Experience

Highlands Diversified Services

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Dec 2015 - Present

  London, Kentucky Responsible for the program activity for automotive OEMs and Tier 1s from launch/APQP through production and shipment until program end.



Linamar Corporation

• Canada
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Nov 2015

  Florence, Kentucky Responsible for leading a cross-functional team supporting the machining operations for a Tier 1 automotive supplier/manufacturer. Directs the day-to-day team decisions in support of a manufacturing environment supplying machined engine blocks to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and machined main bearing caps to Toyota. Responsible for the coordination of the launch of new programs in support of the assigned customer base.



Creation Technologies

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Focused Team Leader

  • May 2011 - Sep 2013

  Lexington, Kentucky Responsible for the comprehensive efforts of a Customer-Focused Team (CFT) in support of customer programs manufactured at the Lexington business unit of an international EMS provider. Directed and empowered the efforts of a team comprised of a Program Manager, Materials Specialist, Procurement Specialist, Quality Engineer and two Product Engineers. Responsible for P&L, sales growth, customer satisfaction and customer relations for nine customers and $14 million in annualized sales.



Key Electronics, Inc.

• Program Manager

  • Jun 2007 - Apr 2011

  Jeffersonville, Indiana Directed all company internal operations (purchasing, manufacturing, quality, engineering) in support of contract requirements for the company’s high reliability customers involved with military and Homeland Security subcontracts (L-3 Cincinnati Electronics, SAIC, Pole Zero, DRS Technologies); negotiated pricing, delivery and developed scope of work. Developed manufacturing plans utilizing sound NPI techniques and coordinated company departmental functions to assure contract completion and… Show more Directed all company internal operations (purchasing, manufacturing, quality, engineering) in support of contract requirements for the company’s high reliability customers involved with military and Homeland Security subcontracts (L-3 Cincinnati Electronics, SAIC, Pole Zero, DRS Technologies); negotiated pricing, delivery and developed scope of work. Developed manufacturing plans utilizing sound NPI techniques and coordinated company departmental functions to assure contract completion and customer satisfaction. Managed all assigned customer relationships and communications as pertains to company operations. Negotiated and administered customer contracts totaling $15 million in annual company sales utilizing Earned Value Management disciplines.

• Director of Materials

  • Aug 2005 - Jun 2007

  Jeffersonville, Indiana As a member of the corporate staff, responsible for the efforts of the Materials department including purchasing, inventory, and receiving groups. Negotiated contracts/subcontracts with suppliers and directed initiatives to drive costs out of bills of material (MCTO), control and reduce logistics costs and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of all groups within the materials department. Developed strong relationships with suppliers to support ongoing business dynamics. Participated in… Show more As a member of the corporate staff, responsible for the efforts of the Materials department including purchasing, inventory, and receiving groups. Negotiated contracts/subcontracts with suppliers and directed initiatives to drive costs out of bills of material (MCTO), control and reduce logistics costs and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of all groups within the materials department. Developed strong relationships with suppliers to support ongoing business dynamics. Participated in corporate strategic planning and developed tactical action plans to support the company’s strategic objectives. Instrumental in incorporating purchasing practices, procedures and guidelines to improve departmental efficiency. Responsible for the activities of buyers, purchasing agents, receiving and inventory personnel controlling $20 million annual spend and $2.5 million in inventory.



Mid-South Electronics

• Program Manager

  • Aug 1995 - Jul 2005

  Annville, Kentucky



Westinghouse Electric Company

• Nuclear Electric Power Generation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Sales Manager

  • Aug 1983 - Aug 1995

  London, Kentucky