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Marsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE

Develop a quality organization and processes to support high volume production of electric vehicle batteries

Garland, Texas, US

Leading an enterprise excellence & operations organization responsible for continuous improvement activities across ten (10) Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems (SAS) facilities, directly impacting customer satisfaction, safety, quality, delivery, and cost; responsibilities include operational effectiveness & efficiency through implementing process.

Dulles, Virginia, US

Lead a 250+ person organization responsible for the strategic planning, compliance, supplier quality, and ballistics testing functions at the world's largest producer of high-quality, small caliber military ammunition, links and weapons systems; responsible for driving continuous improvement of key performance metrics and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Directed new product, sustaining, and compliance engineering activities; supported the standardization & optimization of business and distribution processes; identified & led process improvement activities in support of customers, suppliers, and service/repair functions; led integration efforts for acquisitions. ($350MM+ global marketing &.

St. Louis, MO, US

Led strategic quality planning and process improvement initiatives for a $350MM division with domestic and international manufacturing sites. Oversaw customer satisfaction activities to include monitoring of key customer performance measures. Led supplier development initiatives for a global supply base.* Led cross-functional development of key performance.

Dublin, Ireland, IE

Ensured the implementation of key corporate initiatives including lean manufacturing, quality systems and Six Sigma for two divisions ($750MM+) with 12 sites, domestic and international; responsible for monitoring Balanced Scorecard metrics and driving improvement in key measures.* Ensured the deployment of Eaton Lean Manufacturing & Quality System.

St. Louis, MO, US

Led strategic quality planning and process improvement initiatives for a $65MM division. Oversaw customer satisfaction activities to include monitoring of key customer performance measures. Led supplier development initiatives for a global supply base.* Championed business system improvements and operational excellence initiatives resulting in the.

Managed quality system development and monitoredkey performance metrics; oversaw the new product development and PPAP process; maintainted the Quality Assurance Lab for a $150MM division manufacturing noise abatement material for the automotive industry.* Provided direct leadershipfor a key manufacturing organization during a leadership transition.

Dallas, TX, US

Worked in manufacturing and assembly locations within the Dallas area to include metal manufacturing (high volume and job shop), electronic assembly, and final assembly for missile guidance systems, forward-looking infrared radar, sonar systems, and optics equipment (now part of Raytheon).* Provided internal quality engineering, inspection/test support.

Arlington, Virginia, US

Infantry Platoon Leader (Berlin Brigade)Weapons Platoon Leader (Berlin Brigade)Aide-de-Camp (Commander, Berlin Brigade)Executive Officer, Light Infantry Company (Berlin Brigade)Personnel Officer, Light Infantry Battalion (9th ID)A-S3, Special Operations Officer (Joint Task Force - Central America)

Engineering/Industrial Management

Masters, Business Adminstration

Bachelor Of Science, Engineering