Manager Management

Nathan W. Roehrig

**** ******* ****** **** / ********, OH 43560

********@***.*** / Home: 419-***-****; Mobile: 419-***-****

Director of Manufacturing Operations / Plant Manager / Business Unit Manager / Engineering

Highly accomplished, self-motivated, and results oriented professional poised to transition solid background in Engineering,

Manufacturing Operations, and Business Management to a long-term and stable Executive management position. I offer a consistent

track record demonstrating strong analytical and problem solving skills, business acumen, successful management, and ability to

follow through with projects from conception to completion. Exceptionally organized and disciplined; possess well-developed

interpersonal skills, and ability to motivate and direct others with vision in a supportive and respectful team environment. Business

expertise; strategic development of short and long-term business objectives with executive management team, lead cross-functional

teams, P&L responsibility, and execution of deliverables to internal and external customers.

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Tier 1 Automotive PPAP / Customer Launch Meetings Manufacturing Plant Operations

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Tier 2 Automotive P&L Ownership Cellular Work Centers

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TS16949 Project Management Assembly Operations

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ISO14001 Implementing Lean Manufacturing Improving Manufacturing Methods

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APQP Kaizen 5-S

Professional Experience

2012 - Present Scherer-Trier USA / Windsor Mold Group Saline, MI

Director of Operations / Plant Manager

• Lead cross-functional team to successful TS16949 Certification (August 2014).

• In concert with the President of North America, provide Executive management, leadership, and direction to a staff of 13

managers and 465 indirect employees across two state of the art Plastic Injection Molding / Assembly plants (Saline, MI

and Puebla, MX) in the day-to-day activities of Safety, Quality, Engineering, Human Resources, Operations, Finance, Purchasing,

and Logistics.

• P&L Management for activities supporting $68M in annual sales as a Tier 1 / Tier 2 automotive supplier to automotive

customers including VW, BMW, Mercedes, JCI, and GM.

• Developed and implemented effective manufacturing strategies which resulted in an astonishing improvement in operating

efficiencies from a low 55% OEE in Q4 2012 to a World Class 85+% in December 2013.

• Quickly improved an ineffective cash negative operation (7 days / week for 2+ years) to month-over-month sustained

profitability for three consecutive quarters beginning in Q1 2013. $44M in revenue; EBIDTA $3.5M (Saline, MI)

• Improved overall employee turnover from a high of 28% in 2012 to < 3% in 2013. Significantly improved morale enabled

sustainable levels throughout 2014 and, despite mass layoff in August 2014, remain at low levels to date 2015.

• Successful launch of VW411 MY13 (2 new interior colors and multiple component geometry changes) to both VW-Chattanooga

and JCI-Holland with ZERO customer interruptions / incidents.

• Lead cross-functional team to 2nd TS16949 Certification (March 2015) within 2 year period under two separate Operating

Systems.

• Lead facility to successful ISO14001 Certification with zero audit findings / OFI’s (April 2015)

2011 - 2012 Johnson Controls, Inc. Plymouth, MI

Manager - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Chrysler Business Unit)

• Directed and provided Operations leadership to cross-functional SDT Manufacturing teams throughout APQP gates to support pre

and mass production product / process validation for the successful launch of various Chrysler platforms including Dodge Ram

(DS), Dodge Dart (PF), Jeep Wrangler (JK), and FORD (B299) while ensuring flawless execution of 0-0-100-30 launch metrics.

• Worked with client launches for 5 plants with high speed assembly lines for seating products for Chrysler.

• Managed and coordinated the development, purchase, and installation of new assembly line processes and equipment to support

successful product launches for global OE JIT operations within the Chrysler Business Unit.

• Led regular DFAM workshops, MSO’s and manufacturing engineering reviews of program deliverables to ensure consistent

application and execution of standards and use of analytical tools.

• Developed, planned, and successfully executed a $4.1M, 85,000 sq.ft. JIT plant expansion in Northwood, OH to house Seating

and Instrument Panel assembly operations for Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Liberty.

• Successfully completed the project 3 weeks ahead of schedule, contained project costs within budget, and minimized

current production downtime resulting in ZERO customer interruptions.

• Recruited to Scherer-Trier for promotion.

Federal Mogul Corporation 2000 - 2011

2007 - 2011 Federal Mogul Corporation Toledo, OH / Burlington, IA / Plymouth, MI

Global Prototype Operations Manager – Ignition Products

• Directed and managed a team of 6 Managers, 14 Engineers, and 68 Production Operators across two facilities in the day-to-day

design, development, and assembly of new prototype and low volume spark plug designs for global OE customer base utilizing

state of the art extrusion, welding, and assembly processes.

• High volume machining operations producing 15,000 parts a day.

• Prioritized daily operations, set weekly goals, and ensured execution of all activities within the Research and Development

Facility, and Assembly Plant to ensure alignment with company global business strategy.

• Managed and approved all departmental purchases including capital equipment purchases with complete P&L responsibility for a

$12.76M annual budget.

• Facilitated meetings with global cross-functional teams to clear APQP gates in support of development, design for manufacturing,

prototype, and pre-production phases.

• Served as liaison between the Sales team and the global manufacturing facilities to manage successful APQP gate

clearances and successful PPAP for numerous OE programs including BMW (B38 / B48), Chrysler (Phoenix / Tigershark),

GM (Fam.1 Gen.IV), and Rolls-Royce (Marine).

• Participated in Quarterly Business Reviews to develop a successful business strategy by targeting high potential market segments

including but not limited to the North American Auto Industry, the European Industrial Applications Market, and various markets

in the BRIC countries.

• Collaborated with colleagues on a daily basis to discuss business activities and new developments with Ignition.

• Led a team of plant management staff, engineers, and engineering technicians in the identification, development, implementation,

and successful deployment of Lean business culture within the Burlington, IA Assembly Plant.

• Three Value Streams (2 Automotive / 1 Small Engine) were and all have proven to be highly successful with an average increase

in productivity of 36% and an improved customer on-time delivery performance from 87% to 98%.

• Recruited to Johnson Controls.

2004 - 2007 Federal Mogul Corporation Toledo, OH

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

• Managed constraint operations in the Prototype and Development Labs including CNC, Cold-forming, FISS Assembly, Laser and

Resistance Welding operations.

• Effectively managed resources and prioritized Engineering Work Requests to optimize process flow. The results included

an overall labor productivity improvement of 18.2%.

• Developed a system to establish and communicate standard manufacturing lead times for all classifications of Prototype samples.

o Resulted in an improved overall delivery performance to both internal and external customers for all

Prototype classes from 85% to 93% for 2005 deliverables.

• Lead a cross-functional team of Engineers and Managers to develop and implement an electronic order entry database for use by

Global Ignition Team.

o The EWR Database System was operational for order entry 5 months ahead of schedule and continues to

prove its value by combining multiple systems into one user-friendly system.

• Championed as the group manufacturing representative in the development of new product technology for the Daimler

Benz M270 / M274 / M276 development programs which significantly contributed to multiple successful production

launches.

• Collaborated with Vice President of Ignition Operations, Global Director of Manufacturing, Global Manager – Advanced Process

Development, Europe, Asia, and North America Sales and Application Engineering Managers, and Plant Managers to establish a

global business strategy for Ignition and formulate an effective plan to execute objectives.

2000-2004 Federal Mogul Corporation Toledo, OH

Maintenance / Manufacturing Engineer

• Assisted the Facilities Manager with development of capital improvement projects and management of a $1.25 million

expense budget for a four-building, 175,000 sq. ft. facility (554,000 sq. ft. total property).

• Developed and implemented operational changes resulting in a 15% increase in facility efficiencies and a 25% cost

savings/avoidance for 2002-2003.

• Managed contracts and personnel for all facility renovations, substation maintenance, boiler maintenance, grounds keeping, and

janitorial services.

• Assisted the Facilities Manager in coordinating and planning all activities and functions related to the Maintenance and Facility

Department including telephone communications (land/cellular), utilities, and security.

• 8-year Safety Committee member performing extensive monitoring of operations and implementing Environmental Health and

Safety standards resulting in zero loss-time accidents in 984,392 hours of operation.

• Met weekly with Global Director of Manufacturing and Global Director of Technology to report project and departmental status

and to discuss alignment with corporate goals.

1990-1994 United States Navy Norfolk, VA

Aviation Machinist’s Mate-Third Class Petty Officer

3 Battle Excellence Awards, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Kuwaiti Liberation Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, 3 Sea Service

Medals

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology / The University of Toledo-Toledo, OH

3.63 overall GPA

Courses in Business Management and Finance

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