David Brabbs

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Cincinnati, OH • 513-***-****

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Summary

Manufacturing Operations/Quality/Warehouse and Facilities Manager

Experienced professional with proven success in high-volume automotive, aerospace, power generation and capital equipment manufacturing/warehouse/distribution settings. Strong ability to recruit, hire, coach, and supervise teams that meet and exceed designated objectives and standards. Extensive background in developing and implementing programs and initiatives that enhance quality, customer loyalty, and business goals.

Areas of Expertise

•Strategic Planning and Analysis

•Program and Project Management

•Quality/QMS

•Customer/Client Relations

•Team Building/Leadership

•Staff Training/Development

•Warehousing, Distribution, Logistics Management

•Value Stream Management

•Budget Development/Oversight

•Profit and Loss Responsibility

•Process Improvements

•Regulatory Compliance

Career Experience

Value Stream Manager/EHSE and Facilities Manager, Commercial Landscape Equipment Manufacturing, Generac Power Systems/Mean Green Products, Cincinnati, OH 2021-2023

Oversaw purchasing, quality, production, shipping, and material handling/warehousing activities for new 100K square foot assembly facility. Determined and monitored environmental health sciences and engineering and security for two sites. Hired, mentored, and supervised seven material handling team members and warehouse supervisor plus 10-person production planning/purchasing teams and production supervisors to schedule production output to meet sales and revenue goals. Led quality control initiative for both manufacturing and supply chain. Joined with internal and external corporate leaders to generate annual sales, inventory, operations, and production goals. Led inventory purchasing and procurement with buyers and supply chain guaranteeing proper on-hand inventory during a time of extreme business scaling – 200%+ growth over 2 years.

●Simplified assembly line protocols by designing basic work procedures, adding tooling to lines and computer access to staff to reach drawings and assembly instructions, and initiating peer training for new personnel.

●Established training and protocols to ensure compliance to internal corporate policies and external regulatory requirements.

●Partnered with Wisconsin plant for successfully transfer two product assembly operations to new remote facility.

Acting General Manager, North American Distribution/Conversion Center, Shawcor Connection Systems/DSG Canusa, Cincinnati, OH 2019-2021

Directed daily sales, production floor, warehouse, quality, and shipping activities including five supervisors, and 2-3 temporary office staff customers aided by 31 full-time and contract personnel. Approved all location expenses and executed capital projects focused on growth, profit preservation, and ongoing improvement. Confirmed all required QMS processes met ISO and IATF compliance standards. Administered quality interactions for all quality issues.

●Oversaw health, safety, and environment tasks resulting in 1,900 days with 0 recordable incidents.

●Championed engagement team to reach satisfaction goals for automotive customers, stocking distributors and end users.

Production Supervisor, NA Distribution/Conversion, Shawcor /DSG Canusa, Cincinnati, OH 2017-2021

Managed communication, demand planning/estimating, maintenance (plant and equipment), production, on-schedule delivery, and quality for Tier 2 customers aided by 30+ full-time and fluctuating temporary staff. Supervised daily production floor and warehouse tasks including all maintenance and requirements for facilities, grounds, and equipment. Joined with international company partners in Canada, China, and Germany for inventory resupply. Determined stocking levels meeting demand in automotive and non-automotive business segments. Proposed capital projects for growth, profit preservation, and continual improvement. Led quality management system activities for location perform internal and led external audits for QMS compliance.

●Initiated preventive maintenance protocols and spare parts stocking initiative resulting in near zero equipment downtime and 70% reduction in overall maintenance expenses.

●Conducted IATF 16949/ISO 9001:2015 internal and external audits with zero findings in 2018-2020.

●Administered health, safety, and environment plans with 0 incidents.

Operations Supervisor/Plant Manager, Avure Technologies, Inc., Cincinnati, OH 2013-2017

Spearheaded daily local and remote operations and production teams with 30 members on direction and culture of new North American operations center, new equipment prototype, factory acceptance testing, and site acceptance testing of beta and subsequent units. Joined with purchasing team to transition information sourcing to domestic suppliers. Built inventory levels, safety stock inventory control processes. Participated in on-going development and upgrades to improve equipment performance and on-site installation efficiency.

●Played key role in taking start-up company from nearly $20M in net sales in 2013 to $50M in 2017.

●Collaborated with senior leadership to guide $8M in ongoing building renovations and required repairs.

●Located needed capital expenditures to improve facilities, secure new equipment, and way to raise efficiency, establish safety protocols, set quality KPIs, and competencies of operations department.

●Partnered with human resources to produce employee health and safety policies and handbook.

●Liaised with overseas business partners to transfer and improve manufacturing techniques, production equipment and knowledge from Sweden to U.S.

Production Control, Aerospace Tooling and Turbine Fabrication, Rhinestahl AMG, Mason, OH 2012-2013

Managed daily tasks of three shipping and receiving team personnel. Developed and executed modern production control methods to enterprise entering production environment from job shop history. Determined and oversaw outside vendor processes. Partnered with production control team to schedule internal and external supplied inventory. Joined with accounting to maintain costing accuracy and proper accounts payable invoicing. Assisted director level colleague with preparing and distributing MRP system reports reviewing capacity, material lead time/inventory, cycle time and identify areas of excess load.

●Launched serialization, barcoding, and labeling tactics for inventory control and labor reporting.

●Revamped shipping and receiving function to accommodate timely and appropriate material flow to aid shop floor operations.

●Collaborated with quality manager to change existing quality structure to guarantee processes, protocols, and documentation met customer quality requirements.

●Met with MRP vendor to enhance produce to best address company needs, convey software issues and failures, and raise overall system function.

Production Controller/Product Coordinator/Customer Liaison, Hi-Tek Manufacturing, Mason, OH 2004-2012

Played key role in assisting primary clients including GE Aircraft, Pratt Whitney, Solar Turbines, and Siemens Energy. Helmed preparation, review, implementation, and staffing of production floor. Advised senior leadership about timelines, product delivery expectations, material needs, business partner needs, commitments, and addressed business partner issues. Directed six-person team sending and receiving customer products. Managed all customer documentation needs to secure shipment, product, and billing information. Guided 15 cross functional personnel to meet customer goals, quality requirements, delivery requests, and product expectations. Oversaw reporting, monitoring, and communication of all non-compliance product challenges from discovery, root case and corrective action to resolution and disposition.

●Completed eight years of NADCAP and four years of ISO audits with only 2 minor findings.

●Earned four Siemens Power Generation Top Supplier Awards.

●Raised production throughput by 12% by assessing order of operations and machining cell cycle times.

●Improved production throughput 5% through several Kaizen events and introduction of CANBAN to cell processing.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration

Thomas More College Crestview Hills, KY

Associate of Science in Computerized Business Management

Miami University, Oxford, OH

Certifications/Trainings

First Aid and CPR Certified, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2022

5S and Continuous Improvement Seminars, 2006, 2008, 2016, 2018, 2020

IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training and Certification, 2018

Kaizen Training, 2011, 2016

Led multiple 5S and Continuous Improvement training courses, 2011, 2014, 2016

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