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Charleston, SC, US

Chicago, IL, US

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, US

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, US

• Achievements:
• Drove performance in all aspects of SQDCP at a site nominated for BD’s 2020 Plant of the Year.
• Built a process to govern the site’s focused improvement program receiving nomination for BD’s 2020 CI Award.
• Delivered $2.95M in savings during FY2020, achieving 11.6% of the Value of Production (VOP) against a target of 6%.
• Grew a 36-month cost savings pipeline that delivered $3.7M of savings in FY2021 (13% savings /VOP).
• Created and shared a best practice through execution of standard work for a Tier 3 cost savings management system.

Murray Hill, New Jersey, US

• Drove operations to achieve a 12% reduction in the injury rate and a 54% reduction in monthly quality notifications.
• Increased plantwide efficiency from 91.0% to 102.6% through leadership of an operational transformation team.
• Improved manufacturing variances by $62K per month through applied lean tools and value stream optimization.
• Developed schedule attainment management systems and improved Plan Versus Attainment (PvA) from 85% to 92%.
• Implemented a lean management system through creation of standard work for tier meetings, deployment of leader standard work, daily accountability systems, and the initiation of root cause problem solving on the.

Chicago, IL, US

• Engaged in a global team that was granted a charter to transfer manufacturing from Germany to the USA.
• Built initial domestic manufacturing operations and applied lean tools to improve productivity by 40%.
• Drove a zero-harm safety culture that achieved 946 days without a lost time injury.
• Guided growth as revenues increased from $25m to $80m without additional capital expenditure from operations.
• Led a cost savings program that exceeded annual goals, reaching 8% (savings / VOP) against a target of 5% in 2018.
• Developed international logistics programs to consolidate ocean and air freight from vendors across Europe.

• Won key accounts at top-10 institutions through customization of capital equipment for high acuity intensive care units.
• Developed IV transfer systems, monitor supports, and device combination accessories to address gaps in the portfolio.
• Created solutions for infrastructure mounting to address gaps to local codes and wrote national installation guidelines.
• Created standard processes for project management execution from initial design and proposal through installation.

• Created an on-water business site for guided kayak tours and equipment rental fleet with delivery services.
• Oversaw profitable growth increasing overall annual revenues by 87% since inception.
• Developed marketing strategy and promotional material to double revenue from offsite equipment rentals.
• Implemented safety programs and controls to operate successfully for 5 seasons with zero recordable injuries.
• Sold the business at a 67% return over investment to a new owner that continues to operate at the same location.

Raleigh, NC, US

• Developed applications with startups in Silicon Valley to utilize fusion splicing technology in the manufacturing of new fiber optic OEM products.
• Created technical splicing parameters for new optical fiber technologies through field-based collaboration with fiber optic manufacturing operations nationwide.
• Supported commercial operations through field-based technical support and operator training for connection of long-haul transmission, trans-Atlantic undersea, and interplant fiber optic cables and connections across.
• Assisted sales teams with presentation material, product demonstration, and industry trade show management.