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Rochester, New York Area

Managed the ISC core team that enabled the North American distribution channels of OEM and organic new product launches including implementing ISC productivity initiatives using design for supply chain principles, configuring BOM set-up and controls, developing efficient carrier install processes, coordinating SC logistics quality tryouts and audits.- Achieved productivity directives with SKU count average reductions of 15%, a consolidation of domestic PDC warehouses, and attainment of supply chain quality metrics: order to install, (OTI) and functional aborts (FA).- Enabled the no-touch product delivery method through PDC warehouses.- 7% revenue growth realized by launching 29 new products into multiple North American distribution channels, the largest introduction in company history, through leadership of a three-specialist core team.

Rochester, New York Area

Developed primary and secondary-level manufacturing integration plans for products acquired from the Asia Pacific region. Conducted manufacturing readiness assessments for program launch phase gate reviews. Established the supply chain delivery strategic direction for product launches in North America and Europe.- $1.8 million in annual cost savings noted by producing a reman / conversion of Lex-Lex II product rather than a new build.- Drove the SBC controller pre-production and production build activities with contract manufacturer Jabil in China, encompassing ICT and FCT test tool development, prototype builds, production ramp-up, and quality reworks while serving as the lead interface with the Asian procurement and engineering teams.- Created and executed manufacturing quality plans with global vendors, focused in Japan, China, and Malaysia, to verify product quality through all delivery phases. - Expanded revenue and improved profitability by enabling product compliance with government TAA requirements and through the staunch support of product remanufacturing activities. - Enabled revenue recognition on the original program schedule, with zero negative impact, by guiding a global quality hold and rework of products with minimized disruption to the supply chain, earning recognition with monetary award for recovery efforts.- 24% decrease in the install abort rate and an 11% drop in unscheduled maintenance rate metrics generated by implementing recommendations including a logistics tryout of simulated system installs and tests at the OEM vendor site and establishing early warning quality sub-teams prior to product launch.

Integrated production of two key paper handling modules on a highspeed digital printer for Eastern Europe and Asia Pacific suppliers. Served as group technical lead for sheet metal and plastic fabrication issues. Administered a $2 million capital tooling budget.- Met program delivery schedules by delivering cost-effective soft tool prototype builds on time. - Collaborated with global suppliers to manage hard tool fabrication, piece part and assembly qualification, and local design team technical communications.