Plant Manager Quality Assurance

ERIC M. WEISS

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PLANT MANAGER – AUTOMOTIVE AND AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING

Dynamic and driven Six Sigma Green Belt Plant Manager with an extensive background in manufacturing.

Possesses record setting performance in safety, quality, P&L, customer delivery and 5S. Successfully

launched several plants and programs for Greenfield and existing facilities with particular strengths that

focus on P&L, managing resources and continuous improvement. Led program management activities for

both automotive vehicle launches and enhancements to new & existing aircraft products.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HEXCEL CORPORATION, Pottsville, PA 2010 – 2013

A $1.7B composite/aerospace manufacturer.

Plant Manager - Direct oversight of a composite manufacturing facility specializing in the manufacturing of composite

aerospace products for both commercial and military application. Responsible for the management of all aspects of the

facility including P&L, Operations, Logistics, Engineering, Human Resources and Quality. Business growth and customer

relations were a focal point commanding high level activity.

• Doubled plant revenue from NYBUD 2010 of $42M to current 2013 NYBUD of $86M.

• Effectively managed 300+ direct, indirect and salaried employees

• Introduced management of Lean activities to increase overall plant throughput and business growth without

further floor-space expansion

• Had complete ownership of plant P&L including gross margin, variable and fixed margins, cash flow, DOH/DOR

and forecasting of NYBUD, LE, and Flash plans.

• Successfully managed customer relations with Boeing, GE Engines, Sikorsky Helicopter, Bell Helicopter,

Lockheed, Northrop Grumman, Pratt, GKN and other North American/Global aircraft manufacturers.

• Responsible for NADCAP and AS9100 Rev. C Certifications

TRW AUTOMOTIVE, Saginaw, MI 2004 – 2010

A $15B Tier 1 automotive supplier

Plant Manager, Saginaw Braking Plant (2009 – 2010) – Direct management of recently purchased $800M facility with

responsibility for General Motors Braking Systems. Responsible for the stabilization of aging 1.2 Million Sq. Ft. union

facility manufacturing and assembling braking systems for North American production with oversight for 700 Employees.

• Planned and implemented quick efficiency turnaround for one of the largest machining plants in North America.

• Launched management oversight for GMT900 & Delta 2 Programs – Knuckle & Rotor Manufacturing and Assm.

• Opened communication channels and greatly improved union relation with 200+ Indirect UAW employees.

• Refocused efforts and led an efficiency turn around with direct labor consisting of 500 DL associates

• Brought back to life a progressive Lean / Six Sigma program

• Returned customer satisfaction to a “Best in Class” status.

• Equipment responsibilities for CNC Machining, Dial–Knuckle Machining & Kitamura/Makino machining centers.

Plant Manager - Sterling Heights R. Mancini Plant (2005 – 2009) – Responsible for the launch of a new Greenfield site

to assemble and sequence Front & Rear Suspensions, Rear Braking Modules and Front & Rear Shock Modules for

Chrysler SHAP (JS Program). Direct responsibility for all plant P&L, operational forecasting and sales outlook.

Management of staff level managers that direct Manufacturing, Human Resources, Lean Productions (Six Sigma), EH&S,

Maintenance, Finance, Engineering and Quality Assurance.

• Exceeded revenue target for new plant and achieved $200M in initial full year of operation and grew business to

exceed $250M in second year.

• Managed the building of new facility and program equipment installation.

• Hired hourly workforce of over 200+ non-union employees and 20 salary employees.

• Received Ford Q1 for Greenfield site.

• Successfully managed the transfer and launch of Ford S197 Corner Modules to Ford/Mazda AAI (7/2007) and the

transfer and launch of Ford VN127 Corner Modules to Ford Avon Lake (12/2007)

• Oversaw Operational Launch activities for Greenfield launch at Toluca, Mexico (Chrysler JC Program).

• Reduced 7% of fixed operating cost each year through Six Sigma activities.

• Responsible for achieving TS16949 and ISO14001 certification.

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Plant Manager - Sterling Heights Van Dyke Road Plant (2004 - 2006) – Managed 130 UAW hourly employees and 40

salaried employees in a two shift operation in a 500K sq. ft., 80 acre campus facility, and an additional 150 salaried

employees including purchasing, sales and engineering. Direct responsibility for all P&L, operational and sales

forecasting and 8 staff level managers for Direct Manufacturing, Human Resources, Lean Productions (Six Sigma), EH&S,

Maintenance, Finance, Engineering and Quality Assurance.

• Reduced hourly overtime by $1.3 million, salaried overtime by $700K, and hourly headcount by 20% in first year.

• Won new business for TRW – Ford T1, Mazda 38X, Ford D3, DCX JK and Ford EN/FN 145.

• Reduced plant quality PPM from 64 to 9 and improved Service Delivery ratings from 78.6% to 98.3%

• Designed, installed and negotiated new labor gain share program based on plant performance matrices.

• Reduced injury recordable from 18 in 2004 to 3 in 2005.

• Closed Plant and distributed manufacturing operations to other TRW facilities.

MERIDIAN AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, Canton, MI 2000 - 2004

A $1.2B Tier 1 Automotive Supplier.

Plant Manager – Managed 100+ hourly and salaried employees in a two shift operation. Direct responsibility of Plant

Operation, MP&L, Human Resources, Quality, EH&S and Finance for facility with $100M in annual sales. Managed Tier 1

Fascia supplier to Ford Michigan Truck in an Inline Vehicle Sequencing (ILVS) and Just-in Time (JIT) environment.

• Built facility from breaking ground through launch of U222/8 Ford Expedition/Lincoln Navigator program.

• Received Ford Q1 for Greenfield site. Also received Ford Delivery endorsement through MMOG audit. Received Ford

Q1 for Greenfield site. Also received Ford Delivery endorsement through MMOG audit.

• Reduced headcount by 20% during first 6 months after launch using lean manufacturing techniques.

• Reduce MP&L incoming product delivery cost by $300,000 in second year of operation.

• Developed and implemented internal and supplier KanBan System.

• Achieved QS9000 & ISO14001 within 10 months of launching new facility/Greenfield site.

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC., Plymouth, MI 1998 – 2000

A Tier 1 seating supplier for Ford Motor.

Production Superintendent – Managed 500+ UAW salaried employees in a 3-shift operation at a tier 1 facility with $200

million plus in annual sales. Managed all production floor aspects including production forecasting, quality assurance,

employee/union relations, and 5S meeting sequencing demands of customer. Direct involvement in union grievance

negotiation team. Developed key customer contact with Ford to improve overall customer relationship.

MASCOTECH TUBULAR PRODUCTS, Hamburg and Canton, MI 1997 - 1998

Production Supervisor/Shift Supervisor – Responsible for production scheduling, quality assessments, workflow

management, and employee evaluations of 55 non-union hourly employees and support staff in Quality Assurance, Tool

Room, Maintenance and first line supervision.

SOUTH OAKLAND/VERSATUBE INDUSTRIES, Pontiac, MI 1996 - 1997

Facility Supervisor - Supervision of small family owned steel stamping facility with 20 non-union employees.

EDUCATION /CERTIFICATIONS

MS, Aerospace Management and Operations, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL

BS, Aviation Management & Technology, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

Emotional Intelligence Certification, NEMA

Center for Quality - PPAP Certification, Production Part Approval Process, Eastern Michigan University

APQP Certification, Advanced Product Quality Planning, Eastern Michigan University

STA Value Stream Mapping Training – Lean Manufacturing, Ford Motor Co.

Injection Molding - Processing Training

Six Sigma Green Belt, TRW Automotive

5P Problem Solving Training, Honda

Lean Manager, TRW Automotive

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member of the Board of Directors for Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturing Association (2010 – Present)

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