Responsible for manufacturing and distribution at Posey facilities in Arcadia, Tijuana MX, Dongguan PRC, and Chicago. Posey is the leading manufacturer of devices for patient assistance, wound management and fall management.

• With new president, led transformation of the operation and new product development engineering functions to double profitability.• Using LEAN methods, restructured new product development process and team. Transformed culture and led development of the company’s first innovative new products in several years.• Improved “vitality index” (pct revenue from new products) from 0 to 15% in 16 months.The company develops, manufactures and distributes powered surgical instruments for orthopedic surgery, liposuction and carpal tunnel release. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia and part of the the privately held Colson Group.

• Reorganized structure and improved culture of teamwork and effective communication in leading sales, design, construction, testing, and monitoring to deliver coordinated solutions for clients.• Developed communications and tracking systems to assure 100% compliance with the client’s consent judgment.• Created an online wiki-type knowledge-base allowing field personnel easy access to important company troubleshooting information and technical learning. Firm provides environmental management services, specifically construction, maintenance, testing, and monitoring of bulk storage of fuel and hazardous materials.

• Led company operations through $2.5MM turnaround in operating income.• Managed all company operations generating $14MM in sales at facilities in California and Oregon.• Communicated company vision, direction, and results at monthly All-Employee meetings.• Responsible for manufacturing, materials and inventory control, engineering, product development, quality systems, regulatory compliance, and facilities.• Identified strategic acquisition target, performed operational due diligence, and coordinated post-acquisition integration.• Developed key relationships with customers and suppliers across the USA and in UK, Germany, Taiwan, and China.Company manufactures powered surgical and dental instruments for a number of major device distributors.

• Managed a total scope of 80+ personnel in machining, assembly, production planning, and purchasing. • Championed kaizen event to implement lean tools in assembly operation. Included extensive training, value-stream mapping, facility changes, 5S, process control, and quality improvement. • Implemented process improvement on largest volume product that yielded 70% reduction in throughput time, 55% reduction in cost, and 50% improvement in yield.• Managed implementation of new ERP/MRP system in two facilities significantly reducing cost of outside consultant support and improving process flow.• Managed facility consolidation that reduced area under lease by 45% without interruption of production operations.

• Senior plant quality manager responsible for all aspects of operations. Managed, budgeted and supervised plant quality engineering, inspection, supplier surveillance, document control, design transfer, GMP/ISO compliance.• Managed regulatory compliance with environmental health and safety regulations, including OSHA, wastewater, air quality, and stormwater discharge.• Key contributor to a cross-functional inter-division purchasing team that generated 10-20% savings on $80MM annual spend on machining services and machined surgical instruments.and decreased throughput time to improve response to changing demand, minimize inventory and improve customer service.

• Managed all operations of medical plastic molding plant including production, scheduling, purchasing quality control and assurance, maintenance and customer service.• P&L responsibility for 15 press injection molding plant with $5.2MM annual production budget. Supervised 8 exempt personnel with a total scope of 60 personnel.

• Supervised up to 15 technician/inspectors in plastics processing, medical device assembly and sterile packaging production areas.• Trained and supervised mechanical inspection laboratory personnel and coordinated first article inspection for transfer of 200 plastic injection molds without disrupting production flow.• Developed and coordinated on-going training and ASQ Certified mechanical Inspector certification program. Participated as a trainer in corporate Total Quality program.