Executive Profile: Results-oriented Industrial Operations Management and Technical Development professional with accomplishments in operation management, project management, process developments, personnel development, leading and coaching teams as well as strengths in Organizational Change through Strategic, Tactical, & Operational means.

Core Accomplishments

Leadership/ Operations

Project Management

Projects/ Improvements

Develop Operations and Service Plans to increase revenue; establish EAM; and establish Supply Chain department. Set team KPIs.

Team Development & Succession Planning: Project Engineer promoted as replacement; Technician promoted to Supervisor

Established TPM Culture- Employees generate own corrective work orders

Implement CMMS in (2) locations:

Captured Data: 60% 94%

% Completed per schedule: 53% 77.5%

HRs/WO: 10 6.6

Breakdown hours spent: 48% 3%

Backlog: 921 421

PM completions: 98%

~30% decrease T/A expenditures by increasing North America manufacturing

$50k savings by manufacturing in-house

-40% overtime through Engineering dept. restructuring

2006 Honda Civic Model Lead- $40MM on time, in budget

2007 Honda CRV Model Lead- $25MM on time, in budget

Door Beam Hardening System Integration- $2.5MM on time, in budget

Implemented 1st man-less robotic process

$510k/yr. savings in EAF equipment and process

Reduce 3 MP and 50% inventory by implementing new process for existing product

+15% Capacity with Annealing Furnace Upgrades

ERP (Syteline) Implementation

Improved lead-time average 14 9 weeks

90% reliability restoration to operations (~$1.2MM)

0% contamination by redesigning Mixer chutes

Reduce working temp 25degF and 50% dust through Safety & Environmental Projects

Establish New Enclosure Process: Ergonomic/ safety grant $40k

Utilize Toll-gating and KANBAN to reduce product lead-time 21 10 days

$10k/yr. savings utilizing Six-Sigma to establish SOPs

$60k/yr. savings through belt lubrication system

Highlighted Skills

Directing, Coaching & Leading teams

Strategic & Tactical Planning and Execution

Project Management

Lean Manufacturing [Six Sigma, TOC, JIT]

Competency Determination

New Product/Process Implementations

Abilities: Effective Communicator; Efficient Delegator; Comprehension of and contributor to strategy and business objectives; Tactical goal setting and execution; Setting expectations with accountability; Capable to reach across organization and departments to accomplish goals.

Financial acumen

Organizational Change

Cross-functional proficiency

Process Development and Improvement

CMMS & ERP Systems Implementation

Computer proficient [MS Office; SolidWorks]

Attitude: Assertive, pro-active, positive, solution-oriented, self-motivated and influential leader. Quick learner, capable of handling many tasks and setting priorities. High integrity and strong work ethic with respect for others. Hands-on approach and grant freedom to work towards objectives.

Proven ability as demonstrated by increased responsibility and promotions.

EDUCATION

Masters in Business Administration Wright State University, OH 2006

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Cedarville University, OH 1999

PMP Certification (#1925449) Project Management Institute April 2016

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

August 2016 – Present National Recovery Technologies, Nashville, TN

Recycling –MRFs & Secondary Plastics

Operations Manager

Strategic and Tactical plans for Operations including Production, Supply Chain, and Customer Service. Contribute to corporate operations through parent company engagement (Bulk Handling Systems). Hands-on approach, setting and creating processes and procedures for 5S, standardization, and scheduling. Implement and lead S&OP meetings. Establish Supply Chain department, highlighting resources required. Establish baseline for corporate-level Customer Service for Revenue stream. Appointed as Project Manager for ERP implementation. Travel 10-20%.

March 2010 – August 2016 GrafTech International, Independence, OH

Industrial Materials- Graphite

[IM] Value Stream Manager – Columbia, TN [February 2016 - present]

Key Tactical Manager for Anode Powder Development per Business Plan. Focus on overall value stream by interfacing with product development, process development and sales team. Functional areas and teams include Commercialization, Supply Chain, and Operations. Remote Team facilitation, support product development, streamlining processes and procedures. In accordance with background act as lead with respect to equipment needs, modifications, investment, and running costs through product trials and scale-up activities. Travel 25-40%.

[AGM] Plant Services Manager – Columbia, TN [July 2014 - February 2016]

Manage and direct Plant Maintenance and Engineering Activities & serve AGM Business Plant Service Lead. Strategic planning and execution of Capital Budgets based on 1-5 year plan. Implemented CMMS Tool and basic TPM tenets. Established base metrics for maintenance; Key support in EH&S, Quality, Production, Process & utilities. Directly Managed up to 5 professionals; indirectly 10+ craftsmen. Acting Site Manager in absence of Director of Operations. [Idled plant Jan-Feb. 2016]

Plant Services Manager Engineering Mngr Sr. Plant Engineer – Clarksburg, WV [2010- July 2014]

Manage and direct Plant Maintenance and Engineering Activities. Strategic planning and execution of Capital Budgets based on 3 year plan. Established 2-3 year plan for TPM implementation, including implementing CMMS system and establishing base metrics for maintenance. Key support in EH&S, Quality, Production, Process & utilities. Directly managed 6 professionals; indirectly 35+ craftsmen.

September 2006 – March 2010 North American Höganäs, Hollsopple, PA

Metal Powders and Specialty Metals

Manager of Engineering

Responsible for engineering services supporting areas of Automation, Mechanical, Facilities, High Voltage, and Process. Tasks included coordinating capital budget for all N. American facilities, coordination with parent company in Sweden, leading and managing project teams, as well as hands-on process improvements. Key projects focused on the 50MT EAF (Electric Arc Furnace), Annealing Furnaces, and Environmental Control Equipment. Directly managed up to 6 professionals.

September 2002 – September 2006 KTH Parts Industries, St. Paris, OH

Automotive Frame Components

Assistant Manager of Engineering Planning Engineer

Responsible for all model development throughout the assembly process for all N. American facilities; Supported process improvements for material handling, capacity increases, quality improvements, and facility layout and expansions. Lead teams for New Model Development for Civic, Accord, and CR-V Models; Project Manager for Pipe Cutting and Induction Hardening systems. Directly managed up to 22 Staff.

March 2001 – September 2002 Elano Corporation, Beavercreek, OH

Aircraft Tube & Duct Components

Manufacturing Engineer & Cell Leader

Responsible for engineering services for cellular production. Utilized Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, KANBAN, and JIT tools to manage production. Tasks included time tracking, production planning, drawing and BOM review, process improvements, coordinating with maintenance and other departments. Implemented ‘toll-gating’ production; reduced costs through make vs. buy reviews; Six Sigma Greenbelt project to implement standard operating procedures (SOP). Directly managed up to 12 hourly.

February 2000 – March 2001 OCHS Industries, Vandalia, OH

Small Enclosures (IT, servers)

General Manager Continuous Improvement Leader Manufacturing Engineer

Responsible for all operations. Processes included blanking, stamping, forming, coating/ painting, silk-screening, welding, assembly, packaging & shipping. Initiated cellular production, with reduced defects; established benchmarking for production performance through time vouchering; implemented initial Lean tools of 5S and SMED. Directly managed up to 35 hourly.

June 1998 – February 2000 Rittal Corporation, Springfield, OH

Small & Large Enclosures (servers, cabinets)

Manufacturing Engineer

Responsible for assembly areas. Tasks include BOM, routings, assembly set-up and layout, supporting equipment and maintenance personnel. Exposure to other processes included blanking, stamping, forming, coating/painting, welding, and packaging/shipping. Developed new assembly process for standing enclosures. Indirectly managed 1 new professional.

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