VP Quality Assurance / Business Excellence

PETER R. BROADWELL

VP / DIRECTOR - QUALITY ASSURANCE

Quality Engineering / Supply Chain

Change Management / Six Sigma / Global

Strategic Planning / Cost Control / CPI

New Product Development / ISO Lean

Regulatory Compliance / Team Building

A results-driven manager and top performer with a

strong track record in developing and executing

continuous improvement and quality initiatives

for Armstrong World Industries (AWI) and R.R.

Donnelley & Sons, Inc. (RRD) Other contributions

in cost reduction, improving supplier performance

and enabling sales/market share growth. Wide-

ranging experience in implementing Lean, Six

Sigma, 5S and Kaizen. Can contribute immediately

by:

-Meeting objectives in high pressure, multi-site

environments

-Strengthening quality controls and ensuring

supplier performance

-Planning and leading worldwide change

initiatives

-Improving margins during in both up & down

business cycles

Solid technically, with first-rate communication

& management skills. Confident leader with an

open/supportive management style. MBA in

Operations Management from University of

Pittsburgh and a BS in Chemical Engineering from

The Pennsylvania State University. Six Sigma

Black Belt and Lead ISO Auditor.

CAREER HISTORY

Global Quality Assurance Manager, Armstrong Floor

Products, Armstrong World Industries, 2004-2010.

$2.5B diversified manufacturer with 35 plants in

nine countries. Responsible for development and

execution of worldwide strategies to deliver

industry leading quality performance. Improved

supplier quality in a $250M supply chain, reduced

warranty claims for $500M wood flooring business

and increased margins despite declining sales..

Manager, Continuous Improvement, R.R. Donnelley &

Sons, Inc., (RRD) 2000-2004. $9.9B provider of

integrated communication products and services.

Led design and implementation of continuous

improvement and materials management solutions

for four business units with $2B sales.

Earlier: Served as Manager, Quality Assurance &

Continuous Improvement for RRDs Magazine

Division. Also, shared P&L responsibility for a

500-employee Lancaster, PA plant as the Plant

Manufacturing Manager for two years. Started my

career in plant operations/quality roles as part

of RRDs management development program.

Personal: Married with two children. Lead an

active lifestyle including running, sailing and

water sports.

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