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CAREER SUMMARY: Dynamic, multi-disciplined Manufacturing US citizen Executive with over 28 years of successful, results-oriented experience in US and international plants in Manufacturing Management, Production, Engineering, Supplier Development, Quality Control and Quality Assurance. Experience includes diverse Fortune 500 corporations spanning Machining: NGC Gears Group Co Oil & Gas: Harbison-Fischer / Dover Corporation Locomotive: General Electric Manufacturing Solutions Automotive: Nissan Motors Manufacturing Corporation, General Motors Corporation, Geely Engine Components Co Aerospace: Allison Gas Engine, Cessna Aircraft Co. Known for achieving bottom-line results for productivity, quality, growth, profitability and increased efficiency, while offering outstanding leadership across all business functions. Broad background includes start-ups, joint ventures and transformations. A passionate Quality and Lean Practitioner, nationally recognized for Operational Excellence and Best Practices. Twice recipient of the J.D Power and Associates: Highest Initial Quality for 2009 Nissan Altima/Operations Manager. Achieved Highest Initial Quality for 1996 GM Chevrolet C / K / North American Operations Quality Advisor. Bilingual in English and Spanish. International experience in Europe, South and North America, and Asia. Lived in Peru and Mexico, and China. Focuses on improving best practices and innovating methodology to meet corporate objectives and align with the organizational mission. Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma / People Development / Process Optimization / Project Management Quality Management Systems / Budget Management, Process Analysis & Reengineering Operations Management Total Productive Maintenance P&L Responsibility / Assembly Operations / Motivational Leadership Employee & Labor Relations / Change Management / Strategic Planning / Vehicle Development and Program Launch Joint - Venture companies / Supplier Quality Improvement - Warranty / VOC Improvement / Hoshin Kanri