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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Greater Detroit Area

Greater Detroit Area

Greater Detroit Area

Greater Detroit Area

Greater Detroit Area

• A $1.8 billion global full-service provider of fastening systems serving aerospace, automotive, construction, electronics, and industrial equipment end-use markets with 56 facilities in 17 countries.Responsible for.
• Orchestrated development and refinement of divisional restructuring plan (plant closures, process internalization, and sales growth strategy) with $10 million capital to achieve EBITDAR improvement of $24.4 million.
• Created "Common Sense Manufacturing" that systemically improves operational performance by implementing key elements of Lean and of Toyota Production System.
• Developed Lean tools and simulations based on recent Harris Lean "Level Scheduling” certification.

Greater Detroit Area

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Greater Detroit Area

• A $1.8 billion global full-service provider of fastening systems serving aerospace, automotive, construction, electronics, and industrial equipment end-use markets with 56 facilities in 17 countries.With $2.5MM budget.
• See prior Quality Assurance role for Quality details.
• Led improvement of divisional safety performance by 27% from 2.16 to 1.60 total recordable injury rate (TRIR) and lost time injury rate (LTIR) by 63% from 0.46 to 0.17.
• Created a safety program called "Safety Kaizen;" successfully implemented at the lowest 20% safety performance-rated plants, resulting in best recorded safety ratings in organization’s history and significant safety.

Greater Detroit Area

• A $1.8 billion global full-service provider of fastening systems serving aerospace, automotive, construction, electronics, and industrial equipment end-use markets with 56 facilities in 17 countries.With $3.5MM budget.
• Successfully led organization in 65% improvement of external PPM and reduced recurring customer complaints by 61%, while reducing number of quality professionals by 25%.
• Improved Ford’s combined rating by 40% (850 to 1200); improved quality ratings for DaimlerChrysler from 78% to 98%, GM from 83% to 100%, Delphi from 88% to 97%, and Visteon from 84% to 97%, while reducing operating.

Greater Detroit Area

• A $1.8 billion global full-service provider of fastening systems serving aerospace, automotive, construction, electronics, and industrial equipment end-use markets with 56 facilities in 17 countries.Considered a Vice.
• Led global quality organization for $1.8 billion enterprise with 9,000+ employees spanning 17 countries in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia to “highest level of delivered quality in the history of the.
• Successfully led organization in 65% improvement of external PPM and reduced recurring customer complaints by 61%, while reducing number of quality professionals by 25%.

Greater Detroit Area

• A $1.8 billion global full-service provider of fastening systems serving aerospace, automotive, construction, electronics, and industrial equipment end-use markets with 56 facilities in 17 countries. Major.
• Certified Textron Six Sigma Black Belt with Design for Six Sigma training, mentorship of others, and varied project experience coupled with a robust Lean manufacturing background.
• Led team that developed a four-year Textron Fastening Systems Roadmap to Quality Excellence with ongoing cost savings of $8 million.
• Led corporate-wide Black Belt project on Technology and Best Practice Sharing Process culminating in a system that was designed to provide 90+% of Ideal Final Result (IFR).
• Co-developed Integrated Business Assessment Process (IBAP) that combines quality, delivery, environmental, and safety focus while implementing Lean kaizen on key value streams.

Greater Detroit Area

• Textron Industrial Products and Industrial Components - a $3.2 billion segment of $11 billion Textron, Inc. comprised of 11 diverse industrial businesses and 16,000 employees located in North America, Europe, Asia, and.
• In a 3-month concerted effort, managed over 400 project tasks and over 25 separate FAA approvals to advance customer deliveries of repaired Lycoming aircraft engines by one month, saving $10 million.

Greater Detroit Area

• A $3.2 billion segment of $11 billion Textron, Inc. comprised of 11 diverse industrial businesses and 16,000 employees located in North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.Responsible for developing a unified product.
• Served as the TIC/TIP representative on the Textron NP&SI Development Committee coordinating development effort for all 10 TIC/TIP business, communicating status to business leaders, and instrumental in the shaping of.
• Conducted baseline assessment of all 11+ businesses within the industrial sector, established initial phased development plans to migrate from current product development process to common, rigorous 7 gated product.

Greater Detroit Area

• Textron Automotive - Trim (divested to Collins & Aikman - 12/2001) Textron Automotive - Trim Division - a $2.1 billion segment of $11 billion Textron, Inc. with 51 manufacturing plants in 13 countries; a leading.
• Initiated the consolidation of disparate APQP processes throughout Collins & Aikman into one unified and simplified process.

Greater Detroit Area

• Textron Automotive - Trim Division - a $2.1 billion segment of $11 billion Textron, Inc. with 51 manufacturing plants in 13 countries; a leading manufacturer of interior/exterior trim systems and components.Worked with.
• Finalized, developed training and implementation plan, successfully implemented, and enhanced a comprehensive product development process for Textron Automotive Trim for all products and all customers; recognized for.

Greater Detroit Area

Greater Detroit Area

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• AlliedSignal Corp. (now Honeywell), Truck Brake Systems (formerly Bendix Heavy Vehicle Systems)a $600 million division of $15 billion AlliedSignal Corporation specializing in heavy truck, bus, and off-road vehicle.
• Guided the Charlotte plant in passing all QS 9000 (ISO 9000 inclusive) Surveillance Audits with diminished resources during plant closure period.
• Reorganized the department and inspector roles to meet the changing plant and business needs. Improved utilization of salaried staff (annual savings of $100,000) and indirect hourly staff (annual savings of $68,000).
• Developed customer complaint tracking system half a year prior to TBS-wide Customer Complaint & Resolution System was developed and implemented.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• AlliedSignal Corp. (now Honeywell), Truck Brake Systems (formerly Bendix Heavy Vehicle Systems) - a $600 million division of $15 billion AlliedSignal Corporation specializing in heavy truck, bus, and off-road vehicle.
• Conducted the hiring, motivating, coaching and counseling (at all levels including termination) of 18 direct hourly employees on two shifts. Defended business unit in union grievance steps. Developed interpersonal.
• Motivated Compressor Assembly TQ2 Team toward 20% productivity improvement.
• Tracked $7MM budget business unit budget and supported manager in budget issues.

• AlliedSignal Corp. (now Honeywell), Truck Brake Systems (formerly Bendix Heavy Vehicle Systems) - a $600 million division of $15 billion AlliedSignal Corporation specializing in heavy truck, bus, and off-road vehicle.
• Successfully led the plant cross-functional team in launching the Ford HN-80 fan drive product launch on time and within budget despite a work stoppage that cut 20% of the launch plan timeline.
• Instituted Flexible Machining System (FMS) TQ team involvement with 8D corrective action development and presentations to management staff in monthly Customer Quality meetings.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• AlliedSignal Corp. (Honeywell), Truck Brake Systems (formerly Bendix Heavy Vehicle Systems) - a $600 million division of $15 billion AlliedSignal Corporation specializing in heavy truck, bus, and off-road vehicle.
• Managed the Charlotte portion of a multi-million dollar FMS revitalization project and developed, with supplier, the tooling required (generated all CADAM drawings).
• Pioneered the development of a production bolt torque control and data acquisition system.
• Improved compressor assembly line efficiency by reducing cycle time to less than 2 minutes and proved capability of 200+ units per day (80% improvement; holds record even after lean redesign of the line).
• Successfully pioneered the use of Design of Experiments (DOEs) at the Charlotte plant for improvement of paint adhesion.

Various - National & International

• AlliedSignal (now Honeywell) Automotive Sector - a $5 billion segment of $15 billion AlliedSignal Corporation specializing in Bendix brake system, filters, spark plugs, and turbochargers.First candidate selected for.
• Supervised development of optimal semi-automated actuator assembly process, consolidated to one site. Cornerstone for the corporate Lean Manufacturing Initiative.

Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: GPA of 3.6; Magna Cum Laude • Vice President of Vulcans, an engineering honorary society • Engineering.

Education record

Education record