About Me
Accomplished global Operations Transformation Leader with 20+ years of experience and a proven track record of scaling businesses, improving P&L, driving efficiency, directing operations, and supply chain optimization across several industries. Proven expertise in utilizing operational excellence principles and Lean Six Sigma methodologies to successfully expand revenues, build high-performing organizations, and align strategy with execution to deliver sustained top- and bottom-line impact. Recognized for leadership, culture transformation, and ability to translate complex market intelligence and trends into actionable strategies to empower regional operations leaders with the tools, frameworks, and support required to succeed.
Education
University of Houston 2009
MBA
Master of Business Administration
University of Houston 2005
MS
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Work & Experience
Tormod LLC 07/22/2024 - 07/21/2025
Director of Services
Tormod is a provider of Asset Reliability, Project Commissioning, Technical Writing, and Engineering Services. • Owned P&L, EBITDA, revenue, margins, and cash flow. Expanded portfolio through market-entry initiatives and specialized talent recruitment, capturing new clients and strengthening competitive positioning. Doubled revenues from $0.5M to $1.1M via strategic initiatives, targeted client engagement, and expansion of service offerings. • Implemented sales & operations dashboards using Dynamics ERP & Power BI for revenue pacing, forecasting accuracy, and KPI monitoring. • Directed cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Reliability, Commissioning, and Startup teams to align around customer success and project targets. Improved EBITDA from 5% to 26% via Efficiency Optimization • Served as Project Manager over multiple concurrent projects (leading negotiations, contracts, change orders, planning, resources, and compliance), ensuring consistent performance on schedule, cost, and quality metrics. • Pioneered digital transformation and AI adoption, enhancing clients' processes and management systems.
NTS Labs 04/03/2023 - 12/15/2023
Director of Quality and Operational Excellence
NTS/Element is a global enterprise leader in Product Qualification and materials/NDT testing services. • Directed Operational Excellence and Quality teams across 18 North American sites, enhancing operational performance in highly regulated environments (aerospace, defense, automotive, and nuclear). • Developed and executed business-unit strategies aligned with corporate growth targets. 70% reduction in compliance deficiencies, accelerated sales processing by +80%, and enhanced customer satisfaction by 19%. • Drove strategic asset optimization across North America sites, implementing a multi-site asset-sharing program that increased utilization by 32% and improved total division revenue with minimal CapEx. • Built and mentored high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and operational excellence. Provided clarity and alignment during a major M&A transition between NTS and Element, ensuring system, process, and infrastructure integration across the enterprise. • Developed KPIs, performance scorecards, revenue pacing dashboards, forecasting models, and quarterly business reviews to ensure clarity of performance progress, and communicated results with VPs, COO, and CEO. • Supported business alignment during M&A integration, harmonizing systems and processes.
Howmet Aerospace 04/01/2021 - 03/31/2023
Senior Quality & CI Manager
Howmet is a global leader in Aerospace & Defense component fabrication, manufacturing & assembly. • Improved EBTIDA by elevating operational performance and production reliability, leading to improved production yield (61% to 93%), a 21% reduction in rework costs, and an 18% reduction in scrap costs. • Improved market positioning by strengthening regulatory compliance, modernizing the QMS to meet ITAR, MIL-STD, ISO 9001, AS9100 standards, and customer-specific requirements, ensuring alignment with industry and DOD government regulations. • Supported commercial relationships and represented the division with customers, suppliers, and regulators. • Led risks & opportunities management, defining risk matrices, executing proactive mitigation strategies, and providing transparent reporting and escalation to executive leadership. • Built a supplier management system, serving as the lead authority on supplier deviations, technical queries, and performance reviews, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and customer expectations.
Weir Oil & Gas 03/09/2020 - 03/31/2021
Director of Quality North America
• Held KPIs & P&L monitoring and reporting responsibility for North America’s Wellhead fabrication and Frac Services, driving culture change and accountability, improving efficiency by 9% and reducing costs by 12% • Led a team of 15 global leaders in developing and implementing operational strategies, resulting in a 9% increase in BU efficiency and a 12% reduction in operating costs. • Restored lost accreditations at two manufacturing facilities in US and Canada, resuming production in both sites and reclaiming the annual revenue streams of $90M. • Developed and executed advanced supply chain strategies (JIT, Demand flow, etc.) to improve inventory efficiency, reduce supplier costs, and optimize delivery capabilities. Reduced Approved Suppliers by 40%. Identified and mitigated supply chain risks, developing contingency plans as needed. • Supported M&A activities between Weir and Caterpillar, harmonizing systems and operational standards. • Eliminated massive backlog of performance issues (nonconformities from 240 to 4, customer complaints response time from 95 days to 9 days, monthly customer claims from 140 to 10) • Mentored and coached leadership teams and provided advanced training programs to employees. • Led cross-functional teams of engineering, operations, and supply chain to ensure robust design validation, successful New Product release, and Product Lifetime Management.
AF Global Corp 03/01/2016 - 03/06/2020
Operations Quality Director
AF Global is a private-equity-backed company serving Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Transportation, and Power Generation. • Directed multi-site operations across six facilities with aligned priorities on manufacturing, planning, materials management, and QHSE, delivering on safety, quality, cost, and customer commitments. • Championed large-scale transformation initiatives, scaling production systems with advanced manufacturing technologies and CI practices: Improved Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) by 15% year-over-year through the implementation of Root Cause investigation (RCA) and Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA). Increased customer satisfaction by 29%. Slashed waste & scrap costs by 23% by improving process control & inspection techniques. Improved On-Time Delivery (OTD) by 18% and reduced outsourcing costs by 12%. Increased throughput by 25% while maintaining zero-defect standards. Expanding specialty inspection and testing in-house accreditation, saving $220K/month in outsourced services. • Built a risk-based, data-driven supplier management program. Managed selection, qualification, and performance evaluation to ensure on-time delivery and compliance, aligning procurement, operations, and forecasting. • Strengthened global supply chain resilience by forging strategic partnerships across USA, Asia, and the Middle East. • Optimized working capital and cash flow through demand planning, logistics control, and inventory optimization, while improving supplier quality and reducing component rejects.
Woodco Inc 01/02/2007 - 02/28/2016
Plant Manager
• Led Operations with full P&L responsibility, spearheaded transformational expansion, scaling revenue from $6M to $34M, with 300% capacity expansion, and positioned the company as a top-tier competitive manufacturer. • Drove market growth and customer retention by aligning sales, engineering, program management, and operations on forecasting, demand planning, and revenue strategy. • Championed digital transformation, implementing a new ERP system and developing a proprietary data system, creating dashboards, real-time business intelligence, enhancing performance visibility, and executive decision-making. • Reduced raw material inventory by 20% through a supplier management program and just-in-time (JIT) & demand-flow principles. • Realized 100% improvement in Sales/Quotation time, eliminated 12% of annual losses due to misquotes, and increased sales by 25% by developing and implementing a proprietary CRM/Quotation system. • Established and monitored key supply chain KPIs to monitor Suppliers' Performance and improve customer satisfaction. Identified and mitigated supply chain risks and developed contingency plans.
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