Directed the planning and implementation of the company quality system and continuous improvement initiatives in a union environment with over 1500 employees; included the creation and implementation of processes, process maps, management of internal and external audits; corrective and preventive action; management and implementation of corporate quality systems and tools. Provided a front-line leadership role in communications with customers and FDA on all quality and service related issues.• Ensured that QMS was compliant to AS9100, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and TS16949.• Realized significant cost savings by driving continuous Lean improvements throughout the organization.

Directed a cross functional team including representatives from manufacturing, installation, supply chain, production planning, test engineering, and purchasing, managing all aspects of production program requirements. Managed engineers to ensure production readiness and ensured key risk mitigation factors were identified and addressed. Created, tracked, and ensured schedules, budgets, costs, performance targets (specifications), resource plans, manufacturability, reliability, and other general engineering planning activities were met. Successfully managed the installation of new products at customer sites. Traveled for extended durations of up to six months at customer sites within Southeast Asia.

Ensured full compliance to program requirements through the application of systems engineering, cost and risk-estimation modeling, quality management, and program-management principles to achieve 100 percent mission success. Ensured that technical capabilities being delivered on programs met customer expectations.

Held Profit and Loss responsibility for directing division operations and customer account management. Directed all manufacturing and assembly functions of over 10 product lines produced by the Security & Transportation Business Unit and distributed worldwide. Responsible for establishing objectives, plans and budgets, as well as operational, financial and technical performance of the division. Accountable for technical, quality, schedule conformance and cost of the product delivered to customers. Implemented quality metrics to track business needs and lead diverse projects. Collaborated with R&D on products in development. Directed 70 professional and line staff individuals

Directed site engineering and installation of all fixed infrastructure VACIS® systems. Responsible for contract management, execution and compliance. Established objectives, schedules and budgets; and the management of technical and financial performance of the department. Provided day-to-day oversight of human resources, subcontractor progress, and functioned as a direct interface with customers on a daily basis.