Responsible for leadership of the quality control functions of a large-scale vehicle assembly plant; including management of the inspection teams, oversight of safety and regulatory processes, and leadership of quality improvement initiatives.

Leading cross functional and geographically separated teams of engineers, purchasing & materials management professionals, and manufacturing operations leaders to develop world class operations supporting the development and production of high efficiency remote power generation, low power energy management systems, and high reliability HMI control products.

As a member of the Senior Management Team, I represent the operations perspective in all strategic planning; including capital investment plans, manpower planning, and cost reduction efforts. Directly responsible for Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Materials Management, and Quality.

Responsible for direction of Business Segment Leaders in developing product line growth strategies and negotiation of strategic contracts. Program manager for all major programs, and customer contact for classified projects.

Led and coordinated all technical activities within the company, including Research and Development, Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, and Skilled Trades. Providing leadership and development of department directors and managers in the implementation of cross functional development strategies. Internal Continuous Improvement champion, leading Six Sigma implementation and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

Led the planning and installation of a state of the art gear manufacturing facility; learning best practices from the parent company in Germany, and implementing them to construct a lean manufacturing operation within the US. Responsible for the advanced engineering, factory design, and procurement & qualification of equipment; as well as the subsequent training and management of engineering and manufacturing staff in a UAW represented multi-shift operation.

Advanced process development engineer, responsible for the specification, procurement, and qualification of equipment and processes supporting new product launch and continuous improvement. Technical expertise in the areas of metal forming and induction heat treatment, providing international support for manufacturing troubleshooting and supplier development.