Interface with Suppliers, Engineering, Manufacturing and Sourcing to drive improvements that minimize the Costs of Quality for field failures and factory defects. Provide technical guidance to suppliers toward ensuring compliance with engineering drawings and specifications. Be the technical focal point for supplier qualifications in Low Cost Countries. Perform product, process, QMS, and EHS audits. Mentored interns and new hires and developed and implemented training plan for new hires. • Achieved over $3MM in product cost deflation by completing 26 First Piece Qualifications for suppliers in China, Canada, Mexico and 12 U.S States.• Eliminated all single source risks for the fluid pumping skid commodity, by onboarding 4 new suppliers.• Recovered over $240K in supplier related cost of quality by performing 10 RCAs• Performed 57 Product Inspection audits, 20 Process audits, 6 Commodity Assessment audits, and 7 EHS audits identifying over 300 supplier defects and implemented CAPAs for all defects.• Achieved an 83% supplier defect reduction on one of GE suppliers, earning that supplier the 2013 GE Supplier of the Year Award.• Mentored 5 new hires and developed and implemented a supplier quality training plan for them.• Awarded 8 “Above and Beyond” Awards from various GE Managers.

Develop and execute a supplier monitoring strategy consisting of audits, first piece qualifications and defect trending. Act as the liaison between the supplier quality team and the manufacturing quality team to provide resolution of supplier defects. Track supplier defects and identify trends that require process improvements.• Saved $525K by leading a yearlong project to move the functional testing of fluid pumping skids from the GE factory to the actual fluid pumping skid suppliers.• Eliminated $60K in supplier related packaging defects by leading 2 Lean Six Sigma Action Workout Events.• Performed 113 Product Inspection audits, 10 Process audits, 10 EHS audits and 3 QMS audits, identifying over 420 supplier defects and implemented CAPAs for all defects.• Achieved a 90% supplier defect reduction on one of GE suppliers, earning that supplier the 2011 GE Supplier of the Year Award.• Awarded 13 “Above and Beyond” Awards from various GE Managers.

Apply Lean Six Sigma tools to improve process capability, reduce variation, and eliminate waste. Facilitate, train, and coach team members in the use of Lean Six Sigma tools. Lead and facilitate cross-functional project teams. • Reduced assembly time by 10% for LMS100 PTSA by leading 3 Lean Six Sigma Action Workouts (LSSAWO)• Reduced parts overage and shortage by 35% for the LM6000 Main Assembly Line by leading 2 LSSAWO• Reduced Assembly Time by 7% for the subassembly building by creating a Kanban replenishment system.

Led the manufacturing operations of the fiber glass filtration assembly shop for the 100 employee facility.• Improved operator efficiency by 9% by creating standard work guidelines and creating universal tool kits • Reduced EHS ergonomics incidents by 20% by developing an Ergo Team focused on implementing ergonomic improvements.• Reduced fiberglass filter bag assembly time by 9% by leading 2 Lean Six Sigma Action Workouts (LSSAWO)

Develop and track metrics related to first pass yield, cost of quality, and on time delivery. Ensure Corrective and Preventive Action plans are developed and executed.• Supported $50K deflation goals by conducting 3 First Piece Qualifications for the China Based Suppliers.• Performed 3 supplier product inspections, identified 12 supplier defects and implemented CAPAs• Led the closure of 20 supplier related defects including organizing onsite supplier repair.

Drive improved product quality by eliminating manufacturing and assembly obstacles. Coordinate with shop technicians to resolve problems related to methods, processes, tooling, equipment and product design. • Cross-trained 6 technicians by developing 10 standard work methods for the turbine assembly department.• Obtained Green Belt Six Sigma Certification