GREG TRAEGER, P.E., CSSBB

**** ****** ***** *****, ******, CA 92882

ac8c7d@r.postjobfree.com 951-***-****

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

Operations Management . Process Improvement . Manufacturing Engineering

Accomplished manufacturing professional with comprehensive experience in manufacturing, engineering, and operations involving both start-up and growth organizations. Results oriented leader with proven success developing and leading teams to meet customer expectations and improving operations while maintaining business acumen for profitability. Track record of cost reductions and spearheading operational improvements to drive productivity. Excels in dynamic environments while remaining pragmatic and focused.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Six Sigma Black Belt CI Employee Development Budgets/Forecasting

Cellular/Lean Manufacturing CNC Machining Problem Solving (DMAIC)

Project Management Metal working ERP Implementation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE GILL CORPORATION (Honeycomb Composite Materials) – El Monte, Ca 2/2018 – present

PROJECT MANAGER

The Gill Corporation is a leading manufacturer of high performance composite products for the aerospace and defense, marine, rail, and recreation industries.

Charge with technology transfer of CNC machining of honeycomb core

Project management, scheduling, budget

Customer and sales interface

Wrote and reviewed process documentation

METAL SALES MANUFACTURING (Sheet Metal Building Materials) - Fontana, Ca 2/2016 –2/2017

GENERAL MANAGER

Business size was $18M in sales with 60 staff. Reported to Regional VP, management of all business operations including P& L, manufacturing, distribution, product sales, transportation, safety, and human resources. Placed strong emphasis on process improvement, employee engagement, and performance. Incorporated and shared metrics, promoted data driven environment.

Provided leadership and mentored Supervisors and Managers, re-engaged employees

Revised scheduling process to focus on OTD

Improved output/man hour by 15% through scheduling and staffing

Prepared and adhered to budgets

Worked with TSMs on sales strategy and marketing

UTC AEROSPACE SYSTEMS - Pomona, Ca 6/2013 –2/2016

ENGINEERING MANAGER

Charged with supporting the manufacturing of Air Detection products for military and aerospace industries. Leader of Manufacturing Engineering group, responsible for developing methods of manufacturing and tooling. Driver for root cause analysis on NCMs. Participated in site audits and developed corrective actions. Implemented process improvements through ACE program.

Site Leader/Project Manager for SAP implementation

Supported New Product Introduction

Project Manager for corrective actions and improvement projects

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LYNAM Inc. (custom and standard products sheet metal) - Fontana, Ca 11/2011 – 6/2013

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Charged with improving operational metrics: gross profit, revenue, and on-time. Provided leadership to 120 person plant, individual owner. Leader for business serving the Telecommunications (data) industry and security industry. Member of Senior Management Team.

Provided leadership and mentored Supervisors and Managers, re-engaged employees

Improved OTD from 65 to 85%. Improved throughput resulting in increase in gross margin 5%.

Also implemented Continuous Improvement projects

Managed X-Ray customer projects from RFQ to delivery – heavy customer interface

WP AERO (CNC Machining & Gear Boxes) - Garden Grove, Ca 9/2010 –6/2011

OPERATIONS MANAGER/ PROGRAM MANAGER

Charged with meeting monthly operational metrics shipments, on-time, and profit. Provided leadership to 55 person plant specializing in CNC machining- Mills, Lathes, Grinders, & Swiss. Program Manager for Bell Helicopter programs and projects. Leader for job shop business serving the Aerospace industry; Bell, Boeing, GE, Parker, Vacco Member of Senior Management Team.

Hoosier Inc (CNC machining- 5 axis machine tools) - Corona, Ca 3/2009 –5/2010

DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING Change agent for 140 person job shop business serving the Medical Device and Aerospace Industries. Implemented cellular manufacturing and lean manufacturing concepts. Member of Senior Management Team. Improved on-time delivery 12% through improved scheduling and execution for this CNC shop with 50+ CNC machines- Mills, Lathes, EDM, Swiss SM, Assembly, Laser Marking, HT, and Testing.

National Oilwell Varco - Orange, Ca 5/2005 –3/2009

MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING MANAGER

Provide manufacturing leadership for $700 million oil tool business. Support plant growth of 100% in 18 months with personnel, machines, tooling, and floor space. Provide cross-functional support to new and sustaining products on-site and remote operations. Project Manager for Capex, cost reduction and improvement projects. Purchased $2-3M in CNC machine tools.

GT Machine - Corona, Ca 3/2003 –5/2005

GENERAL MANAGER Start-up CNC machining job shop business

Various Engineering Positions 6/1990 - 3/2003

Newport Corporation - Irvine, CA SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER

Mission Rubber Company - Corona, CA PROJECT ENGINEER

Kaynar, Fullerton -CA MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Led $6 million new product transition project including time phasing new products

Wrote assembly procedures and designed assembly fixtures & tools for new products

Led introduction of new products into manufacturing within agreed timetable

Coordinated facility relocation and integrated ($8M) plant into existing ($12M) plant

Engineering support for manufacture of Aerospace fasteners, traditional ME duties, cost estimates, routing (methods planning), SPC, and troubleshooting production issues.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Master Degree - Business MBA California State University Fullerton 2002

BS Degree - Mechanical Engineering California State Polytechnic University Pomona 1993

Professional Associations:

Registered Licensed Professional Engineer –CA

American Society for Quality (ASQ) -Certified Six Sigma Black Belt 2008

Vistage Group Member and Board of Directors for Orange Chamber of Commerce

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