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Houston, Texas, United States

The Woodlands, Texas

Responsible for the service contractor selection, evaluation & monitoring process through focused collaboration with Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, HSE and Operations. Sole approver for the Approved Supplier List (ASL) for service contractors.• Developed, implemented and maintained the Service Supplier/Contractor approval process utilizing the 4DX methodology, including HSE recommendation of the contractors prior to approval• Provided Tender/Contract support and facilitation related to customer specific HSE, Quality, Product Design and other business processes to ensure contractor compliance with customer’s contractual requirements (ISO, API and industry/customer-specific requirements)• Reviewed customer tender/contract with Region/Area Quality Managers and provided direction to local management regarding compliance or initiating exceptions in tender/bid submission on QA/QC related requirements.

Moscow, Russia; Baku, Azerbaijan; Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Responsible for monitoring and driving the performance and effectiveness of the Quality Management System at the Operational Region/GeoMarket level and reporting results and improvement recommendations to Leadership. • Planned, developed and initiated process improvement activities that successfully met the strategic objective of ISO9001/TS29001/API Q1 and Q2 Quality System Management Compliance. Transitioned and maintained ISO 9001:2015 certifications.• Actively participated and contributed in the development of the organization’s processes and procedures compliant to API Specification Q2. Collaboratively developed and implemented with functional groups multiple Service Quality Plans demonstrating compliance.• Developed a Geomarket-level “8 Principles of Quality” training package and effectively trained the leadership and key functional groups. This training resulted in higher customer satisfaction, expanded and reinforced relationships/partnerships with our customers and Baker Hughes team members.

Houston, Texas, United States

Responsible for all global customer quality support activities for multiple key customer accounts and led the enterprise audit team. A core quality system contributor and mentor across all aspects of the enterprise (Product Design, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing and Operations). • Developed and initiated the revised Quality Policy and Manual for the enterprise with a focus on customer, industry and regulatory compliance.• Re-engineered the corporate audit methodology to be customer and business process focused. Structured around the Baldridge requirements (Business Excellence) with scoring criteria. Established minimum scoring requirements for the organization and management engagement requirements when the minimum score is not achieved. • Member of API Subcommittee on Quality. Actively participated and core contributor in the development of API Specification Q2, Quality Management Systems for Service Supply Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries.

Houston, Texas, United States

Responsible for managing and representing the global quality assurance interface efforts for two key customer accounts. Single Point Contact for Global Customer Quality related initiatives and activities.• Established a thorough understanding of customer requirements and communicate/educate the requirements across the enterprise• Task force member for customer specific Region/District opportunities that have a global customer impact• Incident root cause analysis reporting facilitator for high profile customer events [DMAIC]• Initiated Management System (HSE&S, QMS, etc.) updates across the enterprise based on customer/industry requirements• Participated, provided guidance and followed up on customer audits at Baker Hughes facilities worldwide• Monitored and reported monthly to organizational leadership and actively participated in customer KPI/Global Business Reviews

Houston, Texas Area

Responsible for the Quality Engineering activities related to the installation of automotive accessories at the Vehicle Processing Center. • Established, deployed and maintained process standards and procedures for vehicle mutilation protection. • Vehicle damage reduction and supply chain improvements utilizing lean/six sigma techniques. • Successfully provided guidance, support and facilitation in meeting organizational cost reduction and quality objectives.• Engaged and led new vehicle/product introduction.• Led and mentored less experienced quality engineers.

Selma, North Carolina

Responsible for all Quality Engineering and System activities related to the sales, marketing, product design, manufacturing, assembly and delivery of electromechanical switches and their components at the Selma, NC and Reynosa, Mexico locations. • Responsibilities included work force planning; maintaining and improving QMS (ISO 9001, AS 9100 and military standards) and UL certifications; customer communications, feedback and satisfaction. • Provided organizational guidance, maintenance and improvement of the Eaton Business Excellence and Quality Management [QS9000, TS16949, ISO9001, AS9001 and Military Standards/Specifications] Systems. • Co-Champion for ISO14001 (Eaton MESH) team.• Identification, implementation and sustainment of process improvements related to supply-chain/product/process quality utilizing lean/six-sigma techniques. Results produced product PPM reduction from over 6000 to 150.

Culpeper, Virginia

Responsible for all manufacturing engineering and facilities maintenance activities related to aluminum machining of anti-lock brake system components. • P/L accountability $15M annual operating and $5M annual capital budget. MRO, Tool Crib and cost reduction program management.• Executive member of the Lean Six Sigma/TS-16949/IS0-14001 committees.• New Model/Equipment program management and Prototype Development.• Industrial Engineering activities (Capacity Planning, Asset Management, Plant Layout, Material Flow, Time Study Analysis, Documentation Control).• Managed facilities (220,000 sq. ft.) maintenance and grounds (89 acres) activities; and assisted Purchasing with negotiations for sub-contractors.• Successfully reorganized department during the 2001 plant restructuring to absorb the duties of 8 positions that were eliminated.• Central focal point for plant communications within a matrix organization between North American and European product design, manufacturing and industrial engineering communities.

Carrollton, Texas, United States

Responsible for day-to-day manufacturing (machining & assembly) operations within the Clutch and Brake Valves Divisions.• P/L accountability $10M annual operating budget• Manpower planning (Staff of 4 supervisors and 300 indirect personnel)• Initiated and maintained effective measurement objectives for manufacturing and assembly through the utilization of TPM activities (OEE) and labor productivity (units per labor hour).• Execution and attainment of production goals for safety, quality, output, yield, cost performance and delivery to schedule• Left on good terms. The company went through a restructuring due to financial difficulties.

Dallas, Texas, United States

Responsible for the Corporation’s Quality and Process Engineering activities at four (4) global locations [Dallas; Fort Worth; Guadalajara, Mexico; and San José, Costa Rica] for the remanufacturing and assembly of Automotive After-Market Starters and Alternators. • Developed, implemented and maintained the Corporate Quality Management System conforming to ISO 9001:1998/QS-9000 resulting in new business with Ford Motor Company during their G3 to G6 Alternator Stator line transition.• Trained engineers and quality technicians in manufacturing/process design principles and quality control techniques [TPM, 5S Methodology, Poke-Yoke, and SMED].• Implemented corrective/preventive action system and communicated with customers regarding quality concerns and product design intent.

Wylie, Texas, United States

Responsible for all industrial engineering related functions (Standard Cost, Time Study Analysis, Material Flow Improvements, Process/Product Improvements, and Ergonomic Studies) for the manufacturing/machining and assembly of automotive A/C compressors. • P/L accountability $360,000 annual operating budget. • Core member of the ISO/QS-9000 Implementation Team across all functions (Product Design, Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing/Assembly).• Successfully championed and led a cross-functional team to address internal cost issues with the Shaft Rotor Machining and Assembly Line utilizing lean/six-sigma techniques and simulation software. Efforts resulted in a cost reduction of over a $1 per unit, significant reduction in set-up time and elimination of 24/7 production.• Successfully assisted and led improvements for supplier quality issues that were impacting Sanden’s on-time delivery to the customers utilizing lean/six-sigma techniques.

Bedford, Indiana, United States

A series of progressive promotions within the engineering department holding the following positions: Current Model Engineer, Future Model Engineer, and Advanced Manufacturing Engineer. Solely responsible for all Manufacturing and Quality engineering activities within the Tube and Flange Assembly Department utilizing Statistical Process Control and Design of Experiments methodologies. New product and process introduction management [APQP] for Stainless Steel Tube and Flange assemblies.

Bedford, Indiana, United States

Responsible for scheduling, manufacturing and process improvements of the 3.0- and 5.0-liter EFI Fuel Pressure Regulator (Best in Class Product) with 40 employees. This position required daily dealings with union representatives and officials in order to maintain a harmonious relationship between management and union personnel.

Operation Desert Storm/Shield. Battalion Training/NBCD Officer

Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, United States

Infantry OfficerNuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Officer