Jai S. Singh
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Summary of Accomplishments:
. Reduced cycle time for time line from order entry to cash
collection, by deploying customer centric processes improving on
process efficiencies and reducing operational wastes.
. Used Value Stream Mapping process to define current state/future
state for the flow of material/information in various organizations
to identify opportunities and used Plan, Do, Check, Adjust (PDCA)
Concept to drive continuous improvement.
. Managed and improved P/L of various businesses by focusing on value
added activities and eliminating (8) Lean related wastes
(Transportation, Waiting, Over/Incorrect Processing, Motion/flow,
Over Producing, Inventory; defects/rework; inventory, unused
employee creativity).
. Trained in Toyota A3 Problem Solving (PS) methodology (current state
with regards to standard, desired state, gap and action items). Used
PS methodology in various instances to close the gap and achieve
desired state.
. Developed/implemented Standard Work with various teams to improve
operating efficiencies.
. Training and deployment of Lean tools within various plants within
the respective business tor to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery,
Cost, Productivity, and Inventory to drive Strategic Vision for
Profitability and Growth.
. Changed processes to go from batch/queue processes to single
please/continues flow based on Takt time (based on customer
requirement)
Jai S. Singh
1110 Buena Suerte, Weslaco, TX 78596
Home 956-***-****; Cell 956-***-****; e-mail: *******@*****.***
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT: MANAGER, DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT
Director of Operations, Plant Management, Lean Manufacturing/Op-Ex, Supply
Chain
Visionary, multi-lingual, safety focused executive leader with extensive
experience in lean, operations management, organizational development,
supply chain, quality, program management, and solution delivery for
various corporations. Subject matter expert proficient in team building,
staff management, policy and procedure development, problem resolution and
risk management to achieve specified organizational goals. Customer
oriented leader able to successfully orchestrate business relationships,
and work environments to achieve satisfaction for all involved. Areas of
expertise:
Budgeting, P/L and Profit Coach/Manager of People People Oriented
Growth Leader/Listener
Metrics/Performance Driven Employee Relations Cost Reduction/Avoidance
Lean Manufacturing/TPS Customer Collaborative Change
Satisfaction/Trust Agent
Rationalization Food Manufacturing GMP Business Acumen
Global Supply Base Open Honest Communicator Multicultural Experience:
Optimization
Goal Alignment/Achievement Continuous Process (Brazil, China,
Deliverable Focused Improvement/Innovation Mexico, Puerto Rico,
India)
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
GRAHAM FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING COMPANY, York, PA 2012-
2013
The 1.20B food and beverage group is headquartered in York PA with Global
facilities (24 US)
Director of Operations West Coast Region
Multi-plant responsibility for operations of all specialty food and
beverage operations in the south-western US, encompassing ~600 employees in
6 plants with P/L responsibility of ~$220M. Drove plant financial
performance by improving operational objectives with respect to safety,
quality, delivery, cost, people and productivity.
. EBITDA improvement from 14% to 17% by focusing on SQDCPP
. Turned around "red plant" from $2.0 million EBITDA loss to $1.4 million
EBITDA profit through 7/13
. Drove TRCR improvement from 2.4 to less than 0.5 (no recordable
incidents in any plant since taking over)
. First group in GPC (SF&B) to deploy and sustain Fatality Risk
Assessment to promote a safety culture in all plants.
. Used concept of PDCA, T1,T2,T3 processes, and A3 Root Cause Problem
Solving to drive continuous improvement.
. Reduced C/O and PM time by 25% on average in the plants by utilizing
Kaizens/SW and "Leading v/s Task"
. Initiated process of integrating, operations, sales, project
management, and engineering to align the enterprise.
GATES CORPORATION, Denver, CO
2011-2012
The $3.20B division is headquartered in Denver Colorado with over 60 global
manufacturing sites.
Director of Global Assembly & Tubing Operations
Multi-plant responsibility for operations of all tubing and assembly
plants, focusing on troubled plants within business. Encompasses 800-1,000
employees in 7 plants, with P/L responsibility of ~$400M. Meet plant's
safety, customer delivery performance targets and organizational
objectives, including financial/sales goals. Achieved through cost
reduction, inventory reduction and production performance in a safe work
environment.
. Driving safety culture, to date Brazil Rolling 2011 TRCR of 1.75 better
than goal of 3.0. Instituted saw guarding safety standards in all
assembly plants.
. Utilized VSM to define current/future sates and implemented Kaizen
projects within SA FP Organization to establish key metrics for
customer past dues/OTD and drove improvement.
. Customer past dues improved in Glade Springs, VA (90%+ IOEM)/ Jacarei,
Brazil, (80%-94%) segment dependent
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. Inventory reduced in international plants from $18.5M to $15.5M
(current), by utilizing pull concepts and aligning production
scheduling, manufacturing with customer demand.
. Scrap reduced in Jacarei Brazil by $300K/month from Jan. to Dec. 2011
levels (5.0% to 1.71%), Poplar Bluff Mo from 26% to 16%YTD by
implementing lean tools such as standard work, daily management, error
proofing, completing root cause analysis with Toyota Problem Solving
techniques, Ishikawa diagrams, and Pareto analysis.
. Used lean concepts such as single piece flow, Kan-Bans and set up
-reduction, to eliminate waste and improve capacity in three assembly
and hose manufacturing area. Headcount reduction 15-20%; Productivity
increase ~15%
EATON CORPORATION, Cleveland, OH 2002-
2010
The $7.0B division is headquartered in the Cleveland, OH area, with over
120 manufacturing facilities globally.
Plant Manager, Reynosa Mexico, 2009-2010
Filtration Plant (Filtration Division/Hydraulics/Industrial Sector)
manufactures diverse ETO (majority of mix)/made to order and build to
stock products. Defined responsibilities of assigned organizational staff
to achieve organizational objectives.
. Developed and implemented short term/long term strategic objectives
visualization by utilizing the dual prong Hoshin process (alignment of
plant directions to organizations), focus and implementation of daily
activities by daily management to achieve the specified goals and meet
profitability objectives.
. Improved safety TRCR rate to below 0.5% from 2.33 % by driving a safe
culture, achieved 1 year without any safety incidents.
. Reduced manufacturing LT/costs for all products ETO, BTO, and BTS to
improve profitability.
. Utilized VSM to define current/future state of achieving increased
levels of OTD. Implemented Kaizen programs throughout the entire value
stream to improve OTD to 92% from 70% in 2009 (plant record).
. Improved Plant Manufacturing 2009-10 Profit by 12% to 47%; by waste
elimination, productivity & cost control.
. Improved DOH from 250 days to 171 days; goal 201 days for 2010 by
utilizing Pull concepts
. Lean tools used such as 5S, SW, SPF, TPM, SURs to improve
productivity15% (~5%in headcount ~ 10% in production efficiencies).
. Reduced cost of non-conformance from (scrap/rework) from $500K in 2009
to $275K in 2010), by coaching the QA organization in concepts such as
PDCA, Ishikawa diagrams/Pareto Analysis for root cause analysis &
elimination.
. Managed plant to exceed decremental targets in a year of sales well
below plan 10%.
. Integral part of facilitating integration of Engineering/CS/S&M and
Mfg. to improve business strategy for growth.
Manager Lean-Six Sigma/Operational Excellence - Industrial Sector 2007-
2009
A support organization for Industrial Sector, Aerospace/Fluid
Power/Truck/Automotive, ($7.0B) focusing on all aspects of manufacturing
sites, addressing improvement initiatives in areas of operating cost
reduction, capacity, quality, and customer service, to increase Eaton's
global competitiveness and drive profitability.
. Trained 150 employees and facilitated Kaizen/BPI projects
(improvement), Total Process Control (process variation reduction) in
various plants to drive improvement in performance metrics.
. Facilitating Lean Culture deployment training in Industrial Sector
Plant Managers. Integrated tool based concepts such as 5S, VSM and
standard work, SUR, TPM, Pull, and Error Proofing to drive operating
performance.
. Defined, facilitated, and implemented Aerospace transition programs in
to Greenfield site in Tijuana Mexico. The team eliminated customer past
dues and reduced cost. The plant met plans for sales and financial
results.
. Increase sales to $2.1M/mo. from $600K, customer backlog improved ~$7M
to $3M in Filtration Organization.
Program Manager Operational Excellence - Power Components and Systems
Operations (PCSO), 2005-2007
Support organization working in all aspects of PCSO global manufacturing
($2.0B).
. Optimized production on critical rate limiting operations in the
Horseheads Vacuum Interrupter facility by 15% in a three month time
frame. Instituted processes to sustain improvements.
. Developed and implemented consolidation of the Mira Loma facility to
achieve annual cost reduction $2.0M.
. Initiated operational programs at the Juarez Facility to improve ATS
throughput. Increased monthly sales from $600K to $1.2M. Coordinated
with marketing, sales, IT and engineering to put sustainable processes
in place. Sales have stabilized at a steady state of ~$1.2M.
. Defined and managed programs at the Arecibo feeder facilities to
improve capacity utilization, operating cost.
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. Achieved increases in utilization from 50% to 70% in the molding area.
. Defined and implemented a die maintenance system in the punch press
area. Reduced overtime/DPPM.
. Selected as a key team member for the Caribbean Initiative for PCSO,
initiated in 2007.
Rationalization Program Manager 7/02~8/05
Responsible for outsourcing/manufacturing rationalization programs within
the Electrical Group to drive cost savings and improve CFROIC, consistent
with Eaton's long term manufacturing vision.
. Evaluated potential options for increasing product line
profitability/completed Business Cases Analysis to determine project
feasibility, and presented business cases to senior EE management to
drive LT focus on core competencies.
. Identified, initiated, and program managed various outsourcing programs
to implementation with a global supply chain, savings over $5.0M (based
on material, labor and variable overhead comparisons only).
. Developed supply base to support manufacturing operations in developing
countries.
EMERSON, St. Louis MO 1998-
2002
Operations Director, Greenfield Manufacturing JV, Monterrey MX, 2001-2002
Appointed to position of operations director to salvage operations in
struggling Greenfield JV. Member of manufacturing facility's leadership
team, focusing on optimizing initial production, eliminating operating
losses, improving cash flow and profitability of the manufacturing
facility. The role required working in all aspects of the business
including, operations, quality assurance, finance and sales.
. Team increased operational capacity by 50%; sales load from $3.0M to
$5.5M, and reduced internal scrap from 13.8% to 3.7% during the course
of 1-year.
. Optimized production output from 10 units/hr to 35 units/hr; and of a
second line from 50 units/hr to 80 units/hour.
. Increased sales load for business unit by $1.1M dollars annually.
. Established continuous improvement review process for internal
scrap/customer returns reduction.
. Defined, and implemented focused scrap reduction process to define and
eliminate root causes, 10% reduction.
Corporate Strategic Sourcing Manager, Ferrous castings - machining, St.
Louis, MO 1999-2001
Corporate Strategic Sourcing Manager, Non Ferrous castings - machining St.
Louis, MO 1998-1999
. Proposed, developed and implemented global commodity strategies for
ferrous/non-ferrous machined castings.
. Developed/instituted a system for understanding cost components/market
drivers for raw materials of commodities.
. Based on system negotiated multi-year contracts (3) with suppliers.
Savings $12.5M on annual spend $160M.
. Developed LCC sources/implemented programs for sourcing finished
machined components/sub assemblies.
. Resulting savings of 28% ($840K on $3.0M in spend).
. Developed LCC sources for tooling/implemented savings of 20% ($1.6M on
tool spend of $8.0M/for 2yr period).
. Outsourced internally manufactured components to external supply base.
Savings of 8.0% ($128K on $1.6M).
Prior experience with CUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY, Columbus, IN, in Management
and Engineering positions and with EMI COMPANY, Erie, PA, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hitachi Metals of America, in Quality and Metallurgy
positions.
EDUCATION: Master of Science degree in Manufacturing Management,
Kettering University, Flint, MI
BSE degree, Materials and Metallurgical
Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
ADDITIONAL: Certified Lean Trainer and Six Sigma Trained
Multilingual: Fluent in Hindi,
Spanish/Portuguese to varying degrees