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Providance, Ri, Us

Director of Operations responsible for overseeing effective operating procedures across AWEgmented. My duties include: Defining, implementing, and revising operational policies and guidelines for the organizationDeveloping and executing new growth directivesLiaising with departmental heads to develop financial plans and ensure company-wide operational complianceKeeping track of the company’s revenue margins and conducting budget reviews to maximize profitsOverseeing client support servicesManaging procurement and resource allocation

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Lead all change control activities for product lines at the global factory network site. Working with a cross-functional Product Support Team to review, approve, analyze, and implement Engineering change on FDA medical devices.Collect necessary information and coordinate the implementation of engineering changes across all necessary functional groups to ensure content-rich change management.Establish, maintain, and publish Engineering Change Process performance metrics on a monthly basis. Understand and follow existing policies, procedures, work instructions and standards; identify and drive improvements that will make the change and configuration management process more efficient, reliable, and cost-effective.Drive fact-based decisions to minimize impact on cost, customers, and manufacturing to reduce ECN cycle timesEnsure ISO 13485 requirements are meet for documentation and implementation of changes to Med Devices

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Audit facility for compliance with GMP standards and maintain plant compliance with corporate quality requirements. Drive Improvements from 50% compliant to 90% CompliantEnsures that testing standards, procedures, and equipment provide reliable results and prevent the shipment of defective products.Lead problem-solving and process improvement with the plant and the customer to achieve resolution and elimination of product issues.Train, Mentor and develop technicians and peers to be skilled experts in the application of Quality tools (SPC, DOE, Center lining Process, Control Plans, Problem Solving, etc.).Drive full implementation of Gainseeker process data collection system.Establishes plant audits and standards, procedures, and equipment to provide accurate test results. Provide methods of measuring products.Visit customer sites to gain knowledge of the customer process and assist with quality problem-solving issues.Achieved SQF Plant Certification within the first yearArchived QPA compliance of 85% within the first yearSQF and HAACP Certification Achieved

Charleroi, Pennsylvania, Us

Manage the Quality System for the entire business (for example ranging from product quality, to sales proposals to service)Evaluates effectiveness of current state quality assurance procedures and champions improvement effortsLead Safety efforts to ensure adherence to OSHA and environmental policies and practices including audits/inspections or investigationsInsure work environment complies with all applicable OSHA safety standardsSupport the completion of OSHA required testing, training and documentation

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Lead all change control activities for product lines at the global factory network site. Working with a cross-functional Product Support Team to review, approve, analyze, and implement Engineering change on FDA medical devices.Collect necessary information and coordinate the implementation of engineering changes across all necessary functional groups to ensure content-rich change management.Establish, maintain, and publish Engineering Change Process performance metrics on a monthly basis. Understand and follow existing policies, procedures, work instructions and standards; identify and drive improvements that will make the change and configuration management process more efficient, reliable, and cost-effective.Drive fact-based decisions to minimize impact on cost, customers, and manufacturing to reduce ECN cycle timesEnsure ISO 13485 requirements are meet for documentation and implementation of changes to Med Devices

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

• Managed a seven person manufacturing team to accomplish the manufacturing objectives relating to the organizations needs with the company’s vision, purpose and priorities as direction• Ensure compliance with all EH&S policies, systems and processes• Track competencies of direct reports and provide performance, coaching, goal setting as need • Develop and execute a yearly manufacturing plan to deliver the business objectives (production volume, production capacity, manufacturing controlled cost, quality, safety…)• Coordinate, set up and implemented standard operating procedures in manufacturing• Ensure a continuous improvement process culture exists in manufacturing and lead improvements following six sigma principles• Ensure planned KPI’s are met or exceeded• Managed over 6 million in inventory to meet production requirements.• Develop manufacturing BOM structures and standard costs via the business ERP system (GLOVIA)• Develop efficient manufacturing systems consistent with modern manufacturing methods (Lean, Six Sigma, 5S…)

New York, Ny, Us

Led the relocation/redesign of the Phalanx production cell. Improving production efficiency by 25%• Led the evaluation and implementation of the Faciliworks maintenance software• Given Customers and Upper Management presentations on CROWS manufacturing cell design,throughput analysis and manpower analysis.• Work on Six Sigma process improvement teams that have reduce process duration by 25%• Designed the Environmental Health and Safety database.• Led the XM-25 Fire Control production cell design team of ten engineers and manufacturing personnel.• Supported Program Management on the ABL SCSI mirror replacement program• These activities include providing weekly status updates to the customer, over see material procurement, and support all other program management activities.

• Increased the productivity and quality of the Laminating Department by leading the investigation and implementation of new machinery.• Increased the productivity and safety of the Die Cutting Department by updating the safety features on all of the clamshell die cutters.• Served as production lead responsible for leading groups of 8 – 20 production team members in the assembly and packaging of point-of-purchase displays.

• Managed the installation of the new Crank machining line for the Alabama 6-cylinder engine plant• Analyzed costs from vendors for production line upgrades at the West Virginia 4-cylinder, 6-cylinderand Alabama 6-cylinder engine plants• Aided in the automatic transmission clean room modification as a project manager at the West Virginia automatic transmission manufacturing plant.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science, Industrial Engineering

Green Belt In Six Sigma, Six Sigam Green Belt

General Studies