GREGORY K. WATT

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SENIOR-LEVEL: Operations / Quality Assurance Management

Highly experienced business management professional and entrepreneur with a record of developing strategic direction in various incumbencies. Consistently improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency through exceptional leadership that aligns business processes to realize cost savings, accelerate performance, and sustain strategic flexibility. A builder of high-performance teams and a natural leader, mentor, and motivator who thrives in environments requiring a high-level strategist and a big-picture thinker. Excellent relationship management and over 29 years of experience in leadership and business startup / development positions. Strong background in operations, quality assurance, logistics, strategy, infrastructure development. Talented, results-driven, and versatile leader, able to quickly assess and utilize the appropriate response to meet the specific needs of the business requirement at hand. A welcome addition to any management team able to function in any role necessary to ensure success.

Strategic Planning Project Management P&L Management Operations Design and Processes Quality Assurance Supply Chain Business Process Improvement Engineering Quality Systems & Metrics

Logistics Customer Service Recruiting & Training Leadership Development Performance Optimization

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KAUTEX-TEXTRON Lavonia, Ga 2012 – present

Focus Factory Manager / Engineering Lead

Responsible for the development, implementation, and management of plant level strategy, financial objectives, and performance targets aligned with corporate goals.

Establish direction for Plastic Fuel tank operating performance and improvement using the Toyota Production System principles to maximize profit and minimize operating cost.

Plan overall direction of the Plastic Fuel tank operation, using quality cost and manpower as criteria to establish work priorities and to achieve financial objectives.

Coach/mentor Plastic Fuel, SCR tank manufacturing associates, and the supply base in the compliance to the TPS principles and ISO/TS 16949 requirements.

Coached/mentored the execution of effective problem solving and development and implementation of robust countermeasures that resulted in the elimination of recurring failure modes.

Managed the successful launch of multiple programs through effective APQP – ensuring supply base readiness, the development and implementation of standardized work instructions, PFMEAs, Process Control Plans Process Flow Diagrams, training Manufacturing teams, executing run-at-rate - demonstrating process control, and obtaining ISIR/PPAP approval in advance of SOP

SEKIDO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Williamston, SC 2009-2011

Provider of precision cold form interior and exterior automotive and industrial components.

Production Manager

Lead and direct precision Cold Form operation including supplier quality, supply chain, production, quality assurance, logistics, customer service, engineering and maintenance supporting customers Toyota, Honda and Makita Power Tools.

Responsible for plant P&L

Provide strategic direction for the organization and leadership to plant staff affecting day-to-day operations.

Directed the development and implementation of plant QMS in accordance with corporate policies and ISO/TS 16949 requirements.

Developed and implemented Total Productive Maintenance program including autonomous maintenance for Cold Form and Lathe machines resulting in increased OEE and manufacturing associate ownership.

Directed the standardization of Cold Form and Lathe machine set-up methods effectively reducing program change-over lead time.

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TECT AEROSPACE, INC. Park City and Wellington, KS 2007-2009

Provider of aerospace precision machined and assembled components to leading aircraft manufacturers.

Strategic Business Unit Manager

Led $50M P&L including APQP, supply chain, engineering, quality assurance, operations, and logistics for 2 manufacturing sites supporting strategic accounts Spirit UK, Boeing and Bombardier.

Successfully launched 2 Greenfield sites, HYPERVELOCITYTM and Pylon Cell Operations – both on time, under budget and delivered successful ISO/AS 9100 site approval.

Coached/mentored production associates and support teams in Toyota Production System principles and ISO/AS 9100 requirements.

Developed and implemented Total Productive Maintenance methods, including autonomous responsibilities to increase OEE and manufacturing associate ownership.

PLASTIC OMNIUM Duncan, SC 2005-2007

Global provider of exterior injected molded automotive plastic painted and assembled components.

Sequencing Center Manager

Successfully launched Greenfield Sequencing facility into series production on time, under budget and delivered successful ISO/TS 16949 site approval.

Manage key business relationship with BMW and Decostar.

Responsible for plant P&L.

Coached/mentored the execution of effective problem solving and development and implementation of robust countermeasures that resulted in the elimination of recurring failure modes.

Developed and implemented a Total Productive Maintenance program promoting autonomous maintenance resulting in 12% increase in OEE and manufacturing associate ownership.

Successfully sustained 100% customer on-time delivery for 11 months through coaching/mentoring a pillar of the TPS principles - JIT

Managed the successful launch of multiple programs through effective APQP, the development and implementation of standardized work instructions, PFMEAs, Process Control Plans, executing run-at-rate - demonstrating process control, and obtaining ISIR/PPAP approval in advance of SOP

Championed continuous improvement for BMW E53, E70, and E85 platforms

FAURECIA INTERIOR SYSTEMS Fountain Inn, SC 2003-2005

Global provider of interior injected molded automotive components.

Quality Assurance Manager, 2003

Championed the successful transition from ISO/QS 9000 to ISO/TS 16949 registration

Achieved reduction in customer PPM, reduction in rework and scrap for BMW IPs and center console assembly by developing standardized work methods, implementing Poke Yoke and Andon techniques.

Coached/mentored the execution of effective problem solving and development and implementation of robust countermeasures that resulted in the elimination of recurring failure modes.

Managed the successful launch of multiple programs through effective APQP, the development and implementation of standardized work instructions, PFMEAs, Process Control Plans, executing run-at-rate and demonstrating process control, and obtaining ISIR/PPAP approval in advance of SOP

Managed SQE, QE, Data and Document Control, Customer Service, and Metrology/Precision Inspection

Business Unit Manager, 2004-2005

Directed team of 116 that included SQE, QE, ME, Logistics and Business Unit 1 manufacturing associates – coaching/mentoring the development, implementation, and execution of the Toyota Production System principles in an assembly and sequencing environment.

Managed key business relationship with BMW and GM

Responsible for Business Unit 1 P&L.

Successfully sustained 100% customer on-time delivery through coaching/mentoring a pillar of the TPS principles - JIT and reduced lead time for components/product delivered from Business Units 2 and 3.

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COBRA METAL WORKS Chicago, IL 2001-2003

Manufacturer of precision machined airbag components to multiple major manufacturers.

Operations Manager

Managed high-volume operations and P&L for 3 global air bag component facilities. Intense emphasis on identifying cost-effective methods of operation. Played active role in corporate strategy development, including quality systems, operations processes and registration, market penetration, geographic expansion, and product development. Managed $92M budget and a staff of 300.

Transitioned the $30M Chrysler Hybrid inflator program through launch into series production.

Maintained 100% quality and delivery rating status to Autoliv, Takata, and GM/Chicago Powdered Metal automotive assembly plants for 22 consecutive months.

Launched global Automotive Air Bag site in Warsaw, Poland including supply chain, quality systems, operations, testing, logistics, and delivery of ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 14001 standards.

Gained new business opportunities throughout Europe through successful registration to ISO/TS16949 standard.

AUTOLIV, A.S.P., INC. Ogden, UT 1992-2001

Worldwide provider of air bag cushions, inflators and modules to multiple OEMs.

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, 1992 – 1994

Managed the successful launch of multiple programs through effective APQP – ensuring supply base readiness

Performed both process and quality systems audits - coached/mentored the supply base in compliance to the TPS principles, ISO/QS 9000 requirements, and improvement in process control.

Coached/mentored the execution of effective problem solving and development and implementation of robust countermeasures that resulted in the elimination of recurring failure modes.

Coached and mentored supply base in continuous improvement initiatives ultimately moved supply base to dock-to-stock status, effectively eliminating receiving testing and inspection processes.

Operations Manager, 1994-1998

Responsible for the development, implementation, and management of plant level strategy, financial objectives, and performance targets aligned with corporate goals.

Establish direction for Chrysler LH Pyro-technical and Toyota MDA-1 Smart inflator assembly operating performance and improvement using the Toyota Production System principles to maximize profit and minimize operating cost.

Coached/mentored Chrysler LH manufacturing associates and the Toyota MD-1 Smart inflator Self-Directed Work team in compliance to the TPS principles and ISO/QS 9000 requirements.

Received organization’s North American top safety award

Quality Assurance Manager, 1998-2001

Coached/mentored the execution of effective problem solving and development and implementation of robust countermeasures that resulted in the elimination of recurring failure modes.

Managed the successful launch of multiple programs through effective APQP – ensuring supply base readiness, the development and implementation of standardized work instructions, PFMEAs, Process Control Plans Process Flow Diagrams, training Manufacturing teams, executing run-at-rate - demonstrating process control, and obtaining ISIR/PPAP approval in advance of SOP

Managed SQE, QE, Customer Service, Data and Document Control, Precision Inspection/Lot Acceptance Testing and Metrology

Championed continuous improvement initiatives for Pyro-technical, Hybrid, Fluid Fuel, and Smart inflator

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Management

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

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