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Chicago, Il, Us

Middleton, Wisconsin, Us

• Partnered with key customers to improve quality experience, winning future business and expanding market share.• Deployed quality vision and strategic plan, fostering a culture of problem solvers and continuous improvement.• Implemented quality management system (BIQS) within manufacturing facilities to drive business improvement.

Paris, Île-De-France, Gb

• Built plant management team in Memphis, fostering a culture of Safety, Quality, and continuous improvement.• Attained AAR M-1003 quality certification and laid the foundation for ISO9001:2015 certification.• Sponsored CAPEX projects leading to 200% process efficiency improvement.• Increased output by 133% within 9 months.

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

• Led transformation to a culture of quality at thyssenkrupp Elevator, resulting in over $30M savings in Cost of Poor Quality through process improvement.• Implemented defect capture approach across manufacturing, empowering all to report quality concerns for correction and containment.• Enhanced material review process, eliminating repeat issues and improving cost of poor quality.

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

• Implemented process improvements resulting in over $2.5M savings in CoPQ within 18 months.• Enhanced material review process, reducing cost of poor quality by eliminating repeat issues.• Led a cross-functional team to promote safety culture across the North American business unit.

West Bend, Wi, Us

• Established and executed strategies using Hoshin Kanri approach, leading to a 37% improvement in the bottom line.• Reduced internal scrap by over 55% and implemented advanced problem-solving techniques to decrease customer complaints by 85%.• Improved key customer relationships, resulting in a 98% on-time delivery performance.

West Bend, Wi, Us

• Mentored and guided seven greenbelts to successful project completion, resulting in a company cost benefit of $180K in 18 months.• Led and closed internal projects with savings ranging from $88K to $368K, contributing to a total company cost benefit of $1million.• Collaborated on three customer-initiated projects to improve supply chain yields and strengthen customer relationships.

West Bend, Wi, Us

• Led quality and process engineering initiatives at Serigraph, driving a 17% improvement in internal quality and an 85% reduction in customer complaints through problem-solving tools implementation.• Developed and implemented customer-driven improvement plans, resulting in enhanced product quality and improved customer satisfaction.• Travelled internationally to facilitate process improvement initiatives, contributing to improved customer satisfaction and operational efficiencies.

West Bend, Wi, Us

• Enhanced production equipment to boost efficiency by 10% and yields by 30%, reducing setup time by 40%.• Led continuous improvement initiatives, utilizing Six Sigma concepts to reduce scrap by over 20%.• Implemented Lean Manufacturing principles to standardize work cells, reducing cycle times and increasing profit margins.

West Bend, Wi, Us

• Implemented Six Sigma tools for root cause analysis, leading to robust corrective actions and issue elimination at the source.• Developed cosmetic specifications and boundary samples, resulting in a cost saving of over $200,000 on key product launches.• Reduced incoming PPM number by over 30% through leading supplier-related problems and performing root cause analysis.

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• Led team in preparing Quality Management System for ISO 9001:2000 compliance.• Introduced pricing techniques to win bids and reduce operational costs.• Achieved 20% sales growth through improved customer relationships and service contracts.• Commissioned new injection molding equipment with over 150% ROI.

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• Led team in preparing Quality Management System for ISO 9001:2000 compliance.• Developed standards for inspection, testing, and qualifications of new products.• Implemented Lean Manufacturing principles to reduce cycle times and standardize workflow.• Conducted Reliability Studies for new product introductions with Process Capability Studies and Control Charts.

Lancaster, Pa, Us

• Qualified new products for shipment to customers, ensuring quality standards were met• Visited customer sites to enhance product quality and strengthen customer relationships• Monitored critical characteristics and performance of bottles to maintain high quality standards• Created corrective action reports for customers, addressing complaints promptly and effectively

Masters, Engineering Management

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering