Award-winning Director Global Operations and Lean Adviser and Consultant, leading and implementing operational improvements involving multi-site manufacturing processes (ISO 9000, ISO 13485, ISO 14001) and products in the commercial, industrial, and medical manufacturing industries. Delivering high impact gains by developing accountable teams, leveraging lean manufacturing tools, building strategy plans and driving successful execution. LED OPERATIONS FOR MULTI-SITE MANUFACTURING► As the Director of Global Operations for Ametek (Engineered Medical Components Division) A division that specializes in electrical and component manufacturing for the medical device industrie, I managed four manufacturing sites in Minnesota, China, Taiwan and Mexico, and evaluated and implemented breakthrough process improvements to minimize waste and reduce costs while maximizing quality where we received the Outstanding Achievement Award for Safety from the State of Minnesota two consecutive years. EXPERTISE IN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND MANAGEMENT TOOLS► Facility Design and Start Up, Strategic and Operational Planning, Value Stream Mapping, Daily and Strategic Operations Planning, Lean Process Improvements, Six Sigma, Kaizen Facilitation, Competitive Analysis, Material Flow, SMED, TPM, Leadership Development, Employee Training and Development, Project Management, Change Management, Executive Coaching