Formerly Rexam PLC acquired by Berry Global 2014Lead quality activities to ensure successful Healthcare New Product Innovation (NPI) product launch. Lead product life cycle support and continuous improvement projects in multiple manufacturing facilities. Responsible for supporting, training and quality compliance of multi-site container plants, 4 within the United States and 1 located in Mexico. Reported directly to the Director of North America Quality. Established effective and strategic quality planning for project success.Responsible for tracking individual project milestones and reporting progress or deviations at regular intervals. Developed specifications to meet Customer, Regulatory, ISO and internal requirements. Harmonized the execution of validations and ensured results were properly documented and compliant to requirements. Utilized Risk Management & Design for Six Sigma tools as required and as suitable for projects. Interfaced regularly with Regulatory to ensure that project parameters were compliant with regulatory requirements. Trained NPI community on methods and procedures as pertinent to project and overall NPI support. Managed the Global Innovation & Engineering Laboratory. Coordinated laboratory calibration activities, developed & implemented measurement methods as required. Lead the development, implementation and training on the GI&E Quality Management System, as well NA Headquarters. Responsible for product life cycle support & continuous improvement projects at multi-site facilities. Supported internal audit program within container and closure facilities, as well as corporate headquarters. Supported NA Central Quality Management System development and maintenance. Guided and supported manufacturing sites on Key Customer complaint investigations and responses. Authority to review and approve program validations, for compliance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements on projects.

Responsible for delivering Diageo’s quality and supplier management strategy. Developed and implemented technically complex methods and procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and risk assessments to maintain quality assurance of suppliers. Analyzed reports and defects to determine trends and identify root cause along with making recommendations and implementing corrective actions ensuring compliance with Diageo and regulatory requirements. Identified risks using the appropriate assessment process and ensured risks were mitigated to appropriate levels of control. Developed and lead long term Supplier Management Technical Programs such as Supplier Certifications, revitalized MIR systems and processes. Developed and lead appropriate training programs testing protocols or emergency plans as required by area of responsibility. Developed and maintained quality & compliance manuals and processes and procedures.- Drove the reduction of DPM from 171,840 FY11 to 15,417 FYTD12.- Assisted in assuring the there was a reoccurring reduction of the number of nonconforming cases on hold & determining the root cause to potentially eliminate the reoccurrence.- Implemented a sound system for the management of rework and temporary employees, as well as the management of nonconforming product holds onsite and at external warehouse locations.

Lead cross functional teams in determining root cause and implementing appropriate corrective actions for OEM, field and factory product nonconformance issues. Provided expertise and leadership in the use of statistical analysis and Six Sigma tools and techniques where needed throughout the enterprise. Represented the Business Unit/supplier to the customer in quality/test negotiations. Identified cost drivers and alternative actions. Developed and provided management reports on non- quality cost, by program and function. Assured all program quality requirements were identified and contractual requirements were implemented including government, customer and FAA regulations. Reviewed and conducted various design reviews. Participated with engineering in the assessment of new product design maturity. Evaluated company, supplier, customer specifications/requirements and determined the planning and procedural requirements necessary to assure product quality within realistic cost parameters. Administered an audit program to ensure conformance of the business unit's products and systems to the overall quality system requirements. Administered Material Review activities on related products.

GREA - Global Leadership Program

GREA - Global Leadership ProgramTrained production operators and salaried staff on Lean Tools and problem-solving techniques. Directed, developed and implemented standardized work for production supervisors. Provided problem-solving methods and training to production crews. Coached several process improvement, safety, and standard work kaizens. Responsible for the analysis and monitoring of Key Performance Indicators (KPI). Responsible for waste reduction, process improvements and cost savings initiatives. Collaborated in the RFA process and contracting out process. Implemented and sustained Daily Management throughout the production floor and support departments. Communicated monthly to a global audience on performance and improvement initiatives. Honored by BU President for going above and beyond and strengthened the relationship with our customer. Improved process reliability and uptime on critical equipment through the use of Total Preventive Maintenance. Increased unplanned scrap recovery by 22% through the use of TQM. Implemented process flow patterns to eliminate duplicate processing leading to a manufacturing cost reduction of 24¢ and an est. annual cost savings of $140K based on 500k Lbs shipped.

Responsible for developing and executing the quality control plan to ensure that key critical characteristics were properly monitored and FMEA's were maintained to ensure a CPK of 2 or better. Worked closely with 1st line supervisors and manufacturing engineers to guarantee that customers were isolated from any quality risks. Ensured that all products were shipped to the customer with zero defects. Worked with production employees and salary/management employees to promote a positive and productive work environment while preserving company principles. Analyzed product returns, determined root causes of the defects, developed and implemented corrective actions to resolve product quality issues. Aggressively found short-term solution to prevent customer line down occurrences and develop long-term resolutions to fix quality problems. Lead ISO 9000 Auditor with a team of 8 internal auditors. Established a cross-functional root cause corrective action team to get to the root of product returns within the 1st 72 hours of a return and implement stop points for inspection. Root cause of 75% of all returns were determined & closed out in 72 hrs.

Performed quality audits when product was received to ensure product meet customer and internal specifications. Coordinated rejection of product to vendors to resolve problems and implemented action plans to prevent recurrence. Assisted with purchasing responsibilities for different Parts Super Center Programs – GE Transportation, GE Oil & Gas, GE Drives. Provided technical expertise and performed first piece qualifications for new suppliers. Responsible for the identification and qualification of suppliers that were capable of meeting outlined specifications for new and existing programs.Drove standardization/rationalization/cost reduction by 25%. Assured compliance with regulatory constraints affecting Parts Super Center out-sourced products. Transferred certifications and documented updates and actions resulting from agency inspections. Performed supplier quality audits as needed. Provided feedback to the GE Energy Quality organization to improve quality issues, provided root cause, corrective action and preventative action analyses.. Lead and point-of-contact for quality and documentation. Provided timely support to internal/external customers accessing OEM quality data records. Provided technical direction and resolution to problems found on units that failed standard tests. Identified waste generation, created plans to eliminate the waste and executed against the plan. Worked with other manufacturing members in problem solving sessions.

Received and evaluated electrical components. Designated credit when failure was not due to customer misapplication. Returned all non-defective material to customer, as well as all ASTAT products that were in and out of warranty. Reported all pattern failure modes to Quality Manager. Performed Failure Analysis on products as needed. Expedited products to customers that had experienced unprecedented malfunctions. Responsible for the preparation monthly quality report and analyses of quality numbers. Responsible for Post Sales Service measurement in driving closure to “Bloomington Factory Delay cases.” Worked between customers and external GE suppliers to resolve open quality issues, to report and reduce defects (Power Controls, Mascot & Vega Alta). Reviewed all Quality cases opened against Bloomington, helped to resolve if necessary, gave immediate feedback and drove improvement to any area creating costly and/or reoccurring defects. Continually improved the process of resolving customer quality issues, continually screened customer application errors and gave feedback to distributors and customers to ultimately reduce the number of non-quality related returns.

Developed Job Safety Analysis manufacturing documentation, achieving and maintaining proper employee safety. Performed critical changes to Manufacturing Operations Instructions currently in practice to meet quality improvement standards in parts assembly. Managed multiple shop floor projects. Recommended and implemented safety processes throughout the manufacturing floor.

Completed a series of rotations in different functional areas over a two-year period. Developed knowledge of customer and supplier relations, corrective action, process improvement, and project management.Conducted OEE studies of process equipment, evaluated process capabilities for existing processes, and made recommendations for improvement. Implemented continuous process improvements. Worked on QS Compliance Team to ensure that all process documentation, PFMEA’s, control plans, process flow charts, work instructions, quality specification sheets, and gage procedures were maintained and updated as needed. Assisted in the documentation of SPC charts and data analysis.Worked on Preventive Maintenance Team to restructure the PM System and ensure that PMs and work orders were being provided to the correct department at the appropriate time. Identified potential bottlenecks to production and developed methods to reduce and prevent impediments to efficiency. Reviewed production procedures and engineering specs to submittal for review in the change process. Maintained ISO9000/QS9000 systems and standards. Involved in initial stages of implementing TS 16949 throughout plant. Exposed to Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), and Advanced Product Quality Planning and Control Plan (APQP). Updated 8-D filling system.Dealt with ergonomic and safety issues throughout the plant. Reconfigured and implemented the Friction Material Blanking Department to reduce worker injury, fatigue, and other safety and ergonomic-related issues. Restructured and systemized production logs within the Steel Blanking and Friction Materials Depts. Developed a standardized templates and log sheets to document production data. Recommended and implemented a new layout within the Friction Material Department to increase productivity and quality. Managed 5S tasks. Updated and maintained control plans as necessary.