Lead enterprise-wide team to build strategic and operational business processes – including facilitation of: Innovation Funnel, Growth Council, Product Development Planning, and Vitamix Stage Gate; manage KPI dashboard development; facilitate department financial planning/reporting; foster cross-departmental collaboration as administrator of the Vitamix Planview Portfolio and Work Management software.

Led cross-functional team to design and implement a new Product Portfolio, Resource, and Program Management process, including integrated software; thought-leader and key contributor to product roadmap development and execution; executed key strategies to restore and maintain flow of new product launches; developed processes, tools, forums, and communications that addressed long-standing business challenges.

Led complex recall and settlement programs reporting to senior level executives. Activities were cross-functional and integrated deliverables across multiple organizations. Results exceeded all expectations.Utilized agile version of New Product Development (NPD) Process to launch new domestic platform globally, with multiple new technologies, faster than any major international project had ever been executed at VitaMix.Managed NPD process implementing new innovations for Household products (Metallic Paint, Metal Top Shell, Capacitive Touch Interface) exceeding expectations on performance, schedule (31% reduction), and financial targets (>5% under targets); enhanced NPD-Lite process for launching record number of Derivative products in 2015.Direct reports: Project Manager, Associate Project ManagerIndirect reports: Product Managers, Project Engineers, Tooling Engineers, Designers, Industrial Design, Marketing, Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Sourcing, Service, Legal and Agency

Developed NPD-Lite process to improve throughput and efficiency of Derivative product development, including the creation of the Derivatives Core Team, NPD Workbook, and templates; Derivative product launches doubled in one yearManaged New Product Development (NPD) process for the first Household program through the newly developed NPD process; S-Series was only the fourth major platform launched in the 93-year history of Vitamix CorporationIndirect reports: Product Managers, Project Engineers, Tooling Engineers, Designers, Industrial Design, Marketing, Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Sourcing, Service, Legal and Agency

Leadership role within the Retail Business team responsible for New Product Development (NPD) – primary responsibility was partnering with Product Marketing to co-lead the growth of the Kitchen, Sink & Service Parts ($162M gross sales) segments though the development and execution of project and product plans, utilizing project timelines, cost targets and capital/expense budgetsDirect reports (US): Project Manager, NPD Engineers, DesignersIndirect reports (US/China): Product Managers, Finance, Product Engineering, Sales, Quality Assurance, Reliability Engineering, Manufacturing, and SourcingInteract with & influence associates from different functional disciplines within multiple projects (30+) to develop finished goods, new components and sub-assemblies utilizing a working knowledge of various materials, manufacturing techniques and engineering practices

Leadership role within the Retail Business team responsible for New Product Development – primary responsibility was partnering with Product Marketing to co-lead the growth of the Showering & Service Parts ($37M gross sales) segments though the development and execution of project and product plans, utilizing project timelines, cost targets and capital/expense budgetsDirect reports (US): Project Manager, Packaging EngineerIndirect reports (US/China): Product Managers, Project Managers, Finance, Product Engineering, Sales, Quality Assurance, Reliability Engineering, Manufacturing, and SourcingInteract with & influence associates from different functional disciplines within multiple projects (15+) to develop finished goods, new components and sub-assemblies utilizing a working knowledge of various materials, manufacturing techniques and engineering practices

Advanced Systems Team - manage three tiers of TTI Floor Care new product development.Electronics/Electrical Engineering - design, validation, and test of electronic/electrical sub-systems for all floor care products (cordless, uprights, extractors, and shredders). Includes working relationships with Asian manufacturing facility and Asian contract manufacturers. Direct Electronics Lab management - including equipment calibration, test procedure documentation, test plan execution, and acquisition of tools/components for development.Motor Development - provide strategic direction for specification, procurement, test, validation, and implementation of AC and DC (PMDC/BLDC) motors for Hoover product line.Project Leader - manage continued development of new Hoover Lithium Ion battery product line - LiNX (18 volt Stick Vac, Hand Vac, expanded product line). Includes integrating cross functional teams both domestically & in TTI's Asian manufacturing facility.

Electrical Systems Team - managed the engineering team that supports all electronics & electrical sub-system development at TTI Floor Care North America - including cordless products, upright vacuum cleaners, extractors, and shredders.

Cordless Advanced Systems Group - managed all electrical/electronic engineering efforts for the Cordless products at TTI Floorcare - including all Hoover & Dirt Devil branded products. Several new products were launched including:LiNX Hand and Stick Vacuums - part of Hoover's premium Platinum Series best-in-class portfolio. The products are based on 18v Lithium Ion battery technology and can be viewed at www.hoover.com.EnergyStar Compliant Cordless Vacuums - first in market to achieve EnergyStar certification, premiering in the Dirt Devil AccuCharge Hand & Stick Vacuums.

OMNI Systems Group provided engineering consultation services in the field of metrology. Main line of work involved the application of the FARO Laser Tracker to perform roll & machine alignment services for manufacturers of paper products, including Avery Dennison and Domtar.My expanded role included a sales program based on research & cold calls to grow the customer base.

Co-operative education student from 1994 to 1999 - worked throughout various departments, including: QC, QA, prototyping, Testing, Machine Building, and Engineering. Gained valuable on-the-job training as my schooling and co-op experience alternated 3 month terms over the five years of schooling.