Develop and implement strategies for quality and performance excellence improvements.

Responsible for directing quality engineering, inspection, assessments, Lean Six Sigma initiatives, business review, plant performance metrics, Management Assurance System (MAS) and process improvements; ensured business objectives were achieved.

Directed quality engineering, inspection, assessments, Lean Six Sigma efforts, strategic business planning, plant performance metrics, and standard and process improvement activities. Managed $26M budget and more than 220+. Analyzed business, assessment, and performance measure results and made recommendations to senior leadership team to improve effectiveness of systems and operations. Developed program objectives and measured progress.Initiated and led organization to achieve Malcolm… Show more Directed quality engineering, inspection, assessments, Lean Six Sigma efforts, strategic business planning, plant performance metrics, and standard and process improvement activities. Managed $26M budget and more than 220+. Analyzed business, assessment, and performance measure results and made recommendations to senior leadership team to improve effectiveness of systems and operations. Developed program objectives and measured progress.Initiated and led organization to achieve Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2009 and Missouri Quality Award in 2007. Show less

Analyzed business, assessment, and performance measure results and recommended improvements to senior leadership team to achieve business objectives. Developed program goals and measured progress.

Identified, developed, and executed supply chain improvements utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Managed 60 buyers with procurement spending of $100M+.

Assisted management with special assignments and projects involving wide variety of complex operational improvement functions. Developed and directed implementation of special operational management initiatives. Analyzed findings and made recommendations to enhance effectiveness of programs and operations within Supply Chain Management organization. Designed program objectives and measured progress.

Led a team of Lean Experts in the: 1) identification and elimination of non-value added activities within supply chain management processes; 2) integration and synchronization of the supply chain; 3) training of lean supply chain strategies and concepts.

Responsible for the development and deployment of production procurement strategy to achieve cost, quality, compliance, and material availability goals. Managed 16-person buyer team.

Served as the Strategic Business Unit Lean Materials Specialist, Material Acquisition Specialist, Materials Manager - Supplier Manager Inventory, Value Added Supplier Transition Team Leader, and Sector Commodity Team Procurement Specialist.