Experience

Critica Infrastructure

• United States
• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Operations

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  West Palm Beach, Florida & Houston, TX Critica Infrastructure is a high-performance critical infrastructure solutions company providing innovative, tested, safe, and environmentally-conscious asset integrity solutions for construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of critical infrastructure. Critica performance products, and associated engineering support and training services, are used by trained third-party professionals to construct, maintain, and rehabilitate pipelines, high-consequence industrial pipework, water and… Show more Critica Infrastructure is a high-performance critical infrastructure solutions company providing innovative, tested, safe, and environmentally-conscious asset integrity solutions for construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of critical infrastructure. Critica performance products, and associated engineering support and training services, are used by trained third-party professionals to construct, maintain, and rehabilitate pipelines, high-consequence industrial pipework, water and wastewater pipelines, civil structures, and natural gas distribution lines. Show less



Purafil, Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President of Operations

  • Feb 2022 - Nov 2022

  Hybrid: Atlanta/Remote Filtration Group's mission is to deploy our patented technologies in application where they make the world safer, healthier and more productive. Filtration Group is the #1 global manufacturer of products designed to improve indoor air quality via physical and chemical filtration. At Purafil, we manufacture chemical media pellets and delivery systems that specifically target toxic and corrosive gases and remove them from an air stream via surface reactions taking place at a microscopic… Show more Filtration Group's mission is to deploy our patented technologies in application where they make the world safer, healthier and more productive. Filtration Group is the #1 global manufacturer of products designed to improve indoor air quality via physical and chemical filtration. At Purafil, we manufacture chemical media pellets and delivery systems that specifically target toxic and corrosive gases and remove them from an air stream via surface reactions taking place at a microscopic level to convert them into inert substances and purify the air. Purafil's products are present in industrial applications including wastewater treatment plants, chlorine mitigation systems and pulp and paper mills, as well as in semiconductor fabs, HVAC systems and specialized equipment at assisted living facilities, hospitals and public venues throughout the world. Senior executive leader responsible for all manufacturing, supply chain and quality activities for all global products. 75% travel role

• SVP & GM - Molecular Media and Equipment

  • Jan 2021 - Feb 2022

  Hybrid: Atlanta/Remote Business Segment Leader responsible for owning all aspects of chemical media and custom fabricated equipment products, including sales strategy, resource allocation, manufacturing plan and supply chain activities (sourcing, logistics and distribution) to support annual budget and SIOP plan. 50% travel role

• Vice President of Operations

  • May 2020 - Jan 2021

  Atlanta, Georgia, United States Executive leader responsible for manufacturing, supply chain and quality activities at sites located in Atlanta, Baton Rouge and China as well as a global network of contract manufacturers and key suppliers.



The Carlstar Group

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director of Operational Excellence

  • May 2019 - May 2020

  Remote The Carlstar Group is the largest manufacturer of non-automotive tires and wheels in the USA. Carlstar's products can be found on John Deere and Husqvarna riding lawnmowers, farm tractors, ATVs, toy haulers and custom classic automobiles. Responsible for implementing Lean practices and principles to improve business metric performance at manufacturing plants and distribution centers. 50% travel role

• Director of Supplier Quality

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Remote Lead team responsible for managing supplier quality of raw materials, components and purchased finished goods used in OEM wheel and assembly fabrication. Implemented AQL inspection process for key SKUs, supplier scorecards and key supplier site audits, PPAP process to support new product development, source change and costout activities and customer DPPM scorecards supported by formal SCAR/ICAR process including 5Why/8D root cause corrective action plans for major quality non conformance… Show more Lead team responsible for managing supplier quality of raw materials, components and purchased finished goods used in OEM wheel and assembly fabrication. Implemented AQL inspection process for key SKUs, supplier scorecards and key supplier site audits, PPAP process to support new product development, source change and costout activities and customer DPPM scorecards supported by formal SCAR/ICAR process including 5Why/8D root cause corrective action plans for major quality non conformance events. 50% travel role

• Regional Distribution Center Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2018

  Hybrid: McDonough, GA and Aiken, SC Multi-site General Manager responsible for all tire and wheel assembly, inventory control, planning/scheduling and distribution activities for DCs in Aiken, SC and McDonough GA. 50% travel role

• Distribution Center Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  McDonough, Georgia, United States Site General Manager responsible for all tire and wheel assembly, inventory control, planning/scheduling and distribution activities for 675K square foot DC located in McDonough GA.



Illinois Tool Works (ITW)

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Plant Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  Hatfield, Pennsylvania, United States Responsible for all manufacturing and Toolbox/Lean activities taking place at Hatfield, PA location. ITW acquired Brooks Instrument in 2014, making it part of their Test and Measurement division.

• Global Toolbox Champion

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2015

  Hatfield, Pennsylvania, United States Responsible for integrating Brooks Instrument Operations into ITW's Test and Measurement division by managing progressive rollout of all toolbox techniques at Hatfield, PA location: 80/20, PLS, USa, In-Lining, MRD. Traveled to other Brooks locations in Korea, Japan and Hungary to provide hands-on toolbox concept training and managed team of two full-time Continuous Improvement Engineers responsible for managing global project deck to meet organizational savings and cultural penetration targets.



Brooks Instrument

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  Hatfield, Pennsylvania, United States Brooks Instrument is a manufacturer of precision gas flow meters for use in critical low flow applications (semiconductor and pharmaceutical) as well as oil and gas pilot plants. Tier 3 supplier to major semiconductor manufacturers throughout the world (Samsung, TSMC, Intel). Responsible for all manufacturing activities taking place at Hatfield, PA site including those taking place in a 60K square foot state of the art class 100 cleanroom. Manufacturing activities required to meet Copy… Show more Brooks Instrument is a manufacturer of precision gas flow meters for use in critical low flow applications (semiconductor and pharmaceutical) as well as oil and gas pilot plants. Tier 3 supplier to major semiconductor manufacturers throughout the world (Samsung, TSMC, Intel). Responsible for all manufacturing activities taking place at Hatfield, PA site including those taking place in a 60K square foot state of the art class 100 cleanroom. Manufacturing activities required to meet Copy Exact industry standards.

• Operations Supervisor

  • Sep 2010 - Jan 2013

  Hatfield, Pennsylvania, United States Responsible for two shift manufacturing operation supporting GF100 series mass flow controllers taking place in class 100 cleanroom.



GE

• Brazil
• Engineering Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Supervisor - Locomotive Heavy Weld and Fabrication

  • Aug 2009 - Sep 2010

  Erie, Pennsylvania Area Managed all locomotive heavy fabrication and welding operations on second shift in Building 5. Two direct report managers supervising UE506 workforce.

• Operations Management Leadership Program (OMLP)

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2009

  Erie, Pennsylvania, United States GE Leadership Develop Program for managers specializing in Operations field. Program entailed four six-month rotational assignments: Lean Materials Manager for Unit Control Exchange department; Flow Leader/Supervisor for Final Locomotive Assembly; Contract Maintenance Supervisor for BNSF Railroad on-site in Barstow, CA; Procurement Buyer for C class items



Rogers Corporation

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chemical Engineering Technician - Polymers

  • May 2005 - Dec 2006

  Rogers, Connecticut Summer internship that continued as part-time employment during the school year for junior and senior years of college. Mixed chemicals, coated and cured samples and conducted physical and chemical property testing to support design-of-experiment matrix for copper clad polyamide-imide films used in flexible circuits for clamshell-style cellular phones.



ORAFOL Americas

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Process Engineering Technician - Plastics

  • Jan 2001 - Dec 2004

  Avon, Connecticut, United States High school co-op/internship that was part time during the school year and full time during summer and winter breaks and continued through freshman and sophomore year of college. Promoted from general sample preparation and testing technician to specialized R&D testing technician for engineered retroreflective plastics products after high school graduation.