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Formulated SolutionsVice President Supply Chain and Customer Service
Sep. 2022 - Feb. 2023Florida, United States
BayerInterim Supply Chain Head for Bayer Consumer Health Myerstown
Aug. 2021 - Mar. 2022Myerstown, Pennsylvania, United StatesLead Supply chain team at Bayer NA Manufacturing site while a replacement was recruited during Consulting contract. Increased OTIF for the customer base, increased material reliability during Covid, drafted and designed Value Stream Organization. Improved Supply Chain Processes, reduced E&O, increased capacity in the warehouse and implemented Safety Stock program through ABC/XYZ material management
Belgian Warmblood - BWPBoard Member
Jan. 2019United States
Marin Lean Management ConsultingPrincipal Consultant
Oct. 2017Binghamton, New YorkSmall, woman-owned Independent Operational Excellence Consulting Company. Experience in Food Service, OTC, Utilities, Government, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Finance, HR, Contracts, Warehousing and Logistics, and Engineering
We work with clients at the Enterprise level for local and global deployments to small customized projects. Whether doing the improvement for you or with you, we have a solution for just what you need.
The team focuses on Engagement at all levels of your organization, while building capability and solving your process opportunities.
A sampling of our current and past clients: SWIFT, National Grid, SSA, The Oneida Group, Anchor Hocking, Caito Foods, Bayer Healthcare, Formulated Solutions
Unipart Expert Practices (part of Unipart Group)Senior Lead Practitioner II (Principal Coach)
Mar. 2017 - Oct. 2017
Unipart Expert Practices (part of Unipart Group)Senior Lead Practitioner
Feb. 2015 - Mar. 2017
Unipart Expert Practices (part of Unipart Group)Practitioner
Jun. 2014 - Feb. 2015
SourceHOVDirector of Operations
Dec. 2012 - Mar. 2014Binghamton, NYSourceHOV is a global provider of transaction processing solutions, strategic consulting and data analytics services that are delivered through innovative technology-platforms and offer streamlined workflows based on client-specific business rules. The company’s services and solutions result in improved quality and increased efficiency, and when coupled with data analytics, can provide critical quantitative insight to enhance business intelligence and support effective decision making. We provide an extensive portfolio of solutions to a wide variety of industries including healthcare, financial services, legal, government and many other commercial entities – including more than half of the Fortune 100. SourceHOV’s global workforce is made up of more than 12,500 employees and operates in more than 80 delivery centers in six countries including the U.S., Canada, China, India, Mexico and the Philippines
PALL IndustrialDirector, Operational Excellence - America's
Feb. 2012 - Dec. 2012Cortland, NYResponsible for the development of the Operational Excellence culture in the region, coaching Op Ex leaders in the lean tools to affect the needed changes to meet business requirements. Provide technical support/coaching in Lean processes to the regional leadership teams to grow the process improvement capabilities of the Business. Drive change management, effectively communicate throughout the organization and collaborate with the leadership team to achieve target performance. Responsible for leading the lean manufacturing plan and events to drive significant improvement in the processes of the overall business, Base and Systems. Streamline operations and manufacturing process through a variety of robust tools, known as the Pall Enterprise System (PES) Numerous responsibilities for implementing lean sigma activities across commercial, transactional, materials and new product development processes.
ITT Goulds-PumpsOperations Excellence Manager
Apr. 2011 - Feb. 2012Seneca Falls, NYImplementation within the value center as a dedicated hands-on expert for disseminating knowledge, project selection and training/coaching for all levels of the organization. Leadership role in Lean initiatives or projects focused on elimination of waste across all centers of excellence. Provide training and mentoring for Green/Black Belt candidates as required
Provide the Manufacturing Facilities with support resources to develop, train, and document processes, programs, tooling in support of lean transformation. Develop standards to satisfy production requirements.
Assist in developing group objectives in conjunction with foremen, supervisors and general managers.
Perform financial analysis in order to validate processes and cost in preparations for make vs. buy and capital purchase decisions.
Assist in planning, developing and implementation of capital and non-capital projects.
Support Lean initiatives to eliminate waste and improve OTP.
Prepare and maintain accurate drawing of plant layouts.
Promote cost reduction ideas in the area of facility rearrangement; improve equipment and processes using “state- of-the-art” technologies to include Demand Flow Initiatives.
Analyze existing processes, equipment and performances to provide recommendations for needed capacity, efficiency, customer service, quality or safety.
Monitor the installation of tooling and machines, insuring the lowest possible cost and timely implementation.
Insure the best possible interaction and cooperation between bargaining and non-bargaining employees.
SWIFTLean Business Consultant
Feb. 2010 - Apr. 2011Drive change by bringing 'Lean' skills, methods and coaching to the business team. Get managers and employees of the business team to go through their personal and collective self-discovery journey, commit to an ambitious future state and then initiate the implementation during several weeks via day-to-day coaching. • Monitor Project Goals and Milestones
• Drive change by bringing lean skills, methods and coaching to the business team
• Get managers and employees to commit to change, initiate implementation
• Conduct lean transformation projects • Perform 'shop floor' observations' data gathering, analysis, synthesis • Define, plan, follow-up improvement actions • Prepare and facilitate workshops with a variety of teams • Act as a coach for business managers / staff
2004-0ctober 2009Engineering Manager I Process - Lean Enterprise Manager
Jan. 2008 - Oct. 2009Prepare and certify transatlantic division to CMMI level 3, develop and deploy new Business Management tool for Configuration Management and access across all transatlantic sites. Implement Lean techniques, tools and methods across all of BAE Systems, Platform Solutions in support of Lean Office initiatives. Host and present BAE Systems Global Lean Sigma Summit for over 220 attendee's including speakers; Jeffery Liker, Michael Kennedy and Norm Bodek
Engage all sites in Lean activities.
Provide training and coaching for Employees Strengthen communication regarding Lean.
Champion the application of Value Stream Mapping principles.
Ensure Lean efforts have baseline metrics established to capture improvements and monitor process health, along with identified cost savings and avoidance.
Facilitate numerous Kaizen Events.
Work closely with Senior Management to create objectives, goals, and charters.
BAE SystemsProcess Manager
Aug. 2004 - Nov. 2009
BAE SystemsSr. Lean Implementation Specialist
Aug. 2004 - Jan. 2008Implement Lean techniques, tools and methods across all of BAE Systems, Ground Systems Division in support of Lean Office initiatives.
Engage all sites in Office Lean activities.
Provide training and coaching for Lean Office Coaches and Coordinators.
Strengthen communication regarding Office Lean.
Champion General Lean training for Ground Systems Division.
Champion the application of Value Stream Mapping principles.
Ensure Office Lean efforts have baseline metrics established to capture improvements and monitor process health, along with identified cost savings and avoidance.
Facilitate numerous Kaizen Events.
Work closely with Senior Management to create objectives, goals, and charters.
2002
2004 Pratt & WhitneySr. Product and Process Engineer
Mar. 2002 - Aug. 2004Participate in Process Characterization, Process Proofing and Validation.
Helped implement Gold and Silver cells on Pratt and Whitney ACE Program
Perform Process Verification, Foreign Object Damage and Station Health Audits.
Input into non-conformances, continuous improvement, preventive, and corrective actions.
Participate on Tiger Teams for thorough Engineering analysis with NASA.
Develop and present quality metrics to Senior Management.
Work extensively with Lockheed Martin, NASA, and Northrup Grummen.
Kinetics Fluid SystemsQuality/BPI Manager - Corporate Quality Council Leader
Jan. 2000 - Jan. 2002Quality Council Lead for world wide Fluid Systems Division. Implementation of Worldwide Best Practices and Total Quality world class initiatives. ISO Management Representative
Acting Supplier Quality Manager. Initiate and manage Supplier Corrective Action. Perform Supplier Audits.
Train Employees on ISO and SSQA processes. Implement and train on process improvement initiatives for executive, management to view and help initiate process improvement activities.
Monitor and lead Inspection and Test activities, BPI implementation and all operational metrics relating to key business initiatives.
Monitor and manage corrective action process.
Serve as a key member of the Operations team. Contribute to the outsourcing strategy of business and other activities to support ongoing Business Process Improvement (BPI) efforts.
Lockheed Martin, WDLISo Administrator
Jan. 1996 - Jan. 1999Audit/Corrective Action Management, Lead Auditor and ISO Management Representative (9000 and 14000)
Train employees on ISO processes.
Implement a process improvement initiative for executive management to view and help initiate process improvement activities.
Monitor and manage corrective action process.
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