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Responsible for leading the deployment and execution of TE Connectivity's Lean Manufacturing Operating System, TEOA, across sites in North America, Europe and Asia.

North America

Led the Corporate Lead Time reduction initiative to compress end-to-end cycle time, improve on-time delivery performance and reduce raw, WIP and finished goods inventory levels (cash flow). Developed the methodology, implementation strategy and demonstrated the process across 16 worldwide value streams.

Responsible for improving the velocity, quality and on-time performance for the maintenance and repair of the U.S. Air Force fleet's fighter, bomber and heavy lifter aircraft.

Reporting to the Chairman of the Board, responsible for the design, operation and continuous improvement of the business systems that design, manufacture and deliver Peerless products. Corporate oversight for engineering and quality assurance processes.• Developed a “pull” scheduling system that reduced customer lead times by 50%• Improved customer “on-time” deliveries from < 60% to 97%+• Reduced peak finished goods inventory plan by 65% ($3MM reduction)• Introduced pull… Show more Reporting to the Chairman of the Board, responsible for the design, operation and continuous improvement of the business systems that design, manufacture and deliver Peerless products. Corporate oversight for engineering and quality assurance processes.• Developed a “pull” scheduling system that reduced customer lead times by 50%• Improved customer “on-time” deliveries from < 60% to 97%+• Reduced peak finished goods inventory plan by 65% ($3MM reduction)• Introduced pull replenishment systems with major vendors resulting in 35% reduction in raw materials inventory levels ($2MM reduction)• Improved factory performance to schedule from 60-70% to 98.5% Show less

Reported to the Chairman of the Board, Corporate Champion for the implementation of world class business practices across a family of companies and their value streams. Developed and implemented a training program and implementation strategy for Six Sigma (Green Belt, Black Belt), Design for Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing (Lean Green Belt, Lean Expert) and Theory of Constraints.• Introduced Lean Enterprise methodologies to Corporation and developed and taught in-house training program… Show more Reported to the Chairman of the Board, Corporate Champion for the implementation of world class business practices across a family of companies and their value streams. Developed and implemented a training program and implementation strategy for Six Sigma (Green Belt, Black Belt), Design for Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing (Lean Green Belt, Lean Expert) and Theory of Constraints.• Introduced Lean Enterprise methodologies to Corporation and developed and taught in-house training program (Green Belt, Black Belt, Design for Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Champion and Theory of Constraints) and deployment strategy across the Beckett Corporation’s Value Stream.• Selected and executed Lean/ Six Sigma project portfolio to meet corporate strategic objectives• Identified and developed technologies which offered the promise of becoming key products, processes, systems or discrete businesses• Served as “internal” consultant to the Corporate Strategic Planning Process (Balanced Scorecard Show less

Performed as the Corporation’s top product development and technical leader, reporting directly to the CEO and Senior Vice-President/General Manager. Responsible for all engineering activities including product engineering and design, research and development, management of laboratories, product data management and quality assurance• Successfully integrated engineering, quality assurance and research and development departments into a cohesive, productive team• Reduced department… Show more Performed as the Corporation’s top product development and technical leader, reporting directly to the CEO and Senior Vice-President/General Manager. Responsible for all engineering activities including product engineering and design, research and development, management of laboratories, product data management and quality assurance• Successfully integrated engineering, quality assurance and research and development departments into a cohesive, productive team• Reduced department budgets by 25% while concurrently increasing productivity• Developed and implemented strategies for core technical competency, development and engineering programs• Reinvented the product development process, producing 40+ new products with a successful track record of commercial introduction resulting in $25,000,000 in sales growth, increased market share and increased Corporate profitability• Introduced standards of performance and construction for Corporate product portfolio Show less

Post Graduate, Forest Products/Mechanical Engineering

Ms, Forest Products/Mechanical Engineering

Bs, Forest Products/Fuel Science