Leader of engineering, prototyping & maintenance teams, impacting new product introduction, prototype builds, manufacturing methods, production efficiencies and plant facilities maintenance- Advised clients on design & manufacturability improvement solutions- Developed best practices improvements, establishing documentation and training processes- Defined manufacturing processes for cable and wire harness assemblies - Defined inspection and test strategies- Continuous improvement to layup and test board design and manufacturing processes- Transformed approach to jig and fixture creation using CAD and 3D printing- Standardization of solder quality standards- PPAP supporting industrial, medical, defense customers

Leader of development programs for key electrical/electronic suppliers to improve operational performance. Assessment leader for new supplier candidates for business fit, manufacturing capability, quality systems and financial health. Guiding and executing commodity strategy with global supplier management.- Operated in high mix / low volume product mix for both aerospace and industrial, active outsourcing environment- Drastic PPM reduction of North America and Asia PCBA contract manufacturers > 50% annually two years running by executing quality improvement programs with key suppliers- Reduced dependence on a high-risk PCBA supplier to Woodward aerospace business by identifying and assessing candidates to the specific needs of the ultra-HMLV, complex aircraft controls business- Enabled stabilization and massive (> 40%) on-time delivery improvements by planning & executing multiple collaborative kaizen style activities and follow up- Eliminated chronic stator assembly test failures by driving collaboration between supplier quality management, Woodward engineering, supplier engineering, and personnel from multiple sub-tiers- Improved focus of new supplier assessment process by creating product type specific assessment tools, including plant specific workmanship and quality requirements.- Managed stable quality levels through multiple outsourcing and resourcing projects to a contract manufacturer in Poland through transition quality planning, PPAP execution, close monitoring and root cause corrective action as needed

Accountable for quality performance of Electrical Power Systems business unit suppliers. Driving root cause corrective action for supplier quality problems. Surveillance auditing for compliance to Woodward quality system requirements. Mentoring & collaboration with supplier quality resources in other plants.- Eliminated the impact of daily quality events caused by PCB manufacturer by resourcing to a new supplier with superior quality capabilities and were a better business fit for Woodward.- Stabilized and improved operational performance of electronic component distributors by driving root cause corrective action through to manufacturers, creating and implementing distributor specific audit tools for franchised and independent distributors, and eliminating some poor performers.- Drastically reduced the impact of quality events caused by a custom magnetics supplier with daily triage, root cause corrective action, on-site surveillance and process development.- Eliminated chronic damage problems with electronic enclosures with root cause corrective action and process improvement for packaging and handling at the manufacturing and distributor locations - Resolved chronic ignition coil test failure issues by driving constructive collaboration between Woodward sustaining engineering, supplier engineering in Indiana, and manufacturing in China- Improved effectiveness of corrective action processes by mentoring supplier quality technicians and production quality on non-conformance reporting - Enabled PCBA outsourcing strategies for plants in U.S. and Germany by qualifying & developing a PCBA contract manufacturer in Poland.

Corrective action for suppliers of a wide variety of product groups. Setting PPAP requirements, review & approval. Challenges: Immature purchasing & supplier quality practices. Large supply base.Key Accomplishments:• Stabilized supplier quality performance of a diverse supply base by implementing standard procedures for receiving inspection, corrective action, process auditing and DFM reviews• Enabled systematic supplier performance management by initiating a system of data collection metrics for supplier quality• Supervised receiving inspection department

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Planning, implementation and coordination of a Total Quality program for six North American facilities

• QUALITY ENGINEER AT MORAINE MACHINE CENTER: Implemented and administered an automated SPC program using Gagetalker software, Endura PCs, and a Novell network• SUPPLIER AND INTERNAL QUALITY SYSTEMS AUDITOR: Audited the quality systems of suppliers, internal corporate headquarters and internal manufacturing locations• CORPORATE QS-9000 STEERING TEAM MEMBER: Represented corporate quality on the steering team that designed and implemented a QS-9000 quality system for the four North American manufacturing divisions and the corporate headquarters

• SPC and DOE training for process engineering and operations personnel• Consulting on DOE and analysis issues with process engineering• Implementation of a real-time SPC system• Developed system for monthly process capability reporting and measurement system capability studies