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Southport, Connecticut, Us

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial sporting market. With products made in America, Ruger offers consumers almost 700 variations of more than 40 product lines. For more than 70 years, Ruger has been a model of corporate and community responsibility. Our motto, "Arms Makers for Responsible Citizens®," echoes our commitment to these principles as we work hard to deliver quality and innovative firearms.

Galway, Ie

TE Connectivity is a $13 billion global industrial technology leader with over 80,000 employees, including more than 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 150 countries.Senior Director, Quality, Global, Industrial Commercial Transportation, (2016-2019)• Oversaw five pillars of quality: customer, manufacturing, supplier, quality systems, and product quality. Managed core technical problem-solving for business unit; responsible for more difficult issues as experienced by other core functions. • Led quality integration of acquisition of high-voltage contactor and switch manufacturing business into business unit, adding $50,000,000 in revenue across three European locations.• Served as champion for focused continuous improvement culture of never-ending persistence for credibility, accountability, and excellence. Operated as NA lead for quality leadership development program to establish next-level senior managers focused on broader expectations of leadership beyond quality.VP, Quality, Global, Transportation Solutions Segment, (2014-2016)• Globally achieved overall improvement of 18% in PPM and 15% in COPQ. Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders through voice of the customer and positively impacted Net Promoter Score from 32 to 38, focusing on three major areas: product engineering response time, customer quality field support, and ship to request.Senior Director, Supplier Quality, Global, Transportation Solutions Segment, (2013-2014)• Created position of global lead for supplier quality. Supported three major business units with various levels of supplier quality organization and maturity. Developed global supplier quality leadership team to create common practices for supplier impact metrics for three business units.

Maumee, Ohio, Us

Dana is a global leader in drivetrain and e-Propulsion systems. They engineer, manufacture, and distribute power-conveyance and energy-management solutions for the vehicles of today and tomorrow.Director of Quality, Light Vehicle Business Unit, Global• Collaborated closely with senior leadership and stakeholders. Supported and led quality teams for all pillars of quality, including new model launch, manufacturing quality, quality systems, and customer quality events. • Functioned as senior quality lead for warranty leadership team made up of quality, engineering, sales, and legal for reviewing all current and future business agreements. Negotiated over $7.5Million in warranty recovery and lowered annual accrual by $10Million.• Operated as Global Quality Council lead for development of Advanced Quality Engineering. Created company’s “Key Process Owner” and “Key Element” deliverables for new product launches. Created and aligned quality launch roadmap to gate review process, identifying all critical KPI’s for zero-defect launch.

Marktheidenfeld, Bayern, De

Hilite International Inc. manufactures automotive components and assemblies. The company’s products include brake system, engine cooling and lubrication, chassis, seating, climate control, torque transfer, and valves.VP, Supplier Development, Global• Drove development of global supplier quality organization while partnering with VP of purchasing to establish world-class sourcing process. Co-led development of technical sourcing strategy for high-impact components and commodities. Focused on powder metal components accounting for 60% of sourcing revenue. • Partnered with three manufacturing facilities to establish robust method to measure performance of suppliers during continued production and through development of new suppliers. • Established multi-level sourcing matrix for powder metal supplier evaluation and capability analysis. Authored and established supplier scorecard to drive supply base improvement, resulting in “Critical Supplier Engagement” process for repeat chronic supplier issues.

Van Buren Township, Mi, Us

Led supplier quality for Visteon Operations returned to Ford (ACH-LLC). Direct responsibility for supplier quality for 12 manufacturing locations and +1,000 suppliers which produce finished products for all facets of manufacturing; from raw materials processing to full system assembly. Products range from metals fabrication, plastics, sub-assembly and system assembly.• Established and managed the systemic process for ensuring major corporate initiatives for supplier quality are driven through the organization by maintaining corporate procedures and establishing tactical methods for control of these objectives.

Van Buren Township, Mi, Us

Quality advocate for four Visteon Chassis Manufacturing facilities to address systemic supplier quality and relationship initiatives and to provide strategic direction for sourcing development within the supply base.

Van Buren Township, Mi, Us

Directed a three shift cross functional Business Unit as the business unit manager responsible for full P&L supported by 18 salary and 216 hourly staff achieving an annual cost improvement of 11% through lean tools and kaizen events.

Van Buren Township, Mi, Us

Managed a Cross-functional Team supporting the launch of the Expedition / Navigator Steering system by successfully resourcing three major steering components, transferring all tooling from a stressed supplier to new sources within nine weeks including both casting and machining operations. Product Development / Marketing - Joint Venture Coordinator / Business Planner: included JV Board Member, General Council Advocate, Manufacturing Site Procurement, Labor Contract and Negotiations and Operational Development.

Van Buren Township, Mi, Us

Van Buren Township, Mi, Us

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Bsme, Engineering