Experience

Wisconsin-Built Inc.

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Manufacturer of architectural millwork and casework for the restaurant, retail, healthcare and commercial industries. Manufacturer of architectural millwork and casework for the restaurant, retail, healthcare and commercial industries.



Placon Corporation

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Sep 2011 - Jan 2022

  Led five-site, 700-employee, plastic packaging operation with oversight of manufacturing, engineering, new product development, quality, and logistics. Reported to Chairman and CEO. • Led turnaround to drive operating profit improvement by 79% during first two years. • Integrated four acquisitions, improved sustainability, reduced complaints by 51% and, reduced design time by 50% to four days. Initiatives increased customer satisfaction, won 13 product design awards, and generated 133% top line sales growth.



Pactiv Evergreen Inc.

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Director of Operations (Value Stream Director)

  • Sep 2005 - Jan 2011

  Responsible for the performance of eight manufacturing facilities generating $750M revenue with 2,300 employees. • Led $18.3M earnings turnaround through Lean initiatives, strategic deployment of equipment, and automation. • Implemented $62M capital investment resulting in profitable annual growth of 22%. Responsible for the performance of eight manufacturing facilities generating $750M revenue with 2,300 employees. • Led $18.3M earnings turnaround through Lean initiatives, strategic deployment of equipment, and automation. • Implemented $62M capital investment resulting in profitable annual growth of 22%.



Winpak

• Canada
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Manufacturing

  • Sep 2001 - Aug 2005

  Led $100M cup thermoforming and extrusion operation with two facilities and 550 employees. • Achieved $5.2M annual earnings improvement, created quality management system for improved customer relationships, achieved OSHA Star facility recognition, and renegotiated purchasing agreements to save $1.2M annually. Led $100M cup thermoforming and extrusion operation with two facilities and 550 employees. • Achieved $5.2M annual earnings improvement, created quality management system for improved customer relationships, achieved OSHA Star facility recognition, and renegotiated purchasing agreements to save $1.2M annually.



Ivex Packaging

• Grant Park, Illinois, United States

• Operations Manager

  • Aug 1996 - Sep 2001

  Led a $60 million manufactring and distribution operation supplying thermoformed plastic packaging to the food service industry. • Improved automation, implemented pay-for-skills compensation to generate $4.7M operating profit improvement. Led a $60 million manufactring and distribution operation supplying thermoformed plastic packaging to the food service industry. • Improved automation, implemented pay-for-skills compensation to generate $4.7M operating profit improvement.



Tenneco Packaging

• Planning Manager

  • Feb 1994 - Aug 1996

  Managed the manufacture and distribution of a $240 million product line of food service packaging.• Achieved 95% service goal and reduced inventory by two weeks.

• Production Manager

  • Nov 1989 - Feb 1994

  Led a team of 260 employees in a thermoforming and extrusion operation producing plastic food packaging.• Achieved 24% reduction in conversion cost resulting in $1.8M in annual savings by implementing a leadership development program for supervisors.



Sweetheart Cup Corporation

• Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Production Superintendent

  • Jul 1987 - Nov 1989

  Led a team of 140 employees in a thermoforming and extrusion operation producing cups and food packaging. • Developed and implemented a training program that improved efficiency by 20% and reduced waste 3%. Led a team of 140 employees in a thermoforming and extrusion operation producing cups and food packaging. • Developed and implemented a training program that improved efficiency by 20% and reduced waste 3%.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Captain, Army Corps of Engineers

  • Jun 1982 - Jul 1987

  • Captain and Commander of Engineer company. • Captain and Commander of Engineer company.