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Solon, Ohio, United States

Responsible for new product introductions to deliver customer needs and drive business growth with precision-engineered electronics measurement solutions. Provide technical HW/SW/Mech program leadership for the Keithley brand delivering VOC driven new product designs and bottom-line improvement. Coach program managers and lead 90+ member global team members. SAFe Program Consultant and Agile Coach. Train leadership, product owners and scrum masters. Leading team to successful VOC/Stakeholder delivery of new electronics test system to deliver industry-leading higher throughput, density and power range for use in multiple electronics development and manufacturing processes. $180M annual revenue.  Manage field service, operations and engineering teams to double sales of wafer fab systems product line to $60M+. Provide team coaching to develop Agile release plans and execution for multi-scrum team programs. Agile product development steering team chair. Kaizen lead for product development improvement with focus on generative AI.

Elyria, Oh

Continuous Improvement Manager at Bendix, a Knorr-Bremse company, responsible for Electronics | Controls programs for design and supply chain metricsResponsibilities:• Accountable for developing project business cases and leading monthly cross-functional reviews for leadership endorsement• KPI management of multiple cross-functional teams to deliver programs per plan. Coordinate with Finance on pricing, cost and capital expenditures• Interface globally with Engineering R&D, Global Purchasing, Supply Chain and Operations to meet milestones and deliver programs for VA/VE, material savings, material and supplier transitions• Implement Agile Scrum within Electronics HW and SW teams during Agile transformation. Include Central Function team members into Scrum process and teamsResults:As Agile Product Owner:• Led five workshops generating 800+ ideas, screened to deliver $8M+ annual revenue from 13 different products leading to multi-year VAVE pipeline developed across seven product managers• First year achieved 106% of department target VAVE savings - first time in 5 years this metric was met/exceeded. 2nd year (2020) achieved 96% and 3rd year achieved 118% of increasing annual targets• Provided business case justifications for additional headcount with 10-yr NPV total of $60M+ reviewed with CEO and leadership teamAs Agile Scrum Master:• Led hardware and software teams to execute product introductions and improvements• Resolved 10+ Customer HW & SW issues and improved team efficeincyChange Agent:• As Agile Volunteer Leader, led multi-functional Kaizen team using Agile and Lean methods to include central functions into technical Scrum teams• Certified Product Owner, Scrum Master and Scrum at Scale practitioner• Identified top 10 Electronics Supply Chain costs and root causes identifying over $6M in opportunites

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Engineering program manager for medical device safety, product, operational excellence, quality and global supply chain improvements. Technical management of mult-year $34M spend in asset development, replacement and maintenance for consumer products with partners and suppliers in North America and China. Streamlined $25M capital and $4M expense budgets, saving $4M and $1M annually, through procurement and design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA) activity, which was the largest budget savings in 10 years. Spearheaded multi-functional project to transfer $30M in assets with no business interruption for two external supply lines, achieving $1.5M annual cost savings, $3.8M in capital deferment, and 15% productivity increase. Collaborated with Production Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality and Procurement. Saved 8% capital and delivered optimal product launch timing for minimal write-offs and maximum ROI, by delivering and executing 5-year raw material and asset strategy; became a best practice. Served as Project Lead for new equipment design, procurement and start-up, supporting 9% ($30M) organic growth. Delivered new designs with enhanced reliability, fastest production rates and lowest part cost to date using lean and reliability improvement design methods.

Neenah, Wisconsin, United States

Team lead managing $26M budget for new and existing medical device polymer products and technology designs. Led design, commercialization and launch, following DMADV and DFMA principles. Manage supplier delivery using Visual Lean tools; scorecards, KPI’s, and 4S during my company’s Lean transformation. Completed team member performance reviews.Pioneered best-in-class technology innovation and supplier requirements to meet 5-year molded product vision and external manufacturing footprint. Developed management A3, KPI and other metrics. Found best-in-class suppliers. Saved $150K+ annually and $2M capital deferral as Project Lead by implementing Lean Kaizen Rapid Deployments, 8D and 4M Simple Problem Solving on product, packaging, material and sourcing projects internally and at suppliers. Completed performance reviews of team members, developed skill sets and training requirements. Mentored team members on multiple capital / expense projects. Team members recognized as Subject Matter Experts. Designed and launched, new-to-market product, comprised of silicone and injection molded components, patented, resulting in $40M in sales and excellent consumer ratings. Design produced annual operating cost savings of $3M. Delivered strategy for raw materials sourced from NA and China. Managed scale-up thru commercialization as engineering lead. Sales outpaced forecast by more than 40%, reaching $100M+ annually by year 3. Recognized by Director for outstanding project management leadership.

Neenah, Wi

Team Lead of 4. Applied Lean, Six-Sigma, Kaizen, value stream mapping, CAPA and statistical control methods to product, operational excellence and quality improvements to improve brand equity and reduce cost during Lean transformation. Project Manager for supply chain improvements and managed $24M spend to support $600M+ in sales. Led multi-functional project teams of 4 to 15+. Recruiting team member, interviewed and assessed new team member hires.Adapted innovative, new equipment design delivering $10M+ operating savings, 60% quality improvement, and capital avoidance of $30M. Project and process lead of 20 resources for 4 capital global projects to support major product reposition. Exceeded productivity & quality goals by 23% and 40%, respectively. Achieved 17-year low consumer complaint levels and new marketing claims. Developed and executed novel brand equity product improvement process. Led team using DMAIC to identify, prioritize and complete 4 parallel projects. Saved $3.4M in postponed capital and $400K in cost savings as first corporate supplier Lean Six Sigma project lead in external operations facility and qualified corporate Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Masters Of Engineering, Professional Practice

Certificate Program, Business Fundamentals

B.S. In Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science Specialization; Minors In Mathematics, Economics And Chemistry