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Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Responsible for company QMS, EHS and continual improvement programs

Fort Worth, Texas

· Responsible for company QMS and EHS programs· Lead role in launching Lean Manufacturing strategy throughout organization· Developed organizational training material for lean fundamentals and six sigma methodologies· Leader for continuous improvement initiatives, kaizen events and CAPA program· Manage personnel for QA/QC, Facilities, Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering and EHSPosition Highlights - · Kaizens resulting in 90% improvement of cycle counts and inventory adjustments in targeted areas· Improvement projects leading to indirect labor reductions of over 75% in targeted processes· Facilitated joint Kaizen projects with customers/suppliers focusing on value stream mapping· Lead role in launching Lean Manufacturing strategy throughout organization· Developed organizational training courses (Lean Fundamentals, QMS Overview, effective Kaizens)· Corrective Actions program has resulted in elimination of ALL customer reported issues in last 2 years (no repeat issues)

Wichita Falls, Texas Area

- Responsible for maintaining Quality Management System (ISO 9001)- Develop electrical & mechanical designs for control systems - Motor Control - Power distribution - Power quality - Telemetry / Systems Monitoring - Custom ControlsPosition Highlights:- Lead product standardization initiatives that reduced material cost by over 20%, defects and inventory levels - Facilitated FMEA with customers, resulting in design changes impacting safety, quality and cost - Outputs from projects improved value stream from initial fabrication suppliers through installation in the field

Wichita Falls, Texas Area

- Quality Manager of Process Systems North American branch operations (20+ locations). Operations include manufacturing, field service and assembly.- Responsible for Quality Assurance of Process Systems products manufactured in China. - Warranty Administrator for all Process Systems North American locations. - Quality Environments include ISO 9001, ISO TS 29001, API Q1 and ASME.Position Highlights:- Implemented Division QMS program for multiple locations, including ISO 9001, API Spec Q1, ASME Code compliance.- Developed quality plans and manufacturing processes for relocation of processes, products and facilities for multiple sites in North America and China, maintaining quality levels and process control - Developed standard training material for ISO, QMS, auditing, RCA (FMEA, DMAIC, PDCA) and Lean programs.- Reduced warranty claims on key accounts at specific facilities by over 90% in less than 6 months, realigning critical to quality and operational process controls with customer expectations.- Assisted in implementing SAP Quality Module at multiple facilities. - Coordinated the development of document control system online, available to all locations within the Division, standardizing QMS forms and procedures to single site maintenance and distribution.

- Quality Management System certified to ISO 9001:2008 and AS 9100 standards. - Responsible for Total Quality Management at Sharp Iron Group Operations. - Responsible for system development, implementation and continuous improvement.Position Highlights:- Developed QMS, aligning two facilities to one business system (ISO 9001 and AS9100)- Lead initiatives in the strategic and operations planning, risk analysis and decisions to target new market segments.- Developed value stream maps, physical flows and quality plans for new product lines, resulting in immediate accuracy of cost estimates, margin analysis and on time delivery at 100% from first day of implementation.

Wichita Falls, Texas Area

- Responsible for Total Quality Management at ABB Low Voltage Products and Systems. - Implemented and managed Quality Assurance programs at multiple facilities. - Responsible for quality planning and developmental training programs at multiple locations.- Assisted in plant start-ups at multiple sites in North America.Position Highlights:- Conducted NVA Reduction project resulting in key customer warranty reduction of over 90%, over 50% reduction in customer reported defects, and 40% decrease in product deviation, reaching a process sigma of 5.94σ.- Key role in coordination of (3) start-up locations, transitioning product lines between facilities, while maintaining all customer expectations, product quality, on time delivery and cost control.- Facilitated Production Preparedness Process, resulting in 40% reduction in labor costs for targeted products

Wichita Falls, Texas Area

- Designed custom control panels and systems to customer specifications. - Products included designs for power distribution, telemetry and pump/motor control applications. - Designed to UL/CSA Industrial Control standards.

Ft. Gordon, Ga; Ft. Huachuca, Az; Bad Kreuznach, Germany; Ft. Sill, Ok

Instructor for Telecommunication/Electronic Systems - Supervisor for communication training team. Position required Top Secret Clearance.Responsible for supervision of multiple teams. Specialized in network communications, encryption techniques, communication equipment and power and transmission systems. Positions required Top Secret Clearance.Ft. Gordon, GA (US Army Signal School); Ft. Huachuca, AZ (40th SIG BN, 11th SIG BDE); Bad Kreuznach, Germany (141st SIG BN, 1st Armored Division); Ft. Sill, OK (FSCAOD, US Army Field Artillery School; Command, Control Communications Division)Position Highlights:- Lead Facilitated Risk Analysis Process (FRAP) for pre-deployment hazard assessments and planning- Team responsible for reducing mobile comms system set-up time used for Quick Reaction Force (Forward Deployed Unit) by over 85% (from 18 hours to 2.5 hours to first comms link) - Technical Instructor for U.S. Army communication equipment in Advanced Training Section Courses

Aas, Technology - Telecommunications

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Technology - Eet

Electronics