Provide and manage technical support to medical customers and sales force. Product design qualifications, validation, training, and regulatory support for medical devices including surgical gowns and drapes, face mask, wound care, sterilization wrap and personal protective apparel product categories.

Delivering internal business process capabilities & expert support to productmanagement activities. Coordinating and facilitating the delivery of the various Product Family Strategies and Business Plan objectives to the business. Ensuring that the Product Family portfolios (future and existing products) and Product Family Strategy executions meet the growth and service plans along with the overall Business Area Strategy.- Ensure projects and resources are allocated appropriately to meet the business plan objectives through ownership of the Product Master Plan.- Coordinate financial information, review strategy direction & assumptions, market place changes, customer needs, product portfolio health, product capability and developments, and identify gaps with the Product Master Plan and Business Plan objectives.- Monitor the product development Stage-Gate system for completeness

Management of international product development teams in the research, design,development, and on time launch of new products and processes.A recognized leader in sustainable product design implementation, methodology, andcreative design approaches. Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams todevelop new products in diverse technical applications (Building, Automotive,Biofuel, Medical, Apparel, Home Furnishings, Composite, Accoustics, & Energy Storage applications) and diverse global manufacturing platforms.Expert knowledge and application of the Stage-Gate development process, Go-to-Market Planning activities, Process Control Planning & Risk Analysis - Failure Mode &Effects Analysis, Design of Experiments, Eco-Design/Life Cycle Analysis, andinternational team management (EMEA, NA & ASIA)

Improved efficiency, product quality, and process capability by successfully completing two capital improvement projects to Ahlstrom’s spunmelt line: polymer pre-filter upgrade and polymer transfer piping redesign. Responsibilities included technical research, technology and supplier selection, budgeting proposals, risk analysis, training and implementation.