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O P E R AT I O N S /P R O D U C T I O N M A N AG E R

Extensive background in Production Management, including safety, quality, cost, delivery effectiveness;

scheduling of manpower and workload; build a teamwork environment to drive productivity and morale up.

Professional Experience

Spiral industries Hartland, MI

Leading independent provider of A/C tube and hose assemblies and Tubular Products for Navistar Defense, Heavy truck Industry and

Aftermarket Exhaust.

Operations Manager, Nov. 2015 Present

Key Responsibilities:

Create goals for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Productivity, and Morale.

Increase monthly sales by streamlining daily operations, kaizen events and reducing inventory.

Hold weekly RTB meetings to provide feedback to where we stand to our goals.

Oversee Daily operation for the entire plant with 55 employees.

10 day supply of customers orders on the dock at all times, to ensure 100% delivery rate to our customers.

Work closely with the president of the company for major decisions.

paladin Attachments Dexter, MI

North Americas leading independent provider of attachment tools. Part of International Equipment Solutions with

over 3,000 employees throughout North and South America.

Value Stream Leader, April 2010 to 2015

A member of the Paladin Operations Leadership team, has responsibility for daily operations of

fabrication, paint, and robotic welding departments.

Key Responsibilities:

Meeting or exceeding goals for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Productivity, and Morale.

Partner with Operations Management to provide department input relating to Sales and Operating Plan (SOP),

Annual Operation Plan (AOP), and Capital investment strategies for short and longterm window.

DuPont STOP for Each Other safety program audit leader. Conduct monthly safety audit and ensure that

appropriate corrective actions take place in areas of responsibility.

Provide leadership and support to direct reports (team leaders and operators) and management of team member

relations.

Participate in Lean Leadership Academy training as required.

Contech Steel Products Walled Lake, MI

Leading manufacturing of steel/stainless steel Tubular products to the heavy truck industry; Product range was .500 dia. To 8 dia.

Process Engineer, 2003 to 2009

Key Responsibilities:

Support operational targets for safety, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement.

Advise management of program status and identify potential problems.

Professional Experience

Analyze workflow methods to initiate process improvements while maintaining an environment of continuous

improvement.

Analyze part drawings, assist in designing tools needed, and determine which bending style is the most feasible

and cost effective.

Create poke yoke designs on fixtures to reduce scrap.

Act as the liaison between customer engineering and design.

Train employees how to identify tools needed and setup machines.

Serve as tube bending expert (manual and CNC).

Green belt trained and certified.

Whitmore Lake Industries Whitmore Lake, MI

Manufacture of tubular products; worked closely with the customer to create production planning schedules, developed target goals for

safety, quality, delivery and cost throughout the plant.

Production Manager, 20002002

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for new project development, quoting new jobs and tooling requirements.

Champion 5S and lean manufacturing throughout the facility; reduce scrap.

Ensure production schedules are met with successful ontime delivery.

Determine staffing requirements.

Establish efficient plant layout and machinery placement.

Develop and maintain customer relations, including customer visits.

Recommend machinery for manufacturing of parts.

Responsible for new product launch.

Mascotech Tubular Products Hamburg, MI

Manufacture of tubular products.

Area Supervisor, 19872000

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure team members are meeting production standards.

Perform setup and troubleshooting on machines; assist maintenance with machine issues.

Fabricate and test prototype parts.

Train team members on proper setup and program operation of Adige Sala saw.

Implement QS9000 procedures and lead team members in QS9000 awareness.

Education & Certifications

Washtenaw Community College Ypsilanti, MI

Coursework completed with emphasis on Business Management and Automotive Technology.

Training/Certificates:

Green Belt certified

Lean Leadership Dover Corporation

Lean Leadership Academy Art Smalley

Professional Experience

Supervisor & Manager Training Michigan Chamber of Commerce

Industrial Laser Safety Officer LIA

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