Fuller Brush Celebrates Team Excellence

Great Bend-based Fuller Industries Inc. announced that its Brush/Gript Department completed its annual ISO audit without any nonconformances for the second year in a row. Fuller employees played a vital role in making this happen.

The achievement underscores the company’s commitment to quality management systems and operational excellence in manufacturing aerospace parts. Fuller Industries has been manufacturing specialized brushes for the industry in Kansas for over 50 years.

"This achievement is a direct result of the dedication and hard work of our team members," says Quality Manager Tamara Jacobs. "Their commitment to quality and attention to detail made this success possible.”

The Brush/Gript Department includes:
• Shannon Dehaan – Fullergript production lead
• Neal Dreiling – Fullergript technician
• Aaron Dillon – Fullergript materials specialist
• Leo Sobba – Fullergript technician
• Jorge Ramirez – Quality-control inspector

Fuller Industries holds both AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certifications, which signal a robust quality management system (QMS) is in place. 

“The ISO 9001:2015 certification is the world’s most widely adopted quality management standard, providing a framework for consistent quality, customer satisfaction and continual improvement,” says Jacobs.

The AS9100D certification builds on ISO 9001:2015 by adding aerospace-specific requirements, such as product safety, risk management, prevention of counterfeit parts and traceability. The standard, officially titled AS9100D Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations and agriculture, is essential for companies supplying parts or services to aerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

“The successful audit reinforces Fuller Industries’ credibility, improves operational efficiency, and enhances its ability to meet the stringent demands of the aviation, space, and defense industries,” she says.