Functional Skills
Supply Chain Management
Quality Management
Risk Management
Operational Efficiency
Process Manufacturing
Change Management / Org Design
Cost Reduction
Crisis Management
Internal Auditing
Launch Planning & Preparation
Supplier Relationship Management
Supply Management
Vendor Management
Program Management
Quality Control
Sector Experience
Aerospace & Defense
Automotive
Consumer Goods
Manufacturing
Technology
Languages
English
Countries Worked In
CA CN MX TW TH US
Fortune 500
Experience
Fanta5 Consulting
Management Consulting
Consultant
11/2024 - Present
Fanta5 Consulting partners with companies to elevate supply chain and supplier quality operations by delivering expertise, agility, and measurable results without the overhead of full-time staff. Staying up to date on the latest trends in AI/ML implementation and Industry 4.0 adoption to provide guidance on these exciting technologies.
• Multiple engagements providing guidance on supply chain strategy.
• Lunch and Learn presentation on latest industry electrical manufacturing trends that I have experienced.
• Developing a “Supplier Rescue in 90 Days” strategy to enable rapid resolution of supplier issues.
• Multiple engagements providing guidance on supply chain strategy.
• Lunch and Learn presentation on latest industry electrical manufacturing trends that I have experienced.
• Developing a “Supplier Rescue in 90 Days” strategy to enable rapid resolution of supplier issues.
GM Energy – General Motors
Operations
Supplier Quality & Validation Engineer
9/2023 - 11/2024
Supported GM Energy’s holistic approach to advanced home energy electrical systems and instituted supplier quality requirements for a new line of electrical products spanning automotive and residential applications.
Accomplishments:
• Identified and resolved major manufacturing and regulatory compliance issues in international and cross-functional teams to guarantee a quality, on-time product.
• Developed and led test stand procurement resulting in a $1 million cost savings and on-time delivery.
• Audited and coached three manufacturing suppliers in Asia and Mexico on best practices and processes.
• Oversaw and approved multiple reshoring / business transfer projects from Asia to North America.
• Developed master flowchart of global GM internal organizational responsibilities for a second-generation product resulting in identification of coverage gaps, allowing significant risk reduction in product launch cycle.
• Wrote the training resource for new product acceptance standards to better capture the needs of residential and automotive products resulting in a more streamlined approval process.
• Served as a go-to resource for NEC (National Electric Code) and UL (Underwriters Laboratories) requirements.
Skills / Areas of Expertise:
• New product development cycle & launch.
o Tooling and production equipment reviews with tiered supply base
• On the ground technical expert for facilities in Asia and Mexico for conformance to electrical equipment production requirements.
Accomplishments:
• Identified and resolved major manufacturing and regulatory compliance issues in international and cross-functional teams to guarantee a quality, on-time product.
• Developed and led test stand procurement resulting in a $1 million cost savings and on-time delivery.
• Audited and coached three manufacturing suppliers in Asia and Mexico on best practices and processes.
• Oversaw and approved multiple reshoring / business transfer projects from Asia to North America.
• Developed master flowchart of global GM internal organizational responsibilities for a second-generation product resulting in identification of coverage gaps, allowing significant risk reduction in product launch cycle.
• Wrote the training resource for new product acceptance standards to better capture the needs of residential and automotive products resulting in a more streamlined approval process.
• Served as a go-to resource for NEC (National Electric Code) and UL (Underwriters Laboratories) requirements.
Skills / Areas of Expertise:
• New product development cycle & launch.
o Tooling and production equipment reviews with tiered supply base
• On the ground technical expert for facilities in Asia and Mexico for conformance to electrical equipment production requirements.
Saint Gobain (CertainTeed)
Operations
Quality Manager
3/2022 - 9/2023
Spearheaded adoption of Industry 4.0 inspection technologies for automated processes, resulting in measurable defect rate improvements.
Accomplishments:
• Led multiple R&D sessions with suppliers and integrators to develop robust automated vision technology to identify defects in product line that previously relied on visual inspection resulting in 0 customer complaints.
• Developed a training program for lab technicians to achieve ASQ certification to raise overall quality skills.
• Collaborated with legal teams on product liability and union statements, influencing policy compliance.
Skills / Areas of Expertise:
• Manage & develop quality team to achieve a greater technical understanding of manufacturing quality & Lean concepts.
• Ensure ongoing product conformance to UL certification requirements:
o Responsible for production batch lab testing & records management.
o Served as point of contact during onsite UL Audits.
o Identified multiple cost saving opportunities in test methodology.
o Oversaw new & replacement lab equipment procurement.
• Developed 3D scanning capabilities to investigate surface pattern deviations over time.
• Investigated laser cutting technologies with multiple vendors & trial samples.
• Led procurement of high-speed camera to investigate process abnormalities in drum sanding application.
Accomplishments:
• Led multiple R&D sessions with suppliers and integrators to develop robust automated vision technology to identify defects in product line that previously relied on visual inspection resulting in 0 customer complaints.
• Developed a training program for lab technicians to achieve ASQ certification to raise overall quality skills.
• Collaborated with legal teams on product liability and union statements, influencing policy compliance.
Skills / Areas of Expertise:
• Manage & develop quality team to achieve a greater technical understanding of manufacturing quality & Lean concepts.
• Ensure ongoing product conformance to UL certification requirements:
o Responsible for production batch lab testing & records management.
o Served as point of contact during onsite UL Audits.
o Identified multiple cost saving opportunities in test methodology.
o Oversaw new & replacement lab equipment procurement.
• Developed 3D scanning capabilities to investigate surface pattern deviations over time.
• Investigated laser cutting technologies with multiple vendors & trial samples.
• Led procurement of high-speed camera to investigate process abnormalities in drum sanding application.
Apple
Operations
Program Quality Manager
9/2017 - 3/2022
Responsible for the final quality and field performance of Mac computers. Integrated a standardized task management system for quality engineering, improved operational efficiency, and mitigated risks through proactive problem-solving techniques.
Accomplishments:
• Delivered $10M in annual cost savings by redefining inspection and packaging processes.
• Established multiple quality areas for the largest MacBook Air program in company history. Approximately 1500 contract manufacturing employees were under my responsibility.
• Introduced projection technology for assembly lines, enhancing throughput and reducing errors.
Skills / Areas of Expertise:
• New product development & launch: High and low volume projects.
• Responsible for the launch final quality and initial field quality for the Mac computer product line. This included all parts of the computer’s BOM.
o Largest project was the MacBook Air in Chengdu, China.
• Developed head count / staffing plans for quality inspection areas.
• Identified and led procurement of inspection equipment.
• Boots on the ground experience in China for approximately 90 nights a year working face to face with contract manufactures.
• Provided input for MSA on new products.
• Managed construction timelines of lab spaces.
• Audited complete manufacturing line which included PCBA manufacturing, display clean room, final assembly, online testing, burn-in, and packaging.
Accomplishments:
• Delivered $10M in annual cost savings by redefining inspection and packaging processes.
• Established multiple quality areas for the largest MacBook Air program in company history. Approximately 1500 contract manufacturing employees were under my responsibility.
• Introduced projection technology for assembly lines, enhancing throughput and reducing errors.
Skills / Areas of Expertise:
• New product development & launch: High and low volume projects.
• Responsible for the launch final quality and initial field quality for the Mac computer product line. This included all parts of the computer’s BOM.
o Largest project was the MacBook Air in Chengdu, China.
• Developed head count / staffing plans for quality inspection areas.
• Identified and led procurement of inspection equipment.
• Boots on the ground experience in China for approximately 90 nights a year working face to face with contract manufactures.
• Provided input for MSA on new products.
• Managed construction timelines of lab spaces.
• Audited complete manufacturing line which included PCBA manufacturing, display clean room, final assembly, online testing, burn-in, and packaging.
Webasto Group
Operations
Program Manager
6/2016 - 9/2017
Reorganized a team for successful new product launches, ensuring on-time delivery that resulted in reduced complexity, headcount, and costs while maintaining customer satisfaction.
Accomplishments:
• Solely responsible for quality, on-time delivery, and throughput metrics for five assembly lines serving four major OEM customers.
• Managed P&L, R&D, engineering change, and manufacturing operations for six unique products.
Skills / Areas of Expertise:
• Managed a team of quality engineers, manufacturing engineers, and plant representatives.
• Process expert for multiple product lines.
• Part quality issues relating to mechanical, electrical, control, and sealing.
• Led rapid integration of substitute component due to supply chain issue.
o Developed shortened validation cycle to prove part component compatibility while still meeting customer shipment requirements.
Accomplishments:
• Solely responsible for quality, on-time delivery, and throughput metrics for five assembly lines serving four major OEM customers.
• Managed P&L, R&D, engineering change, and manufacturing operations for six unique products.
Skills / Areas of Expertise:
• Managed a team of quality engineers, manufacturing engineers, and plant representatives.
• Process expert for multiple product lines.
• Part quality issues relating to mechanical, electrical, control, and sealing.
• Led rapid integration of substitute component due to supply chain issue.
o Developed shortened validation cycle to prove part component compatibility while still meeting customer shipment requirements.
General Motors
Engineering
Supplier Quality Launch Leader
6/2014 - 6/2016
Delivered innovative solutions that mitigated risks and accelerated timelines through technical & indirect leadership skills.
Accomplishments:
• Enabled successful launches of 2016 Cadillac ATS-V, CTS-V, and Chevrolet Cruze.
• Created a supplier conference to address quality risks, which was adopted company-wide after the conference revealed over ten suppliers that were not on track to meet program deliverables.
Skills / Area of Expertise:
• Managed the BOM for the entire vehicle except for the engine and transmission assembly
• Served as a technical resource for urgent and unique challenges:
o Co-led a manufacturing issue with a brand-new carbon fiber technology.
Identified compression molding parameters that were leading to unexpected outcomes causing the manufacturing issues.
o Led a team of technical experts to resolve a hydrogen embrittlement failure on the ATS-V sway bar.
o Tasked by executive leadership to lead the team in resolving 80+ wiring harness issues and mitigating impacts to vehicle development timeline.
o Managed a plastic injection molding issue where I discovered the supplier had used the incorrect grade of aluminum in the tool construction.
o Identified an incorrect datum in GM’s assembly fixture that was causing part fitment issues on the ATS-V stamped steel front fender.
• Low volume projects – ATS-V & CTS-V production was less than 1200 units per year.
Accomplishments:
• Enabled successful launches of 2016 Cadillac ATS-V, CTS-V, and Chevrolet Cruze.
• Created a supplier conference to address quality risks, which was adopted company-wide after the conference revealed over ten suppliers that were not on track to meet program deliverables.
Skills / Area of Expertise:
• Managed the BOM for the entire vehicle except for the engine and transmission assembly
• Served as a technical resource for urgent and unique challenges:
o Co-led a manufacturing issue with a brand-new carbon fiber technology.
Identified compression molding parameters that were leading to unexpected outcomes causing the manufacturing issues.
o Led a team of technical experts to resolve a hydrogen embrittlement failure on the ATS-V sway bar.
o Tasked by executive leadership to lead the team in resolving 80+ wiring harness issues and mitigating impacts to vehicle development timeline.
o Managed a plastic injection molding issue where I discovered the supplier had used the incorrect grade of aluminum in the tool construction.
o Identified an incorrect datum in GM’s assembly fixture that was causing part fitment issues on the ATS-V stamped steel front fender.
• Low volume projects – ATS-V & CTS-V production was less than 1200 units per year.
General Motors
Engineering
Supplier Quality Engineer
6/2012 - 6/2014
• Transformed underperforming high-risk suppliers, achieving PPAP deliverables three months early for one high-risk supplier.
• Conducted workshops and audits to improve supplier quality systems resulting in multiple suppliers achieving reduced customer complaints and improved on-time delivery scores.
• Training resource for new SQEs
• Developed & implemented reporting technology that took multiple data streams and combined them into one efficient report. This allowed the SQE to see the full data picture of their supplier deck.
• Owned the MSA appendix for Supplier Quality. Provided input to the overall sourcing strategy for multiple vehicle components.
• Conducted workshops and audits to improve supplier quality systems resulting in multiple suppliers achieving reduced customer complaints and improved on-time delivery scores.
• Training resource for new SQEs
• Developed & implemented reporting technology that took multiple data streams and combined them into one efficient report. This allowed the SQE to see the full data picture of their supplier deck.
• Owned the MSA appendix for Supplier Quality. Provided input to the overall sourcing strategy for multiple vehicle components.
General Motors
Engineering
Validation Engineer (Contract)
3/2011 - 6/2012
• Applied Six Sigma methodologies to enhance testing efficiency and reduce failure rates.
• Identified root causes of failures and implemented corrective actions, improving overall vehicle performance.
• Owned the Validation appendix of the MSA sourcing packet.
• Secured Milford Proving Ground driving privileges for entire team.
o Realized testing was being delayed due to driver availability.
o Found and persuaded an executive champion to advocate for these additional team privileges.
o Also was able to secure drive on and drive off privileges which was previously only reserved for VP level and certain individuals.
• Identified root causes of failures and implemented corrective actions, improving overall vehicle performance.
• Owned the Validation appendix of the MSA sourcing packet.
• Secured Milford Proving Ground driving privileges for entire team.
o Realized testing was being delayed due to driver availability.
o Found and persuaded an executive champion to advocate for these additional team privileges.
o Also was able to secure drive on and drive off privileges which was previously only reserved for VP level and certain individuals.