Co-Founder

• Jul 2017 - Present

KitchenAid APQP Manager

• Dec 2021 - Present

• Facilitate system level Design failure mode and effect analysis (DFMEA) development focusing on the reuse of knowledge to identify failure modes and ensure the reuse of best practices for detection and prevention• Coordinate the collection and delivery of Critical Parameter Management (CPM) data from global manufacturing plants and suppliers for use in tolerance stacks and system models.• Ensure the use of test coverage while driving discipline during the process.• Deploy GSIR, 5Star and customer rating targets to assigned New Product Introduction (NPI) programs• Facilitate platform level Quality Function Deployment (QFD) development ensuring unique customer requirements are both understood and addressed for all regions.• Partner with subsystem engineers and Product approval engineers to develop test plans and targets to ensure delivery of range best practices in the project scope to design in test coverage in the product and process. Show less

Finished Product Sourcing Senior Development Engineer

• Aug 2018 - Dec 2021

• Drive improvements and manage 248 Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) vendors for Whirlpool North America• Developed Finished Product Sourcing PPAP Training material and example material to bridge learning gap between Whirlpool and OEM supply base• Conducted Global Supplier Qualification Audits for new OEM vendors • Trained over 100 personal from 5 different OEM’s for Whirlpool Product Development and PPAP alignment

Supplier Development Engineer for Findlay/Greenville Factories, Rubber and Die Cast

• Apr 2017 - Aug 2018

Multi Factory Segment• Drove corrective actions on Containment level 1 and 2 suppliers to exiting CS1 and CS2• Met with Supply base to drive No Defect Forwarding systems through their companies• Drove 50 plus 8D closures and helped reduce average closures to 59 days from 120• Oversaw three tool transfers (27 part #s) to ensure no emergency plant shutdowns occurred• Whirlpool ambassador to suppliers to ensure cooperation with standards• Managed the creation of Controlled Shipping repository (Minos) for auditable structure control• Drove corrective actions for 8D Global System for UI and functionality Improvement• Took over the retiring SQE's role on top of current role indefinitely until the position was filledRubber and Die Cast Segment•Drive Project Management in regards to new product integration across 13 Whirlpool factories within North America• Approve and disposition PPAPs for all new and unique designs for new product launches• Conducted Global Supplier Qualification Audits for new vendors• Provided monthly Global supplier risk ratings to ensure business decisions were made in the best interest of the factories and the customer Show less

Supplier Quality Engineer

• Apr 2016 - May 2017

• Championed 16 corrective actions through the 8D global system and improved upon current standards• Drove Focus supplier Group Dekko to reduce PPM from 300 to 153 and facilitated bi-weekly visits onsite to ensure continuous improvement• Conducted Supplier Risk Audits and concluded whether or not they were a low, med or high risk level• Reduced Sigma die casting ppm average from 14K to 1K through continuous process improvements• Continuously traveled to suppliers to drive a kaizen culture• Coached direct FTE report in a developmental way to ensure career longevity• Organized sort events in light of quality spills, issued 8D's and drove containment Show less

Manufacturing Process Engineer-Machine Shop

• Apr 2015 - Jan 2016

• Ran multiple capability studies and ensured that the parts from machine shop met the requirements provided. • Helped develop a corrective action plan using 5 why analysis to effectively solve root cause problems and implemented multiple quality assurance standards and procedures to assist in quality of the department. • Designed an automated gauging fixture for one of the classic stand mixer parts to assist in quality assurance and ergonomic safety. • Championed corrective action plans using 5 why analysis to effectively solve root cause problems and implement multiple quality assurance standards resulting in $30K annual scrap savings • Designed automated gauging fixtures for mixer components to streamline throughput time resulting in $24K annual savings Show less

Rotational Purchasing Intern

• Oct 2011 - Sep 2012

• Created New Employee Training Plan for FTE’s entering into the Global Procurement and Supply Chain functions. The project consisted of 18 core subjects and info regarding a Plant Tour. Avoided consulting fees by leveraging internal resources • Conducted 40 Production Part Approval Process documentations to, rationalize the supply base of 22 Distributors with $22M of spend resulting in projected $500K annual savings • Led effort to streamline internal Supplier Quality Manual through referencing industry accepted standards for company to drive cost avoidance initiative • Kept track of on-time delivery issues from suppliers. Averted costs due to lack of correct information and on time delivery issues Show less

Director's Assistant

• Aug 2010 - May 2011

Teach students proper methods of musical performance Advanced Placement Environmental Science Put in a proposal to switch paper towel usage to Dyson Air blade technology. Initial investment is approximately $100,000, the pay back is approximately 6 years, and after 10 years from initial year the savings will be $167,000. The Superintendent wants me to come back in the fall and present this to the school board. Teach students proper methods of musical performance Advanced Placement Environmental Science Put in a proposal to switch paper towel usage to Dyson Air blade technology. Initial investment is approximately $100,000, the pay back is approximately 6 years, and after 10 years from initial year the savings will be $167,000. The Superintendent wants me to come back in the fall and present this to the school board.

Music Director's Assistant

• Aug 2010 - May 2011

Taught students proper methods of musical performance Taught students proper methods of musical performance

Volunteer

• Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

United Methodist, June 2010 Directed activities for cleaning a city block in an impoverished area, assessed skill level of each volunteer and assigned work accordingly, lead responsibility for food and water breaks Worked on roofing of houses, painted a house and made people's livelihoods better. United Methodist, June 2010 Directed activities for cleaning a city block in an impoverished area, assessed skill level of each volunteer and assigned work accordingly, lead responsibility for food and water breaks Worked on roofing of houses, painted a house and made people's livelihoods better.

Appliance Delivery and Installation

• Jun 2005 - Mar 2009

Delivered and installed appliances, unpacked and set up units for customer convenience Delivered and installed appliances, unpacked and set up units for customer convenience