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Santa Clara, CA, US

Maximizing supply chain operational efficiency and cost.-Implemented over $1.5m in direct yearly cost savings -Implemented supplier data standards to enable cost and usage optimization- Managed all aspects of cost savings approval - including supplier, customer and internal first article approval. - Key advisor to resolve supply related shortages and.

Consultant specializing in business process improvement, operational efficiency, maximizing profitability, quality systems, CAPA, crisis management, 5 Why, supplier management, quality tools/systems, customer management, internal/external audits, training and mentoring. - Managed Horizontal machining center to maximize run time to 24/7.- Increased.

Fremont, CA, US

Reporting to the President of FMI, responsible for setting and implementing supplier quality vision, improving supplier performance, project management, supplier training and driving change control.- Improved Supplier Quality PPM reject rate and customer RMA’s 20% YOY- Audited suppliers using customized ISO9001:2015 assessment tool to reduce risk of.

Fremont, CA, US

Reporting to the President of FMI, responsible for growing new product line opportunity, product delivery, capacity, product quality and all customer communication.- Successfully grew new product line from 0 to $10M/Year in 2 years – exceeding corporate goals- Created factory capacity and lead time models which resulted in OTD of 98%+ for both production.

Fremont, CA, US

Reporting to the President of FMI, responsible for setting and implementing supplier quality vision, improving supplier performance, project management, supplier training and driving change control.- Improved Supplier Quality PPM reject rate and customer RMA’s 20% YOY- Implemented supplier scorecard process to drive supplier continuous improvement.

Waltham, MA, US

Reporting to the Vice President of Quality and Regulatory, responsible for all quality assurance activities for largest division plus all global supplier quality and R+D quality resources. Managed a team of 11 direct reports and an organization of 120.Delivered risk based bio-contamination screening for incoming raw materials. Trusted QA team member. Built.

Waltham, MA, US

Reporting to the Vice President of Quality and Regulatory Compliance, responsible for all quality assurance and document control functions in North America as well as global supplier quality. Managed a team of four Senior managers and a total organization of 55.Drove robust quality systems which resulted in no major NC's. Managed initiatives to lower costs.

Waltham, MA, US

Reporting to the Vice President of Global Supply Chain, managed global supplier quality engineering, risk management, incoming QC/inspection and MRB functions. Managed a team of two managers and a total organization of 22.Drove process improvements to meet increasingly stringent supplier quality requirements. Successfully recruited key scientific personnel.

Waltham, MA, US

Reporting to the Director of supplier quality, managed the North America supplier quality engineering, inspection and MRB functions. Managed a total organization of 11.Key contributor in design, requirements definition, bug testing, UI testing, regression testing and rollout of internally programmed Cold Fusion/Oracle database application for Discrepancy.

Waltham, MA, US

Created ABI outsource process and outsourced an unstable robotic assembly to a contract manufacturer (CMO). Major achievements included: $500K negotiated cost savings, 90% quality improvement, assembly/testing training, tech transfer and test equipment support. Resolved #1 company field failure problem, saving the company over $3M/Yr. Implemented.

As co-leader of the Machined/Sheet Metal Fabrication team, reduced the supplier base from 34 to 6, surveyed and rated new sources, originated audit procedure, performed detailed quality audits, saved over $1M/year and worked with suppliers to formulate and implement ongoing improvement plans. Resolved field problems and wrote failure analysis reports for.

B.S, Industrial Technology; Quality

A.S, Drafting Technology