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General Manager responsible for leading all aspects of managing the Lifoam EPS manufacturing plant in Peabody,MA; Major improvements in quality, cost and profit performance; Drove consolidation/rationalization of manufacturing equipment as well as compliance performance improvement in environmental air quality and OSHA safety.

Responsible for global coordination of cost, quality and delivery improvements. Major product cost reductions due to relocation of high volume controls manufacturing lines to low cost sites in China, Mexico, Korea and Hungary. Delivered $5M-$10M reduction per year.Directed and led acquisition team for a $15M Chinese Controls company. Developed a new 250K sq ft manufacturing site outside Shanghai as part of the business transition process during China expat assignment. Closed operations in North America and Europe for consolidation to low cost countries.Managed the global Purchasing,Customer Service, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering operations to insure consistent deployment across the business.

General manager of $120M Industrial Controls business segment of Texas Instruments Control Products Group. P&L responsibility for high profit North American segment and Strategic management of European and Asian growth vectors. Total worldwide sales of $160M achieving 6%/year growth over this time period. Successful management of the business through difficult transition from primarily North American manufacturing to Mexico and Asian sites. Led transition to primarily Asian based business model.

I was responsible for 2 strategic, high growth business segments dealing with technology transitions to electronic controls in appliance and HVAC electric motor industry. Revenues doubled over this time and we attained break even profitability a year ahead of plan. Key role to addrtess future business growth/threat vectors Also developed the first integrated manufacturing models incorporating in house and outsourcing options

Directed the Quality Improvement Strategy for the Materials and Controls division of Texas Instruments. Coordinated corporate programs across 3 business units, 2 North American manufacturing sites and 6 international sites. Implemented the early 6 sigma projects, National Quality Award assessment, quality function deployment and company wide quality training programs. Launched global efforts for 6 Sigma (Design and improvement) and Lean Manufacturing. ASQ Certified CQE and Lean/ 6 Sigma certified.

Led restructuring of $25M Connector Systems group for focus on achieving profitability. Reorganized all manufacturing and support functions to leaner, profitable structure by focusing on key strength products and selling off/ closing unprofitable ventures. Positioned business for growth in emerging Burn in Test socket market to form the basis of that business today.

Held various positions within the Materials and Controls Division of Texas Instruments. Positions include Manufactuing Engineer, Manufacturing supervisor, Superintendent, Process Engineering Manager and Quality Engineering manager. These positions were assignments in all of the site business. These include specialty bonded material systems, component stamping, coining, manual and automated assembly and specialty test processes.

Developed processes and improvement projects involved with the melting, casting, hot & cold processing and finishing of copper and copper alloy products. Major production responsibilities in the allying and casting processes.

Mba, Management

Bs Me, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: ASME