Operations, Engineering, Facilities Management

Manufacturing, Operations, and Engineering Professional

Experienced leader with extensive experience in overseeing production processes and enhancing operational efficiency using Lean manufacturing. Known for utilizing an impressive engineering background to promote collaboration when leading production and engineering departments. Strong focus on mentoring employees and providing opportunities for skills training to drive continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Facilities Planning

Procurement & Purchasing

Safety Training

Design Engineering

Leadership Development

Maintenance Management

Capital Equipment

Inventory Control

Incentive Programs

Career Highlights

Facilities Planning

Optimized layout of a new 45K sq. ft. manufacturing facility, enabling a 200% increase in production capacity; successfully managed a phased departmental relocation with zero operational disruptions.

Reorganized inventory locations to free up critical space for manufacturing expansion, resulting in a 20% increase in production throughput.

Led the budgeting and implementation of LED lighting upgrades, improving workplace productivity and achieving ROI within 30 months.

Designed, built, and installed custom bridge cranes to improve material handling efficiency and ensure operator safety for a newly launched $5M truck body production line.

Design Engineering

Redesigned the company’s sole product line to bring metal manufacturing in-house, reducing outsourcing costs by 50–75% and aligning production more closely with demand.

Created intuitive weld fixtures that cut setup time by 40% and increased weekly output by 20% through faster product changeovers.

Delivered a major product redesign based on a customer request that resulted in a new best-seller, accounting for 30% of average sales and earning a U.S. patent.

Designed and launched an entirely new product line that evolved into a core business division, driving over 50% of company sales and enabling major facility expansion.

Fabrication & Production

Utilized career experience to build a team of precision sheet metal mechanics. Trained press brake, shearing, machining and CNC plasma skills allowing the department to eliminate 95% of previous outsourcing.

Implemented a JIT (just in time) lean manufacturing solution to eliminate excess WIP (work in process) converting inventory space into manufacturing space. Additionally, provided coaching to the production team on the financial implications of overproduction.

Provided guidance to engineering and manufacturing teams on options for raw material plate size to reduce scrap. Established communication channels to link engineering with suppliers to efficiently provide cost effective options to strive for 80% min yield.

Capital Equipment

Acquired advanced sheet metal processing equipment that enabled in-house fabrication of 95% of required subassemblies, reducing lead times and supporting JIT manufacturing practices.

Sourced and implemented high precision laser cutting machinery to meet new product requirements, cutting production time by 66% and enabling tighter tolerance engineering.

Led multi-phase reorganizations during equipment upgrades, maintaining full production capacity by coordinating subcontracted work and proactively managing electrical service enhancements.

Professional Experience

Victory Truck Body, Glassboro, NJ 2003-2024

Vice President of Operations (2018-2024)

Led a team of 60, with 10 direct reports, responsible for purchasing, engineering, and production for OEM trucking equipment manufacturer. This included driving operational excellence and streamlining processes.

Enhanced team productivity and engagement by supporting production managers in recruiting, hiring, and training new team members.

Provided strategic design-for-manufacturing guidance that led to the successful achievement of project goals ahead of deadlines to meet sales revenue goals.

Spearheaded the implementation of critical modules in a new ERP system including cycle counts, work orders, and production lot sizes.

Led the design and development project for an additional 70k S.F production facility, expanding manufacturing capacity by 140%.

Assumed full production responsibilities for a new startup division, establishing foundational processes and accelerating time-to-market for new products.

Vice President of Manufacturing (2013-2018)

Led a team of 40, with 12 direct reports, across multiple departments during production growth, enhancing operational efficiency and strengthening team collaboration.

Developed comprehensive technical documentation including SOPs, work instructions, and engineering drawings to streamline manufacturing operations and reduce errors.

Enhanced supply chain performance by assisting in strategic supplier selection and evaluation processes.

Mentored and trained junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning that increased team productivity and promoted professional development.

Director of Engineering (2008-2013)

Led a team of 30, with 6 direct reports, that were responsible for orchestrating engineering development of new products for new division. This included hiring, training, and mentoring engineers as revenue doubled.

Developed technical documentation, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, and engineering drawings to support manufacturing operations.

Assumed key purchasing and production responsibilities during organizational restructuring, ensuring seamless operations throughout the transition.

Mechanical Engineer (2003-2008)

Processed work orders, designed mechanical components, electrical and hydraulic systems in ACAD and 3D Inventor for OEM truck equipment product line and custom applications.

Managed vendor outsourcing of fabricated and welded assemblies, purchased steel plate, raw components and shop supplies.

Worked with principal stakeholders planning new production facility, equipment selection, budgeting, layout design, capacity planning and facility maintenance.

Created manufacturing processes utilizing new sheet metal fabrication equipment, lasers, CNC plasma, CNC press brakes, and milling machines.

Education

Spring Garden College, Philadelphia, PA, BS, Mechanical Engineering.

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