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Fort Worth, TX, US

Cleveland, OH, US

Monett, MO, US

St Louis, Missouri, US

• Director of Quality (promoted from QMS Quality Manager in 6/22) - Responsible for all QA activities at 3 facilities.
• Deployed 8D problem-solving methodology and supporting tools to improve effectiveness and C/A Plan development timeliness from 20% to >75%.
• Implemented monitoring process to improve timeliness of MRB processing from <25% to 90%+ in 1 year.
• Developed strategy and improved Receiving Inspection efficiency to reduce backlog by 80% (lines) and 85% (dollars) in <6 months.
• Developed and delivered training materials for QE professional development, Internal Auditing, and 8D Problem Solving Methodology with supporting tools.QMS Quality Manager - Responsible for corporate-wide QMS processes.
• Restructured the Management Review process by establishing clear expectations and responsibilities to improve the strategic focus and ensure broad organizational engagement.

St Louis, Missouri, US

Enterprise wide responsibility for the Quality Management System supporting AS9100 and ISO-9001 certifications. Establish strategic direction for systems and continuous improvement across 7 locations. Direct leadership for multiple processes including Internal Audit, Risk Management, Corrective Action, Change Management, and Document Control.

Tucson, Arizona, US

• Responsible for Quality Department and key member of Operations team executing deployment of Baldrige-based business model to drive performance excellence.
• Developed and deployed Balanced Scorecard tool to allow for effective managing of key metrics at Corporate and Department levels. Strong cross-functional business acumen used to ensure alignment and integration.
• Leading AS-9100 certification efforts (overall project management, procedure development/writing, training, and coordination with registrar).
• Deployed Internal Audits (including training 20+ Auditors) to bring activity in-house and lead the overall Internal Audit function.
• Restructured Management Review Meetings to be strategic-focused and aligned with AS-9100 requirements. Clarified expectations and responsibilities to get the overall organization engaged and actively participating.
• Deployed PFMEA usage at company (trained personnel and led multiple reviews). Tool was a key driver in reducing scrap rate on largest program by over 75%.

Azusa, California, US

Responsible for Quality (supplier, manufacturing, and Customer) and Operations for the Consumer Products division of Rain Bird. 7 Plants and 2 distribution centers fall under my scope of responsibility. Focused on driving ongoing quality improvements while at the same time improving delivery and service levels to Customers. Cross-functional interactions.

Billerica, MA, US

• Responsible for all Quality activities at 7 locations. Strengthened overall quality practices, delivered high quality performance to Customers, developed employees, and improved the problem solving culture across.
• Reduced Customer quality issues by 70% in the first 18 months through an emphasis on improved systems, robust problem solving efforts, and sustaining improvements.
• Developed robust change control process to reduce risk and improve Customer Satisfaction.
• Led development of a robust Supplier Quality Management process (40% improvement in first year).
• Core member of Leadership Team that developed and executed the global quality strategy.
• Delivered 8D, FMEA, Auditing, and SPC training to Suppliers and other Entegris departments.

Cleveland, OH, US

• Responsible for Quality related activities at 5 locations. Developed existing Quality resources to support organizational needs and strengthened the problem solving culture.
• Reduced Customer quality issues by 40% in the first year through an emphasis on robust problem solving efforts and systemic improvements.
• Enhanced management review activities to provide robust review of overall operation, ensure alignment to strategic plan, and improve responsiveness.
• Led ISO-13485 certification at 2 locations (bio-pharmaceutical industry products). Quality systems strengthened in support of this and cGMP requirements (21CFR210/211/820).

Dublin, Ireland, IE

• Division Quality Mgr (promoted from OpEx Mgr in 10/04)Responsible for all Quality activities at 45 locations worldwide (22 in NA/SA, 8 in Europe, and 15 in Asia). Developed quality improvement roadmap at all operations.
• Reduced Customer quality issues by 60% and Supplier quality issues by 50% over 2 years through an emphasis on robust process improvements and skill development.
• Led implementation of the Eaton Quality System (ISO-9001:2000 plus 16 Policies) to all Division locations worldwide.
• Elevated to Senior Examiner status in the Eaton Business Excellence process (Baldrige-based certification program).
• Taught 8D, Lean, Quality Auditing, FMEA, Six Sigma, and Eaton Business Excellence courses.Division Operational Excellence Mgr (promoted from Quality Mgr in 10/02)Responsible for Lean and Six Sigma deployment at 45.
• Developed strategy for Lean/6-Sigma deployment and managed the belt certification process.

Based In Paris. Part Of Every Heart & home., FR

Responsible for overall Quality Department and related activities. Efforts included subordinate development, supplier development, and problem solving. Regularly provided training to personnel in use of quality tools as well as application of detailed problem solving methodology.

St. Peters, MO, US

Responsible for optimizing ISO-9002 quality system and leading the internal audit function (100+ auditors). Led corrective action efforts (internal audit, customer complaint, and safety). Provided training in use of quality tools.

Stockholm, SE

Was Morton International when I worked there.Responsible for PFMEA on all airbag programs, ISO-9001, process analysis, cost/cycle time improvement, and promoting reliability tools to design/manufacturing teams.