Senior-Level Quality & Operations Leader with 20+ years of achievement driving quality and efficiency in complex, fast-paced plant and production environments. Innovative strategist with proven ability to streamline operations, bolster productivity, capture savings, mitigate risk, and strengthen overall quality across diverse business processes. History of directing high-priority projects from planning through execution, balancing need, scope, risk, and cost to deliver results that advance bottom-line goals. Record of introducing best-practice processes, establishing standard operating procedures, and directing cross-functional teams. Business-savvy leader who can structure operations to optimize output and best serve clients, contributing to revenue and profit growth organically through continuous improvement.Degreed Weld Engineer with diversified manufacturing experience in technical, applications and leadership positions. Welder by trade. Engineer by degree. Manager by occupation.Consistently applies common sense with a technical background while demonstrating methods that create a continuous improvement culture.