Oversee the management and analysis of market, customer, economic, and internal data sets, providing sales and marketing insight as a trusted advisor in the strategic planning and business decisions of Sylvania's Automotive Aftermarket.

Manage the automotive lighting traditional aftermarket product line including the identification, development and launch of new products, as well as the modification of existing product lines in relation to their life cycle in order to maximize sales and profitability

• Led manufacturing operations of Gage Services, Inspection, and Document Control departments• Led capability studies and customer acceptance overview for Management of Change process during 18 month plant consolidation project• Developed and implemented quality department operating budget• Managed Continuous Improvement efforts to reduce headcount of Document Control department by 20%• Manager of annual capital budget

Operational and Engineering responsibilities for H13 Capsule manufacturing lineCoordinate operations and engineering resources to improve year over year material efficiency by 15% Implemented continuous improvement projects and controls reducing top two quality defects by 97% and 70%Develop and document manufacturing procedures, control plans, and FMEA

Oversee three shift operations of the Halogen Capsule and Double Filament Assembly AreasDirectly manage 15 salary engineers/supervisors and indirectly manage 125 hourly associatesEnsure that plantwide EHS, quality, and production goals are achievedSuccessful execution of production ramp up during economic recovery resulting in record output and operating varianceBimonthly presentations of operating metrics to upper managementChampion of departmental Kaizen activities and LEAN initiativesEstablish and achieve operating budgets and financial standards