Project Manager Quality Assurance

Summary of Competencies

. Diverse Global Experience: Living and working in Shanghai, China, whereby

engaging in manufacturing and supply management responsibilities and

leading global manufacturing and technology businesses. Utilizing strong

strategic and tactical experience to localize major projects into low

cost regions (Asia, Eastern Europe, Mexico and South America).

. Leadership and Teamwork: 25 years of multi-discipline experience with 15+

years in a senior management and leadership role where style centers on

clear communication, Vision, Strategy, and Execution, with Collaboration.

Talent development of key and future leaders is of key importance.

. Strategic Planning and Business Development: Proven leadership in

defining and executing critical Strategic Plans and Annual P/L

initiatives, involving integration and restructuring, and transitions.

. Innovative Business Alliances: Experience with developing and managing

multi-million dollar outsourcing services and partnerships under risk-

reward arrangements.

. Negotiations: Strong and effective negotiator with a proven track record

of successful multi-million dollar negotiations with suppliers and

customers. Achieving objectives within aggressive business conditions.

. Certified Six-Sigma Black Belt (Honeywell - 2003). Led multiple projects

on both growth and productivity. Consulting experience in business and

process improvements. Trained and mentored Green Belt Teams. Created and

successfully implemented Six Sigma Green Belt training programs for

suppliers in the US, China and India.

. Information Technology: Led teams to drive productivity using business

information systems and technologies in supply chain management and

business risk analysis. Developed and implemented new web-based

technologies that were deployed with suppliers.

Professional Experience

Binford Tools - Los Angeles, CA

Owner - President July 2009 to Present

Startup company offering services to Chinese Manufacturing companies that

promote growth through direct relations with their US Customers. Heavy

focus on removing the Trading Companies and enabling growth through

increased savings opportunities to their US Customers.

Flowserve Corporation - Dallas, TX USA (Expatriate assignment in Shanghai,

China)

Vice President of Supply Chain - Asia Pacific Region July 2005 to July

2009

Responsible for all sourcing activities within the Asia-Pacific Region,

initially establishing the regional sourcing offices in Shanghai, China,

and Bangalore, India. Identified and developed key suppliers in China and

India in support of a global low cost sourcing strategy for machined

castings, forgings and fabricated assemblies.

. Collaborated with 56 manufacturing and service centers globally, across 3

divisions (Pump, Controls, and Seals).

. Hired 35 sourcing professionals in Shanghai, China to support low cost

spend growth to $120M (2009) with an average savings of 32%.

. Hired 20 sourcing professionals in Bangalore, India to support low cost

spend growth to $100M (2009) with an average savings of 35%.

. Created and implemented a 6-Sigma/Lean training and certification program

for suppliers in China and India.

. Developed comprehensive training programs in Negotiations, International

Negotiations and Project Management. Implemented global training of these

courses to employees in Asia, Europe and the Americas.

. Actively participated in a China-wide search to identify potential

partners for Flowserve in China. Participated in the due diligence

process of the identified candidates which eventually led to a Joint

Venture agreement with the largest State Owned Pump Enterprise in China.

. Supported the startup of a Flowserve green field manufacturing operation

in Suzhou, China and successfully localized the supply of 5 product lines

with suppliers in China to support operations.

Independent Consultant, Shanghai, China April 2004 to July 2005

Independent consulting to US and European companies to develop, monitor and

improve supply sources within China. In addition, engaged in business

consulting to Chinese manufacturing companies for new business development,

contract negotiations, and internal business systems development.

. Services included; project management, supplier selection, product

development, technical liaison, emergency containment, and provided 3rd

party inspection services to correct and improve process control.

. One key assignment was a Project Manager for a plant expansion in

Guangzhou. The customer planned to expand their current operational

capacity of 4 mil parts annually, to 40 mil annually. Responsibilities

included:

o Working directly with various Chinese Government and Bank officials to

secure the appropriate approvals for the investment and to secure the

needed permits for the land and building

o Review/selection of a building developer for the property (make final

recommendation to the GM)

o Day to day decisions within the project scope

o Development of a comprehensive Project Plan and Risk

Analysis/Mitigation Plan

o Localization of all manufacturing equipment from Europe and the US to

Chinese manufacturers

Honeywell Turbocharging Systems, Torrance, CA, USA

Regional Supply Base Director - America's Region Jan 2000 to April 2004

Responsible for all procurement and sourcing activities in the Americas

Region, with 3 production plants (one in Brazil and two in Mexico), and

supported new product development through an engineering center and a

corporate headquarters office. Responsible for an annual spend of $350mil

(Production and MRO spend).

. Implemented aggressive cost reductions that resulted in real savings of

$18M in 2003 to a plan of $10M.

. Increased Low Cost Region sourcing from 27% (2001) to 43% (2003),

emphasis on Asian projects.

. Hands-on development of new sources in China with frequent and extended

stays. Ensured new suppliers were equipped with the technology and

management systems to supply superior quality products on schedule, and

to cost targets.

. Coordinated the development and implementation of a Supply Chain

Collaboration System that improved 2-way communications, via the

Internet, with our suppliers.

. Active member of the Honeywell Corporate Strategic Procurement Council.

. Restructured the procurement organization from individual plant and

business unit purchasing groups into one regional organization to

optimize leverage opportunities and synchronize strategic goals and

initiatives.

. Created custom database applications to enhance the reporting accuracy of

Supplier and Plant PPM's.

. Achieved Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.

. Served as a Black Belt Mentor to Green Belt Teams and actively

participated in Green Belt Training programs.

Sheffield Manufacturing, Sun Valley, CA, USA

Director of Operations, Quality and Purchasing (Consultant) Nov 1996 to

Jan 2000

Responsible for all plant operations, and assigned to create the structured

organizations of purchasing and quality. Initially, started as a

consultant to develop a business infrastructure with systems, procedures,

training, and audit programs (compliant to the requirements of D1-9000).

. Successfully obtained D1-9000 certification for the plant in 9 months

against an objective of 18 months.

. Grew the business from $2M to $5M annually within 24 months by providing

improved quality and delivery to our customers. Expanded our customer

base from 5 active customers to 30 in 12-months

. Increased product operating income margin from ~2% to ~15% through the

application of lean principles, aggressive scrap reduction programs,

improved controls at cost centers, and improved the business mix.

. Established a comprehensive system of materials management and planning,

forecasting and demand planning, inventory analysis and controls,

procurement controls.

. Implemented an electronic document storage and retrieval system for

engineering, manufacturing, commercial catalogs, and internal policies,

eliminating the need to manually store, copy and distribute hard copy

items both internally and externally to customers.

Datametrics Corporation, Chatsworth, CA, USA

Program Quality Engineering Manager Jun 1988 to Oct 1996

Full responsibility for all Quality Engineering functions including

contract review and compliance, design and configuration approval,

manufacturing process design, supplier approval and performance monitoring,

failure investigation and corrective action.

. Specific duties included negotiations with customers for system

requirements and waivers, job cost estimates, census forecasts, financial

budgeting, and Customer/Government audits.

. Appointed by the FAA as the Designated Manufacturing Inspection

Representative (DMIR) for the company which authorized me to perform

final product inspections for the FAA.

. Active member of a due diligence team improving market sales by offering

complete systems solutions.

. Successfully merged the operations of a subsidiary company from Northern

California into our facility.

. Responsible for creating and establishing the Quality Assurance

procedures and control systems for a breakaway Commercial Division.

. Successfully created and implemented Quality Assurance procedures and

control systems compliant to NHB-5300 for a breakaway Space Division.

Micom Systems, Simi Valley, CA, USA

Technical Assistance Center Manager Feb 1987 to Jun 1988

Responsible for all activities of the Technical Assistance Center (TAC).

The TAC was established to provide free technical support to our customers,

distributors, representatives and end-users

. Implemented a 24 by 7 support program with 30 Engineers.

. Improved communication between our customers and reduced the cycle time

of customer calls by implementing comprehensive training programs that

improved the technical proficiency of the staff.

. Established a Quality Response System, by randomly selecting customers,

soliciting the service response and overall effectiveness. This enabled

the revision of specific operating characteristics resulting in improved

and increasingly high ratings from customers.

Eaton Corporation, Chatsworth, CA, USA

Senior Quality Engineer Apr 1984 to Feb 1987

Responsible for participating in design reviews, change board control, and

customer reviews of the design (software and interfaces), problem

investigation and corrective action.

. Responsible for customer final acceptance tests

. Achieved a reduction in the cycle time of customer acceptance tests by

40%.

. Provided technical liaison to customers in USA, Canada and Germany.

Raytheon Data Systems, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA

Regional Manager, Test Engineering Oct 1978 to Apr 1984

Responsible for the Western Regional Repair Center focusing on technical

support and repair operations.

. Including a direct staff of 35 Engineers, the activities were spare parts

forecasting, inventory forecasting, annual operating plan, supplier

interface, sub-tier repair contracting, compliance and reporting.

. Consolidated 3 repair operations into 1 location in Chatsworth, CA.

Education and Certifications

Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering) 1981

Columbia Pacific University

Six Sigma Black Belt Certified 2003

Honeywell International

Six Sigma Black Belt Certified 2006

Flowserve Corporation

Excellent professional and personal references are available upon request

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