Professional Experience
Darren is a certified and award-winning quality and operations professional possessing extensive hands-on lean manufacturing methodologies and leadership experience in automotive, aerospace, heavy equipment, consumer products, marine, and financial industries.
He has been a quality manager, regional quality manager, plant manager, director of operations, consultant, and university adjunct professor.
Education
Doctorate of Business Administration in Management and Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Post-Masters in Accounting and Finance
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration
MS in Business Administration, Management and Operations
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration
BA in Management and Organizational Development
Spring Arbor University
Areas of Expertise
- Automotive Core Tools APQP, FMEA, MSA, PPAP
- Effective Problem Solving using the 8D Model
- Error Proofing
- ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor & Lead Auditor
- IATF 16949:2016 Internal Auditor & Lead Auditor
- Lean Overview
- Print Reading Cost of Quality
- GM Workshops – Label Error Proofing and PFMEA
Languages
- English