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objective

dynamic leader with expertise in plant and operations management eager to contribute broad background in all aspects of business functions toward supporting the employer in optimizing operational and p&l performance.

career profile

ø  over 20 years of relevant experience in revenue improvement, strategic planning, manufacturing and quality control.

ø  record of promotion to team leadership positions of wide-ranging responsibility and authority.

ø  career built in the automotive and process controls sectors.

ø  demonstrated leadership abilities in directing high volume production and coordination in challenging environments.

ø  strengths in forecasting, scheduling, training and coaching.

ø  capacity in effective decision making through critical thinking process.

ø  proven achiever of ambitious p&l objectives.

ø  knowledgeable in jit, iso, qs and live broadcast systems.

ø  skilled in advanced it software applications.

ø  adept in leadership, team building and motivation.

ø  background in successful start-ups and turn-arounds.

ø  deliver measurable contributions to increased productivity and profitability.

ø  strong organizational and analysis skill sets.

ø  solid understanding and knowledge of cost control.

ø  meet/exceed stringent organizational goals on a continuous basis.

ø  outstanding competence in communications and presentations.

ø  business management degree.

professional experience

shelby enterprises, inc., romeo, mi                                                                                            2006 - present

vice president of operations

         retained to direct operations and all departments while reporting to president and ceo for this tier i 200-employee manufacturer.

         oversee quality, engineering, materials and manufacturing.

         administer finance, sales and hr.

         develop quality and operational plan that transformed three-shift 24/7 operation to two shifts over five days.

         initiated lean principles and tps which produced significant improvements.

         reduced 16 annual recordable injuries to three.

         lowered ppm's from 300 to 32.

         ran 50% scrap reduction, cost saving programs delivering $900k annual savings and 6% cost reduction in d/l and idl,

         launched upgraded reporting systems including a daily 12 panel report.

         performed program reviews and plant layouts as well as employee communications and training.

         orchestrated six new successful program launches and new plant layouts.

         increased production and labor ___%.

         slashed doh inventory.

         coordinated with suppliers on cost reductions.

         expanded ebita.

 

johnson controls, inc., plymouth, mi                                                                                            1998 c 2006

corporate launch manager (2006)

         promoted to provide support for vp of jit seating for new 2009 dodge ram pick-up truck.

         orchestrated complete manufacturing launches of three new sites for $500mm annual program.

         represented manufacturing in an early stage prior to dv process.

         directed recruitment/training of all hourly and salaried employees.

         aided sites in warren, mi, st. louis, mo, mexico, and newark, nj.

 

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plant manager (1998-2006)

         recruited to direct operations and p&l at auburn hills, mi., warren, mi., lapeer mi and mt. clemens, mi locations with annual sales up to $360mm, 500+ employees, bargaining unit union (uaw) and non-union.

         oversaw safety, quality and jit manufacturing and assembly.

         spearheaded six sigma improvements, value stream mfg., kaizen, 5s and lean line balance manufacturing.

         planned and launched, sold and transferred auburn hills operations to new construction in warren, mi, achieving $8mm profit.

         provided leadership for multi-shift hourly and salary employees.

         ensured safety and quality on a continuous basis.

         monitored maintenance scheduling, hr, engineering, health & safety and materials.

         planned and implemented four new products and customers in new constructed building.

         produced profit in first month of operations.

         delivered 1ppm annually with a scrap rate of 2%.

         recipient of gold safety award for this achievement.

         drove effective assumption of headliner plant losing $1.5mm a month and produced profit in six months.

         slashed scrap rate from 25% to 5%.

         upgraded labor efficiency from 65% to 90%.

         produced $2mm monthly inventory reduction.

         conducted effective non-union drives.

         attained labor reductions with line balance plus a 50% reduction in overtime.

         lowered safety recordables 30%.

         recipient of silver safety award and multiple lean and kaizen awards for servicing of ford, gm, toyota and chrysler. 

started-up holland mi plant

         designated to assume authority for seating plant and delivered 15% profit increase, 25% overtime reduction and 28% drop in labor cost.

         for above, gained gold quality jci olympics award and silver safety award.

managed all facets of visteon seating take-over and launch of expedition and navigator for one year.

         conducted extensive procurement of new equipment for transfer to site with seamless transition to ford motor co.

         recruited and trained all new employees.

         achieved profitability in two months.

         attained -1% scrap rate.

         recipient of jci gold chairmen s award and multiple merit and kaizen awards

delivered over $10mm in continuous improvement/sigma projects.

         orchestrated move of 30 metal stamping dies from suppliers to internal plants producing $2.5mm cost reduction.

 

other career assignments

prior to 1998, served as general manager/plant manager, becker corporation, location, plant manager, letica corporation, rochester, mn, plant manager, g&l industries, mt. clemens, mi, department manager, voplex corporation, lapeer, mi, and production coordinator, huron metal corporation, north branch, mi.    in these assignments, developed outstanding production management, cost control, labor time reduction, safety, training and continuous improvement skill sets.   

 

education

ics business center for degree in business management

mott community college injection molding        

 

professional development

jci finance and business

maureen mcguire ph.d. skills for leadership excellence

manufacturing, production, jit, iso, kempner trego, leadership, value analysis, continuous improvement, safety and training, toyota production system knowledgeable