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Profile

Experienced production and logistics professional seeking a challenging managerial role within a growing company. Strong background with technical and managerial experience in several fields.

Professional Experience

Sisler Companies Marion, OH 2005-Present

American Wire Technologies, Inc (AWT) – Contract manufacturing for the Appliance Industry.

American Imported Products, LLC (AIP) – International sourcing for engineered products.

Fuentes de Manufactura de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V (FMM) - Contract Manufacturing for the Appliance Industry, located in Mexico.

American Hinge Technologies, LLC (AHT) – Hinge manufacturing and sourcing for the Appliance Industry.

Sisler International, LLC (SI) – International sourcing of electrical terminals.

Clarksco Properties, LLC – Marion, OH based property acquisition and management company.

Integrated Sourcing and Supply Inc. (ISSI) – Marion, OH based safety supply importer and distributor. Sold off in 2012.

General Manager 2012-Present

P&L Responsibilities

Consolidated AWT Operations, AIP Operations and Corporate personnel to a single location.

Managed cross functional team to maintain focus and cross train office personnel, while managing consolidation of office personnel.

Developed Lean improvements for assembly and logistics projects.

Reengaged operations and improved cross training flexibility by implementing a modified hourly pay standard based on capabilities, rather than time in service.

Sales and New Product Development

Developed and led cross functional team to improve customer service and quality of international sourced power cords. Renewed $3+ Million contract in 2014.

Identified opportunity for customer to solve an ongoing quality problem by changing the design and sourcing of dryer hinge. Resulted in $1 Million sales project for AIP, and eliminated quality problem for the customer.

Identified opportunities to reduce labor and floor space needs at primary customer.

Integrated technical and logistics experience with Sales Team to develop SI as a new division and assist new customers with changeover to new electrical component supply base.

Project Management

Facilitated transfer of AHT and FMM Operations from Ohio to Southern platform in Tennessee.

Facilitated sale of ISSI to separate entity.

Developed standardized work for Accounting and Planning to improve work flow and consistency, and facilitate cross training.

Clean Ohio Revitalization Funding (CORF) Grant preparation and project lead to environmentally clean up site to return it to full functionality and utilization.

Completed Lean Six Sigma Executive Belt Training in 2015.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified 2016

Plant Manager/Project Manager 2006-2012

Plant Manager for AHT, AIP, ISSI, FMM

Full P&L responsibility (AR, M/C, Labor Utilization, Freight Control, Product Line GM).

Added business unit sourcing electrical cords.

Added business unit for Safety Supply fulfillment company (ISSI).

Improved logistics contracts and sourcing, resulting in $100K annual net savings.

Developed AHT Quality System, and then integrated it with AWT Quality System.

Developed MRP program and EDI translation utilizing Excel and Access.

CPIM certification.

Project Manager for AHT, AIP, ISSI, FMM and AWT

Developed several cost savings projects internally and for customers.

Managed several midsized projects with international project teams.

Sourced and installed a second AHT US hinge assembly platform.

Manufacturing Manager 2005-2006

Sourced and installed first AHT US hinge assembly machine.

Led construction team to convert office space to warehousing and assembly.

Developed procedures for planning, warehousing and shipping.

Provided onsite training and technical support in Mexico for FMM.

Guardian Automotive 2003-2005

Process Engineer

Led project to install new windshield bending furnace.

Built and programmed semi-automated glass cutting line for oversized projects.

Department Lead in both Bending and Cutting Departments.

Led Lean Manufacturing and 5S activities for Cutting and Bending departments.

Improved Painting Line Quality Rates by controlling the humidity and static. Drypers Corporation/Associated Hygienic Products 1999-2003

Process Manager/Production Manager

Led efforts to improve quality, scrap and line speed on an underperforming line.

Led several training efforts for both technical needs and computer needs.

Managed team of 300 people; both full time employees and contract employees. Kimberly-Clark Corporation 1994-1999

Process Engineer 1996-1999

Worked with plant teams to improve scrap and line speed improvements.

Assumed role of Project Lead for major machine installation.

Research Scientist 1994-1996

Led several Raw Material projects as corporate adhesives technical expert.

Authored patent on unique application of oil resistant adhesives.

Education

BS Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Madison 1994

Certifications

CPIM - 2007

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt - 2016

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