Director of Operations

Todd J. Van Noordt

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Accomplished leader with proven ability to improve operational performance and provide customer focus. Drive factory execution, build alliances, manage change and implement initiatives that support organizational effectiveness.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Manufacturing Operations • P & L Management • Lean Implementation • Problem Solving • New Product Introduction • Supply Chain Management • Process Improvement • Employee Empowerment • Sheet Metal Fabrication • Assembly • Painting • Welding •

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Wexco Corporation Lynchburg, VA Feb 2016 - Present

Director of Manufacturing

Responsible for day to day and longer term operations management including: Manufacturing, planning/scheduling, quality and maintenance. Responsibilities also include all safety and environmental compliance, facility/physical plant up-keep, equipment maintenance and requests for plant capital improvements. Provides annual budget planning, daily, weekly, monthly tracking of metrics to plan and execution. Works closely with the sales and engineering teams to increase productivity and profitability within the manufacturing operation.

Improved throughput in furnace by reducing the cooling time for barrels & the need for straightening

Cross-train personnel on CNC turning centers, reducing subsequent operations, by 17%

Implemented a 3- shift operation & hired skilled machinists to increase machine capacity by 23%

Improved machine up-time by developing & executing a preventative maintenance program by 9%

Virginia Transformer Roanoke, VA Aug 2015 - Feb 2016

Materials Manager

Responsible for ensuring the timely and effective sourcing, procurement, acquisition and storage of goods and services for Virginia Transformer in the fabrication of custom electric transformers for energy, industrial, mining, solar, utility, commercial, institutional, specialty export, gas & oil markets ranging from 300 kVA to 10MVA. Oversee the staffing, training & activities of 10 buyers, materials supervisor, coordinator, materials handlers and receiving function. Support multiple facilities in Mexico, Idaho and Georgia as well as a warehouse operation in Troutville, VA.

Achieved a reduction in inventory on-hand of $1.3MM

Reduced non-moving / slow moving inventory by $243k

Reduced delays / parts outages from avg. of 3.5 / week to less than .5 / week

Identified select parts to maintained as min / max thereby reducing delays & shortages

Achieved cost savings thru steel price negotiations of $23, 831 for Q1-2016

Management Consultant / USC Forest, VA Mar 2014 - Aug 2015

Project Manager / Implementation Specialist

Analyze business, execute Lean Principles & develop practical, value-driven approaches for the supply chain that are designed to improve process flow, throughput, efficiency and reduce inventory & cost.

Utilize applied business solutions & systems for reducing inventory by $543K

Develop, train & implement preventative / scheduled maintenance programs, thereby reducing downtime by 37%

Execute re-balance of assembly line(s) to increase throughput by 23% overall

Reduced indirect labor by 19% and utilized those personnel into a direct labor role

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Diebold / Porters Lynchburg, VA Sept. 2004- Mar 2014 Plant Manager Jun. 2010 to Mar. 2014

Responsible for high tolerance business & industrial sheet metal product- Managed staff of 12 - Manufacturing, materials, quality, engineering & HR. Directed a Multi-shift operation of ~120 Sheet metal fabricators, paint & assembly personnel - High & low volume mix environment.

Oversee a 75K sq. ft. addition and coordinate the transfer of assembly and powder coat equipment

Implemented new business operating system during transition- Mie-Trak ERP / MRP Software

Developed the Strategic, Capital Plan and manage the P & L of $6.1M

Achieve Plant Metrics – Safety, OTD, PPM’s, Efficiency, Kaizen, Inventory Turns & Dollars

Cost reductions of $194K thru kaizen, steel utilization and price negotiations with suppliers

Attained Plant Goal of $154K cost savings & avoidance thru Kaizen

Materials Manager Jun.2006 to Jun. 2010

Direct planning/scheduling, order entry, purchasing, inventory control and shipping/receiving.

Streamlined materials & shipping/receiving by reducing headcount from 7 to 4 personnel

Cost savings in the purchase of mild steel of $109K/yr & using an alternate approved supplier

Increased inventory turns from 12.2 to 23.4 and reduced inventory from $750K to $454K

Cost savings in freight consolidation and packaging of $69K & $5K respectively

Achieved On-time-delivery (OTD) of 98.46%

Maintain an operating budget in excess of $3.4M annually

Production Manager Sept. 2004 to Jun 2006

Manage a multi-shift sheet metal fabrication operation and maintenance department.

Maintained an operating budget in excess of $1.3M/yr

Developed the manufacturing capital expenditure plan and provide critical input for the Strategic Plan

Implemented cost savings in excess of $250K thru kaizen activities

U.S. Army (Active Duty) Pentagon, Washington, DC Nov 2001 to Sept. 2004

Engineer Staff Officer

Prepared input for Daily Operations & Intelligence Briefings to the Secretary of the Army and Army Staff on airfield repair, base camp construction, power generation and Iraqi Infrastructure.

Recalled to Active Duty at the Pentagon shortly after 9/11

Coordinated engineer troop deployment and rotation into Iraq resulting in 97% continuity

Prepared analysis & proposed a “Stop Loss” initiative for the only power generation unit in the U.S. Army, thereby maintaining 88% retention and no degradation to the mission

Management Consultant Chesterfield, VA Aug. 2001 to Nov. 2001

Project Manager

Facilitate the implementation of Lean Principles, process improvement & cost reductions.

Improved the process flow of two molding presses, allowing one operator to run both, saving $35K /yr

Reduced inventory by 11% by tracking usage and utilizing one piece flow

MILITARY: U.S. Army Officer (Active / Reserve)- Retired Jan. 1981 to Sept. 2004

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Norwich University, Northfield, VT

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT:

Leader 2 Leader Training - 360feedback Six Sigma Overview G & D Tolerance

Lean Manufacturing (2 wk)- Univ. Michigan Dale Carnegie- Public Speaking Problem Solving

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