• Managed the recertification process of our aerospace quality system – AS9100 and ISO 9001• Reduced nonconforming / rework activities by over 15% resulting in $400K in savings• Achieved over 20% improvement in customer complaint response and resolution cycle time within 6 months• Provided oversight on quality services and products rendered to our customers such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, DLA, NATO, and several others

•Led monthly Failure Review Board in strategies to reduce non-conformance through data that inferred risks, opportunities and trends in our manufacturing processes•Ensured quality data analysis, identification and mitigation strategies of the main drivers of rework and scrap cost were brought up to speed from a 3-months backlog •Converted manufacturing data into actionable insight by performing weekly analysis on the manufacturing outcomes in the plants supply chain leading to an overall increase in management’s engagement of stakeholder in problem-solving activities

• Led in the implementation of quality assurance strategy for tariffs related products transfer from China to other Asian countries• Managed quality test plans for cost reduction programs which saved the company $450K in 2019 and $3 million in 2020• Led cross-functional teams in 8D problem-solving by identifying root causes of failures and helped implement corrective

• Evaluated production and business bottlenecks and developed action plans to resolve them using Lean Six Sigma tools • Trained start-up founders and executives on the utilization of lean problem-solving tools • Led and facilitated process improvement teams in lean activities that produced significant cost savings by using tools such as Pareto charts, process flow charts, Value Stream Mapping, A3 Reports, basic statistics, control charts, etc.

• Increased supplier engagement by 50% through the establishment of systematic, consistent processes for identifying, evaluating, and disposing of non-conforming materials for quick supplier returns and solutions – in a 4 month period • Developed and Deployed Supplier Continuous Improvement Roadmap program • Spearheaded establishment of teams responsible for quality assurance data collection and system internal corrective action• Led Lean Manufacturing project to reduce defects, streamline processes and increase efficiency

•Chaired a cross functional team comprising of Launch and Development Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, customers, and suppliers to improve manufacturing processes and develop methods to eliminate quality problems•Managed the plant’s continuous improvement activities including but not limited to planning/developing/documenting CI events, performing 5-S audits, coordinating of Quality department and other support areas during CI activities.•Conducted quality manufacturing audits, analyzed data from processes and presented solutions to management and stake holders•Responded to customer corrective action requests including full root cause analysis, determination of permanent corrective actions, and implementation and follow-up of corrective actions•Led a lean manufacturing team effort that has cut the overall cost of defective scratch parts by $150,000 to date

• Provided operational management information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing manufacturing data and trends• Created, developed and optimized manufacturing plant layout designs and processes leading to a 47% reduction in inventory • Led plant wide continuous improvement projects through cross-functional team facilitation using lean manufacturing tools

• Coordinated manufacturing activities including equipment design review, equipment runoff and equipment installation • Ensured plant and operations are suitably involved throughout Product Development & Commercialization process• Utilized Design for Manufacturability principles to save capital in the acquisition of an assembly and an alignment station• Completed manufacturing feasibility activities including Process design, PFMEA, Process Potential and Capability studies

Realigned manufacturing processes toward achieving the strategic priorities of company using Kaizen tool such 5S, FMEAFacilitated diverse programs and projects aimed at continuous improvementTrained employees and management on the fundamentals of lean manufacturing processes

Assisted in the implementation of a new ERP system with focus on Bill of Material and Routing for manufacturingRedesigned plant process layout and performed inventory transaction on completion of orders

Cultivated and championed a continuous improvement team environment (Kaizen | Toyota Production System) Utilized precision tools in setting headlamps and rocker secureEnsured the under cover's for the engine component was well situatedPossessed a good understanding of what goes on in gemba and provided support accordingly.

•Managed the documentation of OSHA requirement for machine based energies shut down •Redesigned methods for Logout/ Tagout and calculated the load rating for 500+ machines on the work floor using FEMAP•Designed tool parts component for manufacturing processes using Solid Edge Software •Catalogued and designed standard work procedures for efficient working processes, •Participated in Kaizen Events and implemented lean manufacturing practices such as 5s, Visual control and quality control, Kaban, Value stream mapping,

Wrote columns and news reports for UK independent student's daily newspaper Conducted interviews with various political personalities for the student news paper