Operations Professional who has partnered with Executive Leadership Teams to transform and guide organizational change and effectiveness by involving and maximizing employee potential and contributions through engagement and empowerment. Noted for having a business first mentality with a proven track record of comprehending lean manufacturing operations ensuring appropriate actions are in place to obtain and exceed business plan goals. Strong Operations background with experience in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Labor Relations and Project Management. • Introduced World Class Management lean manufacturing methods into Volvo/Mack facilities working with WCM Guru Dr. Yamashina• Reduced direct labor cost per truck by 35% from 92 to 60 hours per vehicle produced achieving an annual savings in excess of 6.5 MUSD.• Introduced Team Concept into Volvo Powertrain facility working with plant Management, UAW leadership, shop floor employees and University of Maryland expert support.• As North American Program Manager, lead successful Transformation Projects exceeding 100MUSD for both Volvo Powertrain and the Mack Truck Brand successfully introducing common Volvo processes and systems to the Sales to Order (STO), Order to Delivery (OTD) and Delivery to Repurchase (DTR) organizations.• As Director of Operations Macungie CVA, addressed Union relations that were contentious and without trust. Attained near 100% participation in the Volvo Group Attitude Survey with results surpassing the targeted global norms.• Lead cross functional CI group resulting in 20% cost savings per gear box produced realizing an annual savings of 4.2MUSD