Experience

APMEX, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Operations Officer

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States



Truck Hero

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President of Operations

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2022

  Buford, Ga/ Pompano, FL Lund International Holding Company is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded automotive accessories for a full assortment of passenger cars, light trucks and Jeep, as well as the heavy truck category. Our products include Ventvisor® side window deflectors, hood protectors, Powerstep™ electric running boards, floor mats, fender flares, tonneau covers, storage and tool boxes, nerf bars and running boards, among others. Lund International offers the industry's broadest range of… Show more Lund International Holding Company is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded automotive accessories for a full assortment of passenger cars, light trucks and Jeep, as well as the heavy truck category. Our products include Ventvisor® side window deflectors, hood protectors, Powerstep™ electric running boards, floor mats, fender flares, tonneau covers, storage and tool boxes, nerf bars and running boards, among others. Lund International offers the industry's broadest range of functional body and appearance products that provide customers with ways to customize and personalize their vehicles under the brand names of AMP Research, AVS, Belmor, Bushwacker, LUND, Rampage Products, RoadWorks Manufacturing, Roll-N-Lock, Stampede Automotive and Tonno Pro. Show less



Lean Solutions LLC

• President

  • 2017 - Mar 2018

  Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Specialized in consulting, developing and training teams that help organizations achieve excellence by assisting them in the implementation of World Class continuous improvement techniques, strategy deployment, operation efficiencies, and safety programs. Lean Solutions utilize proved learning programs that teach employees at all levels the skills necessary to continuously improve the procedures and processes for delivering a variety of quality products and services, maximizing value to… Show more Specialized in consulting, developing and training teams that help organizations achieve excellence by assisting them in the implementation of World Class continuous improvement techniques, strategy deployment, operation efficiencies, and safety programs. Lean Solutions utilize proved learning programs that teach employees at all levels the skills necessary to continuously improve the procedures and processes for delivering a variety of quality products and services, maximizing value to customers and stake holders. • Reduce operations lead time by means of eliminating non-value added activities throughout the process flow/value stream map. Gaining 30% more market share and a reduction of R&D cost by $50 Million. • Improve operations cost by 50% by optimizing processes, eliminating and improving procurement procedures. • Reduced $7Million in waste by eliminating rework and integrating better inspection and manufacturing standards at the source. • Policy and procedure implementation. • Implemented safety programs which reduced incidents and business risk. Show less



Johnson Matthey

• United Kingdom
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Director Chemical Refining Europe

  • 2014 - 2016

  United Kingdom Integrated two departments into one synergetic refinery, combining efforts and learning to improve safety, performance and productivity, people morale and communication. Lead Production Managers and over 100 staff members in a 24/7 multimillion-British pound operation to meet customer’s demand, while improving EHS culture, reducing business risk, and maintaining a healthy financial budget. • Improved plant efficiencies by incorporating visual standards and metrics to identify flow… Show more Integrated two departments into one synergetic refinery, combining efforts and learning to improve safety, performance and productivity, people morale and communication. Lead Production Managers and over 100 staff members in a 24/7 multimillion-British pound operation to meet customer’s demand, while improving EHS culture, reducing business risk, and maintaining a healthy financial budget. • Improved plant efficiencies by incorporating visual standards and metrics to identify flow stoppers and efficiently direct resources in solving issues. Reduced backlogs/working capital by delivering a 20% increase on finish goods outputs. P&L improvement of 10% decrease Operating cost. • Developed Leadership team. Strategy and plant improvements delivered significate plant performance improvement. Increased plants uptime, improved CapEx completion and ROI. Completed business base case analysis and supported step change investment program. • Increased effective communication by driving Lean and Supply Chain team to develop an information flow system. Led multiple cross-functional teams to successful improvement projects.

• Plant Production Site Manager

  • 2012 - 2014

  Transformed plant, people, and culture into profitable, continuous improvement environment; implemented Lean Manufacturing techniques; led team of seven supervisors and 100 staff members in 24/7 operation to meet or exceed KPIs; processed high volume of valuable materials; aligned facility to operational excellence with five major sustainability targets: social, health and safety, environment, regulatory, and financial • Accomplished 300% revenue and 400% profitability increase by leading… Show more Transformed plant, people, and culture into profitable, continuous improvement environment; implemented Lean Manufacturing techniques; led team of seven supervisors and 100 staff members in 24/7 operation to meet or exceed KPIs; processed high volume of valuable materials; aligned facility to operational excellence with five major sustainability targets: social, health and safety, environment, regulatory, and financial • Accomplished 300% revenue and 400% profitability increase by leading value chain team to identify optimal value for customers and company • Improved plant results by shifting KPI “ownership” and engagement of supervisors • Increased productivity of gold refinery by 80% and finish product goods by 50% through improving standard work procedures and optimizing utilization of current manpower and equipment • Developed and re-launched multiple products 3 months before expected deadline and at 50% higher output rate • Reduced metal (high value raw material) giveaways by $1 million annually through effective root cause analysis, leading to better controls, improved processes and standard work procedures, and engaged and enabled employees • Improved yearly inventory process, increasing accuracy and decreasing manufacturing downtime • Met safety goal by eliminating fires and multiple EHS incidents through problem-solving and policies • Sustainability result: established foundation and baseline to support implementation and measure impact of changes • Boosted employee morale represented in more involvement and ownership by increasing communication and guidance



ChampionX

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Value Stream Manager

  • 2010 - 2012

  Lead the value stream chain for a division worth $200MM/year revenue. Ensured that all the components of the cross-functional team were aligned with our division’s strategy and ours lined up with the corporation’s “True North”. • Successfully acquired a new customer ($40MM/year), and set the platform to support the division growth continuing meeting customer demand. • Developed a team of highly effective leaders, which yielded to an increase of operational profit, increase of personnel… Show more Lead the value stream chain for a division worth $200MM/year revenue. Ensured that all the components of the cross-functional team were aligned with our division’s strategy and ours lined up with the corporation’s “True North”. • Successfully acquired a new customer ($40MM/year), and set the platform to support the division growth continuing meeting customer demand. • Developed a team of highly effective leaders, which yielded to an increase of operational profit, increase of personnel morale, effective implementation of continuous improvement and scrap reduction.

• Senior Process Engineer

  • 2000 - 2010

  Responsible for delivering a highly effective and safe High Temperature/ High Pressure diamond sintering process, improved customer satisfaction, increased productivity and product consistency. Effectively communicate with vendors and customers. • Lead a cross functional team of 10 engineers to set and achieve strategic goals for core diamond sintering process. • Developed a new system that achieved 30% reduction in process time and 40% manufacturing cost reduction. (US patent #… Show more Responsible for delivering a highly effective and safe High Temperature/ High Pressure diamond sintering process, improved customer satisfaction, increased productivity and product consistency. Effectively communicate with vendors and customers. • Lead a cross functional team of 10 engineers to set and achieve strategic goals for core diamond sintering process. • Developed a new system that achieved 30% reduction in process time and 40% manufacturing cost reduction. (US patent # US8,074,566 B1). • Implemented Six-Sigma to reduced process rejects by 60%, and implemented error proof systems to prevent recurrence. • Improved process safety R3 score by 50%, and currently developing automatic loading system that will eliminate human-machine safety risk. • Achieved 60% increase in throughput by developing a core process component through collaboration with vendors. • Meet 100% ISO 9001 requirements