• Built out and managed team of 20+ production technicians covering 3 shifts of operations. Oversaw capacity growth of 3X to meet requirements of customer programs. • Developed metric dashboards to track cell production process, identify inefficiencies, and drive action based on performance.• Created training programs to effectively on-board new technicians and improve procedural integrity.• Owned capacity modeling and production forecasting to meet customer program demand.

• Planned and led scale-up of test capacity for pouch cells from <100 channels to 2000+ channels, enabling R&D capabilities in developing next-gen lithium metal batteries. Worked with R&D stakeholders to ensure installation matched needed capabilities covering multiple temperature ranges, power levels, and cell formats.• Implemented management systems and tools to manage test throughput and sustain >70% utilization of test channels.• Developed in-house MES system to track cell requests through build and test, enabling the development of key KPIs to track operational efficiency of production and test teams.• Assumed responsibility for cell production team in 2022, resulting in full responsibility and oversight of R&D cell lifecycle from build through test.

• Managed production ramp and implementation for NPI, supplier qualification, and sustaining engineering within the mattress product line. Supported manufacturing efforts to enable business revenue growth from $100 million in 2015 to $400+ million in 2019. Implemented manufacturing capacity plan for mattress business growth 30%+ YoY.

• Facilitated testing and supplier qualification of mattress cost saving initiatives totaling savings of $18+ million in 2018, and $10+ million in 2019. Managed and implemented projects totaling $1+ million in savings per year. Savings drove Casper to key margin goals within the mattress category.• Audit new and existing suppliers to ensure internal quality standards are being met. • Utilize six sigma tools to monitor manufacturer production data, and report manufacturing defects to suppliers and sub-suppliers.

• Specified and managed initial product testing requirements for internal research, new product development, second sourcing initiatives, and regulatory compliance. Data informed key supplier and product related business decisions and supported growth of product portfolio from one product to 10+.• Built out quality reporting system with customer experience team to capture customer quality issues, drive manufacturer improvement, track defect rates, and capture chargebacks to manufacturers.• Executed mattress development projects with Chief of Product, resulting in award of top memory foam mattress by Consumer Reports in 2016 as well as the launch of Casper in the EU market. • Led statistical analysis of 3 week and 6 month NPS survey detractors with customer experience and business intelligence team to report out main opportunities for NPS score improvement to senior leadership.

• Supported international polymer plant expansion projects totaling over $65 million following the acquisition of Forbo Adhesives in 2012. Provided on-site technical support to execute on-time construction, commissioning, and optimization of reactor systems for successful completion of milestone integration goals set by senior leadership. Served as commissioning lead for polyurethane reactor startups.• Led cross-functional team on continuous improvement project aimed at optimizing production methods and reducing cycle times on business critical polyurethane adhesive products, leading to cycle time reduction of 10%+.• Supported audit and analysis of 4 key North American manufacturing sites for presentation of manufacturing growth plan to VP of North American business. • Used design of experiments to map process variables for new product scale-ups at the lab and pilot plant level.

-Tested new adhesives for use in critical strength components of window products which would also reduce manufacturing cycle time.-Utilized statistical methods and test procedures to qualify adhesives for use in manufacturing.-Followed stage gate practices to manage and ensure timely completion of projects.

-Utilized lean tactics and analytical skills to improve efficiency and eliminate waste in manufacturing environment.-Reorganized manufacturing warehouse to feed raw materials directly into machining centers.-Created production boards for machining centers and a kanban card system for raw materials.