Responsible for developing and maintaining the Philips Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process and the Supplier Initiated Change Request (SICR) processes. This includes Philips standard process, templates and training materials, and responsibility for training and other support of deployments across all Philips businesses. Also support deployment and capability/competency assessments across the business to identify and support development/improvement opportunities.

This role was created to further develop and streamline the Ultrasound APQP process and improve its integration into the Ultrasound product development process, including; rewriting the process and provided training across the Ultrasound business, and developing and introducing SQE project management "ways of working" with product development teams. In 2017 I was invited to support the Philips Product Development, Launch and Maintenance (PDLM) deployment team as Industrialization / APQP trainer… Show more This role was created to further develop and streamline the Ultrasound APQP process and improve its integration into the Ultrasound product development process, including; rewriting the process and provided training across the Ultrasound business, and developing and introducing SQE project management "ways of working" with product development teams. In 2017 I was invited to support the Philips Product Development, Launch and Maintenance (PDLM) deployment team as Industrialization / APQP trainer for North America. I also worked with the PDLM team and Global SQA to further develop the Philips APQP process and training materials. Show less

Managed a global team of 20 SQE's, responsible for the management of close to 500 suppliers, ensuring compliance to ISO 9001, 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485 (medical device) regulations. Rebuilt the SQE team and SQ processes to ensure compliant, effective execution of Ultrasound purchasing controls and supplier quality managment processes.

Leading a crossfunctional team of design engineers and project engineers, supporting development of business infrastructure with new supply chain partners, and introducing new products into the international markets. Also driving improvements in the product introduction process to reduce development expense, product cost and time to market, and to enhance product quality and reliability.

Product introduction, technical production support - High volume automated production of Sonicare toothbrushes, assembly through packaging.

Managed the Manufacturing/Test Engineering, Quality and Document Control teams. Responsible for product quality, production support and new product introduction as a contract manufacturer. (Note: ADIC Manufacturing was sold to Benchmark Electronics, and the parent company, ADIC, was later acquired by Quantum.).

Led global, cross-functional project teams to introduce new telecommunications power systems products and accessories into production.

Managed a team of 30+ Manufacturing Engineers, Process Engineers, and both day and night shift Maintenance techs in the air-conditioning “scroll” compressor assembly department. (High Volume, automated assembly).

Managed process improvement projects (cost/scrap reduction, quality improvement, safety, etc.) in the machining, rotor machining/assembly, winding and motor assembly departments. (High volume, automated assembly, machining).

Mechanical Design Engineer responsible for hardware design on the AMRAAM, SIDEWINDER and HARM rocket motor programs and various other special projects. Responsibilities included hardware design and conceptual design for RFQ’s and drawing maintenance (using ANSI Y14.5M-1982 and CATIA CAD), materials review/disposition, and supplier interface.