Byron A. Rice                                                               1 + 631-751-2179byronarice@gmail.com__________________________________________________________________________________              Skills summary

Six Sigma- Corporate leadership, including total Corporate system design and implementation - Certified Black Belt (Honeywell)

Quality- Executive strategic guidance - Certified Manager Quality and Organizational Excellence (ASQ) - ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, Ford Q1, 8D Corrective Action, CE Mark, CFR 210/11, BRC, IFS- Complete understanding and knowledge of National and International Standards and regulations; APQP/PPAP- Consumer products, heavy industrial, electronics, chemicals

Supplier Quality - Developed and implemented supplier quality process for corporation - Responsible for directing globally and suppliers in Asia - Proven expertise in evaluation and development of Asian manufacturing (China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan)

 Experience summaryGadge USA, New Hyde Park NYDirector of Quality Operations and Continuous ImprovementAccomplishments

Developed cost of quality assessment process Supplier quality corrective action and on boarding process SharePoint document control system Monthly scorecard for critical measures

Director of quality and continuous improvement for corrugate packaging distributor. Developed and implemented cost of quality assessment process, supplier quality corrective action improvements, ability to evaluate new suppliers, SharePoint documents control process and monthly scorecard for critical measures.

Leviton Corporation, Melville NYCorporate Director of Quality Accomplishments

Developed and implemented corporate wide internal audit process Strategic goal setting using QFD Designed intranet based global quality scorecard including identification of critical metrics Designed and facilitated D/PFMEA and 8D corporate training.

Director of quality for multi-million dollar commercial and industrial manufacture of connectivity devices. Responsible for development of corporate quality systems.

Energizer Personal Care (American Safety Razor Company), Verona VADirector of Quality and Six SigmaAccomplishments

Standardized quality metrics at plants globally (CP, Cpk, PPK, DPMO) Implemented product design standardization for medical devices. Implemented full six sigma quality system (continuous improvement) Developed and implemented global supplier quality system Plant certifications to ISO 9000, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, CE mark, BRC, IFS, 8D, FDA 210/211. Class II medical

devices Implementation of international Customer and Consumer call center Web based Consumer and Customer corrective action system

Director of quality and six sigma for 400 million dollar wet shaving, industrial, and surgical blade manufacturing Corporation.  Responsible for domestic and international manufacturing and supply chain quality for multiple facilities including Asia, Europe, Israel, and Mexico.  Implemented a total corporate conversion to sigma metrics and problem solving approach, with a 25% improvement to plant quality, and complaints.   Twenty five trained blackbelts and greenbelts.  Managed compliance to national and international quality standards, EU and FDA directives.   Implemented cost of quality analysis, and web based corporate wide corrective action system.  Statistical techniques implemented for analysis of Consumer loyalty, product testing, new product development, and process control.

Honeywell International (AlliedSignal), Linden/Morristown NJDirector of Operations/Division cGMP, Converted FilmsAccomplishments

Black belt certification Developed and implemented cGMP website for corporation ISO 9000 and FDA CFR 210/211 (food and pharma)

Directed operation for 150-employee converted film manufacturing facility utilizing lean and six sigma strategies.  25% decrease in Customer complaints.  Responsible for plant closure and auction. Additional responsibility for development of quality and cGMP processes for the division.

Honeywell International (AlliedSignal), Asia/Phoenix AZ Director Asian Product Transitions, Aerospace ES&SAccomplishments

ISO 9000 certification at Suzhou facility 20% increase in productivity FAA compliance US Department of Commerce compliance Strategic business revenue improvement of 50%

Directed machined component product transitions to China including resolution of Quality, logistical, and technical issues utilizing six sigma and team concepts.  No customer returns, zero complaints, and 100% on time delivery.  Ensured compliance to product and FAA quality standards, and full accountability to US Commerce Department and Chinese Government regulations.   AlliedSignal, Anniston ALDirector of Operations, Aerospace ES&S Recuperator OEM, U.S. ArmyAccomplishments

Lead construction staffing and start-up of the plant 30% increase in productivity Requalification of plant to TACOM requirements 1 year ahead of schedule ISO 9000 and US Department of Defense certifications

Directed the Greenfield construction, relocation, and start-up of M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank heat exchanger facility for Honeywell/US Army (TACOM). Six- sigma and team concepts were utilized to ensure compliance to US Department of Defense quality system requirements and ISO 9000.  Re-qualified ahead of schedule, and under budget $1.5M.  Achieved 5-sigma quality, 100% on time delivery, and no customer returns or complaints. AlliedSignal, Chesterfield VAPlant Quality Manager, Nylon System, Specialty Materials Accomplishments

Lead 1500 employee plant certification to ISO 9000 Developed SPC/continuous improvement training process Developed division cost of quality strategy

Directed the design and implementation of digitized ISO 9002 quality system and achieved registration for 1800 employee Nylon facility.  Utilized team concepts to reduce quality department staffing 30%, decreases spending by $500K, and eliminated laboratory supervision in a union environment.  Implemented statistical process control in all business groups.

Cummins Engine Company/Consolidated Diesel, Rocky Mount NCDigital Equipment Corporation, Springfield MA Proctor and Gamble, Greenbay WIEducationPurdue University, BS Civil EngineeringWest Lafayette IN

CertificationsSix-sigma BlackbeltIS0 9000 Lead Auditor Certified Manager Quality and Organizational Excellence

Employment history Gadge USA 3/15 – to dateLeviton Corporation; 2013 – 2014 (Corporate restructuring)Energizer/American Safety Razor; 2004 – 2013 AlliedSignal/Honeywell; 1989 - 2004