Improvement Consultant / Sr. Quality Specialist, who impacts breakthrough performance to safety, quality and cost. Diverse experience as a Director of Quality, 6σMBB and Assistant Plant Manager encompassing strategic planning, mentoring, assessment, budget accountability, project management, advanced problem solving, and business systems deployment. A results oriented leader with an innovative, entrepreneurial flair, who engages management and staff to deliver Operational Excellence.A Six Sigma Master Black Belt and the recipient of a Global Commendation for the “Most Original Application of Lean Six Sigma”, from The Global Six Sigma & Business Improvement Awards 2008.Subject Matter Expert (SME) skill with establishing scope and strategy for Operational Excellence , Lead Assessments / Audits, ISO/N286 standards, Nuclear Oversight, Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Problem Solving for Root Cause Analysis, Risk Mitigation to reverse adverse trends, Statistical Methods (SPC), Variation Reduction, Optimization, Design of Experiments (DOE), Total Quality Management (TQM), ISO Quality and Business Management Systems (QMS / BMS), Operations, Scoreboards (BSB), Mechanical Engineering, Change Management, Supply Chain Management, Test Calibration, Laboratories, and Dynamic Coach to Leadership and Staff in a unionized environment.Lead risk mitigation and oversight on critical projects, gathering facts / countermeasures to reduce risk.Held budget accountability of $20 million, completed Best-In-Class OpEx responsibilities for 15 years.Task results oriented with engagement, one who executes complex projects to successful outcome.