Responsible for the comprehensive implementation of the Operational Excellence Program that serves the largest and most complex customer accounts. Responsible for all process improvements from project opportunity identification to realized benefit tracking. Process improvement drives sales growth, creates higher margins, and reduces operating costs.

Led the comprehensive implementation of Operational Excellence throughout all North American operations and corporate offices with a heavy focus in Lean Manufacturing and Project Management. Coach, teach, and mentor operational level leaders and all transactional functions to help identify, lead, and complete process improvement objectives. Work with lean leaders at the plant/functional levels and headquarters to help train and lead the Operational Excellence cultural transformation.

Responsible for the comprehensive implementation of the Operational Excellence program in National Accounts that serves the largest and most complex customer accounts. Responsible for all process improvements from project opportunity identification to realized benefit tracking. Process improvement drives sales growth, creates higher margins, and reduces operating costs.

Managed and led Six-Sigma Black Belts in improving critical business processes that drive financial results. Responsible for a Master Black Belt, seven Black Belts, and 2 Lean Masters, in 7 North American plant locations. Projects focused on areas that include six-sigma problem solving and lean production and positively influence revenue enhancement, operating profit, and capital reduction.

Managed and led project teams that improved critical business processes that drove financial results. Responsible for developing project plans and business cases and recruiting, training, and leading project team members.