Responsible for motivating and leading 4 production supervisors and 5 process engineers towards manufacturing excellence.Collaboration with multiple departments on continuous improvement projects with a focus on enhancing workplace safety, product quality, and production output.Designate raw materials recipes to be used for all production runs.Evaluate key material properties and compare them with material costs in order to meet product quality standards as well as minimize cost per pound.Analyze usage and production data to evaluate yield performance of raw material blends.Monitor usage of raw materials using company ERP software, oversee inventory manager to ensure all material usage is accounted for accordingly.Plan and discuss raw material needs with corporate purchaser in order to identify cost effective sources of material.Coordinate production scheduling with corporate planner to minimize frequency of change overs as well as ensure on-time customer delivery.Consult with the plant manager on PM and project work schedules.Develop new products in conjunction with the sales group in order to go after new business opportunities.Set up and manage all new product trials, responsible for final verification prior to serial production.Provide technical support to the sales team and customers on all products.

Responsible for the Quality Management System of a Tier 2 automotive supplierLed corrective action activities utilizing 8D problem solving methodIdentified and proposed process improvements using the DMAIC Methodology and the basic seven Managed a team of four Quality Technicians on four separate shiftsOversaw quality lab including calibrations and upkeep of all testing equipmentImplemented new work procedures and updated existing SOP documentationTrained all operators on new work procedures and reviewed existing SOPs

Operated batch dyeing equipment to create custom colors for organic cotton, polyester, and nylon using reactive, disperse, and acid dyesPrepared fabrics for processing, staged chemicals and dyeOperated and monitored machinery throughout dyeing processPerformed quality control on the finished products

Assigned waste reduction project on two adhesive bond Nonwoven linesDefined the problem, tied waste numbers to reason codes, and analyzed dataIdentified root causes and presented findings to upper managementImplemented solutions to reduce waste on production lines

Operated batch dyeing equipment to create custom colors for organic cotton, polyester, and nylon using reactive, disperse, and acid dyesPrepared fabrics for processing, staged chemicals and dyeOperated and monitored machinery throughout dyeing processPerformed quality control on the finished products

Began employment as a camp counselor and was promoted up to head counselor and eventually assistant director with the ability to plan for and lead youth afterschool and summer camp programs.As Assistant Director led team of counselors in day to day operations of an after school programResponsible for safety and well being of 100+ elementary school children and 8 youth counselorsGrew effective communication skillsLed, managed, and developed youth staffExercised creative thinking and time management