Responsible for Global Sourcing Product Development Engineering of Home Depot Private Brand Hardlines merchandise (Seasonal Lawn/Garden & Hardware/Tools Departments).• Lead all Private Brand Product Development Engineering Activities ensuring great product experiences for The Home Depot Customers.• Partner closely with the Business Unit to deliver on safety/regulatory/functional/quality requirements along with Sales & Gross Margin financial targets.• Lead a team of Product Engineers in the US and Global Sourcing Offices.• Prioritize resources and activities on largest product development opportunities.

Responsible for Global Sourcing Quality Assurance of Home Depot Product Development's Private Brand Building Material merchandise (Electrical/Lighting, Plumbing, Building Materials, Millwork, & Lumber Departments).• Lead all Private Brand Quality Activities ensuring great product experiences for The Home Depot Customers.• Partner closely with the Business Unit to deliver on quality specific targets (Star-Ratings, Returns, & Customer Care Calls) along w/Sales & Gross Margin financial targets.• Lead a team of Quality Engineers in the US and Global Sourcing Offices.• Prioritize resources and activities on largest quality opportunities.

Responsible for Global Sourcing Quality Assurance of Home Depot Product Development's Private Brand Flooring merchandise.• Partner w/Merchandising, Product Engineering, Packaging, Global Sourcing, Third Party Testing/Inspection Service Providers, Customer Care, International Logistics, Inventory Planning/Replenishment, Distribution, Marketing, & Branding to ensure Vendors supply quality Private Brand products.• Manage Standard Operating Procedures, reporting, metrics, and audit controls to support a data-driven system of risk and performance based criteria to manage suppliers, factories, and products to quality, cost, service, and risk goals. • Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of people, processes, and data. • Develop and manage functional responsibilities of service providers, foreign sourcing offices, and internal resources. • Perform assessment, testing, and inspection of factories and products against standards of performance. • Identify and implement best practices based on industry knowledge. • Develop and deliver training (internally and externally), tailored to the needs of the specific audience. • Define technical requirements associated with factory and product specifications. • Review and resolve issues with suppliers, factories, service providers, merchandising, store operations, distribution, safety, customers, and other related supply chain components.

Responsible for customer-focused, data-driven, risk-based process controls supporting manufacturing excellence.• Managed processes to ensure Supplier and Factory compliance with relevant requirements from Standard Operating Procedures, contracts, supplier buying agreements, and purchase orders.• Led continuous improvement / corrective action / preventive action plan initiatives with Suppliers.• Managed business area / engineering discipline to the metrics and reporting developed to monitor quality, service, cost, and risk components of each process.• Developed, coached, and trained associates to deliver results consistent with strategy.• Identified opportunities to improve Private Brand product return rates through the use of available customer and return data. • Implemented and managed improvement opportunities.• Formulated and maintained Quality Assurance objectives and goals for Private Brand team.• Managed Standard Operating Procedures, reporting, metrics, and audit controls to support a data-driven system of risk and performance based criteria to manage suppliers, factories, and products to quality, cost, service, and risk goals.• Performed quantitative and qualitative analysis of people, processes, and data.• Developed and managed functional responsibilities of service providers, foreign sourcing offices, and internal resources.• Assessed, tested, and inspected Factories and Products against standards of performance.• Identified and implemented best practices based on industry knowledge.• Developed and delivered training (internally and externally), tailored to the needs of the specific audience.• Defined technical requirements associated with Factory and product specifications.• Reviewed and resolved issues with Suppliers, Factories, Service Providers, Merchandising, Store Operations, Distribution, Safety, Customers, and other related supply chain components.

Responsible for Global Sourcing Quality Assurance of Home Depot Product Development's Private Brand Seasonal Lawn & Garden merchandise (predominantly Patio & Holiday)• Partnered w/Merchandising, Product Engineering, Packaging, Global Sourcing, Third Party Testing/Inspection Service Providers, Customer Care, International Logistics, Inventory Planning & Replenishment, Distribution, Marketing, Branding to ensure Vendors supplying Private Brand to ensure quality products.• Managed Standard Operating Procedures, reporting, metrics, and audit controls to support a data-driven system of risk and performance based criteria to manage suppliers, factories, and products to quality, cost, service, and risk goals. • Performed quantitative and qualitative analysis of people, processes, and data. • Developed and manage functional responsibilities of service providers, foreign sourcing offices, and internal resources. • Performed assessment, testing, and inspection of factories and products against standards of performance. • Identified and implement best practices based on industry knowledge. • Developed and deliver training (internally and externally), tailored to the needs of the specific audience. • Defined technical requirements associated with factory and product specifications. • Reviewed and resolve issues with suppliers, factories, service providers, merchandising, store operations, distribution, safety, customers, and other related supply chain components.

Partnered w/HR, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Inventory Management, & IT to strategize & execute Workforce Optimization of Forecasts, Resource Markets, Staffing, & Planning Tools.• Developed Seasonal Readiness Plans for Flow Center Network.• Established Seasonal Productivity Goals w/in process capabilities to achieve financial targets.• Obtained Workforce Management System Requirements & justified Cost Benefit.• Converted discrete Engineered Standards into Staffing Templates for Scheduling from forecasted demand volume inputs.• Established Part-Time Strategy in support of enabling a Flexible Workforce (Full-Time Utilization).• Determined Forecasting Standard Error and Accuracy adjustment strategies.• Performed Data Mining & Analytics for Labor & Capacity Planning.

Developed, implemented, and monitored logistics management activities required for the timely and efficient transportation and distribution of products.• Streamlined, automated, and improved visibility of Distribution’s Change Management Governance from idea creation to implementation in pursuit of Standardization & Compliance.• Developed Rollout Schedule, Training Plan, and supported Implementation of Multi-Pallet Build program to Flow Center Network w/a combined 5% Cube lift while also improving Trailer Load quality (50% VOC increase).• Developed Expansion Schedule, Training Plan, Implementation Material, while managing Vendor relationships during Deployment & Support of Stretch Wrap automation.• Led Procedure Development, System Gap Analysis, Pilot/Testing, Training, & Implementation of Distribution Emergency Response Expedite Process.• Served as Systems Support Liaison between IT & Operations including modification change requests, requirements gathering, implementation scheduling, testing, training, pilot, validation, deployment, & issue resolution. • Performed feasibility studies to determine business process re-engineering capabilities.

Leadership role of Continuous Improvement Program Management for the Operations Support Division & Sustainability Initiatives.• Provided leadership, direction, coaching, training, and technical support for 50+ belts within the Operations Support Division.• Determined Strategic Planning for $20 million Annual Entitlement savings opportunity through Program Management of Continuous Process Improvement Program: Samples Manufacturing, Energy Management, Material Resources Management (Waste), Reclamation (Recycling), Corporate Engineering, & Manufacturing Systems groups ($4 million Total Annualized Savings for 20% Realization).• Facilitated development of balanced scorecards aligned with Corporate Objectives and the implementation plan to achieve those goals.• Facilitated Strategic Business Unit Platform Team Initiatives that supported Corporate Objectives.• Led development of ISO-based Quality & Environmental Management Systems while serving as Management Rep for entire Division’s Global System.• Assisted with Training, Implementation, & Support as Division’s Superuser of PowerSteering’s Online Project Portfolio Management System.

Consulting role assisting with the deployment of Business Transformation Process Improvement tools throughout the enterprise.• Directed Lean Sigma Projects by providing business, process, and technical direction to stakeholders and project teams working as part of the Business Transformation Initiative for $300 million Hard Surface Brand.• Coached Belts of High Impact Lean Sigma Projects associated with Business Transformation Initiative in Hard Surfaces business segment to ensure project success, integration of results into the total business system, and sustainability.• Coached team leaders and members while conducting Just-In-Time training as needed.• Led Lean Sigma Black Belt Project to improve Laminate Pressing Availability which saved $137,000 in Annualized Lean Variable Cost.• Redesigned Product Drop Process for Hard Surface goods.• Assisted with Requirements Gathering Process for a Business System’s needs.• Developed Go-to-Market Process for launching new Hard Surface product introductions.• Obtained Voice of the Customer through application of Quality Functional Deployment to identify customer needs and convert into technical specs for future product development.• Led & Coached the Planning & Implementation for 15+ Kaizen Events.• Led and Coached Projects of Enterprise-wide Lean Initiative for Shaw Living Rug business while also directing portions of the Program & Project Management system which realized a 75% Improvement in ROIC.

Consulting role to help deploy Lean tools throughout the business.• Facilitated 50+ 5S Workshops throughout the organization that established Lean foundational baselines for Workplace Organization.• Created and managed Corporate 5S Trainer Certification process (Train-the-Trainer) to accelerate the deployment and implementation of the 5S System throughout the company in conjunction with our corporate Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) program.• Led 10+ Setup Reduction (SMED) Events designed to reduce changeover time by externalizing steps in the process and optimizing those performed in parallel.• Facilitated Value Stream Mapping Current State, Future State, and Migration Plan exercises to document the entire process flow and how to execute realistic Business Transformation improvement opportunities within 18-24 month timeframe.• Coordinated the logistics and scheduling of our Lean Tool Support deployment corporately.• Improved our Lean Tool Support materials by error-proofing the process.• Led Coater Downtime Reduction DMAIC Project which saved $350,000 in Variable Cost.

Assisted Tufting & Finishing Department Managers of a Residential Carpet Manufacturing Facility.• Responsible for the Safety, Quality, & Productivity of 29 Tufting Machines and 2 Coaters which produced 50 million square yards of carpet annually, translating to $300 million in sales.• Assistant to Department Managers responsible for 12 Supervisors and 350 combined associates, filling in when necessary.• Managed 12 Tufting Mechanics across 3 shifts, ensuring our wearable parts preventive maintenance schedule was followed, while supporting our plant’s TPM effort by utilizing our Planned Work System.• Concluded Bad Mending Reduction Green Belt Six Sigma project that exceeded our savings goal and nearly eliminated Low Lines and Tension Streaks, achieving plant record lows in Quality Defects (50% reduction to 0.01%) and Claims (25% reduction).• Contributed towards reduction of Tufting Department’s annual Processing Cost Variance by $950,000.• Communicated and coordinated with vendors about equipment, parts, and materials.• Coordinated the organization of our internal quality standards to ensure compliance regarding document control and job procedures.

Assisted Plant Industrial Engineer of a Residential Carpet Manufacturing Facility.• Led Inventory Reduction Six Sigma Green Belt Project.• Assisted Plant Industrial Engineer with preparing budgets. • Wrote project proposals including payback calculations.• Led 5S Project in the Coater Froth Area while also championing our plant’s 5S & Lean efforts.• Summarized the weekly Plant Operating Variance Analysis Report while leading our P&L meetings. • Chaired Ergonomics Task Force Committee, holding monthly meetings while implementing suggested improvements identified and performing Annual Work Site Analysis.• Championed our recycling and approved waste flow efforts.• Mentored IE Co-ops that worked on a rotating basis by getting them acquainted to their duties and expectations.• Maintained ADA Job Description updates. • Ordered computer hardware and software for the plant after first troubleshooting the problems, or creating a request through the Response Center.

Process Engineer role implementing Standard Work throughout Power Switch assembly operations.• Co-led Rapid Improvement Lean Manufacturing Kaizen Blitz performed on specific areas and Just-in-Time (JIT) processes in need.• Created work instructions on different assembly processes performed within the company based on time study results.

Responsible for 10 Community Advisors and their 675 residents in 3 graduate housing buildings.• Supervised two staffs, consisting of 5 Community Advisors each that were in charge of graduate housing. • Coordinated staff duty schedules for an area consisting of three buildings and 675 total residents. • Served as an advisor to Hall Councils, providing leadership development and skills training for officers, assisting with programming efforts, and representing the Department of Housing along with Georgia Tech. • Assisted Residence Life Coordinator with administrative tasks related to normal operation of the residential area. • Participated in student and professional staff selection processes. • Assisted with the management and evaluation of Community Advisor staffs.

Responsible for 46 residents' advisement on personal, academic, and social issues while serving as a liason between students and administration.• Responsible for floor of 46 residents’ advisement on personal, academic, and social issues. • Communicated with residents on a regular basis to keep them informed. • Served as a liaison between custodial and maintenance staff and residents.• Explained and enforced Institute policy by encouraging responsibility and accountability of all students.

• Created and performed quality assurance tests on electronic data interchange (EDI) forms created for [b2b] customers.• Created detailed procedures to help train new employees, for both the Quality Assurance and Scratch Build processes.

Process Engineer role implementing Quality Control standards and process improvement tools.• Created and revised standard operating procedures for equipment related processes within the plant, including the implementation of a $3 million manufacturing line.• Analyzed quality control data by exploring processes’ special causes, capability, and degree of control. • Collaborated with upper management about process improvement opportunities within the facility.