Director, Global Quality Management Resume Stamford, CT - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Dynamic and forward - thinking Executive with 15+ year history of success in combining operational excellence and organizational effectiveness within rapidly evolving start-ups and established corporate environments. Highly recognized professional who merges expertise in complex implementations to drive transformational initiatives that positively impact company bottom-line. Spearhead and execute strategies that optimize business operations and elevate productivity levels and ROI within Consumer Packaged Goods, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceutical industries.
Expert communicator known for employing interpersonal skills to relay plans and policies through all levels of an organization. Robust and strategic professional able to employ broad industry knowledge to drive dramatic improvement and effective turnarounds for start-up and established organizations. Known for translating strategy into actionable initiatives that foster organizational development, sustain process improvement, and propel operational growth.
Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Project Management, Contract Development, Negotiations, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Strategic Sourcing, Commercialization, Compliance, Inventory Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential - Stamford, CT

Director, Global Quality Management

Responsibilities:

Delivered a $2.2M materials savings through introduction of Quality Engineering function.
Reduced headcount by more than 40% while maintaining productivity through selection, blueprinting and implementation of QMS System replacing a legacy paper-based system
Championed a reduction Quality staff and a 26% reduction in Consumer Complaints through Global Quality Organization re-engineering.
Developed and managed complex and high-profile rollout of Quality Scorecard to 10 different Contract Manufacturing sites.

Confidential

Sr. Manager - External Operations

Responsibilities:

Secured approximately $1.32M in savings by completing a strategic sourcing initiative of open sell operations.
Consolidated clamshell package configurations from 176 to 6 discrete designs for Mass Channel customer; reduced complexity and costs.
Realized $900K in savings by re-engineering inbound logistics.
Achieved 22% reduction in Cost of Goods Sold through a strategic sourcing initiative of assembly supply base.

Confidential - Greenville, SC

VP Operations

Responsibilities:

Boosted sales by 100%—from $4.7M to more than $10M by introducing new product line for new trade company and creating new process and network that capture new line of business.
Reduced on-hand inventory from 10-12 weeks to 4 weeks by developing and implementing an inventory control system including target inventory levels by sku.
Scaled back COPM by 17% through strategic sourcing for supply of raw materials.

Confidential - Norwalk, CT

Manager - Contract Manufacturing & Sourcing

Responsibilities:

Launched 3 successful product families representing more than $5M in additional sales.
Achieved more than $1.8M in cost reductions by conducting benchmark of External Manufacturing best practices and implemented process improvements.

Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Realized more than $4.3M in cost reductions through beneficial contract negotiations.

Quality Assurance and Sanitation

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Attained successful rollout and introduction of 17 new products.
Delivered 19% reduction in Consumer Complaints through actively engaging the hourly production workforce
Led successful HACCP and ASQ-CQA initiative and delivered a Superior AIB Rating

Department Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Hired and trained two additional crews of supplementary seasonal workers which grew workforce from 66 employees to 135.
Championed a 32% reduction in downtime and increased staff efficiency by identifying and leading capital improvement projects.