Russell Cannon
About Russell Cannon
Russell Cannon is a Senior Manager at ON Semiconductor, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in semiconductor quality systems and has held various engineering and management roles at ON Semiconductor and Fairchild, focusing on supplier quality improvement and automation.
Current Role at ON Semiconductor
Russell Cannon currently holds the position of Senior Manager at ON Semiconductor, where he has been employed since 2020. He works in South Portland, Maine, and has accumulated four years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include overseeing various quality improvement initiatives and managing teams to enhance operational processes.
Previous Experience at ON Semiconductor
Russell Cannon has held multiple positions at ON Semiconductor prior to his current role. He served as Senior Principal Quality Engineer - Manufacturing Systems (Global) for eight months in 2018. He also worked as Senior Principal Quality Engineer - Supplier Quality Improvement (APAC) for one year from 2019 to 2020. His experience includes engaging with key suppliers to enhance quality through automation and process improvement.
Career at Fairchild Semiconductor
Before ON Semiconductor, Russell Cannon worked at Fairchild Semiconductor, which is now part of ON Semiconductor. His roles included Principal Software Engineer and IT Business Partner for various divisions. He spent 15 years as Staff Software Engineer and held positions related to global manufacturing product engineering and assembly and test operations in the Asia region from 2010 to 2015.
Quality Improvement Expertise
Russell Cannon has extensive experience in driving supplier improvements using VDA 6.3 Rev 3 and IATF 16949 standards. He specializes in semiconductor quality systems and processes, including MES systems and equipment automation. He is known for implementing quality awareness programs aimed at achieving a 'road to zero defects' in manufacturing.
Mentorship and Coaching
In addition to his managerial responsibilities, Russell Cannon actively mentors and coaches staff in automation concepts and principles. His focus on enhancing quality and operational processes contributes to the overall effectiveness of the teams he leads.