Monitor and manage the quality of products supplied by external suppliers in the different regions.Develop, manage and evaluate the performance of the global SQE team. Global supplier quality strategy aligned with corporate objectives and standards.Proper execution of customer satisfaction though all manufacturing process. Lead key performance Indicators (KPIs), setting targets, developing action plans and driving cross-functional teams to improve processes and products. Implementation of Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP) for new product/process.Continues improvement projects to improve cost of quality through root cause analysis such as 8D and Six Sigma.Implement and monitor the performance of the supplier base (scorecard - KPIs).Develop programs for supplier qualification and evaluation (audits and assessments).Saved $100k USD switching suppliers.Reduced $50k USD in supplier regionalization projects. I reduced quality rejections by 20% per year. Lead the implementation of a global Poka-Yoke program.Implemented over 100 Poka-Yokes annually with suppliers.Reduced product rejections by 10% implementing the global supplier quality manual.Improved on-time delivery by 30% with supplier regionalization program.

Monitor and manage the quality of products supplied by external suppliers in the different regions.Develop, manage and evaluate the performance of the global SQE team. Global supplier quality strategy aligned with corporate objectives and standards.Proper execution of customer satisfaction though all manufacturing process. Lead key performance Indicators (KPIs), setting targets, developing action plans and driving cross-functional teams to improve processes and products. Implementation of Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP) for new product/process.Continues improvement projects to improve cost of quality through root cause analysis such as 8D and Six Sigma.Implement and monitor the performance of the supplier base (scorecard - KPIs).Develop programs for supplier qualification and evaluation (audits and assessments).

Developed and lead the global quality team to ensure that components produced and supplied to White- Rodgers are best in class.Oversee systems compliance to ISO 9001:2015 which incorporates Corporate Headquarters and three international manufacturing plants.Optimize quality, supply reliability, innovation and cost through early supplier engagement during product development.Conduct supplier assessments globally, analyze results and develop best practices.Manage interface with customer quality organizations during audits and performance reviews, concurrent engineering efforts, and continuous improvement activities in collaboration with sales & marketing, engineering, and operations groups.Monitor supplier quality performance and work with supply chain/procurement organization to drive supplier quality improvements.Direct and review supplier quality system assessments using ISO 9001:2015 and Emerson/White-Rodgers policies to determine qualification/performance.

Managing the successful launch of new products by controlling the purchase of equipment. Coordination of project timing to meet customer dates.Production of prototypes and pilots to validate the design of the processes and manufacturing.Engineering reviews to improve new product design, manufacturing process, and cost reduction.Arrange customer visits for manufacturing line validation, monitoring run & rate and PPAP approval.Risk management and strategies to ensure products meet customer requirements.Improve by 50% successful launch of new products by improving Control Plan and PFMEA.Save 5% on finished product design and manufacturing costs.Save $2 million USD by improving packaging design, certification, and manufacturing.

Lead resolution of customer quality problems using techniques such as 8D, 7 Steps. Monitoring and control of customer evaluation. (Scorecard – PPMs)Review and control the implementation of corrective actions on production lines.

Design and improve production work areas and manufacturing process.Continuous improvement through engineering changes, layout optimization, visual management, work processes, takt time, flow mapping, 7 types of waste and 5S.Generate and maintain process documentation: Process Flow, PFMEA, Manufacturing Instructions.Improve productivity by 50% with new design in production cells. I reduced the number of operators per cell by 10% (more than 100 people).Improve operator performance by 20% with improved manufacturing instruction design.