Prod Dev / QA / Lean / Supply Chain Executive

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Prod Dev / QA / Lean / Supply Chain Executive No No preference Yes IndustrialProductsEquipmentComponentsSupplies MANUFACTURINGand/or-RelatedQA $200,000 to $400,000

Resume Summary Proven record of setting vision, developing strategy, and building highly engaged and motivated teams to deliver exceptional business results. Recognized for forging alliances across all levels of the organization and collaborating with corporate and business partners. Resume Body PROD DEV / QA / LEAN / SUPPLY CHAIN EXECUTIVE

GLOBAL OPERATIONS & STRATEGY EXECUTIVE Product Development | Quality Management | Lean Business Transformation | Supply Chain Optimization High energy executive with a proven record of setting vision, developing strategy, and building highly engaged and motivated teams to deliver exceptional business results. Recognized for forging alliances across all levels of the organization - collaborating with corporate and business partners and leading, teaching, coaching, and mentoring my team toward a common goal. Active in professional and community leadership. AREAS OF EXPERTISE * * * * * * * * * * Lean Transformation Process Optimization Product Design and Development Strategy Development and Execution Win-Win Negotiation New Product Introduction / Product Management Six Sigma Strategy and Execution Supply Chain Optimization and Supplier Partnering Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Corporate Citizenship and Social Responsibility

Transforming organizations through effective leadership, collaboration, team building, and excellence EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION MSME - Engineering Management Masters Program (EMMP), with honors, Wayne State University, 2005; Leadership Project: "Accelerating Commonality at Ford Motor Company"

BSME - Electrical and Computer Engineering (Controls Concentration), Wayne State University, 1995 Graduate of Caterpillar's "Digging Deep" inaugural Executive Leadership Program, 2012 - Selected by CEO Doug Oberhelman as one of 25 participants, Stanford University Graduate of Powertrain Core Competency, Ford Motor Company, 2002 Six Sigma Deployment Director, Caterpillar Inc., 2008 Master Black Belt Program, Ford Motor Company, 2007 Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, Ford Motor Company, 2004 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CATERPILLAR INC., Peoria, IL 2008 to Present Director of Global Product Development Excellence (2009 - Present) Six Sigma Deployment Champion (2008 to 2009) Reporting to the VP of Global Product Development and Chief Technology Officer, charged with achieving global product excellence through deployment of world-class processes and methodologies, superior project management support, and Six Sigma strategic leadership. Manage an operating budget of $30M, with 12 direct reports (Division Managers) and 170 employees, directly impacting the enterprise worldwide and influencing the overall corporate R&D spend. Also responsible to drive the execution of the New Product Introduction (NPI) process which is structured in phases: Strategy, Concept, Development, Pilot and Production. * Established and deployed the Caterpillar Product Development System (CPDS), including strategy creation and execution. * Successfully embedded Six Sigma methodology in Product Development, achieving major reductions in R&D spending, and significant improvements in quality. * Initiated and deployed Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) throughout the enterprise, with a specific focus on Tier 4 product programs; dramatically improving quality enterprise-wide. Authored and presented white paper to Executive Office & Leadership, achieving buy-in and financial support for the project. * Deployed Lean Transformation techniques and industry best practices to improve efficiency and reduce waste in Product Development from concept to production. * Delivered effective leadership while implementing organizational restructuring, reducing personnel by 20% from 2009 to 2010. Coached new managers to assume leadership responsibilities, quickly establishing a culture of accountability, communication, teamwork, inclusiveness, and respect. * Provided leadership to a team of Master Black Belts from multiple business units with the objective to achieve a 10% R&E efficiency gain (some products achieved 40% R&D cost reduction in 2010) * Developed Six Sigma competency model and consolidated DMAIC and DFSS training into one 5week course, enabling rapid skill attainment by Caterpillar engineers, and improving execution of Tier 4 product programs. * Led the Project Management Office, providing superior enterprise-level project management support to help New Product Development (NPI) teams to achieve their time, cost, and quality targets. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Detroit, MI 2000 to 2008 Forward Model Quality Manager - Controls and Calibration (2006 to 2008) Drove commonality into Ford Motor Company and its suppliers' design methodology, engineering standards and procedures; ensured superior Powertrain (engine, transmission, and axle) quality

performance through the disciplined execution of engineering discipline in Product Development from Advanced Technology through Production. Served as Technical Point of Contact to three Directors for Controls and Calibration of all vehicle programs across the enterprise. * Identified and resolved two major system level failures. Led team of 25 cross-functional engineers to resolve issues two years prior to production; received recognition from senior management for successful resolution. * Led development of Design Rules for all procured product (a new initiative at Ford Motor Company) and successfully led 3 pilots (ignition subsystems, Nox and UEGO sensors); methodology has been adapted as a deliverable of 2008 Global Business Objectives for all Systems and Components. * Led and coached Powertrain Product Development (design and release activity) in the development and modification of standards and procedures to ensure reliability and robustness in product design. * Championed quality concerns among suppliers during prototype build and visited supplier manufacturing facilities in Mexico to aid in problem resolution. * Single Point of Contact / Lead for all Lawsuits against Ford and 1st Tier supplier. Voluntarily continued to serve as technical lead in litigation for 8 months after joining Caterpillar, achieving a favorable settlement. * Strategic Planning Team Member - Core team member of Ford restructuring for 'Way Forward' reporting to COO, CEO and OCM. * Customer Focus Team Member - Evaluated future opportunities and potential for Diesel vehicles in North America for Ford. Traveled to all major Ford dealerships across the US and Canada to improve dealer relationships and better understand Voice of the Customer for Diesel products. * Led 3rd Party Independent Program Assessment for all trucks (including Super Duty) for '09-'12 model year. Diesel Quality Improvement Leader (2003 to 2006) Responsible for addressing and resolving all quality issues with purchased Diesel engine and preventing similar failures in the upcoming new model. Worked directly with Ford Dealers and customers to restore the relationship and ensure future purchase of Super Duty trucks. * Successfully led to completion 6 major recalls (Emissions, Safety & Customer Satisfaction) of purchased Powertrain involving over 1 million vehicles (100% production). Led investigation and negotiated course of actions necessary to correct issues with NATHSA. * Negotiated overall cost of campaign with major supplier of Diesel engines, and negotiated annual warranty sharing agreement. * Coordinated with and provided technical support to Ford Office of General Council (OGC), Purchasing, Finance and Public Relations and held monthly reviews with Executive Office of Ford and 1st Tier supplier of engine. * Led many projects at 2nd tier supplier as Powertrain Technical Lead to resolve major quality issues related to Diesel engine both at Engine plant and Remanufacturing facility. * Diesel System Diagnostic Team Supervisor. Led efforts to improve the Powertrain diagnostic system resulting in yearly warranty reduction of $30M in 2006 and ongoing cost savings for life time of the product. Achieved an overall 90% quality improvement of the 6.0L Diesel engine since launch. * Formed SWAT teams traveling to dealerships across the US to pilot new solutions, resolve major technical issues, assess customer acceptance, and train dealership personnel. * Black Belt Project Team Lead. Led 5 projects addressing major warranty issues related to supplier design, Powertrain S/W, manufacturing processes, multi-plant assembly commonization and dealer

diagnostics. Powertrain Subsystem Program Management Team Leader (2000 to 2003) Led the Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Task Force, serving as system level Technical Subcontract Manager from concept to pre-production. Primary interface between Powertrain Controls & Calibration, On-board Diagnostics Department, and HEV program in support of requirements for '03/'04 model year. * Led the creation of technical specification for required algorithms unique to Hybrid engines. * Managed development and design of 5 unique HEV features (A/C Controls, Torque Controls, Purge Controls, ETC, Torque Based Monitor) * Developed Design Verification Method (DVM); headed Design Verification Testing Team; and benchmarked competitive HEV. Managed software feature budget; optimized software feature change control. TRW AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS, Farmington Hills, MI 1999 to 2000 Lead Software Engineer, Gen 4.5 Airbag Sensor INNOVISION TECHNOLOGIES, Novi, MI 1996 to 1999 Software Engineer (1996 to 1999) Under contract with TRW Automotive Electronics, performed in the following roles: * Core Team Software Engineer, European Gen 5E Airbag Sensor. Developed embedded software for a new generation crash sensor (Radolfzell, Germany). * Core Team Member, Gen IV Crash Sensor. Participated in development and maintenance of Gen IV airbag crash sensor embedded software. Supported FIAT application team (Turin, Italy). * Lead Software Engineer, Nissan/Kia/Hyundai Airbag Sensor application. Led team of 7 software engineers in the development of embedded software for a crash sensor application. Technical Recruiting Manager for Innovision Technologies (1996 to 1999) Concurrently responsible for screening, training and placing technical personnel at Innovision Technologies. Doubled number of employees within one year. PROFESSIONAL / COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP * Advisory Council, Bradley University, Dept. of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering & Technology, 2010 to Present * Chair, 2013 Easter Seals VIP Campaign, Easter Seals of Peoria, IL, 2012 to Present; established a new fund raising strategy for sustainability in 2013; volunteer for Easter Seals since 2008. * Founder and President, Caterpillar Middle Eastern Employee Affinity Group, Caterpillar Inc., 2011 to 2012; Supported Caterpillar's diversity and inclusion initiatives through the establishment of a Middle Eastern Employee Affinity Group. Grew membership to over 100 employees. Created and chaired the annual Middle Eastern Ball, which raised $310K for Easter Seals in the last two years. * Mentor, Product Development Mentoring Program for High Potential Employees, Caterpillar Inc., 2009 to 2012

* Platinum Member of Worldwide Who's Who, 2012 * Committee Member, Powertrain Operations Diversity Council, Ford Motor Company, 2007 to 2008 * Team Member, Women of Color, Ford Motor Company, 2005 to 2008 * Chair, Ford Personnel Development Committee (PDC5), Ford Motor Company, 2005 to 2007 * Volunteer, Community Service Projects, Ford Motor Company, 2003 to 2008 * Professional Memberships: SWE, IEEE, SAE, Ford Professional Women's Network PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS / HONORS * Selected as one of the "Most Influential and Powerful Women in Illinois," demonstrating leadership and commitment to community well-being, commitment to the highest ethical standards and professional excellence, National Diversity Council, 2012 * Received a Plaque of Appreciation from Saudi Arabia General Directorate of Border Guard in recognition of outstanding support and hosting 12 officials for a period of one week in Peoria, IL 2012 * Invited by Caterpillar CEO to a Board of Directors dinner to share Middle Eastern Affinity Group's strategy in building the Best Team with key focus on diversity and inclusion initiative at Caterpillar, 2011 * Received Certificate of Authenticity and US flag in support of troops in Afghanistan, 2011 * Panel Presenter, "Succeeding in an International Work Environment," The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), 2011 * Featured in Wall Street Journal article titled, "Caterpillar Looks Outside," 2010 * Received Annual Quality Improvement (AQI) Chairman's Award from Caterpillar CEO, 2008 * Keynote speaker at Six Sigma Division Champions Summit and at Six Sigma Graduation Ceremonies (annually) * Co-Editor, Total Approach to Problem Solving, book by P. Palady & T. Snabb, PAL Publishing, 2000 * Recipient, Presidential Scholars Award, Wayne State University, 1991 to 1994 PERSONAL U.S. Citizen. Fluent in English and Farsi; culturally savvy and comfortable working in multicultural environments. Traveled extensively in China, India, France, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Romania, Turkey, and Italy.