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Davison, MI, US

Homberg (Ohm), Hessen, DE

• Lead the team through a successful Special Audit to pursue IATF certification after a one year withdrawal after three months.

Jessup, Maryland, US

• Quality Leadership: Oversaw quality across five North American facilities, while significantly revitalizing the headquarters' quality culture.Problem Resolution: Resolved legacy issues with key stakeholders, improving.
• Audit Leadership: Successfully led audits that achieved CE Certification, ISO 9001:2015, and NIOSH Approval.
• Stakeholder Management: Strengthened relationships, and enhanced strategic partnerships, with major stakeholders such as Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Leidos, and 3M.
• Operational Excellence: Developed strategic Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and implemented monitoring mechanisms to ensure alignment with organizational strategies, driving performance toward strategic objectives.
• AirBoss of America Chairman’s Award Winner (2023): Recognized for outstanding leadership and management achievements.

• Operational Leadership: Managed quality and operations for three distinct brands, targeting diverse markets such as Automotive, Construction, Consumer, and Safety Management Industries.
• Team Management: Led a team of 10 direct reports and indirectly oversaw 50 manufacturing/warehousing team members, significantly boosting operational efficiency and quality metrics.
• Performance Improvement: Reduced past-due shipments by 92% and parts per million (PPM) from 4000+ to less than 500, markedly enhancing customer satisfaction and reducing costs.
• Certification Achievement: Obtained ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001 certifications within six months, developing robust quality and environmental management systems.

• Quality Management System Enhancement: Continuously upgraded the Quality Management System to meet the stringent requirements for certification to IATF 16949, ensuring alignment with VDA 6.3 Process Audit standards
• Logistics Solutions Implementation: Concentrated on the deployment of innovative logistics solutions to enhance current processes, aiming for greater efficiency and reliability in operations.
• Workforce Diversity Enhancement: Promoted a more inclusive workforce environment through the implementation of bilingual communication strategies (English, Ukrainian, and Spanish), fostering greater pluralism.
• Industry Exposure Expansion: Actively pursued and gained significant exposure within the Construction and Heavy Truck industries, broadening professional expertise and industry engagement.

Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE

• Regional Leadership: Oversaw quality, HSE, and logistics for twelve facilities across North America.
• Conflict Resolution: Resolved legacy logistics and quality escalations with major OEMs including BMW, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, and Toyota, stabilizing critical supplier relationships and improving operational.
• Customer Engagement: Interacted with a diverse OEM customer base including major domestic and foreign automotive brands, enhancing compliance and customer satisfaction.
• Standards Compliance: Delivered systemic compliance to industry standards such as ISO, IATF, and various specific customer requirements like VDA, QSB, and Q1.
• Audit Leadership: Led the NAFTA region in the transition to IATF 16949 and significantly improved VDA 6.3 process audit performance (multiple facilities).

Buford, Georgia, US

• Quality and HS&E Oversight: Directed all aspects of Quality and Health, Safety & Environmental (HS&E) management for two distinct entities, ensuring comprehensive compliance and operational excellence.
• Quality Management Systems: Developed and implemented a Quality Management System (QMS) that achieved ISO TS 16949:2009 certification for Original Equipment and ISO 9001:2008 for Aftermarket products, significantly.
• Regulatory Compliance Training: Authored and executed a comprehensive training program addressing first stage compliance for Globally Harmonized Systems (GHS) Hazard Communication requirements.
• Industry Engagement: Participated in the first Subaru of America - Supplier Quality Conference, and attended the AIAG/Finished Vehicle Logistics Import/Export North America conference, expanding industry insights and.
• Process Improvement: Revitalized the use of Automotive Core Tools within the organization, enhancing operational processes and outcomes.
• Supplier Audit Program: Implemented a formal Supplier Audit Program to systematically evaluate and ensure supplier compliance and quality standards.

Bonita Springs, FL, US

• Quality Leadership: Oversaw quality management for up to seven facilities in the U.S. and Canada, enhancing core competencies from bulk material warehousing to safety-critical modular assembly.
• Certifications Achieved: Successfully led multiple facilities to obtain ISO/TS 16949:2009 and ISO 9001:2008 certifications.
• Strategic Quality Launches: Directed Quality Launch and PPAP for the transition to Value Added Assembly (VAA) roles for General Motors, encompassing multiple automotive modules.
• Relationship Management: Fostered constructive relationships with General Motors and Ford Motor Company, facilitating effective resolution of quality challenges.
• Training and Development: Created and managed an online training platform to enhance staff training and measure skill development, achieving certifications in Quality Core Tools and becoming a Plexus Certified T3.
• Safety and Risk Management: Authored and led a PFMEA-based program for Safety Risk Assessment, presented at the Ohio Safety Congress 2013, and completed extensive safety and health training.

Auburn Hills, MI, US

• Project Leadership and Launches: Served as a Launch Team Member for a leader in complex sub-assembly and sequencing, including Anti-Lock Braking Systems and various automotive modules, maintaining a DPPM of 0 with.
• Relationship and Quality Management: Built and maintained strong relationships with General Motors, executed rework/sort projects to ensure the quality reputation of suppliers and external customers, contributing to.
• Material and Asset Management: Managed critical material functions and asset recording through the facility closure, effectively reducing Level 5 Purchased Inventory to minimize waste and surpassing the facility's.
• Team Continuity: Remained an integral team member until the facility's closure in October 2004, ensuring smooth operational wind-down and asset distribution.

Gillingham, United Kingdom, GB

• Operational Oversight: Held ultimate responsibility for managing a sequencing operation with over 100 team members, effectively handling contract status challenges.
• Supply Chain Management: Managed material flow between Delphi – Mexico East Operations and the GM Lordstown Assembly Plant, optimizing logistics and transportation strategies.
• Cost Management: Implemented a Scrap Reduction/Control Process that successfully reduced facility costs by 38%.
• Inventory Optimization: Established a weekly cycle count and inventory process, saving the organization approximately $5,000 weekly.
• Strategic Partnerships: Collaborated closely with Delphi Internal Control to enhance operational efficiencies and compliance.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Science, Management And Leadership, Organizational Leadership

Bachelor Of Science - Business Administration, Business Administration And Management, General

Accounting And Internal Auditing

Business Administration And Management, General

Associate Of Arts (A.A.) - Honor'S Program, Liberal Arts