Primary role is to leverage LSS tools and skills to lead and facilitate process optimization initiatives; Value stream analysis &, improvement; Develop and coach greenbelts; champion holistic systems thinking; develop systems to integrate lean manufacturing methods into manufacturing & distribution operations. Accomplishments include delivery of more than $600k in profit improvement efforts in 1st 9 months in position, assistance in analysis, execution and delivery of multiple high level strategy initiative, participant in Innovation Engineering "green belt" training pilot, and facilitated development of enterprise level idea management process.

-Trained as a certified Lean/Six Sigma Greenbelt-Lead Six Sigma oriented project to reduce contamination in product, achieving a cost savings of >$93,000-Improved 2009/2010 FDA certification documentation compliance from 95.63% to 96.80%, realizing an annual cost savings of $10,000-Co-leader of Lean team to streamline quality investigation process’ for an annual cost savings of $45,000-Developed and managed off-site warehouse policies for inspection while building and maintaining a collaborative relationship with affiliate offsite management team to streamline inspection & operation-Successfully held summit to train ½ workforce in CPR/AED/First Aid-Awarded unsolicited nomination to attend Quality Leadership training

Responsible to oversee the day to day operation of the center, while acting as the key point of contact for program set up, program management, maintenance assistance, building security, conflict resolution, room rental scheduling, and customer relations. Effectively manage the activity of ~15 direct reports throughout shifts, and shift changes.

-Responsible for managing and facilitating the activity of 30+ service providers & 5 administrative clerks-Designed system to perform quarterly quality audits with service providers -Reduced service provider delivery discrepancies from 9% to 5% for an annual cost savings of $75,000-Managed service provider & clerk schedules and payroll