Senior Director of Operations

• Oct 2022 - Present

Senior Director Of Operations

• Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

Director Of Manufacturing

• Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

Plant Manager

• Feb 2018 - Nov 2021

Operations Manager

• Mar 2016 - Feb 2018

Leader of a $22M battery manufacturing operation generating $640M in annual revenue. Oversee safety, quality, production, maintenance and other production-based activities. Supervise and mentor direct-report team that includes managers, engineers and 203 hourly employees. Leader of a $22M battery manufacturing operation generating $640M in annual revenue. Oversee safety, quality, production, maintenance and other production-based activities. Supervise and mentor direct-report team that includes managers, engineers and 203 hourly employees.

Operations Manager

• Feb 2014 - Feb 2018

Continuous Improvement Manager Duracell

• Feb 2010 - Mar 2013

Owned process reliability program for global batteries business, including five manufacturing plants on three continents. Managed focused improvement (problem solving) pillar for global business, including developing/improving methodology and systems, building problem-solving capability globally, and coaching plant managers, operations managers, and engineers on implementations in respective plants. Directed technical support group to make systemic/technical improvements, benchmarked/reapplied best-in-class results, developed training documentation, and trained organization on standards. Show less

Plant Engineering Manager

• Feb 2007 - Feb 2010

Led the North American baby wipes engineering organization to deliver new product launches, process optimization, and cost savings projects. Led team of 13 engineers and 24 technicians responsible for efficient management of plant technical systems (utilities, facilities management, technical safety, capital management, and manufacturing engineering).

Department Manager

• Sep 2002 - Feb 2007

Oversaw two FDA-regulated packing departments (toothpaste and OTC drugs) through major business turnarounds, increasing productivity by 30% and 20% respectively, enabling growth, and winning business from contract manufactures due to best-in-class cost. Led implementation of Lean manufacturing (standard work, Kanban, and pull systems) to drive manufacturing efficiency while reducing cost, inventory, and scrap levels.

Process Engineer

• Sep 2000 - Sep 2002

Led process improvements via reliability engineering methodology, design of experiments, and analytical troubleshooting, in addition to implementing maintenance and line event data systems to improve reliability by 20% and reduce equipment touches by 50%. Oversaw quality and process control systems for department, including CAPA and FMEA.

Process Engineer

• Jun 1997 - Sep 2000

Executed engineering functions for new product launches in Pringles business. Developed and implemented all technical standards and operational systems for new snacks, leading to successful startup of initiatives at contract manufacturing operations.