Greater Indianapolis
Dynamic and transformational Quality and Supply Chain leader with more than 20 years of experience delivering operational excellence, accelerating process improvement, and driving cross-functional collaboration across complex global manufacturing environments. Recognized for building high-performing teams, leading change, and executing strategic initiatives that strengthen business performance, enhance product quality, and ensure successful product launches. A proven champion of continuous improvement, I successfully led three Six Sigma Green Belt projects in two years, generating more than $1.5 million in cost savings while improving operational efficiency and reducing waste. My diverse background spans quality systems, supply chain management, logistics, distribution, inventory optimization, forecasting, and manufacturing operations, providing a comprehensive understanding of the entire value stream—from raw materials and production processes to advanced technologies and customer requirements. As the Global Quality Launch Readiness Leader for Cummins Emission Solutions, I provide strategic leadership for the development, deployment, and governance of global quality readiness processes that enable flawless execution of new product introductions across multiple regions and manufacturing sites. I lead cross-functional and cross-site quality reviews, assess manufacturing readiness, and drive standardized processes that enhance launch performance, mitigate risk, and sustain world-class product quality. Certified in Six Sigma Yellow and Green Belt methodologies, I leverage data-driven decision making and continuous improvement principles to lead global teams, strengthen organizational capability, and deliver sustainable results. Known for fostering collaboration, influencing across all levels of the organization, and building strong stakeholder partnerships, I create a culture of accountability, engagement, and excellence. My leadership philosophy centers on transforming challenges into opportunities, developing people and processes, and delivering measurable results that elevate operational performance, strengthen customer confidence, and create lasting business value.
As the Global Quality Launch Readiness Leader, I am responsible for ensuring new product launches meet the highest quality standards across global manufacturing operations. I lead cross-functional teams to drive launch readiness, mitigate risk, and ensure that quality systems, processes, and suppliers are fully prepared to support successful program launches. In this role, I partner with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and supplier quality teams to identify potential risks early and implement robust corrective actions that protect customers and the business. I oversee launch quality metrics, readiness reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure flawless execution from prototype through full production. My focus is on building strong collaboration across global teams, driving accountability, and embedding quality into every phase of the product lifecycle. - Lead global launch readiness activities to ensure quality objectives are achieved for new product introductions - Drive cross-functional alignment between engineering, manufacturing, and supplier quality teams - Identify and mitigate launch risks through structured quality planning and problem-solving methodologies - Monitor launch quality metrics and implement corrective actions when needed - Support global manufacturing plants to ensure processes, controls, and validation activities meet quality standards - Champion continuous improvement and lessons learned to strengthen future program launches
• Accountable for end-to-end quality readiness for new CES product programs, ensuring on-time achievement of all launch-critical milestones across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and global suppliers. • Develop and enforce risk mitigation strategies, APQP deliverables, and quality gate reviews to prevent upstream defects and enable first-time manufacturability. • Drive cross-functional alignment to achieve program maturity (Quality Maturity Index) and production stability prior to SOP (Start of Production). • Establish proactive defect prevention frameworks resulting in robust launch performance and minimized post-launch quality issues.
• Served as Interim Quality Manager for the critical NBS EPA24 regulatory launch at the Juarez Mexico Site (JES), leading the EPA24 quality organization through preparation and execution. • Ensured full compliance with regulatory requirements while meeting aggressive production ramp-up and customer quality targets. • Directed daily quality operations, containment actions, and cross-functional problem-solving to protect customer shipments during high-volume launch phase. • Achieved successful EPA24 PPAP certification and stable production quality performance under intense pressure.