Summary of Qualifications

Accomplished Manufacturing Management background with emphasis on Lean Manufacturing and Operational Turn Around. Excellent Organizational skills as well as Coaching/Counseling in improvement techniques. Extensive Management experience within Toyota Production System (TPS) resulting in Sustainable Implementation results. Ability to access issues quickly and establish effective solutions. Ability to learn new procedures and concepts quickly with strong time management and organizational skills. Highly detail and quality Oriented.

Professional History

Allied Aerofoam Inc

Atlanta, GA

General Manager Operations

Dec 7, 2015 to Present

Responsible for Site turn around activities in (PE & PU Foam) Manufacturing Plant from privately held to Private Equity Model. Daily oversight of Safety, Quality and Efficiency targets. Management of 350 employees and various schedules to satisfy Customer Requirements. Development and installation of Continuous improvement Culture and development of onsite Staff for growth within the Company. Full P&L Resp.

-Lean Concepts Instalment. (5S, Manpower Leveling, JIT)

-Reductions in Headcount (35% over 2 yrs)

-Safety Improvements (90% reduction in Instances over 2 yrs)

-Capital Procurement for improvements. (Automation installation)

Quality Associates Inc

Cincinnati, OH

2011-2015

General Manager CRN Operations

Aug 2013 – Dec 4, 2015

End to End responsibility of Planning, Procurement, Start-up and Continued Operation of 4 new Super Site (Consumer Goods) locations for P&G CRN network. Managing all facets of 650m new business awards in consumer goods supply chain. Overall responsibility of ongoing management and profitability of company Network. End state encompassed 1200 employees in 4 geographical locations. Continued Support and oversight of existing NC and Iowa sites. Full P&L Resp. (LOC: Dayton OH, Shippensburg PA, Atlanta GA, Dallas TX)

Director of Manufacturing (NC & IA)

April 2012 – Aug 2013 Oversight (Iowa City & North Carolina) equating to 90% of QA Corporate business. Responsible for meeting Company Objectives on Safety, Quality and Efficiency metrics within both Facilities. Management of Corporate Engineering resources. Development of Corporate Continuous Improvement Training Material and installation of Lean Culture. Continued Development of Direct reports for Growth within the Company. Management of up to 600 employees, (Salaried, Hourly and Temporary)

-Awarded P&G Global Supplier of the year Award 2013

-NC Sharp Award Recipient for Safety Programs, Nominated for Natl OSHA recognition

-Sustained Overall TIR (Safety Incident Rate of < 1)

-3 Consecutive Yrs of Record Profits

Iowa City Plant Manger

Jan 11, 2011 to April 2012

Responsible for Plant turn around activities to enhance Profitability. Daily oversight of Safety, Quality and Efficiency targets. Management of 250 employees and various schedules to satisfy Customer Requirements. Development and installation of Continuous improvement Culture and development of onsite Staff for growth within the Company. Plant P&L Resp.

-Enhanced efficiency/profitability by 50% first year.

-Reduction in Safety Incident rate from 11 to 3 within 18 months

-Improved Plant ranking within company Metrics from last to first.

Pacific Manufacturing

Fairfield, OH

Plant Mgr PMO2 (Welding and Stamping)

Welding Plant Manager PMO1

March 4, 2007 – Dec 31, 2010

Responsible for Daily Production and Assembly operations in two separate Plants (Welding and Stamping Operations). Management of up to 500 employees both Salaried and Hourly. Responsible for Quality compliance as well as Budgetary, Safety and Continuous Improvement activities. Development of Direct reports for growth within the company as well as Lean Manufacturing Training for all direct Reporting Departments. Plant P&L rsp

-Reduction in OSHA Safety Incidence Rate from 12.5 to 4

-Continuous Improvement returns of 1mm for 3 consecutive years

-Reduction of Budgetary requirements for Mfg of 30% for 3 consecutive years

-Development and Implementation of Employee driven suggestion system

MBS/Ford

Batavia, OH

Departmental Mgr

Contract Specific Tenure

Feb 2005 – March 2007

Responsible of Daily Production Operations of Several Machining Departments (Transmission Dept). Scheduling of Daily requirements to support Assembly line Operations. Management and Scheduling of Unionized Work Force assignments (200 employees) throughout Plant shut down. Responsible for Departmental Safety, Quality, Costs and overall Productivity. Lead Lean implementation Program and implementation activities.

-Improved productivity by 61% on measured JPH (Jobs per Hour)

-Maintained output productivity levels through 60% turnover in 6 months.

-Eliminated 3 month back log in Ford service Parts Requirements.

-Maintained excellent Safety record throughout transition.

Johnson Controls

Georgetown, KY

Business Unit Mgr

(Automotive Seating Stamping and Welding)

General Electric

Cleveland, OH

Corporate Quick Response Unit

DFT Changeover Specialist

(Lighting Division)

Toyota Motor Mfg., USA

Georgetown, KY

Group Leader

(Body Welding/Stamping – Full body repair)

Education

Toyota Production System – 1987

Toyota City, Japan

Training Courses and Hands on production

ITT Technical College – 1986-87

Dayton, OH

Electronics Eng

Tabor College – 1984-86

Hillsboro, KS

Business Mgmt & Computer Science

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