Experience

Crafco, Inc.

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President Operations

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  CRAFCO, headquartered in Chandler, AZ and established in 1976, is the world’s leading manufacturer in quantity and diversity of packaged pavement preservation products for asphalt and concrete such as hot-applied crack sealants, silicone joint sealants, hot-applied mastics, and cold-mix for pavement surface patching and repair. CRAFCO is part of the ERGON Company. CRAFCO, headquartered in Chandler, AZ and established in 1976, is the world’s leading manufacturer in quantity and diversity of packaged pavement preservation products for asphalt and concrete such as hot-applied crack sealants, silicone joint sealants, hot-applied mastics, and cold-mix for pavement surface patching and repair. CRAFCO is part of the ERGON Company.



Kaiser Aluminum

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Apr 2019

  Managed full P&L with 110-member team and 7 multifunctional direct reports. Recruited by Executive VP to relocate to Arizona and lead turn around activity in plant that was underperforming. Improved plant performance by transforming culture into one that leveraged systems thinking, data-based decisions, accountability, continuous improvement and a transparent open culture. Key Accomplishments: • Doubled EBITDA over the last 3 years by coordinating sales/marketing and operational… Show more Managed full P&L with 110-member team and 7 multifunctional direct reports. Recruited by Executive VP to relocate to Arizona and lead turn around activity in plant that was underperforming. Improved plant performance by transforming culture into one that leveraged systems thinking, data-based decisions, accountability, continuous improvement and a transparent open culture. Key Accomplishments: • Doubled EBITDA over the last 3 years by coordinating sales/marketing and operational strategies that increased revenue (73%) while streamlining operational efficiencies resulting in a reduced cost structure (27%). • Achieved lowest actual cost/lb. shipped while challenged with softest market in plant history. • Led facility to second best safety record in the organization and achieved annual plant records for external customer quality and on-time delivery.

• Plant Manager

  • Nov 2010 - Feb 2014

  Managed full P&L with 200-member team and 10 multifunctional direct reports. Recruited by Group Manufacturing VP to relocate to Michigan and lead struggling start up activities of new 465,000 sq. ft. facility. Steered organization through challenging equipment launches, inexperienced work force, new product introductions and helped facility achieve objectives for state-of-the-art extrusion and casting plant. Key Accomplishments: • Led new facility to profitability in just 3 years… Show more Managed full P&L with 200-member team and 10 multifunctional direct reports. Recruited by Group Manufacturing VP to relocate to Michigan and lead struggling start up activities of new 465,000 sq. ft. facility. Steered organization through challenging equipment launches, inexperienced work force, new product introductions and helped facility achieve objectives for state-of-the-art extrusion and casting plant. Key Accomplishments: • Led new facility to profitability in just 3 years via increasing sales (59%) and improving manufacturing efficiency and cost reductions (41%). • Launched over 150 new parts and increased annual shipping volumes by 81%.

• Operations Manager

  • Feb 2008 - Nov 2010

  Joined organization as part of facility leadership succession strategy and transitioned from starting role as production manager to operations manager with P&L responsibility in just 2 months. Accomplishments include: Key Accomplishments: • Led extrusion press installation that doubled plant sq. footage and was on time, on budget and on performance. • Achieved annual EBITDA record in 2010.



Goodrich

• United States
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 700 & Above Employee

• SAP Program Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Mar 2008

  Recruited by VP of Finance and IT to lead ERP transition efforts to SAP across global network of 2 manufacturing sites and 4 service centers. Key Accomplishments: • Staffed a 30-person cross functional team from throughout the different sites that were able to successfully integrate this new ERP platform. • Developed detailed plan that outlined identification, planning, launching, performance and closure details, resulting in a project delivered on-time, on-performance and… Show more Recruited by VP of Finance and IT to lead ERP transition efforts to SAP across global network of 2 manufacturing sites and 4 service centers. Key Accomplishments: • Staffed a 30-person cross functional team from throughout the different sites that were able to successfully integrate this new ERP platform. • Developed detailed plan that outlined identification, planning, launching, performance and closure details, resulting in a project delivered on-time, on-performance and on-budget.

• Sr. Manager, Program Management

  • Sep 2005 - Jan 2007

  Recruited by VP of Engineering, Technology and Quality Management with responsibility for all commercial activities for the specialty seating and evacuations systems business. Had a team of 7 program managers located in 2 different sites. Key Accomplishments: • Led team that successfully renegotiated Boeing contract extension worth more than $72M. • Facilitated winning proposal for Boeing 787 specialty seat contract.

• Manufacturing Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Aug 2005

  Recruited by VP of Operations to expand existing domestic activities with the ramp-up of manufacturing in Bangalore India. Managed 250 -member team with 12 direct reports (including plant manager in India). Key Accomplishments: • Ramped up India facility that resulted in double digit growth for square footage (350%), headcount (250%) and output (125%). • Offloaded 11 different lines to from Phoenix to India that resulted in over $2.5M annual savings. • Absorbed 150% increase… Show more Recruited by VP of Operations to expand existing domestic activities with the ramp-up of manufacturing in Bangalore India. Managed 250 -member team with 12 direct reports (including plant manager in India). Key Accomplishments: • Ramped up India facility that resulted in double digit growth for square footage (350%), headcount (250%) and output (125%). • Offloaded 11 different lines to from Phoenix to India that resulted in over $2.5M annual savings. • Absorbed 150% increase in product responsibility after closing 100,000 sq. ft. sister facility in West Virginia. • Identified as an Industry Week Top 25 Plant (2000) and Top 10 (2001) award winner for operational excellence in safety, customer satisfaction and financial performance.

• Project Engineer

  • Nov 1996 - Jan 2000

  Hired by Technical Manager to lead development, qualification and certification activities. Managed 8-member technician team. Key Accomplishments: • Completed all necessary tests, test plans, reports and schedules to successfully certify evacuation slides-rafts system for the Boeing 767-400 airplane.



Ford Motor Company

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Standards Engineer

  • Feb 1993 - Nov 1996