Analyze and disposition quality notifications.Work with vendors to implement improvement projects that increase component quality and reduce cost.Use metrics to track the cost of poor quality and implement savings activities.

Consistently delivered product cost down and quality improvement projects that exceeded initial goals. Managed vendors with an annual spend in excess of $100M including hosting quarterly business reviews. Made strategic sourcing decisions to drive long term sourcing goals and manage business risk.

Identified, vetted, onboarded, and managed global business partners to ensure company objectives. Managed the transition of a production line from Salt Lake City to a new vendor in Tijuana, Mexico. Traveled to vendors throughout the world to troubleshoot problems and drive improvement projects.

Set up the manufacturing lines for a range of products that utilized processes such as metal forming, laser cutting, glueing, machining, and general assembly. This included writing work instructions, designing fixtures/ tooling, managing improvement projects, and work cell balancing.

Worked internationally on offshore drilling rigs and support vessels managing asset integrity projects and performing complex engineered lifts. Lived in Newfoundland, Canada for fifteen months to support North Atlantic customers.