Experience

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  Baystate Franklin Medical Center

  • Volunteer Coordinator For Quality Activities

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  Baystate Franklin Medical Center

  • Volunteer Coordinator for Quality Activities

    • Jul 2010 - Present

    Patient Liaison Group activities include visits with the patients and their families to see how the overall care is going at the hospital. The goal is to improve the hospital stay and make sure the patient receives excellent care.

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  JUDD WIRE INC

  • Vice-President Quality

    • Jun 2003 - Jun 2009

    ­Vice-President of Quality (2003­-2009) · Led and crafted strategic quality vision and oversaw execution of systems spanning diverse and complex industries - including aerospace, automotive, electronic and telecommunications, - resulting in numerous quality certifications including ISO 90001, AS 9100, IS/TS 16949 and ISO 14000. o Oversaw corrective action activities through improved root cause analysis and the use of various quality tools reduced total scrap over $4 million in the last three years. o Created and implemented key analysis tool for identifying human errors in all business areas and reduce these critical and avoidable errors by 50%. · Identified key organizational need and spearheaded process of the development of structure that created cross-function teams to improve business processes resulting in an improved commercialization process. o The improved process reduced time to get new products to market with lower start up costs, improved yields, and greater customer satisfaction, with success stories in new products including hybrid electric vehicle cables and lightweight cables for aerospace applications. o Oversaw the cross-functional teams from engineering, manufacturing, and quality which were created to reduce specific quality problems, yielding $1.8 million savings over the last three years. · Led project team responsible for creation and implementation of supplier quality manual that outlined best practices in all areas of supplier quality development, including monthly reports on quality and delivery performance. · Core member of business development team that partnered with sales to use commitment to quality and service as business enabler, resulting in consistent business growth 15% per year from 2003-2008.; ·

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  Judd Wire Inc.

  • Vice-President Quality & Human Resources

    • Jun 2000 - Jun 2003

    Selected by President as leader and key change agent tasked with creating major culture change at Judd Wire aimed at transforming firm into R&D and technology-driven solutions company vs. basic commodity fabricator. o Performed critical review of leadership style and developed company vision (Define, Design, and Deliver) o Developed key strategies for growth through innovative business area team approach that segmented business and employed a cross functional team to develop a strategic plan against key target markets. o Successfully championed implementation of required disciplines and overall implementation plan. · Led all aspects of transition of telecommunications production from the San Marcos, CA facility to the Turners Falls, MA facility which was successfully completed in 12 months. o Implemented testing, training, and product awareness at Turners Falls facility for all of the transferred products in 6 month time frame. o Obtained in 3 months quality approvals from all of the telecommunication customers for production at the Turners Falls facility including Lucent, North West Bell, and Pacific Bell. o Coordinated all aspects of human resource activity to close the San Marcos facility as a manufacturing site, including employee services and job placement. Successfully led overhaul of human resources structure at Judd Wire that resulting in more efficient structure with streamlined wage structure that reduced number of levels from nine to four and added key employee incentives including company profit sharing plan.

  • Director of Quality

    • Dec 1992 - Jun 2000

    · Led development and execution of quality vision, strategy and structure for company across two facilities in a successful effort to transform Judd Wire into a world class quality organization that lead to quality certifications in aerospace, automotive, electronic, and telecommunications markets. o Spearheaded team that achieved ISO 9000 certification for Turners Falls facility in Spring 1993. o Fostered relationship with key customer Boeing, including implementation of Boeing D1-9000 quality requirements at Turners Falls facility, resulting in Boeing Supplier of the Year Award in 1998. o Oversaw cost of quality analysis which reduced failure cost/waste by 25%. · Led, hired, and consciously developed quality personnel to enhance organization capability and strengthen overall team.

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  ROME CABLE CORPORATION

  • Program Manager ­ Total Quality Management

    • Jan 1985 - Jun 1992

    · Led development and execution of total quality management vision, strategy and structure. · Developed total quality management training program to enhance learning and organizational knowledge of total quality awareness, statistical process control, work teams, and cop to coach.

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  Rome Cable Corp

  • Director of Engineering

    • Jun 1988 - Jun 1989

    · Improved manufacturing efficiency through the effective use of 10 process quality engineers and a maintenance department of 50 skilled tradesmen and 6 supervisors with an operating budget of $4.25 million. · Conducted cost saving activities including process problem solving, equipment upgrade, and alternate raw material evaluations resulting in yearly savings between $500,000 and $800,000.

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  Rome Cable Corp.

  • Director of Manufacturing

    • Jun 1986 - Jun 1988

    · Oversaw all aspects of manufacturing through the effective use of 375 employees, 17 supervisors, and 3 production managers with an operating budget of $12 million.· Reduced work in progress by 20% by improving first time yield using control charts and process capability studies.

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  Rome Cable Corp

  • Production Manager

    • Jun 1985 - Jun 1986

    · Oversaw all aspects of manufacturing in the bare wire and plastics departments through the effective use of 175 employees and 8 supervisors with an operating budget of $5 million.· Improved the bare wire schedule performance 18% and the plastics department 11%. · Reduced copper scrap by 1.5% on 65 million pounds produced.

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  PHILLIPS CABLES CORPORATION

  • Plant Manger

    • Jan 1977 - Oct 1984

    · Responsible for the design and construction of a 55,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility on a `green field' site.· Coordinated equipment installation, hiring and training of work force.· Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing to meet the $14 million sales volume.