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Robust strategic thinker & proactive, value-driven leader with wide-ranging automotive, aerospace, energy & diversified industrial background. Over 25 years of management experience in quality, manufacturing & engineering, as well as customer engagement responsibilities. Strong leadership skills in achieving budget targets, waste reduction & developing/deploying/improving effective Quality Management Systems. Highly motivated & proficient at delivering innovative solutions for complex challenges. Recognized agent of change who has successfully delivered positive value-adding results. After receiving my Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from the US Naval Academy, I entered the Marine Corps as an Infantry Officer & also obtained the specialty of NBC Defense Officer. Held numerous progressive Command & Staff positions during my tenure.I joined Ford Motor Co in Bedford, IN where I successfully began by civilian career as a Production Supervisor, leading 40 employees & responsible for Fuel Pressure Regulator scheduling, manufacturing, quality, delivery and process improvements focused on waste reduction & increasing capacity. I was progressively promoted to & within engineering: Current Model, Future Model & Advanced Manufacturing Engineer.After leaving, I joined several companies & successfully held management roles in Manufacturing, Industrial & Quality Engineering; Manufacturing & Quality Management; and Customer & Supplier Quality. Building on the foundation from Ford and over the years with these other companies, I was fortunate to be trained & educated with the many tools of Lean/6 Sigma, Business Excellence, TPM, etc. that were effectively applied & successfully executed to reduce waste, improve margin & increase capacity. Soft skills training allowed me to effectively lead teams in achieving exemplary results.My last 12 years at Baker Hughes, I was responsible for operational/service quality with our customers. Focusing on the perceived value that we bring to our customer and building relationships, we were able to obtain more orders & increase revenue. As the model changed to subcontracting services, my responsibility transformed to assuring contractors are vetted adequately for HSE and operational risks. From my past experience in other industries, I was invited to join the API Subcommittee on Quality & was a key contributor in the development of Spec API Q2.I’ve been fortunate to work closely with many people, their families and customers. I’m energized by helping them make a successful difference in their lives and for their companies.