Manage multiple Black Belt and Green Belt projects in many different areas (support the entire enterprise of MI Windows and Doors) in the Dallas/Ft. Worth and have had great success in successfully using the Six Sigma techniques to improve many processes throughout all of MI Windows and Doors. The Continuous Improvement group has been a big part of our double digit profit over the last few years. Work closely with senior leadership to develop and measure key performance indicators.

• Execute specific lean production projects. • Conduct external and internal KanBan, constraint management, one-piece flow production, workplace organization and setup reduction.• Establish lean teams for organization. • Train and guide members working on lean processes.• Conduct cost and benefit analysis, schedule and allocate resources.• Establish and conduct progress reviews once in month.• Identify areas of process improvement occasions.• Establish goals, objectives and select cross-functional members in team.• Execute tracking action plans, analyze programs and oversee progress.• Coordinate follow-up meetings for every event to ensure work is completed and improvements are apprehended.

• Managed Quality Engineer group. Direct reports: 4 QE, 2 Co-Op.• Coordinated and support Lockheed Martin F-35 program Supply APQP/PPAP, and Measurement Plan for Process Capability Analysis and Data Reporting for Progressive Inc.• Assisted simultaneously with multiple New Product Introduction (NPI) teams to launch and validate new Customer Programs. Managed and prepared Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for customers, utilizing Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP) and GRAM standards.• Directed Customer Quality support for 6 Aircraft customers (Military, Domestic & International) by initiating Containment Activities (internal and external), facilitating Problem Solving Activities (using DMAIC Six Sigma tools, PDACA, Red X) and communicating Corrective Action across Cross Functional Work Teams using Customer/Supplier Specific Quality Systems.• Responsible to track overall PPM numbers for associated customers. Responsible Quality Engineer for 5 production lines (Rough Machining, Finishing Machining, Deburr, Final assembly, Final Inspection). Created Master Control Plan for individual production lines, as well and Part Specific Control Plan for PPAP submission. • Worked directly with suppliers by issuing supplier corrective action requests (SCAR). Reviewed corrective action submissions (CAR) & preventive action submissions (PAR) up to the verification of closure. • Member of Progressive Corrective Action board (PCAB) a function similar to MRB, as the CAB Point of Contact (POC) I analyzed nonconforming material and recommended an appropriate disposition. I was also one of the required approval signatures on the Nonconforming Material Report (NCR). • As the Designated Supplier Quality Representative (DSQR) for Airbus Programs, I resolved quality issues, performed Quality Audits and First Article Inspections.

• Fixture Assembly line Tiger Team reduced DDR and improved RTY.• Assisted Lean team to implement an ADON system for Fixture line.• Implementation of error proofing methods.• Development of robust process documentation.• Systemic process changes to reach goals.• Identification of training opportunities to support the process changes and reach goals.• Systemic processes to sustain the gain.

Bell Helicopter / Textron, Hurst, TX 2005 – 2013SAP Implementation Team: Manufacturing & Tooling (2010 – 2013)• Subject Matter Expert (SME) - managed functional design, configuration, testing, implementation and Writing Task Instruction of Procure to Pay (P2P System) for Outside Manufacturing Tooling Request solutions. • Handled Outsourcing Tooling Request solutions and various system interfaces.

Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: Drive System Center of Excellent (2007 – 2010)• Led process improvement teams and directed timely completion of assigned projects that supported critical goals and customer satisfaction requirements.• Served as department point of contact for specific project initiatives and best practices.• Trained, mentored, coached, and challenged process owners and Green Belts in the use of Textron Continuous Improvement (CI) statistical tools, approaches and techniques to create process management and measurement systems, and developed a Textron CI mindset at the department or process level. • Worked with Business Unit Champions, IPT Champions and other CI Leaders, which ensured best practices were shared across the organization.

Quality Engineer Specialist: Advance Composite Center of Excellent (2005 – 2007)• Conducted Root Cause Analysis and led production team in Process Improvement project to develop a proactive defect prevention plan both soft and hard mistake proofing. • Entered and maintained documentation of all related activities in data base system and hard copy case file, pulled reports on activities, completed Control plan review with process owners. • Provided Business Unit with Performance matrix for quality performance both cost and number of defect.

Lear Corporation, Arlington, TX 2000 – 2005Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: GM Truck - Seating Division (2004 – 2005)• Leaded process improvement teams and directs timely completion of assigned projects that support critical goals and customer satisfaction requirements, and served as the departmental point of contact for specific project initiatives and best practices.• Trained, mentored, coached and challenged process owners and Green Belts in the use of Lear Corporation Lean Six Sigma program statistical tools, approached and technique to create process management and measurement systems and develop a Lear Corporation Lean Six Sigma mindset at the department or process level.

Senior Quality Engineer (APQP/PPAP): GM Truck - Seating Division (2000 – 2004)• Co-led with Launch Manager an Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP) for new GM Truck MY 2004, MY 2009 seating. • Conducted Production Part Approval Process for Lear Arlington Texas and GM Truck Division, Detroit Michigan.

Boeing Irving, TX1995-2000Software Quality Assurance Technologist (1998-2005)• Operating, Programming, Validation and Maintenance for the DIT-MCO Automatic Test System, DIT-MCO International, Kansas City, MO.

Avionics Tech Customer Service (1995-1998)• Preliminary inspection return unit from airline customer, estimate labor cost and components cost, route unit to repaired or replace, validate and recertify unit (airworthiness).