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Wallingford, Connecticut, United States

Oversee operations, engineering, materials, and planning for manufacturing facility of high-performance coaxial cable, connectors, and assemblies. Manage staff of 8 direct reports and 150 employees. • Reduced late customer backlog by 56%• Coordinated project to create quick-turn production cell by eliminating non-value added activities and standardizing assembly configurations reducing lead time by 75%• Transformed operations team culture to a mission-focused mindset

Wallingford, Ct

• Empowered cell leads to meet production goals by creating team performance metrics• Created new packaging department layout, increasing throughput and supporting flexible staffing to quickly react to customer demand• Implemented cross-functional Gemba walk to identify and correct issues on assembly manufacturing floor

Wallingford, Connecticut

• Deployed A3, 3x5 Why, and PFMEA quality tools, which have since been standardized across North American operations• Pivoted quality department to be data focused through use of pareto analyses, trending performance metrics, and layered process audits• Decreased turnaround time of in-process testing, while simultaneously expanding the scope and rigor of tests

Holland, Michigan

• Developed high performance team training program for facility, empowering teams of operators to gather and analyze data, implement corrective actions, and improve team performance• Launched and mentored 14 high performance teams with 151 operators, resulting in an average OEE increase of 11% among participating teams• Managed continuous improvement projects initiated by high performance teams, leading to over $100k in annual cost savings

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Managed customer portfolio with over $10 million in annual sales• Increased OTD to key customer by 19% by organizing international teams to resolve issues impacting delivery and quality• Managed product configuration of 100+ unique assemblies through engineering changes and obsolescence

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Managed ITAR & EAR compliance program for multinational contract manufacturer• Worked closely with customers, suppliers, freight forwarders, and brokers to ensure product was delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner• Designed and launched updated training program to reflect changes made in Export Control Reform• Identified and launched project to save company over $100k in duties and fees by utilizing trade exemptions

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Analyzed metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.• Performed time studies to create standard labor times for labor variance measuring.• Examined trends in production and assigned actions to correct or capitalize on opportunities.• Supported production management by providing fast and accurate data on material status,quality concerns, and OTD.- Analyzed metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.