Ricardo Amaro
About Ricardo Amaro
Ricardo Amaro is the Senior Operations Quality Manager at Boston Scientific, overseeing quality operations for the Men's Health division in Minnetonka, Minnesota. He has extensive experience in quality management and a background in mechanical engineering and international business.
Title and Current Position
Ricardo Amaro holds the title of Senior Operations Quality Manager at Boston Scientific, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he operates out of Minnetonka, Minnesota, overseeing quality operations for the Men's Health (Urology) division. His responsibilities include ensuring the highest standards of quality in the manufacturing processes.
Professional Experience at Boston Scientific
Ricardo Amaro has accumulated extensive experience in quality management at Boston Scientific, spanning multiple roles and locations. Before becoming the Senior Operations Quality Manager, he served as the Senior Supplier Quality Manager from 2016 to 2019, covering sites in Minnetonka, MN, Spencer, IN, and Coyol, Costa Rica. Prior to these, he was the Quality Manager in Burlington, Massachusetts, and Dorado, Puerto Rico, from 2014 to 2016. He also held roles as Principal Quality Engineer and Sr. Quality Engineer from 2008 to 2014, focusing on quality improvement initiatives.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Boston Scientific, Ricardo Amaro worked at Day & Zimmermann as a Project Leader for one year in Dorado, Puerto Rico. He also served as a Sr Validation Specialist at CH2M HILL from 2003 to 2007 and as a Validation Specialist at PharmaBio Serv from 2001 to 2003. These roles provided him with a strong foundation in validation and quality assurance processes.
Educational Background
Ricardo Amaro has a comprehensive educational background that supports his technical and managerial expertise. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad de Puerto Rico, Mayagüez. Furthering his education, he obtained an MBA in International Business from Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, equipping him with a robust blend of technical and business skills.
Quality Management Expertise
With a career spanning over a decade in quality management roles, Ricardo Amaro has developed a deep expertise in this field. His work primarily focuses on ensuring manufacturing operations adhere to stringent quality standards. His experience across various geographical locations, including Puerto Rico, Minnesota, Indiana, and Costa Rica, has equipped him with a broad perspective on quality management practices in different regulatory environments.