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Leading the multi-site, global operation for quality assurance of design, development, and implementation of programs to minimize material defects and drive continuous improvement for the enterprise. Responsible for assuring supplier conformance and prompt corrective action implementation. Ensure application of APQP/PPAP for new product launches. Develop quality plans to evaluate potential acquisitions for risk and liabilities.Worthington Enterprises (NYSE: WOR) is a designer and manufacturer of market-leading brands that help enable people to live safer, healthier and more expressive lives. The Company operates with three segments: Building Products, Consumer Products and Sustainable Energy Solutions. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington Enterprises employs approximately 5,000 people throughout North America and Europe.

Leading the multi-site, global operation for quality assurance of design, development, and implementation of programs to minimize material defects and drive continuous improvement for the Cylinders Division. Responsible for assuring supplier conformance and prompt corrective action implementation. Ensure application of APQP/PPAP for new product launches. Develop quality plans to evaluate potential acquisitions for risk and liabilities.Worthington Enterprises, which was previously known as Worthington Industries, became a standalone company in December 2023.

Mclean, Virginia, Us

The CGA mission is to foster the ever-improving safe, secure, and environmentally responsible manufacture, transportation, storage, handling, and disposal of industrial, medical, and food gases and associated products. CGA provides the technical forums and advocacy to develop, establish, and distribute industry-accepted standards.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Landing Systems, Military Value Stream - Responsible for the military portfolio product life cycle of landing gear, wheels and brakes, and brake control systems from business pursuit through design, development, and in-service product and customer support.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Landing Systems - Direct engineering efforts for new product development, oversee development and maintenance of product design standards, manage engineering budget, ensure alignment with the broader organization, and drive operational excellence. (formerly UTC Aerospace Systems)

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Aircraft Wheels & Brakes - Responsible for product development and introduction of electro-mechanical braking system (EMBS) for Boeing 787 family.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Aircraft Wheels & Brakes - Military Programs, New Product Introduction

Versailles, Oh, Us

Medical Products - Plan and manage cross-functional new product development programs from scoping stage through commercialization. Responsible for mechanical, electrical, and software design while sourcing production tooling, supply chain, and manufacturing line. Support divisional portfolio management and advance new product development process. Established standard design process baseline and implemented subject matter expert improvement program.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Aircraft Wheels & Brakes - Oversee development and validation of up to 14 simultaneous new products and/or product upgrades annually across commercial, regional, business, and military aircraft applications. Responsible for the establishment of product design standards and documented design process control utilizing lean management principles.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Aircraft Wheels & Brakes - Lead for design engineering value stream of new product design and development programs. Oversaw planning, development, and implementation of the business unit reliability program. Core contributor in winning the contract for the first electric carbon brake application in the commercial aircraft industry on the Boeing 787.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Aircraft Wheels & Brakes - Technical support focal for all new Airbus wide body aircraft wheel and brake programs. Technical team leader for preliminary design and technical proposal bid efforts. Responsible for Airbus A340-500/600 carbon brake design, development, qualification/certification, and introduction into service. Program scope included development and introduction of new DURACARB® family of carbon/carbon composite lining material.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Aircraft Wheels & Brakes - Coordinated product development and introduction efforts of a number of applications with international joint-venture partner.

The Century Jet was a conceptual six-place, single turbofan powered business jet aircraft design intended as the start-up venture for the corporation. Lead Project Engineer for aircraft landing systems, including development and supplier liaison for landing gear, wheels and brakes, brake control system, and hydraulic system. Involvement in defining primary airframe structure, encompassing considerations for both conventional material and advanced composite construction. Presenter in various industry expositions as well as to potential clientele and investors.