PROFILE
Results-driven Project Manager with extensive experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Systems, Process Improvements, and Lean Manufacturing in the US and internationally. Team leader skilled at training, managing diverse personnel and individual development. Creative problem solver who draws upon innovative ideas, broad base of experience and education to improve processes and develop complex projects from concept to fully operational status with emphasis on cost savings.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UTC FIRE & SECURITY, Tualatin, OR 1993 – 2011
Formerly GE Security
Supplier Gold Program Coordinator 2010 – 2011
Introduced and led Supplier Gold implementation program through Fire and Security business, reporting to VP of Quality. Managed core group of 9 engineers implementing Supplier Quality Programs with 200 suppliers across Global Security Business unit.
• Reduced supplier defects and improved on time delivery with top 50% suppliers (spend) of business unit, implementing program that drove improvement activities.
• Conducted international supplier site assessments, reviewing Quality process structure and Lean status based on defined criteria, identifying areas for improvement and driving improvement activities and problem resolution through training.
Supplier Quality Leader, GE Security 2009 – 2010
Resolved quality issues with customers and implemented improvement with 50 OEM product suppliers. Rebuilt Corrective Action Reporting system for returned products, improving tracking process of product and ensuring communication with supplier to drive actions.
• Saved $200K in warranties reported to supplier by implementing tracking system for returned products.
• Streamlined Customer Product Return Process by incorporating closed loop system and links to supplier corrective action forms.
• Drove corrective actions and improved product quality 20% through establishment of quality metrics for production process and customer returns. Reduced customer returns by utilizing Six-Sigma skills.
• Collaborated with Consumer Electronics OEM product suppliers and built Corrective Action System, driving quality, warranty coverage and cost improvements.
Product Quality Engineer, GE Security 2007 – 2009
Managed quality of production processes of all production work cells in plant. Utilized internal and external quality reports to drive improvements. Reported status and improvements to plant leader and VP of Quality.
• Reduced defects by 20% through analyzing output data and driving through collaboration with production line technician on improvements to production cells.
• Coordinated with all external agencies (UL, CUL, EU requirements), ensuring products met requirements.
• Led and coordinated external ISO audit for plant, resulting in zero non-conformances recorded.
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UTC FIRE & SECURITY (Continued)
Project Leader, GE Security, formerly Interlogix 2003 – 2007
Initiated and led projects from conception to implementation, ensuring budget and resources were assigned and meeting project target dates. Managed project teams internally and globally to implement projects. Transferred production work cell between different plants and to outside vendor sites.
• Saved $500K by leading project transfers production to contract supplier sites in US, Asia and Mexico.
• Managed team of associates for project implementation related to RoHS, WEEE and agency-required implementations, ensuring product met all requirements.
• Earned GE Management “Clear Thinker” Award for successfully leading RoHS product conversion for manufacturing plant, resulting in continuing sale of products in Europe. Completed project on time, saving $5M.
• Saved $100K annually on material co...
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