Ronald Botts Email & Phone Number

Sarasota, Florida Area

• Oversee all Technology and Quality Improvements and Issue resolution for BSH Refrigeration in North America.
• Initiated and lead BSH role with Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) -Energy testing methods with addition of ice making – HRF-1 2009 -Energy Star requirements
• Set up relationship with DOE, EPA and UL for refrigeration petitions and approvals.
• Initiated and conducted a lobby effort on Congress for new Energy Bill.
• Directed and Controlled 2009 launch of new refrigerator out of China for Sears -3500 units successful rework in US prior to launch – factory issue. -Rush Canadian UL approval prior to launch – factory omission..

• Oversee all aspects of quality improvement efforts, including the development and administration of programs, training and coaching employees, and facilitating change throughout the organization. Tracked, analyzed, and.
• Developed and upgraded test methodologies to measure critical product functionality features, functions, and environmental operating limits
• Ensured new products are rigorously tested and evaluated prior to release to the market
• Provided quality risk assessments and evaluations for development projects as an integral participant in FMEA
• Managed quality objectives and issues with outside and overseas manufacturing facilities and vendors
• Experience driving final product audits, process audits, incoming inspections, field failure analysis, return analysis, issues identification, facilitation of issue resolution, and development/maintenance of quality.

• Defined, specified, and approved of the implementation of standards, methods, and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision, accuracy and reliability of company products. Involved in developing.
• Responsible for failure analysis associated with the complaint management system, including documentation of failures, cause of failures, and identification of corrective actions.
• Assisted vendors in establishing inspection standards to meet the company’s quality requirements.
• Improved Shipping accuracy to facilities from 65% to 99%
• Developed and Certified China Suppliers of $21million Decorative Glass and Blinds for a 60% savings
• Challenged, redesigned and tested Home Depot packaging for a $400,000 savings.

• Zinc Die Castings - Automotive and Consumer Industries
• Implemented visual inspection process methods and certification for Schlage Lock.
• Eliminated 100% final inspection department by transferring responsibility to process operators.-3 people -$100,000-Thru put reduced by 2 days.
• Developed and certified process controls for close tolerance, high volume die cast carburetors for Briggs & Stratton. Eliminated their need for receiving inspection.

• Managed the successful launch and approval (Dimensional & 4 color) of a new Ford Explorer instrument panel worth $60 million in Sales.
• Re-Qualified Ford Q-1 status.
• Designed and implemented a color approval/certification system for plastic concentrate and paint. Supplier site approvals with CMC tolerance certifications.

• Implemented lean process improvements to eliminate a $650,000 loss to breakeven in 6 months
• Increased productivity by 20% thru empowerment of workers and supervisors.
• Reduced WIP by$100,000 and increased shipments by $95,000 in 3 months thru MRP.
• Ran pilot Kaizen project that produced 30% more with 30% less labor.
• Set up and started self directed workforce for a pilot plant for Automotive Seat assemblies.

Mba, Management

Bs, Business Administration / Economics

Activities and Societies: Sigma Chi