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Tempe, AZ, US

• Led multidisciplinary team of program managers, data analyst, and value analysis expert to identify, charter, and drive sourcing cost optimization projects. Exceeded cost optimization goal by 113% in 1 year by building.
• Standardized and streamlined supplier cost optimization efforts and created a structured process for soliciting, tracking, and celebrating supplier project ideas.

Northridge, CA

• Reduced sensor variability, enhanced performance, and decreased scrap and rework through the variability reduction program for continuous glucose monitoring sensors. Implemented SPC strategies and continuous.
• Applied Lean Six Sigma DMAIC to reduce defects, improve equipment uptime and improve capacity at sterilization supplier.
• Coached Lean Sigma Belts and Engineers in Medtronic Lean Sigma DMAIC and Design for Reliability and Manufacturability.

Tempe

• Conceptualized and led the Preventive Culture Improvement Initiative with suppliers which included an assessment and supplier development process to improve suppliers quality, delivery and cost. Won Medtronic Supply.
• Generated $400,000 annual savings and a 6.2% supplier price reduction on an ICD (defibrillator) with a key flex circuit supplier project that decreased lead time and inventory, reduced scrap, and lowered unit cost.
• Improved supplier yield of defibrillator lead coil from 78% to 94% to reduce scrap cost, improve capacity, and reduce supply disruption risk.

Tempe, Arizona, United States

• Led the Tempe site “No Rework” strategic initiative which eliminated rework, reduced hybrid manufacturing defects by 68%, and reduced scrap cost by $6.5 million. Won 2011 Corporate Star of Excellence Award.
• Reduced Burn-In from 7 days to 1 day for all hybrid manufacturing value streams, delivered a 43% reduction in the overall hybrid manufacturing lead time, and a $3.8 million reduction in inventory through the Burn-In.
• Developed an improved yield tracking methodology and mindset for the Tempe Campus applying Rolled Throughput Yield to focus effort on elimination of rework and the hidden factory.

Tempe, Arizona, United States

• Led and facilitated several high-profile medical device supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and business improvement projects including wafer contingency inventory optimization, fab transfer “lifetime.
• Trained and mentored the initial class of a medical device companies Black Belts, the Site Leadership Team, led 2 Green Belt classes, and taught Design for Six Sigma and supply chain simulation.
• Saved $10.5 million in platinum and other precious metal inventory costs for a global metal manufacturing company. Led three separate process improvement teams to improve lead time and yields for sputtering targets.
• Saved $150 million+ over 5 years by assisting Six Sigma directors in developing and implementing the corporate Six Sigma strategy for a global materials science and digital solutions company. Developed the Master Black.
• Led 2 waves of Black Belts to achieve $1.5 million in savings and certified 10 BBs for a global plastics manufacturer.
• Trained, coached, and certified Black Belts and Master Black Belts and developed curriculum for a large health system.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Industrial Engineering