Operations Manager

• May 2019 - Present

Operations Manager

• Sep 2018 - Present

Manufacturing Manager

• Jul 2017 - Present

Supervisor

• Mar 2014 - Present

Production Supervisor

• Feb 2013 - Feb 2014

Production Supervisor

• 2011 - Jun 2013

• Led as many as 70 employees on six teams in night shift activities at two plants; managed repair and finishing of turbines for the wind industry (each turbine is 37 to 48 meters in length).• Oversaw production, safety, quality, engineering, and maintenance in a 5S and Lean manufacturing setting; implemented new best practices and Lean manufacturing processes to achieve standardized production.• Successfully transitioned three new products into production.• Lowered consumable expense/waste by as much as 30%.

Contract Supervisor

• 2011 - 2011

• Contracted and assigned to the GM Fort Wayne Truck Assembly Plant to oversee the instrument panel line in the trim shop; managed 29 employees in achieving safety, quality, responsiveness, and cost control goals.• Implemented productivity gains and job reductions across all three shifts; lowered overtime to less than 4%.

Lead Supervisor

• 1992 - 2008

• Managed 10 supervisors and 100+ hourly personnel, focusing on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and staff morale in a fast-paced, high volume production environment.• Scheduled assignments, defined maintenance priorities, and handled customer relations and resource planning to ensure quality production of 13 assembly parts.• Supervised the launch of a new valve body, overseeing process from blueprint stage to final production.• Exceeded the basic audit quality goals for four consecutive years.Professional Development: Chrysler Lean Management, Conflict Resolution, and Leadership Training for Managers