Project Manager Engineer

Plant operations leadership and team development (salaried supervisors and

hourly crews)

Safety culture, 6S, OSHA compliance, and continuous improvement KPI design, tracking, and daily management (safety, scrap, throughput, OEE, inventory)

Budget management, cost reduction, and P&L awareness Metals manufacturing and fabrication operations

Capital projects, automation, and equipment reliability Cross functional collaboration with maintenance, engineering, quality, sales, and customers

Advanced Excel, data analysis, and ERP driven decision making SEAN NORTON

Murfreesboro, Tennessee 731-***-**** ********@*****.*** LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/seannorton1 Experienced Plant and Operations Leader specializing in manufacturing and team building CORE

STRENGTHS

SUMMARY Operations and manufacturing leader with over 13 years in industrial and manufacturing environments. Experienced running operations and production teams in safety critical, high demand settings. Proven record of improving safety, throughput, and cost while delivering results and creating high performing teams. Strong background in Lean, 6S, and capital projects, with an MBA and solid understanding of budgets, KPIs, income statements, and P&L drivers. Ready to step into a leadership role and own safety, quality, delivery, and cost. PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

Launched the U.S. division of a Canadian engineering firm serving aluminum casthouses, including entity setup, banking, payroll, benefits, insurance, and vendor onboarding.

Established the Nashville office and U.S. supplier base to support fabrication, machining, controls, and field service for capital projects. Built and led a cross functional U.S. team, setting goals, holding regular one on ones, and focusing on both personal and professional development. Directed capital project execution with a focus on safety, quality, and schedule, coordinating with plant operations, maintenance, and safety leaders at customer sites.

Reviewed project and divisional financials, including margins and overhead, and adjusted plans to support budget and P&L targets. Developed a targeted pipeline for casthouse solutions, managing opportunities from proposal through commissioning and after sales support. Dynamic Concept USA,

Nashville, Tennessee

May 2025 - Present

General Manager

Talos Engineered Products,

Lewisburg, Tennessee

Program Manager

September 2022 - December 2023

Led a cross functional engineering and project team including one project manager, three mechanical design engineers, and one engineering intern. Provided regular one on ones, coaching, and development plans to help team members grow in both technical and leadership capabilities. Boosted production efficiency by approximately 5 percent by leading capital projects that implemented automation and targeted process improvements. Eliminated roughly 10 percent of process waste using Lean methods, improving workflows and reducing operating costs.

Increased service factor and productivity by about 12 percent by working with production managers to optimize equipment strategies and uptime. Identified bottlenecks through data analysis and proposed practical solutions that aligned project outcomes with operational and financial goals. Talos Engineered Products,

Lewisburg, Tennessee

Strategic Sourcing Manager

October 2019 - September 2022

Led a supply chain team of two salaried supply chain analysts with dotted line responsibility for seven buyers supporting multiple plants. Held recurring one on ones focused on performance, problem solving, and personal and professional development.

Developed and executed sourcing strategies that delivered approximately $3 million in cost savings while doubling the capacity of critical components. Restructured the procurement function and implemented more agile processes that increased operational efficiency and improved responsiveness to plant needs.

Expanded the supplier network to improve supply chain resilience, quality, and risk mitigation.

Used data driven procurement and cost analysis to identify savings, improve supplier performance, and align sourcing decisions with P&L and cash flow objectives.

Morrison Industries,

Lebanon, Tennessee

Director of Manufacturing Partnerships

February 2024 - May 2025

Led manufacturing partnership initiatives from concept through execution, aligning operations, engineering, and sales to win and deliver new programs. Managed a salaried sales engineer directly and had dotted line responsibility to a production team consisting of one team leader and five hourly teammates. Used data driven market and margin analysis to target high value sectors and build a strong program pipeline that supported profitable growth. Partnered with customer plant and engineering leaders to understand capacity, safety, and quality needs and convert them into manufacturable solutions. PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

CERTIFICATIONS

AND SKILLS

Jones College of Business at Middle Tennessee State University Major: Business Administration

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Union University

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Minor: Mathematics

Bachelor of Science

Plant operations leadership and team development

Safety culture, 6S, and continuous improvement

KPI design, tracking, and daily management

Budget management, cost reduction, and P&L awareness Metals manufacturing and casthouse operations (aluminum) Capital projects, automation, and equipment reliability Bonnell Aluminum,

Carthage, Tennessee

Production Manager – Casting

August 2017 - October 2019

Led casting operations in a high volume aluminum manufacturing environment, managing four salaried supervisors, each with a crew of four operators, plus three additional salaried roles and one additional hourly teammate. Conducted regular one on ones and personal and professional development meetings with supervisors and key hourly teammates, setting clear expectations, identifying training needs, and preparing high performers for promotion. Achieved a zero injury record for more than one year by building and reinforcing a safety culture through daily safety talks, audits, and corrective actions.

Reduced production costs by about 10 percent through workflow redesign, cross training, and targeted technology integration, driving sustainable cost improvements.

Managed the department budget for labor, consumables, and maintenance, controlling overtime and spending to support plant P&L targets. Used KPIs for safety, scrap, throughput, and equipment performance to identify gaps, solve problems, and improve production effectiveness. Worked with cross functional leaders to ensure production schedules, quality standards, and maintenance activities stayed aligned with plant and corporate objectives and customer expectations.

Parthenon Metal Works; Systems Spray Cooled; Bonnell Aluminum, Tennessee

EARLY CAREER – PROJECT AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING July 2011 - August 2017

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

Led multiple capital and process improvement projects in metals and heavy industry environments, focusing on equipment upgrades, automation, and reliability.

Worked closely with production supervisors, maintenance, and operators to scope, install, and start up new equipment safely and with minimal disruption to production.

Used root cause analysis and data driven problem solving to reduce scrap, improve throughput, and address recurring quality and reliability issues.

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