• Managed the Production Procurement team, helping to balance production material needs and inventory reduction goals.• Developed a process to proactively identify and mitigate material constraints.• Revamped and streamlined the process for constraint escalation, communication, and resolution.• Designed and implemented kanban pull systems in manufacturing to better align material replenishment with consumption.

• Led the Process Engineering team in support of organizational quality improvement goals.• Created a standard process for rapid resolution of line down events through real-time, cross-functional problem solving.• Helped lead a major transformational initiative to realign Final Assembly and Test (FA&T) processes for better resource utilization.

• Managed production cells and teams to develop talent and meet operational targets.• Coordinated a project to move an entire product family into FA&T.

• Developed and deployed a Daily Management system for managing improvement across 30 inpatient units in 2 hospitals.• Mentored healthcare leaders in performance improvement methods and mindset.• Coached executives in supporting daily management through lean thinking.• Authored and delivered structured training in lean-based improvement concepts.

• Helped establish and drive the roadmap for sustainable lean transformation in operations.• Facilitated kaizen events to improve product flow, reduce inventory, and increase productivity in manufacturing.• Utilized value stream mapping to reduce the lead time and improve the quality of cross-functional transactional processes.• Trained managers in Daily Management and facilitated kaizens in 4 countries on 2 continents.

• Managed 10 Process Engineers and technicians.• Coordinated engineering projects, including process and yield improvement, new process development, capital equipment, and new product introduction plant-wide.• Participated in strategic planning for capital budgets and technology roadmaps, charting a course for the future.

Performed Process Engineering and project management responsibilities for printed circuit manufacturing processes.