Vice President/Director Of Operations

Vice President/Director of Operations

Qualifications Profile

Highly analytical, dynamic, and results-oriented professional, offering extensive experience in operations management; complemented with proven track record of positioning company toward robust growth and development. Adept in formulating and implementing effective business strategies and innovative solutions that improve productivity and maximize top and bottom-line results. Strategic leader, with excellent capabilities in mentoring and motivating cross-functional teams to accomplish set-forth goals and objectives. Equipped with articulate communication skills and outstanding interpersonal aptitude; able to flawlessly establish and maintain constructive relationships with all levels of individuals across the organization.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Planning and Implementation Lean Sig Sigma Methodology Business Plan Development Project Management

Continuous Process Improvement Labor Negotiation Budget Administration Equipment Calibration and Maintenance

Professional Experience

General Motors, Various Locations (1990–Present)

General Motors Global Propulsion Systems, Pontiac, MI

Senior Operation Leader 2011–Present

úExpertly supervise approximately 400 employees, $80M budget, $10M capital, and more than $1B assets

úProvide oversight to 24/7 operations, 85 fuel burning and 36 electric dynos, 120 component stands, and test fuel injectors and gears

úGuarantee alignment of all global laboratories with common testing and measuring practices

Career Highlights:

Elevated the performance of organization from below average to benchmark by implementing Lean principle and empowering team members

Successfully reduced budget through problem-solving, waste elimination, and continuous improvement

Served as a driving force to the successful revitalization of subpar operation in 2011 to receiving recognition as the best run propulsion laboratory within the industry

Earned distinction as the top veteran recruiter and hiring manager

General Motors, Powertrain, Pontiac, MI

Engineering Group Manager 2007–2011

úSet strategic direction to a small team in developing and presenting all global common metrics of company to vice president and staff every month

úCollaborated with manufacturing plants in creating countermeasures for underperformance and determining plants that exceed target

úFunctioned effectively in Vice President and Manufacturing Managers Strategic Planning Team, in charge of formulating labor strategies and participating in manufacturing footprint decisions

Career Highlight:

Won Chairman’s Honor Award for the successful completion of national agreement with United Automobile Workers (UAW)

Created common reports that reduced hundreds of individual reports and efficiently executed business plan deployment through Lean principles

General Motors - Lake Orion Assembly, Lake Orion, MI

Maintenance Superintendent 2001–2007

úOversaw general assembly maintenance, as well as the Engineering Team with approximately 100 employees

úTook charge of maintaining smooth operations of production, implementing quality standards and error proofing, developing employees, and controlling labor agreements and union negotiations

úInitiated benchmark level on maintenance-related downtime for implementation and maintenance of robust preventative maintenance process

Career Highlight:

Received a People Make Quality Happen Award for outstanding performance and professionalism

Earlier Positions Held:

General Motors Warren, MI

Senior Industrial Engineer

Maintenance Supervisor

Instrumentation Technician

Military Experience

US Army, Fort Campbell, KY

Infantry, 101st Airborne Division

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

Associate of Applied Science in Electronic Technology

Macomb Community College, Warren, MI

Member, Career Develop Board

Training

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Black Belt Training

Granting Institution, Location

Operational Excellence Project Leader Training

Granting Institution, Location

Leadership Development Course

Disney Institute - The Walt Disney Company, Location

Reliability Centered Maintenance Program

University of Wisconsin, Arlington, WI

Awards and Honors

US Army:

Multinational Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal

Commendation Medal

Achievement Medal (2)

Superior Unit Award

Various Certificates of Achievement

General Motors:

Speed Demon Awards (2), Waste Elimination

Activities

President Veterans Employee Resource Group - General Motors, Pontiac, MI

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