Continuous improvement program head collaborating with leaders and labor forces across North America to develop a company culture committed to the systematic pursuit of perfectly written and executed processes.Developed tools, standards, and curriculum to deploy Total Productive Management (TPM) in 18 North American manufacturing plants defining clear pathways for program installments. Guided leaders across North America in managing required changes to develop functional continuous improvement programs at the local level contributing to:• 117% increase in engagement metrics• 20% reduction in work related accidents • 3% improvement in equipment reliability Teamed up with software engineers to provide over 4,000 associates at all levels with communication and data analytics tools utilized in daily operations and over 12 hours of interactive eLearningEngaged local leadership teams and technical experts in collaborative reviews of communication, maintenance, and iterative problem solving processes resulting in over 100 process audits to drive autonomous continuous improvementCollaborated with corporate HR department on initial development of proactive recruitment, training, and retention strategy.

Motivated leader effectively driving continuous improvement through coaching, process modelling, and TPM by collaborating with customers and internal IT, business, engineering, and line staff to achieve goals in production output, efficiency, safety, quality, machine reliability, and scrap reduction. Earned “TPM Program Award for Plastipak North America” twice (2018 and 2019) by national organization for results of TPM continuous improvement program that initiated, developed and instituted programmatic change across systems and personnel in the Pineville location and resulting in:• Reducing number of OSHA recordable accidents by 88%• Lowering average monthly customer complaints by 65%• Increasing average machine reliability by 4%• Decreasing unplanned downtime by 2%• Cutting raw material scrap by 2%Coached, managed, and mentored cross-functional teams across plant in support of TPM initiatives• Initiated use of Six Sigma principles and A3 problem-solving approach to eliminate root causes of top losses• Developed on-the-job training for new hires incorporating checkpoints and final evaluations to ensure associates were effectively trained prior to unaccompanied operation• Collaborated with system experts to develop an Autonomous Maintenance program that utilizes every associate in the plant to maintain the condition of all spaces and equipment

Taught Algebra and Geometry to students in grades 9 - 12.• Coached the inaugural student robotics team, which won back-to-back state robotics championships.

Nuclear Engineer Qualified Submarine Officer• Supervisory position managing all aspects of nuclear-powered submarine operation. Included supervision of reactor plant operation requiring extensive knowledge in areas of nuclear engineering, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, chemistry, electrical circuits, and electrical power generation.Division Officer• Managed four divisions throughout tour. Established excellent working relationships with junior and senior level enlisted to tackle division specific technical and interpersonal problems.Key deployment mission planner (December 2015 – June 2016)• Contributed to five expertly executed missions resulting in the Battle Effectiveness Award being presented to the crew in recognition of the most successful East-Coast-based submarine deployment of fiscal year 2016.