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MICHAEL (MIKE) GARLAND
Somerset, KY 42503
Home: 606-***-**** ****@*********.***
Cell: 915-***-****
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT LEADER
A results-driven professional with a solid background in large scale,
international operations including operations management, production
control, material control, profit and loss, quality control, engineering,
and the Toyota Production System (TPS) implementation. Responsible for as
few as four facilities (1200 employees) to as many as fifteen (2,500
employees) in a variety of executive leadership roles.
. TPS Conversion . International Operations . Profit/Loss
Responsibility
. Hands-On leader . People Development .
Safety/Environmental Competency
. Six Sigma Trained . Standardized Work . Problem
Solving
EDUCATION
M.S., Engineering Technology (GPA 3.9/4.0)
1984
East Tennessee State University - Johnson City, TN
B.S., Industrial Education/Industrial Technology (3.5/4.0)
1982
East Tennessee State University - Johnson City, TN
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UGN, INC. - Chicago, IL
A leading manufacturer of sound solutions for the automotive industry
serving large OEMs such Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Subaru with annual
revenues of $180M.
Vice-President of Operations
2008 - 2010
. Successfully managed the daily operations of 4 facilities to achieve
excellence in all key metrics, (safety, quality, delivery, cost-labor,
material, and overhead) to beat profit forecast. Bottom line profit
exceeded flexed forecast for years 2008 and 2009. Notable achievement
due to the fact that 2009 was worst performing year in this industry
segment.
. Initiated the transformation process from batch to lean. A model plant
was chosen and the conversion process started with Executive Leadership
learning standardized work, problem solving and Pull by conducting
workshops on the shop floor. Kaizen teams created for each plant by
freeing up people from improvement events to populate the teams. A
typical kaizen event would yield 25%-50% efficiency improvements in the
targeted area.
MICHAEL (MIKE) GARLAND
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DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE - Mexico 2003 -
2008
A recognized global leader in the design and manufacturing of automotive
HVAC, compressors, radiators, condensers with estimated annual revenues of
$450M. Customers included: Toyota, GM, Ford and Apple Computer.
Director of Operations - Mexico Region
Responsible for all operational functions of a $450M business, with a total
headcount was ~2,500 employees.
. Grew the Mexico business from $140M to $450M in sales over a five year
period. Added three new start-up facilities with a total of six
manufacturing operations spread across Mexico. Met or exceeded all bottom
line profit expectations while maintaining perfect safety, single digit
PPM and 100% delivery.
. Responsible to lead the transformation from batch to lean. Obtained
Toyota Kaizen support over the five years to convert the six facilities
to a sustainable level of TPS. Experienced manufacturing improvements of
15%-20% per year. Became the model for the Delphi Thermal Division to
train plant managers throughout Delphi.
DELPHI THERMAL SYSTEMS - Kettering, OH 1999 -
2003
A recognized global leader of automotive HVAC, compressors, radiators,
condensers with estimated annual revenues of $2B. Customers included:
Toyota, GM, Ford and Apple Computer.
Director Production Control and Logistics (2001-2003)
Responsible for Lean Transformation and Production Control in Delphi
Thermal Division for 15 facilities globally.
. Leader for global operations of 15 facilities in the areas of material
management with total inventory value of $150M. Areas of control
included: production planning, scheduling, receiving, inventory and
buffer development, material delivery, purchased parts storage, finished
product bank sizes and layout.
. Led the material conversion from batch to lean by effectively running
numerous lean implementation workshops related, but not limited, to: all
aspects of layout, presentation to the operator, material movement,
supermarket development, pull, and dock operations.
Director of Lean Transformation (Change Agent) (1999-2001)
. Responsible for global operations of 15 facilities to lead the
transformation from batch to lean in all aspects of the business.
. Established Kaizen teams in each operation by first creating events to
free-up the resources to populate continuous improvement teams.
. Worked closely with key Toyota staff to develop model lines to
demonstrate standardized work, problem solving and Pull concepts
resulting in 10%-12% manufacturing improvement year over year.
MICHAEL (MIKE) GARLAND
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TRW INCORPORATED 1985 -
1999
A recognized global leader of Automotive steering assemblies and components
with estimated annual revenues of $1B. Major customers included: Ford,
Chrysler, Mitsubishi, Volvo, Peterbilt, Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Subaru.
Director Production Control and Material Kaizen - Rogersville TN (1998
-1999)
Manager Production and Launch Control TRW Koyo - Vonore, TN (1995 -1998)
Unit Manager Manufacturing (Plant Start-Up) - Vonore, TN (1991 -1995)
TRW Lean Knowledge Transfer (Special Assignment) - Vonore, TN (1990 -1991)
Multiple long-term visits to Japan studying details of TPS. Authored
the "Lean
Production System Training Manual" for TRW. Received Divisional and
Plant
Innovation Awards from TRW Corporate.
Supervisor Industrial Engineering - Greeneville, TN (1987 -1990)
Industrial Engineer - Greeneville, TN (1985 -1987)
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
> TPS training and development with TRW Koyo in Japan and with Toyota in
North America.
> Toyota Blue Grass Automotive Manufacturing Association (BAMA) - Served on
the Board of Directors as Secretary, Vice- President and President in
2009-2010.
> Served on the Board of Directors for UGN Inc. 2008 - 2010 and Encore,
2010.
> CEO Development Training underway for the past 1.5 years.
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