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Lead Shared Solutions teams which utilize Lean Process Improvement, Technology Oversight, Implementation Planning, Business Systems Analysis and Logistical support to drive Optum Fraud, Waste, Abuse and Error operations to higher levels of productivity and effectiveness. Prioritization and resource allocation of project resources. Develop and maintain.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Lead Business Process Improvement and Enterprise Training teams utilizing Lean Six Sigma, BPR, ADDIE and other methodologies. Partner with business leaders to identify target opportunities and specific deliverables. Insure alignment of projects with strategic company initiatives. Lead various facilitated workshops, Kaizen events and projects.

Key member of internal Continuous Improvement (CI) consulting team. Leader of complex cross-organization process improvement projects and workshops. Certified HelixPLAN facilitator. Responsible for leading high performance teams in multiple geographic locations to identify and implement business initiatives. Led and developed Continuous Improvement / LSS.

• Chief change agent and leader for business division LSS deployment. Primary point of contact for cost savings and process improvement activities. Key member of corporate LSS Core Team working to set policy and best.
• Drove up cost savings from LSS by expanding the pipeline for new projects by more than 100%, adding $1.4M in Type 1 cost savings value and $2.0M in Type 2 and 3 cost savings value.
• Expanded benefit from LSS program by increasing the number of completed projects annually by more than 200%, increasing Type 1 cost savings annually by 66% and driving additional process improvements.
• Accelerated LSS program by increasing problem-solving skills for more than 170 associates by conducting Yellow Belt training workshops and simulations, achieving very high (9.8/10) feedback scores.

• Project manager for significant process, transaction, and quality improvement projects. Responsible for finding solutions to difficult problems using Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methods and tools. Drove cost reductions.
• Optimized manufacturing and distribution strategy for a rapidly-growing business unit by driving a cross-functional LSS team, reducing costs by more than $375K per year and reducing transportation lead time by 30%.
• Lowered quality failures and scrap on a major manufacturing process by leading a cross-functional LSS team, saving $175K in inspection and reclaim costs, addressing the most problematic source of customer complaints.
• Streamlined a complex specification system by developing a new data management process and department structure, leading to a 25-fold increase in data entry rate.

• Manager, Materials and EquipmentOverall leader for procurement, production planning and inventory management of $70M in chemicals, mechanical equipment, and supplies by supervising a team of buyers and planners..
• Drove improvements in packaging material spend by analyzing buying trends, developing requirements plan and consolidating purchases, resulting in more than $150K savings from volume leverage, reduced monthly invoice.
• Coordinated Supply Chain tasks for the launch of a major line of products by developing work plans and project timelines to meet sales forecasts and marketing initiatives
• Led performance improvements in shipment efficiency and new account installation rate by improving internal processes and directing associate activity, resulting in a 25% improvement in backorders and a 20% improvement.

• Independent consultant conducted manufacturing and training consulting projects. Created new business proposals, developed training materials and conducted coaching workshops.
• Coached over 150 individuals in job transition programs ranging from one day sessions to full self-assessment career programs. Received excellent (4.8/5.0) ratings in post program evaluations.

• Primary leader of two successful electronics inspection and packaging facilities. Coordinated ISO 9002 registration. Directed 125 employees in production, sales, quality, purchasing and HR activities.
• Improved operation financial performance through sales growth, purchasing initiatives, labor reductions and waste elimination, resulting in more than $700K in increased EBITDA.

• Leader of outstanding medical device manufacturing workforce and facility recognized with corporate awards for quality, cost management and safety.
• Directed production operations to improvements in schedule attainment and achievement of annual cost savings in excess of $1M.
• Recognized with three BMS Quality / Productivity CEO awards for outstanding improvements in operations performance.Prior experience includes working as Quality Manager and Research Chemist.

Mba, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemistry