Gerard Douglas Jr.
Clear Lake, IA 50528
C#: 641-***-****
Alt. C#: 256-***-****
Email Home : ***********@*****.***.
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/gerard-douglas-jr/86/457/47a
BACKGROUND:
. (16) Years of proven Global Automotive OEM & Tier 1 Leadership in both
Non Union & Union Environments; as well as extensive Toyota Production
System (TPS) & Six Sigma Lean; ISO/TS Quality & Heavy Equipment
Manufacturing Management experience in Machining; Rubber Extrusion
Operations; Plastics Injection Molding; Foam Ring Line Operations;
Robotic & Manual Welding; Electro-Static Paint Operations; & Sub &
Final Assembly Operations.
EDUCATION:
. Kettering University; Flint, Michigan
. Degree: Master of Science in Operations Management.
Grade Point Average (GPA): 3.7
EXPERIENCE:
Director of Operations
Iowa Mold Tooling, Co., Inc. (IMT),
July 2012 to Present
An Oshkosh Corporation Company
Garner, IA
. Leads; Strategic Plans; & Directs all IMT Manufacturing Plant
Operations currently on a (2) Shift; 20 hour Operation for the
production of Field Truck Utility Vehicles (to include Dominator I -
IV; & Diamond Series; Site Star Mobile Lubrication Vehicles; and Tire
Service Vehicles - OTR - Commander I - IV) & Material Handling Systems
(to include Telescopic. Articulating, and Specialty Cranes; Tire
Handlers; Wallboards/Hydraulic Loaders) that service the Tire, Mining,
Construction, Material Handling, Equipment Dealers, and Railroad &
Utility Global Markets with an annual sales volume in excess of $120 -
140 Million; located on a 26 acre site; multi plant buildings; in
excess of 350,000 sq. ft. (combined facilities); 300 Employees & 88
Salaried/Office personnel & (9 Field Service Rep's) in a manner which
ensures maximum Operating Profit while minimizing Manufacturing &
Quality costs through effective utilization of manpower; equipment;
facilities; materials; and capital.
. Direct Reports include: (5) Production Area Managers; (1) Quality
Manager; (1) ME/Continuous Improvement Manager; (1) Materials Manager;
(1) Procurement Manager; (1) Facilities Manager; (1) 2nd Shift Plant
Manager; as well as all Indirect Department Support.
. Operations included: Cutting; Burn (1 Plasma & 2 Lasers); Bending; CNC
Machining (Automatic Lathes; Machining Center & Bridge Mill); Semi
Automatic Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) & Automatic Robotic Welding (7
Panasonic Robots); 5 Stage Electrostatic Paint Operation using DuPont
Emron Elite Paint; Hi-Volume/Low Pressure Spray Application in
Painting Booths; Sub-Assembly; Touch- Up; Final Assembly & Quality
Inspection which is responsible for producing 5- 8 Field Truck Utility
Vehicles; 6 - 8 Telescopic Cranes; 1 - 2 Large Cranes per day; as well
as Military Product for Oshkosh Defense.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
. FY2014 YTD: 40% Quality Improvement in Large Crane Weld
. FY2014 Q3: 55% Quality DPU Improvement in Crane Assembly vs. FY14
Q2.
. FY2014 Q2: Successful Launch of United Rentals Truck Utility
Project.
. FY2014 Q1: Successful Implementation of 5 Stage Paint Line CAPEX
Project.
. FY2013: 22% Quality Improvement in Dominator Body Assembly
Line
. FY2013: 30% Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) Defects per Unit
(DPU) Improvement.
. FY2013: 93% Body & Cranes On Time Delivery Performance.
. FY2013: 45% FY13 Warranty Costs Reduction/ Improvement.
EXPERIENCE:
Plant Operations Manager
TI Automotive Systems, Cartersville, GA
September 2011 to June 2012
. Lead, Strategic Planned; & Directed all TI Automotive Systems
Manufacturing Plant Operations on a (3) Shift Operation for Fluid &
Brake Line Production for Major Global OEM Customers (Mercedes Benz;
BMW; Ford; Nissan; and Kia/Hyundai); with an annual sales volume in
excess of $60 Million; located in (2) Separate Plants; in excess of
225,000 sq ft (combined facilities); 275 Non-Union employees & 30
salaried/indirect personnel in a manner which ensures maximum Return
on Assets (ROA) employed while minimizing Manufacturing & Quality
costs through effective utilization of manpower; equipment;
facilities; materials; and capital.
. Direct Reports include: (5) Area Production Managers; and all Indirect
Department support.
. Operations included: Cutting; Press; End Forming; Stripping; Bending;
Sub-Assembly; & Quality Inspection which is responsible for producing
& transferring approximately $1+ Million in Brake & Fluid Tubes sales
a week.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
. Successfully Turned Financially Unfavorable Profit & Loss (P&L)
Performance in CY2011 to Favorable Performance in CY2012.
. TI Automotive Cartersville remained Union-Free due to the
implementation a Problem Solving & Employee Engagement Culture.
. Oversaw the successful set-up of new State of Art ATL Press &
Stripping Machine & the set-up of Press & Strip machines transferred
from TI Mexico City, MX. To Cartersville.
EXPERIENCE:
Director of Operations
Mack Trucks, Inc, Macungie, PA
February 2011 to August 2011
. Lead; planned; organized; & directed all Mack Manufacturing Plant
Assembly Operations currently on a (1) Shift Operation (but ramping to
2 shifts in August 2011) for Highway, Construction, Conventional; &
Refuse production; with an annual sales volume in excess of $2.3
Billion; on a 30 acre site; 1,000,000 sq ft facility; 800 employees
(approximately 1000+ Union hourly employees & 110 salaried after the
launch of 2nd Shift) in a manner which ensures maximum return on
assets (ROA) employed while minimizing manufacturing costs through
effective utilization of manpower; equipment facilities; materials;
and capital that allows for maximum return on assets & attainment of
all Financial Targets;
. Direct Reports included: (4) Manufacturing Business Unit Managers &
(17) Front-line Manufacturing Supervisors; (8) Quality Engineers; (11)
Mechanical/Industrial Engineers; (1) Maintenance Business Unit
Manager; (1) Safety Unit Manager; & (2) Safety / Environment Health &
Safety (EHS) Supervisors.
. Operations included: (1) Paint Department; (3) Cab Assembly Lines
(Conventional; Refuse; & Sleeper); (2) Main Chassis Assembly Lines; &
(1) Final Assembly/Repair Area which are responsible for producing &
transferring a current daily rate of (84) units.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
. Reduced Direct & Indirect Labor Overtime Costs by over 50% - YTD 2011
versus CY 2010.
. Developed and implemented a Final Assembly/Repair Stall Tracking
Efficiency System.
EXPERIENCE:
Plant Operations Manager
Case New Holland, Wichita, KS
March 2008 to January 2011
. Direct reported to Director/Chief Product Officer (CPO).
. Lead; planned; organized; & directed all Manufacturing Plant
Operations on a (2) Shift Operation for New Holland & Case Brand
Wheeled & Track Skid Steer production; with an annual sales volume in
excess of $500 Million; on a 80 acre site; 500,000 sq ft facility; 400
employees (approximately 400 non union hourly employees & 50 salaried)
in a manner which ensures maximum return on assets (ROA) employed
while minimizing manufacturing costs through effective utilization of
manpower; equipment facilities; materials; and capital.
. Direct Reports included: (5) Manufacturing Area Managers & (17) Front-
line Lead Supervisors; (4) Quality Supervisors; (8) Mechanical Process
Engineers; (1) Maintenance Manager; (1) Safety Manager; & (1)
Environment Health & Safety (EHS).
. Operations included: (2) Weld Departments utilizing (23) Motorman
Robots & (103) Manual Weld Stations for Tack; Finish; Test; & Small
Parts. (1) Paint Department utilizing an Acrylic Paint; Electrostatic
Gun Application process; & (5) Phase Wash process; and (2) Skid Steer
Assembly Line Operations; (1) New Holland & (1) Case; each producing
(40) units per line daily.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
. Safety & EHS: 700+ Days (0) Lost Work Days.
. Quality: CQA Audits: Case/NH: 2008 - 2010 - 62% Quality Improvement
. Delivery: 2008 - 2010 - 100% On Time Delivery/Okay To Ship
. Morale: 2010 Hourly Employee Quarterly Success Share - Best on Record
. World Class Lean Manufacturing (WCM) 2010 Audit: Achieved Highest
Score in NA.
. Wichita CNH remained Union-Free due to the implementation a successful
Problem Solving & Employee Engagement Culture.
EXPERIENCE:
2nd Shift Site Plant Manager
General Motors/Delphi: Gadsden, Alabama
March 2006 to March 2008
. Lead; planned; organized; & directed all 2nd Shift Plant Operations
which entailed leading an Organization of approximately (85) union and
non-union hourly associates. Responsible for production of the ML and
GL Class Interior Instrument Panel (IP) Assemblies for Daimler AG;
Mercedes Benz Cottondale, AL; North America Operations.
. Departments included: Injection Molding; (1) 220; (2) 400; (2) 440;
(3) 660; (4) 1000; & (2) 3000 Ton Engel Presses; (4) Linden EMB
Foaming Tables/Ring-Lines, and Production Sub-Assembly Operations in:
Instrument Panel (IP) Dashboards/Cockpits, Glove Box, Arm Rest, and
Drivers Side and Passenger Side Lowers.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
. 2005 To 2006: 2ND Shift's performance directly contributed to Gadsden
Plant's 40%+ MI/OE Improvement.
EXPERIENCE:
Production Area Manager
General Motors/Delphi: Vandalia and Dayton, Ohio
August 2000 to March 2006
. Responsible for daily OEM production in multiple departments to
include: Brake Linings, Brake Hose, Brake Hose Fittings,
Hydraulic Mounts; which included: (1) Mix Room & Bake Oven; (4)
extruders; (1) mini shot blaster; (29) Braider Machines; (3)
Rubber Extruders: Outer Cover; Cushion Liner; & Innertube; (2)
Header Machines; (6) Chucker Machines; (9) Hydromats; (1) Brazer;
(1) Plater; (30) Hydraulic Mount Presses; and subassembly
operations.
Drug Enforcement Administration
May 1987 to July 2000
. Served as junior agent, senior agent, and then as a Resident Agent in
Charge. Assignments included Newark, NJ; Houston, TX; and Boise, ID.
Provided expertise and directed operational activities on
investigations targeting the higher criminal echelon of organizations
with national and international ties.
HONORS/TRAINING:
. Extensive Lean Training in Toyota Production Systems (TPS); Six Sigma,
Fiat/CNH World Class Manufacturing (WCM); Mack Production Systems
(MPS); TI Automotive Production Systems (TIPS); and Oshkosh Operating
Lean System (OOS).