. Previous roles include Program Manager at MGS Mfg. Group, where comprehensive coordination of new product launches was achieved, and Jr Quality Assurance Manager at Auto Conectores de Chihuahua, where oversight of a large quality assurance team led to substantial improvements in quality metrics. With a foundational background as a Senior Quality Engineer at Bourns and experience in APQP and quality coordination at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Lanier's expertise spans project management, Lean manufacturing, and process engineering. Lanier holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey.