Dynamic leader that performed due diligence to acquire DYNOmite Dynamometers (March) and Taylor Dynamometers (June) during the 2020 chaos. Closed NH location and started operations (Apr '21) in WI. Responsible for overall Operations leadership across 3 locations. Created new division structure - Industrial, Performance and Pivotal and installed VP level leaders. Continued to grow revenues and accelerate profits in COVID 2020 through an ever-changing and challenging landscape, without missing a beat. EOS / Traction Integrator and facilitator. Culture Index user.

Current instructor in MBA Online Program; developed courses for both online and in-class delivery. Assisted in developing MS in Supply Chain Management degree. Versed in Ignation and Accessible techniques for student experience

My activities under GBS have been varied - having been fortunate to work with some of the top brand names in business. This gave me access to over 200+ facilities, globally. Mostly M&A and Operational Excellence Management Consulting for late phase portfolio companies. Helped bring 2 companies public for Wisconsin based Private Equity company. Acted as integration leader with target company and as interim COO prior to purchase. Operations Manager for PE portfolio start-up during funding stage.

Focus on creating and implementing a Business Process Excellence strategic program. Owned the Order to Cash value stream and developed a methodology to reduce leadtime by 65%, improve collections and A/R aging (resulting in higher cash velocity), and increase standardization across all branches

Responsible for Global IDS Field Services and creating / developing Field Service organizations in EMEA and APAC. Leads Field Engineering team in implementing compliance solutions and software platforms to sustain and support their programs. Accountable for field capacity, resource planning, scheduling and customer facing project management.

Customer facing engagement manager specializing in Visual Management methodologies to support and sustain major Lean initiatives and Regulatory Compliance such as 5S, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Inventory Control, Process Flow (3P, VSM, Makigami) and safety (OSHA, ANSI, VPPP, etc). Experience with Compliance Service delivery (lockout, signage, chemical management)

Applied the Toyota (TPS) methodologies at Brady to create transactional Value Streams for Order to Cash (AR) and Source to Pay (AP) to improve Working Capital. Implemented corporate Toyota 8 Step problem solving approach with projects focused on Organic and Inorganic Growth, Product Content Management, Business Intelligence, and back office processes (Global Tax, Global Real Estate, M&A, Services). Accomplishments include:• O2C Value Stream First Pass Yield improvement of 267% with 202% in Customer Operations• DSO improvement of 10% with A/R down $2.2MM• Delivery: Cycle times 100% Service Levels; shared email 150% of goal; abandons 75% decrease• Productivity: 150% improvement Order Entry (Mexico team); 10% Value Stream; 25% in CDC• Facilitated Source to Pay improvements $31MM spend funnel using Makigami, PQPR & VSM• Applied TPS to global initiatives: Real Estate footprint, Service Growth, Pricing, Rebates, 3P• Led global strategy: India shared services; Mexico/Canada distribution; APAC supply chain• Led Toyota 8 Step Problem Solving and mentored President, GM/VP and Directors on projects

Managed a team of Continuous Improvement managers located in US, Europe, Mexico and China (reported in to COO). Responsible for supporting 80+ company sites (Enerpac, Hydratight, Gardner Bender, Cortland, Maxima Tech, Gits, PowerPacker, and other Actuant Companies). Focus areas included Strategy / Policy Deployment, Building the Actuant Operating System, creating Lean tools, implementing Lean Daily Management, hosting Lean Summits, developing eLearning trainings, and Quarterly reporting. Assisted Segment leaders driving operational efficiencies, facility consolidations and cost management.

Reporting to COO, implemented Lean Six Sigma program for 6 global locations. Created an Innovation and Growth framework. Drove $12MM annual improvement funnel. Integration leader & interim Cerac COO during sale from Facilitator Capital Funds (reporting to CEO and Managing Director). Project manager for plant relocation, assisted in safety and compliance initiatives, and true costing analysis

GM, IT Professional Services, Datex-Ohmeda (Reported to VP/GM of $425MM unit)• Direct P&L responsibility ($3MM). Leader on GE Integration of Instrumentarium (assimilate manufacturing, quality, and engineering into GE structure). Led Shingijutsu supply chain eventsSix Sigma Black Belt Clinical Systems (Reported to GM - ITPS, $750MM P&L)• Developed Customer Centricity program for entire P&L. Implemented a $5MM Op Ex project savings funnel and reduced quality related cost issues down by 30% in 18 months. Trained & certified over 80 Green Belts. Completed and consulted on over 60 DMAIC and DFSS projectsTechnical Manufacturing Leader (Global Computed Tomography [CT] Operations)• Owned CT module production (10K clean room) globally. Led team on $6MM facility upgrade and plant closure. Project Manager for GE-BEL (India) project which duplicated manufacturing lines for low cost position and global supply. • Had P&L accountability for direct labor/materialsManufacturing Yield Project Leader (Global Components COE)• Responsible for $25MM global funnel of improvement projects with documented savings +$1.2MM annually. • Created 1st Lean Model Flow Line within GEMS. Responsible for equipment and process design (pFMEA). Mentored by Shingijutsu Corporation on 20+ eventsLead System Designer (Global CT Engineering, Reported to GM Engineering)• Responsible for engineering design decisions for manufacturing sites. Led the $2MM WC2 facility and process expansion – managed vendors, budgets, & utility designs. Trained in DFSSDetectors Materials Engineer (Global CT Engineering)• Responsible for developing new processes, implementing automation, inventing new tooling, and deploying new test equipment. Wrote disclosures and received Patents on R&D innovations•Created novel and patented chemical processing for rare earth oxide scintillator materials• Established global relationships on extended R&D and sourcing capabilities

Senior Product Development Engineer