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With over 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, I am a passionate and driven operations manager who strives to deliver excellence, innovation, and efficiency. I have a PhD in technology management and a deep expertise in operations, manufacturing, lean system design, quality engineering, and strategic planning. I am currently managing the operations and budgets for a $400 million dollar lab facility at General Motors, where I lead a team of 150 engineers and technicians.In my current role, I have increased the utilization of the lab by 25%, improved the equipment MTTR and MTTF by more than 20%, and developed a 3-5 year strategic plan. I have also led a cultural change initiatives and empowered my team to submit over 1500 continuous improvement suggestions with a 50%+ closure rate. Previously, I was the quality engineering manager at GM, where I led teams through 150+ Kaizen events, reduced defects by 30%, and implemented a quality management system. I have also been involved in global manufacturing engineering competitive intelligence, where I evaluated innovation opportunities and aligned them with GM's strategy. I have strong skills in PFMEA, process flows, statistical analysis, measurement systems, supplier quality audits, and problem solving. I enjoy collaborating with diverse stakeholders and partners, and I am always eager to learn and grow.