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Redmond, Wa, Us

Molding the Quality, EHS, and Lean Continuous Improvement Systems for this multi-site (9 sites/35 3PLs) international flexible plastic and paper packaging provider that contains ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, and ISO-22000 as well as sustainability programs of FSC/SFI along with Safety and Continuous Improvement.• Instituting a lean culture introducing an A3 problem-solving, daily management, and standard work.• Constructing a worldwide rock-solid ISO 9001 platform as the basis to branch other systems (FSC/SFI, FSSC, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).• Changing the data acquisition and analysis to a strategic mindset to start the AI process in safety, quality, and continuous improvement.• Driving supplier quality improvements using advanced statistical analysis to gauge variation reduction and correlation.• Promoted to Director of EHS and Continuous Improvement after 6 months of employment.

Richmond, Virginia, Us

Driving high-level quality change and lean improvements for a multi-site (15 sites) international company (4 Continents) which produces for the bag-in-box flexible packaging industry; establishes and maintains SQF Food Safe Quality Management Systems• Drove improvements in worldwide quality systems, statistical process control, and quality lean principles and building blocks.• Extensively involved in deep-dive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and lean/continuous improvement projects between manufacturing plants and customers. • Changed the quality and safety culture through scientific methods and true automotive-based quality engineering principles.Accomplishments• Established a new product launch and qualification process through the implementation of advanced automotive tools (APQP light)• Implementing Data Enterprise System along with Statistical Process Control as preventive quality tools.• Re-engineered product metrology and control plan methodologies through the usage of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.• Promoted to Global Director of Quality and EHS after 2 years of employment.

Lynchburg, Virginia, Us

Delivers strategic quality and lean enhancements for a multi-site (5 sites) international company (5 countries) that produces tight tolerance forming machinery for the aluminum can industry; establishes and maintains ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, Document Control Systems, and Continuous Improvement• Developed, implemented, and monitored progress against the company’s strategic quality plan, related quality objectives, projects, and goals for associated departments going from strategy to execution.• Administered organizational elements of the company's quality control, quality assurance, and compliance functions throughout all Belvac facilities to promote operational excellence with a rigorous approach to planning and execution.• Steered company’s quality systems as the primary liaison with implementation and recertification efforts for ISO 9001 certification throughout all 5 sites. Accomplishments• Drove the quality system through transition audits of ISO 9001:2015 with only 1 non-conformance in all 5 sites worldwide.• Modified Belvac’s 12+-year-old Quality Policy, Objectives, and Business Metrics throughout the corporation to advance quality system toward better operational output and ISO 9001:2015 certification.• Launched enterprise-wide A3/PDCA problem-solving process coaching Belvac’s initial team to top 5 finish at Dover’s 2016 Continuous Improvement Annual Conference. • Promoted to Director of Global Continuous Improvement December 2016 after one year of employment.

Lancaster, Pa, Us

Provides operational excellence and direction for up to 11 plastic container manufacturing sites in HACCP, Food Safety & Quality; ensures that quality and safety standards are designed and executed as an integral part of site level business plans and goals; provides technical management direction to the organizational function responsible for container production operations and extensive technical service support to customers• Executed quality assurance objectives complementary to corporate policies and goals.• Coached and provided expertise in Quality structure, processes, standards, and compliance standards for ISO Platform as well as GMP.• Integral in the hiring and training process of plant level quality management talent.• Motivated and built support to deliver results through coaching teams with diverse backgrounds.• Served as lead contact with all major customers on quality issues and complaint management.• Applied statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes beyond typical bilateral tolerance applications.• Appraised monthly quality assurance data to ensure consistency with company policies and procedures.• Acted as a go to person for all technical information, to all customers and operating units of the company on quality based issues related to assigned projects within the business unit.• Completed technical assessments for evaluation of new product / process opportunities.• Responsible for implementation of new products in the plant & working with the plant management.Accomplishments• Instrumental in driving Graham to the Abbott Supplier of the Year Award.• Directly managed ISO 22000 certification for 3 Graham facilities. • Significantly improved quality relations with most BIG OIL customers. • Promoted to corporate quality from plant quality management in January 2012.• While quality manager had zero (0) PPM for 3 straight years for FDA regulated Abbott L

Provides quality engineering and leadership focus for group of 5 quality engineers in automotive valve components production in multi-platform automotive launches.• Directed multi-national quality launches with the Big 3 automotive in state of the art engineering concepts.• Drove systems based quality approach to quality improvements and cost reductions• Team based cross functional problem solving expert • Strong mechanical and process engineering skills in a dynamic automotive manufacturing environment.Accomplishments• Employed master’s thesis project to correct 20+ year common failure of the Schrader valve design issue.• Transposed US facility to China with PSO approval (certified supplier) from Chrysler in 6 months.• Lead APQP quality engineer Chevy Volt hydrogen fuel cell project with customers Opel and General Motors.• Instrumental in implementation of ISO/TS 16949.

Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, Gb

Quality Assurance Engineer, GKN Sintered Metals, Emporium, PA June 2001 to June 2004Drive plant level quality management and engineering support to enhance quality relationships with key customers in automotive powertrain components through multiple platforms.• Lead multi-national quality launches with the Big 3 automotive in state of the art engineering concepts.• Drove systems based quality approach to quality improvements and cost reductions• Team based cross functional problem solving expert Accomplishments• Employed Shainin Red X problem solving eliminated broken welds on Ford V6 engine baffle assembly saving company thousands of dollars as well as 0 PPM through multiple suppliers in Canada and US.• Lead APQP quality engineer of Toyota Huntsville project allowing GKN to get Toyota back as a Global Supplier.• Led 6 Sigma variation reduction project reducing SPC characteristics.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Industrial Engineering

Master Of Science - Ms, Quality (Management/Engineering)

Master Of Arts - Ma, Executive Leadership