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I am a hands-on, results-driven senior executive delivering Lean transformations and $100M+ in bottom-line benefits.

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior leadership roles driving enterprise Lean and CI programs, hands-on transformation, cross-functional change, and measurable P&L and operational improvements in collaborative, growth-oriented teams.

I lead enterprise Continuous Improvement and Lean transformations with hands-on execution and P&L focus, developing programs that drive measurable operational and financial results. I have built high-performing teams and led initiatives with $30M+ budget responsibility to deliver significant bottom-line benefits.

I created and deployed Lean business systems across global organizations, facilitating hundreds of Kaizen events, implementing daily management, and institutionalizing root-cause problem solving. My work reduced inventory days on hand, eliminated thousands of hours of rework, and improved on-time delivery and quality.

I balance strategy and tactical execution—designing frameworks, training leaders, and executing cross-functional projects that produce persistent gains in efficiency, cost reduction, and customer satisfaction. I seek roles where I can scale Lean, drive cultural change, and realize measurable operational improvements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Vice President Lean Manufacturing

Current

FreshRealm

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Built FreshRealm's Continuous Improvement program, hiring and training a high-performing team and deploying Lean Daily Management to reduce Days on Hand from 65 to 30 and streamline material flow.

Lean Continuous Improvement Process Improvement

Global Business System Leader

CNH Industrial

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)

Led deployment of a Lean Business System across the $24B enterprise, executing 50+ Kaizens in year one and reducing product development rework by 40,000 hours while improving new product on-time delivery by 20%.

Problem Solving Change Management New Product Development Operational Excellence

Global VP Operational Excellence

LivaNova

Jan 2018 - Jan 2021 (3 years)

Established the LivaNova Business System across 10+ sites and 7 countries, rebuilding teams and delivering multi-million-dollar improvements via cross-functional Kaizens and virtual deployment methods.

Operational Excellence Lean TPS Change Management

Global VP Business Excellence

Flex

Jan 2014 - Jan 2018 (4 years)

Led global operations transformation across 40+ sites, engaging 14,000+ employees in 2,500+ continuous improvement projects annually to deliver $120M hard savings and $60M working capital improvement per year.

Lean Six Sigma Operational Excellence Automation)Benchmarking Yokoten Change Management

Director Operational Excellence

Land O'Lakes

Jan 2012 - Jan 2014 (2 years)

Led Total Margin Management and Lean Six Sigma deployment, delivering $51M in 2012 and $87M in 2013 to the bottom line through prioritized portfolios and process improvements.

Six Sigma Change Management Process Improvement

Director Process Improvement

Cargill

Jan 2008 - Jan 2012 (4 years)

Directed global process transformation and reliability programs across 125 large sites, generating $175M in annual savings with a $21M investment and delivering $60M from complexity reduction.

Process Improvement S&OP ERP Integration Change Management