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Six Sigma Quality Continuous ImprovementLean ManufacturingASQ - Certified SSBB - 2004 - (did not renew in 2007 - expired)Served as a Master Black Belt Project Manager leading plant teams in supporting a North America product development division. Directed 108 indirect / direct reports. Created minitab users group to share best practices. Canceled non-performing projects and drove new project creation. Collaborated with Six Sigma Deployment Directors and Plant Management to… Show more Six Sigma Quality Continuous ImprovementLean ManufacturingASQ - Certified SSBB - 2004 - (did not renew in 2007 - expired)Served as a Master Black Belt Project Manager leading plant teams in supporting a North America product development division. Directed 108 indirect / direct reports. Created minitab users group to share best practices. Canceled non-performing projects and drove new project creation. Collaborated with Six Sigma Deployment Directors and Plant Management to establish stretch objectives and address project timing issues. Created and lead Six Sigma Black Belt Exam Certification training / exam prep training sessions. Show less

2000-2003 SIX-SIGMA BLACK BELT – POWERTRAIN OPERATIONSFord Motor Co., Livonia, MIPerformed six sigma Projects – Ford Exam Certified Black Belt (2002)Lead Green Belt Teams, coached Green Belt Projects.Selected HighlightsSaved > $100,000 per project by leading six sigma processes to streamline and enhance tooling methods across transmission plant.Oversaw six sigma training programs for 200+ Green Belts that played key role in meeting aggressive six sigma performance… Show more 2000-2003 SIX-SIGMA BLACK BELT – POWERTRAIN OPERATIONSFord Motor Co., Livonia, MIPerformed six sigma Projects – Ford Exam Certified Black Belt (2002)Lead Green Belt Teams, coached Green Belt Projects.Selected HighlightsSaved > $100,000 per project by leading six sigma processes to streamline and enhance tooling methods across transmission plant.Oversaw six sigma training programs for 200+ Green Belts that played key role in meeting aggressive six sigma performance cell targets. Led 200 indirect reports. Show less

Led project / product design activities for a transmission electronics division. Granted 3 (three) Software Patents on transmission On-Board-Diagnositcs II. Created new diagnostic processes for transmission hardware. Successfully led ISO 9000 certification project for transmission electronics department. Worked closely with software design teams to improve system efficiency while reducing warranty costs.Senior calibration expert and lead department calibration trainer.

Masters Degree, Manufacturing Engineering Systems

Activities and Societies: Member of Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honor Society) and Eta Kappa Nu (National Electrical Engineering.

Asso Degree, Pre-Engineering / General Studies

Activities and Societies: 1978-1980 ASSOCIATE DEGREE in GENERAL STUDIES Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, MI Graduation date.