SUMMARY EXPERIENCE

Eager and established professional with a proven record of driving positive

results with diverse process conditions. Experience includes 11 years of

progressive production, quality, engineering, human resources, and

financial responsibilities with both small and large manufacturing

facilities.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

. Certified Six Sigma - Green Belt

. Production Scheduling / Manpower Scheduling / Capacity Studies / Time

Studies / Line Balancing

. Managed Salary and Hourly Personnel in Union and Non-Union

environments

. Proficient with Kiazan, 5-S, and Toyota Production Systems.

. Root Cause Analysis, 8-D Problem Solving, 5 Why Problem Solving

. Plastic Injection, Compression, and Vacuum Molding

. Complex Assembly, Sequencing, Robotic, Automated, Manual, and

Extrusion Operations

. TS16949 / ISO 9001 Lead and Internal Auditor

. Program / Project Manager to include Tool Builds, Approval Runs, Print

Validations, and Plant Execution

. Experienced with APQP, DFEMA, FLOW, PFEMA, CP, OP INSTRUCTIONS, BOM's,

and ECN's.

. Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project,

and Visio)

. Worked with Nissan, Toyota, Hyundai, Honda, Subaru, General Motors,

Ford Motor Company, and Chrysler

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

. 2010- Lead the Dura Craft organization to its first profitable quarter

in 2 years.

. 2009 - Improved efficiency 15% and cleaned up $162,000.00 in Customer

Back Orders by implementing basic Lean Manufacturing programs.

. 2008 - Quoted, secured, and launched two new programs that generated

$3,200,000.00 in annual revenue.

. 2006 - 2007 - Decreased direct labor from 11% to 6% of annual sales

($600,000.00 annual savings).

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Dura Craft Door June 2009 to Present

Vice President of Operations (Sept 09 - Present)

. Responsible for the entire operation reporting directly to the

President of the Corporation.

. Conduct monthly Board Reviews to report out on Plant Performance

Metrics - Sales, Operations, and Financial Results.

. Conduct weekly sales meetings to review customer score cards, open

quotes, and potential new markets.

. Hands on leader that works closely with Manufacturing monitoring

closely Production Efficiencies, Freight Costs, Scrap Costs, and

Continual Improvement Programs.

. Perform daily staff meetings and monthly plant meetings to ensure

communication is always at the highest level possible.

Operations Manager (June 09 - Sept 09)

. Managed the Manufacturing and Purchasing departments.

. Created all production schedules and implemented weekly team meetings

to ensure Manufacturing and Procurement were consistently working as

one unit.

. Lead weekly Lean Teams: Teams worked on Safe Work Practices, Warehouse

Organization, and Shop Floor Product Flow.

. Promoted to Plant Manager in September 2009.

Magna International (Plant Closed May 2009) July 2003 to May 2009

Plant Manager (2007 - 2009)

. Managed manufacturing, maintenance, materials, quality, engineering,

purchasing, and human resource departments.

. Conducted daily staff meetings and monthly employee plant meetings.

. Approved weekly production, material, and manpower schedules.

. Championed customer request for quotes and capital on new / existing

business.

. Conducted monthly Key Operating Indicators: these consist of monthly

P&L statements, measurable's, and action items for departmental goals.

Production Manager (2005-2007)

. Managed 4 supervisors and 140 hourly associates.

. Monitored scrap / efficiency and reported out daily to the Operations

Manager.

. Developed and controlled efficient production schedules, tool changes,

and overtime.

. Responsible for hiring, training, evaluating, and employee corrective

action up to termination for all hourly employees.

. Championed 5-S and Continual Improvement business units.

. Created standardized work instructions for all Manufacturing

Processes.

Process Engineer (2004-2005)

. Worked hands on with the production floor creating process controls,

decreasing scrap and improving 1st time quality.

. Conducted time studies, work load exercises, and championed factory

ergonomics.

. Created Process Flows, FEMA's, and Control Plans.

. Program manager for all product launches.

Production Supervisor (2003-2004)

. Managed 1 team leader and 45 hourly associates.

. Responsible for daily production data entry and inventories.

. Conducted employee training and annual employee evaluations.

. Ensured all orders were produced to schedule.

Faurcia Automotive

August 2002 - June 2003

General Motors Quality Engineer

. Worked closely with Saturn Engineering and Saturn Associates

concerning part quality and Engineering Change Request.

. Reported to the South Carolina plant daily on part quality, PRR

status, and suggested / implemented corrective actions.

. Overall onsite eyes and ears for the South Carolina plant, focusing on

Form, Fit, Function.

TDS Automotive August 1999 -

July 2002

Production Supervisor

. Controlled absenteeism, vacation schedules, and employee corrective

actions for 30 UAW Employees.

. Responsible for employee corrective action up to termination.

. Represented management during grievance process and union

negotiations.

EDUCATION

1991 - 1994 Cornersville High School - High School Diploma

1994 - 1995 Columbia State Community College - Basic Freshman

Curriculum

1995 - 1999 United States Marine Corps, Honorable Discharge at E-

5 Pay-grade. Promoted on merit achievements twice, received

the Navy - Marine Corps Achievement Medal and the Navy-

Marine Corps Commendation Medal.

1996 - 1999 University of Central Texas (Campus on Camp

Pendleton and Camp Hanson)

42 Hours toward B.S. in Business Management

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