In my role, I work to establish a culture of continuous improvement across the GAF Residential Roofing business. I build and mentor a team of local Continuous Improvement Engineers and Specialists, and lead a core team of Lean experts who coach and mentor the local plant teams. I make sure that the lean program is aligned with the company’s strategic goals, drive significant cost savings and efficiency improvements. I engage with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and buy-in, and regularly report quantifiable results, demonstrating the tangible impact of our continuous improvement initiatives.

Led a team responsible for identifying technology gaps in our manufacturing processes, locating a suitable solution, qualifying the solution and deploying to the manufacturing plants. Responsible for creation and operation of a Innovation Center located in California.

Led team of highly experienced Manufacturing Process Engineers in support of the GAF manufacturing plants. Our team led trials, major cross functional projects and local troubleshooting efforts.

Project manager responsible for supporting manufacturing process improvement initiatives at manufacturing plants. Coordinated and in some cases led plant equipment and material trials, new product qualifications, process documentation and quality systems improvement. Knowledgeable in a broad cross section of products from residential asphalt shingles to polyiso foam insulation to single-ply TPO/PVC commercial roofing.

Responsible for global management of strategic supplier including cost savings initiatives, service contract terms and conditions and spare parts pricing and performance. Co-leader of supplier value improvement focus team.

R&D Operations Chief of Staff. Responsible for project management of M&A tasks and facilitating capital asset acquisition from initial budgeting and justification to installation and qualification. Key liaison with Finance organization.

Dual role of Operations Manager and Technical Program Manager responsible for performance of 24x7 maintenance service business. Accountable to the customer for equipment performance and installation project execution. Leader of joint continuous improvement program. Directly supervised and managed team of 23 engineers and technicians.

Managed $10M Roof Coatings manufacturing business. Responsible for Production, Quality Control, Logistics and Maintenance.

Senior Field Process Support Engineer. Responsible for optimzation of processing equipment operating at customer sites. Performed capital equipment installations and qualifications and assisted sales organization with technical presentations to prospective customers.

Junior Submarine Officer. Fully qualified as Engineering Officer of the Watch, Officer of the Deck and Nuclear Engineer. Served as Chemical/Radiological Controls Officer and Machinery Division Officer.