Thank you for visiting my LinkedIn profile. I am a Senior Executive who has successfully led large scale operations for GE, Dover, TDW, Esterline and most recently C Pathe. I am a proud practitioner of both Lean and Six Sigma, having received Lean training and tutelage from Shingijutsu experts in Japan as well as Master Black Belt certification from GE. I utilize these skill sets along with 25+ years of experience in operations to drive sustainable growth and create competitive advantage. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN AEROSPACE & ENERGY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES* Profitable Revenue Growth: Through transformation of traditional mfg environment to lean production system created capacity to grow aerospace mfg business by 30% with zero incremental headcount additions.* Working Capital: Identified root cause factors and addressed with sustainable solution set that resulted in 2pt improvement in turns, 10% reduction in DSO, and improved payment terms with suppliers. * COGS: Increased DLP by 10% through work station development and waste elimination. Decreased scrap and rework through 40% reduction in escapes. * Labor Relations: Reduced grievance rates by 50%, instituted flexible work schedules and cross training in unionized environment. * Quality/Safety: Awarded long term contract with BP for excellence in both Safety and Quality. Received OSHA VPP "Star" rating for world class performance. Received Boeing "Gold" supplier of the year performance award. KEY CONTRIBUTORS DRIVING SUCCESS:Multi-Site Operations | P&L Management | Expertise with Lean & Six Sigma | MRO | Talent Development | Manufacturing Operations | Service Operations | Change Management | Mergers & Acquisitions | Financial Acumen | Team Builder | Effective Listener | Process Optimization | Quality Management Systems | Cost Controls | Operational Metrics
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