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Schenectady, NY, US

Schenectady, NY

Latham, New York, US

Oversee PIP® supply chain functions, including Sourcing, Manufacturing, Distribution, Logistics and Procurement on a global level.

Edison, NJ, US

• Completed transition of manufacturing operations from China to a US brownfield, built and shipped first Gen 2.3 BESS and scaled production 5x in 2021 with roadmap to increase another 4x by year end 2022.
• Localized supply chain from ~20% US COGS to ~80% US COGS and achieved Made in America status.
• Staffed a Continuous Improvement team and fostered a data drive approach which improved yield by 3x through six sigma DOE, product redesign and process improvement and adherence.
• Developed hiring, training, staffing and cost plan to increase factory associate head count by 5x.
• Hyper-focus on fulfillment execution during unprecedented supply chain challenges ensured EOS met revenue target through alternate supplier, design modification, hands on leadership and persistence.
• Oversaw manufacturing technology launch of first of its kind stratified Infra-Red Welding process achieving 3x baseline OEE. Automated or pivoted multiple processes for cost out and manufacturability.

Oneonta, NY, US

• Responsible for preparing a start up Ultra Capacitor business for 2x production growth while operationalizing the business to accelerate to positive EBITDA and earlier leveraged free cash flow. Directly responsible for.
• Implemented standard work and visual metrics yielding 75+% direct labor productivity.
• Negotiated 10% YoY direct material savings despite prior failed commitments and restricted cash flow.
• Identified $350k cash improvement opportunity and realigned production plan to support.
• Added rigor to quality through use of six sigma tools, improved use of SPC data and daily quality war rooms. Managed reliability analysis of two latent defects.

Schenectady, NY, US

• Developed strategy and deployed digital tools and analytics to 50+ factories across multiple value chains of varying lean and digital maturity. Led multiple initiatives including wing to wing logistics cost reduction.
• Created a web based self-service inventory of digital tools that connected manufacturing pain points to solutions along with tool assessments, best in class peer contacts, and user-based feedback.
• Coordinated and directed two consultants and five logistics organizations through an optimization project resulting in $15M in potential savings.
• Directed execution and enhancement of factory level digital scorecards and quarterly closing packages. Improved actionability of metrics and added an additional digital tool for weekly P&L factory reviews.

Schenectady, NY, US

• Oversaw strategic direction, execution and budgeting of three co-located factories (Steam Turbine, Generator, and Repairs) and a 600+ acre campus with 3,000+ employees on site. Directly managed a staff of 10 (including.
• Directed a more responsive and proactive EHS culture resulting in 11% reduction in I&I rate despite volume and overtime decrease. Achieved OSHA VPP recertification and FM HPR Status.
• Achieved a 43% reduction in COQ through a Zero-defect mentality and proactive HOP approach.
• Revised Minimum Work Expectations and operationalized productivity yielding 16% Labor Productivity.
• Developed World Class Generator capacity and technology program and executed Campus Improvements ($100M+ Investment and Expense).
• Enacted enablers of Brilliant Factory, Gemba/Floor Production Boards, Lean and 5S. Implemented multiple feedback loops to engage workforce and increase say-do ratio.

Schenectady, NY, US

• Executive Demand Manager (Integrated Business Planning), 2014 – 2015 Built and led Sales and Operating Planning process for GE Power ($10B+). Optimized supply chain resources, footprint and capital investment strategy.
• Deployed team to use value stream mapping analysis to decrease cycles and free $50MM cash.
• Led factory workload reallocations resulting in $45MM in additional Contribution Margin (CM).
• Found and resolved capacity constraints resulting in $100M in incremental CM.
• Balanced factory and supplier capacity for H Gas Turbine growth with internal and supplier capital investment using decision point triggers while challenging all lead times.
• Led NPI Product Managers to execute 2 Gas Turbine level and 5 component level NPI launches.

Schenectady, NY, US

• Multiple manager roles of progressive responsibility including procurement and commercial strategy for power plant accessories shipped direct to customer. Annually delivered $1B+ of functionally specified, supplier.
• Achieved $80M in project savings, 2X operational target and $19M in deflation vs $15M target.
• Delivered hardware with $330M in CM, 20% greater than target.
• Balanced cycle-based risk release, supplier capacity, technical regulations and standards, supplier restrictions and total landed cost. Peer leader to engineering, project scheduling and commercial.
• Identified leadership gaps in European based projects sourcing team and took accountability for them resulting in a cross functional reorganization and a direct reporting relationship.

Schenectady, NY, US

• Managed a global team of fifteen supplier quality engineers responsible for product quality of all sourced steam turbine and generator components. Accountable for product, process and quality system audits and product.
• Drove operation rigor and standard work resulting in 400% increase in audits completed, 800% increase in audit findings, and 74% reduction in number of defects.
• Achieved 42% reduction in CoQ through a proactive quality approach.
• Created and led Qualification Council to align sourcing strategic vision with SQ and engineering resource. Canceled over 20 in process qualifications.

Schenectady, NY, US

Progressed from working team leader to manager of 10+ global Supplier Quality Engineers.

Schenectady, NY, US

Drove and mentored Six Sigma projects for the GE Energy Logistics Center of Excellence. Led transition of 3rd party Freight Payment Center with 1.2B volume.

Schenectady, NY, US

Member of a two year cross functional rotation leadership program with in GE Energy.

Arlington, Virginia, US

Served six years as an Army Officer achieving rank of Captain, led units of 14-75 people from 15+ specialties. Assignments included Texas, Kuwait, and Republic of Korea.