Lead partnership client engagements in Fortune 250 companies in the Electric Utility and Oil & Gas companies as on site project director, partnering with clients senior management in making major decisions driving corporate strategy executing business transformation optimization projects in supply chain operations, information technology, capital projects and business transactions.

Directed the overall transformation of Supply Chain operations from a decentralized to a centralized organization.Extensive understanding of Lean Six Sigma methodology directing multifaceted continuous improvement projects, using D-M-A-I-C in transactional business improvement initiatives ,construction projects, inventory management and warehouse design.Initiated and directed the Warehouse and Logistics Inventory Optimization Program to reduce inventory by 20% in 24 months across the primary distribution center and 7 other operations centers.

Conducted Operations Optimization Projects in Power Generation, Fossil Fuel and Nuclear.Directed the deployment of the Duke Production System ( Lean SS Program) in the MW region at the Gibson 3,400 MW Power Plant in support of a flat O&M budget strategy , including identifying, prioritizing and facilitating improvement projects and change management across 4 Power Plants. Directed the Duke Energy International Lean Six Sigma pilot project in South America, coaching internal resources to build resource capability.

Merger Integration lead, representing Progress Energy in Power Generation and Power Delivery Services during the merger integration with Duke Energy, leading high level cross functional teams leveraging O&M $4,5B Spend, executing strategic sourcing in identified categories achieving merger savings goals of 2% - 6 %.

Led consulting team/s client engagements in fortune 250 companies in the Power Generation, Utility and Oil & Gas companies as on site project director, in the strategic sourcing of equipment and services of Capital Projects in excess of $1B saving owners $ millions through effective strategic sourcing, bid evaluation, contract negotiations strategies that included risk assessments, commodity Should –Cost analysis and industry benchmarking.Developed commodity category profiles of major spend items, in support of a 3% annualized savings strategy educating buyers in understanding their total spend profile, cost drivers of major spend items and preparing negotiation playbooks for contracts negotiations.Facilitated the business process mapping and highlighted areas for improvement of a $3B revenue utility organization of the Power Generation, Operations & Maintenance supply chain groups to bring about a 28% reduction in process cycle time ( Procure-to-Pay). Project managed the implementation and integration of web based Technology of the Energy Intelligence Platform (Sourcing, Marketing, Cost , Spend and Contract Intelligence)

Responsible for all Operations functions necessary for the Design, Manufacturing, Assembly and Testing of custom designed Industrial Chillers & Heat Exchanges including Facilities Management.Initiated and directed the Toyota Way Lean deployment in manufacturing and assembly lines.Re-structured the Procurement and Materials group, applied performance metrics to purchasing execution and supplier performance.Defined all manufacturing scheduling and supply chain processes during the Implementation of Oracle 11i, of operations and the domestic / international service centers.

Responsible for all aspects of product design, Engineering, Manufacturing and Assembly operations departments. Commissioning of HVAC systems in plants in the USA, Canada and Puerto Rico.Implemented DMAIC methodology in R&D design, manufacturing and assembly lines, resulting in: Product gross margin improvement by 5-8%; On-time shipment of product improved to 95 % and the complete elimination of outside service contractors.Introduced and directed over 118 Kaizen rapid improvement projects – executed Kaizens in assembly lines, resulting in cycle time and inventory reduction and optimizing labor resources. 

Directed and managed the international principal operations office for Sales, Service and Parts of Rotary Screw, Centrifugal and Portable Compressors. Air Systems installations projects included Dryers, Air Receivers, Controls and Filtration systems in a diverse range of applications..