I have more than 15 years of comprehensive experience in directing manufacturing operations and have achieved multi-million dollar cost reductions. As a strategic thinker Iam adept at developing and launching strategies that make operations more efficient and revenues stronger while improving profitability.Skilled in driving continuous improvement, cost reductions, culture change, and quality improvements to achieve company goals, I have reduced costs through strategic planning and effective management of staff and budgets. My leadership style is to encourage and apply initiative and creativity while employing my operations expertise and talent for team building. Achieved reduced costs of $1.490M for Argon Medical Devices; championed the implementation of 7 manufacturing collaborative robots that delivered an annual cost reduction benefit of $490K. I also directed the absorption of a purchased facility and saved $1M during that location’s closing and expanded sales of the purchased product line. Gained annual cost savings of $3M while improving margins and driving sales by transitioning product manufacturing from Denmark to Wheeling, IL for Angiotech Pharmaceuticals. Delivered $500K to $1M in annual cost reductions by directing the redesign of equipment and processes for Angiotech.Specialties:Operations Management • Medical Device Operations(ISO, FDA, CAPA) • P&L Accountability • Cost Reduction Process Improvement • Lean Continuous Improvement • Change Management • Materials Management  Automation / Robotics Implementation