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About Us
DET Ventures was begun to assist small to medium businesses in any circumstance that they would feel a need. Our principal, Tom Errington, is a business veteran, with over 40 years of experience. Tom has served firms both big and small. His time has been spent in many different areas.
Technically, Tom has progressed from staff to senior positions in short order. He has experience as well as certifications in a number of engineering roles, such as design, process, quality and environment. Needs of a manufacturing business required Tom to develop programming as well as database management skills. In addition, automation experience allowed for support of leading edge technology on international and domestic projects.
Tom has served as an operations vice president. Within this and other positions, he has been able to hone skills for supply chain and a myriad of other functions. His mentoring skills allowed for quick development of subordinates, enhancing effectiveness of the organization. Tom is an accomplished design and developer of various infrastructure projects in manufacturing scenarios. Tom’s certification in Lean and Six Sigma was integral in enhancing various business systems.
Tom has experienced a plethora of quality situations from many aspects. As a certified lead auditor in quality management systems he is able to address both auditor and auditee perspectives. Tom’s accomplishments include design, development, and management of quality systems in manufacturing, medical devices and environmental operations. His business acumen coupled with his quality and technical background has allowed for optimal instances of positive quality control along with effective productivity.
We are very sure that if you have a situation that is a bit daunting, or just too much on your to do list, Tom should be able to help you out.
Professional Accomplishments
Re-structured technical organization of manufacturing operations to better fit regulatory, market, and corporate requirements.
- Significantly reduced customer complaints
- Effectively spearheaded global corporate initiative for upgrading quality, health, safety, and environment systems.
- Implemented various six sigma improvement projects, identifying and capturing approximately $5M in savings.
Re–organized company infrastructure to meld operations and quality management for optimal growth potential.
- Developed and executed strategic and tactical plans for personnel education and mentoring.
- Upgraded quality management system during successful transition to ISO certification
- Developed and implemented “Web based” document system which became benchmark for competition and customer quality professionals.
- Improved and focused quality management system to comply with strict FDA requirements.
- Information technology expert, data application development and deployment
- Company–wide implementation of Lean Six Sigma initiative
- Performed full market evaluation to judge feasibility of regaining lost market share
- Mentored and developed professional subordinates for their and company’s benefit.
Re-aligned entire technical and quality infrastructure to enable synergy with LBO and aggressive growth objective utilizing Lean and six sigma methodologies, enhanced throughput of distribution product lines to increase 7X.
- Identified needs and enhanced competency in advanced quality assurance methods and protocols. This was accomplished through training and education.
Accreditation
Exemplar Global Certified Auditor QM, AU, TL (ISO 9001)
Implementation Specialist ISO 17025
Certified Internal Auditor ISO 9001
Certificate, Six Sigma Green Belt
Past Certified Lead Auditor ISO 13485
Past Certified Manufacturing Engineer
Past Certified Quality Engineer
Past Certified Environmental Engineer (Underground Storage Tanks)
Education
STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Hoboken, New Jersey
Degree: Bachelor of Engineering
Major: Electrical Engineering
MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY
West Long Branch, New Jersey
Degree: Master of Business Administration
Concentration: Finance & Operations Management
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY (ONLINE)
Master Certificate
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Newark, New Jersey
Graduate study towards Master of Science in Management Engineering
Numerous professional and development seminars, panels, and courses, both as student and teacher / trainer.