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PROFESSIONAL RESUME OF GORDON A SIMERSON

MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL Manufacturing Production Operations Proactive, seasoned, floor present and results-driven professional, demonstrating expertise and broad ranging experience in overseeing the safe, effective and efficient production operations to ensure that volume, cost and quality standards are achieved. Offering hands-on experience in managing the daily activities of production personnel, coordinating all quality control activities, and analyzing production processes, labor costs and procedures to maximize production quality and efficiency while reducing labor costs. Enforced and maintained Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC and related process improvement techniques to ensure the most cost-effective manufacturing process. Effective team builder, exhibiting the ability to motivate diverse groups to achieve a targeted goal.

Core Competencies

•Manufacturing Operations •Safety/Process/Productivity Improvement •Plant administration •Quality Control •Team Supervision/Leadership •Coaching, Mentoring & Training •Regulatory Compliance •Problem solving analysis/Resolution

•Cost Control/Reduction

Hand-selected to expand the production base for BAE Systems by overseeing the design, test and production of 2,292 vehicles in less than 28 months, which allowed for successful deliveries to move ahead of schedule. Acknowledged for outstanding contributions to line operations in support of a $132million RD contract to develop MMPV (MRAP for the ARMY/Marine Corps) through managing cost, schedule and production performance resulting in Chairmans Silver Award. Successfully completed the first vehicle off the production line through coordination of the business, production line and relationship with Letterkenny Army Depot (build facility) efforts͘ Production contract awarded to the firm, as a result: $28 Billion Contract awarded. Successfully designed and administered the assembly lines for both the automotive paint and final assembly lines by using Lean Management and Kaizen Six Sigma principles during joint contract with DOD personnel. While at REICHDRILL, reduced Turnover by 23% by developing Attendance bonus program. Adapted Pay for skills program that increased team member earnings based on additional skillsets learned. In process of implementing 5 day on-boarding process focusing in particular on plant safety. Implemened Continuous Improvement teams utilizing Kaizen, 5s, Standardized Work, One piece flow, Heijunka Professional Experience

FDR Services Corp Hempstead Ny July 2022-Present as General Manager Managed daily operations of Facility

Responsible for the safety and well being of over 250 Union team members as well as 9 Dept Managers

Develop production process improvements to increase throughput Communication with operations, distribution department, sales department and purchasing department in order to make delivery times Developed processes to improve team overall competences and maintain and develop their motivation. In process of bringing Continuous Improvement initiatives into the plant Daily focus on safety and mentoring

Develop and instill continued self improvement for front line leaders as well as team leads Conduct and Champion daily meetings with departments Developing improvement to supplier evaluation with the purchasing department Responsible to support and manage workers in order to define together metrics and KPI’s that will allow the team to work in a continuous improvement process

Conduct weeky and monthly meetings with front line and Corporate Leadership regarding status of company targets and financials Oversee daily operations of Production, Sales, Maintenance, Distribution, Safety, Engineering, Purchasing, and Customer Service Reichdrill LLC Phillipsburg Pa 2019- 2022 as Plant Manager Managing technical team working directly with other departments from the company and the group in order to Produce highest level of quality while reducing production costs. To transfer the technical knowledge from team to formalized procedures. To create and keep updated production planning.

Organizing production procedures in order to reduce the number of hours spent Communication with designing department, sales department and purchasing department in order to make delivery times shortest as possible and to respect delivery time given before.

Workers management in order to improve their competences and to keep and develop their motivation. Organizing training program for workers.

Proposing some solutions to designing team in order to simplify assembling process to cut cost. Is responsible to keep the workshop nice and attractive for workers and for any customer’s visit Will manage the workshop considering «5S spirit »

Will participate to supplier evaluation with the purchasing department Will support and manage workers in order to define together right KPI’s that will allow the team to work in a continuous improvement process

Reduced Assembly hours per production sequences Production cost per model Reduced significantly Lead time per production sequences and equipment INNOCOR, INC Archbald, PA 2017-2019 as General Manager Direct and Manage the Manufacturing Plant, Satellite Plant and Office Operations͘ Manage and Coordinate with eight (8) Area Managers to ensure quality and delivery of product to the customer along with achieving corporate driven Key Performance Indicators

(KPI’s) and Things to Improve (TTI’s)͘

Oversee daily production and delivery of product͘

Meet with Department Managers to review the KPI and TTI weekly results to identify the challenges and opportunities to meet the goals Weekly Regional Meetings to review the KPI and TTI results with other plant managers Develop countermeasures and action plans to achieve the KPI and TTI goals Assign teams to develop cost savings projects

Execute, monitor and sustain countermeasures and action plans Review monthly Financial Results with Region Finance Team to understand the financial impact of the operations͘ Monthly reporting of Operations and Financial results to the corporate management team. BAE SYSTEMS York Pa 2012-2017 Deputy Site Director/Manufacturing Manager Administered all phases of plant operations, including production schedule, quality and safety while managing production costs for multiple Defense contracts such as Bradley, Paladin, M88 Hercules and MRAP Tactical Wheeled Vehicle assembly͘ Managed 5 supervisors, 9 Engineers, 150-280 Federal union employees, and Emergency Response Team͘ Responsible for exceeding safety, quality, cost, and schedule KPI's. Instrumental as Manufacturing Manager for new Tactical Wheeled vehicle product line for US Army and Marine Corps (MRAP Vehicles), and worked as Deputy Site Operations Manager role

Contributed in plant start up operations at Letterkenny Army Depot to include establishing production assembly lines/paint department with emphasis on MILSPEC quality system͘

Recognized for producing the fastest wheeled vehicle from design to final assembly to date (57 days)͘ US Army / US AIR FORCE 1986-2012

Civil Engineering/Security Police: UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 1986-1991 US Army Ranger School

Military Police/Paladin Gun Chief/Airborne/Air Assault : UNITED STATES ARMY 1992-2012 Platoon Sergeant US ARMY Multiple Combat/Peace Keeper Deployments (9) to Desert Storm, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq,

Education

University of Texas (Austin Remote) BA Criminal Psychology BNOC US Army Leadership Academy

ANOC US Army Leadership Academy

Military Police Training, 2003 (US Army)

Civil Engineering Technical School, 1987 (Air Force)