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Wilmington, NC

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Managed end-to-end supply chain for $250M P&L. Responsible for order management, forecasting, planning, manufacturing, distribution, engineering, quality, and customer service. Implemented controls and operating rhythm to reduce end of quarter sales backlog from $5M to less than $300K while increasing output. Improved inventory turns from.5 to 5..

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Managed global network of contract manufacturers and Nortel systems integration sites in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Responsible for manufacturing operations producing over $5B in Cost of Goods Sold. Led delivery improvement initiatives for various business units resulting in reduction of past dues sales from $25M to less than $3M. Supervised site.

San Luis Potosí Area, Mexico

Responsible manufacturing operation and facilities for $40M cost center, rebuilding locomotive engines, components, and locomotive wrecks. Responsible for safety, customer service, on time delivery, product cost, and quality. Developed and implemented Lean Manufacturing program resulting in a 40% reduction in cycle time, and over 30% total cost.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Responsible for materials planning, production scheduling, warehousing, and production operations for a $500M cost center. Led production/purchasing readiness efforts for major new product launch during a year of 40% production growth, utilizing Lean Manufacturing Kaizen Events. Consistently met and exceeded inventory, production and cost targets..

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Led team of 225 hourly production associates in 5 separate manufacturing departments. Responsible for engine service, overhaul and repair parts, growth planning, safety, quality, and production scheduling. Coordinated purchase and installation of over $2M of capital equipment to support 40% production growth. Developed multiple outsourced suppliers for.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Responsible for project management and execution of projects related to PPV, labor productivity, design productivity, warranty provision, and services margin expansion for $300M cost center. Delivered over $20M in year-over-year total cost productivity. Led sourcing team of 8 buyers for 6 months while effectively managing the productivity process..

Erie, PA / Monterrey, Mexico

Led new component introduction projects for multiple new products and supplier changes. Travelled to multiple supplier sites to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing and delivery issues including machining, forging, and casting. Relocated to Monterrey, Mexico for long-term assignment to identify and develop new low cost suppliers for diesel engine.

Painted Post, NY

-Quality Engineer-Inspection Department Shop Supervisor-Manufacturing Engineer

Ms Ie, Industrial Engineering

Activities and Societies: Assistant Coach. Men's Swimming and Diving

B.S., Industrial Engineering

Activities and Societies: Men's Swimming and Diving (NCAA 1st Team All American) Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity Institute of Industrial.