Senior Director - Daikin Knowledge Development Center
CurrentDaikin North America (DNA), Waller, TX (2010-present)(2019-present) Senior Director - Operational Process Excellence. Executive responsible for the Knowledge Development Center at a 9,000+ employee technical park in Texas. Operational program management of Center activities evolves around People Centered Management, and includes driving business process improvement, leveraging cross-functional Team leadership, negotiating with supply chain on equipment and parts for the Center, general finance and budgeting for fiscal OB, RB, and year end, as well as recruiting, placing, and training new staff. - Chairman for North, Central and South America for Skill Transfer & Development. - Member Daikin Global Skill Transfer Committee, Osaka, Japan.- Reporting to SVP & GM Operations at DNA.(2013- 2019) Director, Continuous Improvement. Full oversight for Trade / Technical Skills training and development to improve quality & safety, new employee training program to teach culture and best practices, placement of new employee for best position fit, our Lean (PDS and principles, and Karakuri Kaizen shop & innovation implementations. (10/2010 - 4/2013) Vice President of Quality. Diving Continuous Improvements and warranty reductions to make the business attractive for acquisition, through manufacturing, design, procurement, and suppliers. Significant warranty reductions achieved. Daikin acquired Goodman Dec-2012 with a subsequent restructuring in 2013.