Project Management Maintenance Manager
Resume:
Stephen DaBose
Clearwater, FL 33761 • 727-***-****
Value-Added Plant Manager in Operational Excellence
Performance-driven leader with extensive Fortune 500 experience optimizing production processes, enhancing maintenance and equipment effectiveness, and elevating operational efficiency to continuously reduce costs while improving safety, customer service, quality, revenue, and margins. Track record in achieving goals and creating strategies to drive business revenue and growth. Instrumental in developing and executing roadmaps and strategies to improve overall efficiency and cost of operational activities. My vast transferrable experience in solar and automotive semiconductor manufacturing operations, processes, and controls will be directly beneficial to the team, while expediting my integration in the organization. Very analytical, and combined with my machinist, construction, mechanical, business, quality, and financial acumens, will excel leading strategic initiatives, managing budgets, and building profitable alliances. Reputation for implementing and executing difficult and complex tactical solutions skillfully and on time. Proficient in delivering exceptional customer services while ensuring the highest level of safety and compliance. Adept at spearheading projects from conception to completion within time and budgetary constraints. Skilled in leading and monitoring departments to achieve business objectives, contributing to growth of organization.
Proficiencies
•Project Management
•Plant Management
•Supply Chain Management
•Multi-Asset Management
•Quality System Management
•Change Management
•Process Improvement
•Strategic & Tactical Planning
•Budgeting & Forecasting
•Contract Negotiations
•P&L Management & Cost Controls
•Cross-Functional Collaboration
•Six Sigma & Lean Methodologies
•Warehouse, Logistics, and Shipping
•Team Building & Leadership
•Team Supervision & Training
•New Product/Technology Introduction
•ISO 9001, TS16949, & ANSI Standards
•CMMS, ERP, WMS, MRP Management
•IT and Engineering Compliance
•Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Accomplishments
Contributed to a $6.1M cost reduction (YoY) for the corporation by creating new consolidated factory designs and overseeing the global relocation of equipment and process integration for clean room production lines in China, and Malaysia.
Expedited the salvage and transfer of the wafer test factory in Sendai, Japan after the 2011 quake and tsunami destroyed operations, and created a product family line down situation. Awarded Manufacturing Excellence Award for the design and speed of execution.
Managing certifications, audits, and compliance for Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), ISO9001, and TS16949 standards.
Designed and implemented two redesigns to major OEM equipment failures that were rolled out to our production fleet as a combined cost savings of $3.2M.
Built my own 2400 Sq Ft home in Cedar Creek, TX with 100% Hardie Plank exterior. Sold 25 years later for >$500K.
Led teams in qualifying subcontractors and vendors in the United States, China, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan to meet customer demand. The expanded capacity netted over $110M in revenue.
Experience
Vice President / Plant Manager, Solarus Smart Energy Solutions, Inc., Palmetto, FL, 1/2022-11/2023
Designed and delivered the factory and initiated manufacturing operations for our startup company. Led all aspects of business and logistics including building selection, budgeting, P&L, equipment procurement, personnel management, and infrastructure development. Oversee engineering, research, and development processes to drive operational workflow as well as secure funding through initiatives such as the Department of Energy.
Facilitated 6-month matrixed selection and implementation process for corporate ERP system.
Streamlined international supply chain operations by developing essential shipping channels, due to lack of domestic sources.
Investors decided to cease operations due to sales not meeting expectations, remained through November to close out all infrastructure and departments.
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President / CEO, Cedar Creek Unlimited, Cedar Creek, TX / Clearwater, FL. 7/2019-12/2021
Evaluated performance of organization against established goals and metrics. Ensured company operated in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
Established an Ecommerce platform featuring a diverse range of niche products/services.
Led cross-functional efforts in web-based business expansion, including planning and execution.
Motorola, Inc. / Freescale / NXP Semiconductor, Inc., Austin, TX, 1990-2019
New Product and Technology Introduction, Austin, TX, 4 years
Managed logistics for transfers, including loading of freight, while holding a PIT forklift certification. Collaborated with finance departments on all capital requests and submissions to coordinate assets and transfers. Transitioned from a managerial role to lead a pivotal two-year project, demonstrating adaptability and effective leadership in dynamic work environments.
Re-purposed process tools resulting in accomplished +100% utilization increase and a 0.92-year return on investment, while achieving annual cost savings of $1.4M.
Directed 2-year project to migrate complex factory from Austin, Texas to Chandler, Arizona, resulting in increased company productivity and significant corporate tax reduction through alignment of production facilities.
Enhanced capabilities of existing toolsets and facilitated development of new products and technology processes.
Led organization level documentation audit for the NXP merger. 23% fewer documents through obsolescence.
Austin Consolidated Wafer Test, Austin, TX, 16 years
Met tight project deadlines and addressed customer demands through detailed plans, budgeting, vendor negotiations, and material/resource planning. Managed internal costs, SOX compliance, depreciation, forecasts, and capital planning for CAPEX and OPEX. Spearheaded initiatives to enhance equipment processes, facilitate transfers, and establish standards within equipment engineering teams to increase productivity. Coordinated and approved all facility-related projects, including infrastructure and environmental initiatives. Streamlined factory operations by conducting layout and CAD work for factory design and workflows. Coordinated with global product planning team to mitigate issues related to customer demand. Oversaw and monitored performance and excursion metrics as well as compiled and presented reports on KPIs.
Accomplished 10% cost reduction objective by employing excellence in contract negotiations and project management on global level, resulting in savings of $13.9M.
Led salvage and transfer operations of Sendai Wafer Test after the seaquake and tsunami (2011), resulting in operational excellence accolade.
Served as primary point of contact for asset management, including 3P control and submission of capital requests.
MOS3 & MOS8 Wafer Test, Austin, TX, 9 years
Lead standardization processes, facilitate transfers, and establish documentation as the plant upgraded to 150mm. Driving test program, process, and yield enhancements, for increased gross margins and improved cycle time.
Created a rigid training and development plan to raise the bar for the engineering team. This saved their employment when the factory shuttered. These advanced skills landed all of them positions within the company.
Certified in lean manufacturing to improve continuous improvement skills and knowledge.
Consolidated multiple wafer test floors in Austin to a common floor, optimizing layouts and processes, while supporting alignment to new product requirements.
Led Subcontractor and Vendor Qualification teams (US, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan) to enable needed spike capacity for customer demands.
Education & Training
Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration, Suffield University, Twin Falls, ID
Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Manufacturing, Motorola Management Institute, Austin, TX
Advanced Electronics, US Navy
High School Diploma, Hernando High, Brooksville, FL
AutoCAD/ Mechanical Drafting
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