Experience

Dalton Foundries

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Dexter

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Multi-Plant Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Sep 2022

  Responsible for operations of 4 manufacturing facilities producing +15,000 brake assemblies and thousands of component parts per day Four direct report Superintendents, managing the activities of over 600 associates Operations include spindle turning and welding, hub and drum machining, steel stamping and final brake assembly Coordinate inbound raw material and the distribution of finished goods for optimum efficiency Responsible for operations of 4 manufacturing facilities producing +15,000 brake assemblies and thousands of component parts per day Four direct report Superintendents, managing the activities of over 600 associates Operations include spindle turning and welding, hub and drum machining, steel stamping and final brake assembly Coordinate inbound raw material and the distribution of finished goods for optimum efficiency



Utilimaster

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• General Manager

  • Dec 2020 - May 2021

  Designed manufacturing plant layout to produce $160m in annual delivery truck sales Converted existing assembly line producing 10 units/day to 60 units/day in 3 months Onboarded additional 40 salary and 350 hourly associates in order to make launch date Achieved profitable bottom-line results after 1st full month of operation Designed manufacturing plant layout to produce $160m in annual delivery truck sales Converted existing assembly line producing 10 units/day to 60 units/day in 3 months Onboarded additional 40 salary and 350 hourly associates in order to make launch date Achieved profitable bottom-line results after 1st full month of operation



AAM - Formerly Grede Holdings LLC

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• General Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2020

  Responsible for all plant operations at two ferrous iron ductile/grey iron foundries. One located in Reedsburg WI, employing 650 people and $160m annual sales, the other in Browntown WI, employing 150 people and $35m annual sales. Accountable for top to bottom lines of all financials, customer relations, and personnel issues. Ductile/grey iron facilities supplying Tier 1,2 &3 to the automotive industry, as well as heavy truck, agriculture, and others. 6 molding lines, 2 cupolas, 2 electric melt furnaces, producing over 600 net tons per day, Show less

• General Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Nov 2016

  After the acquisition of BIW by MPG, I was given the opportunity to oversee the wind down and closure of the plant as the acting GM. Responsible for all plant operations, union effects bargaining, placement of employees withing MPG and elsewhere. Completed plant closure in 60 days from announcement, exceeding all budgeted forecasts.

• General Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2016

  Promoted to General Manager of our Columbiana lost foam foundry and Bessemer foam manufacturing plants. Responsible for +250 people and all plant activities.

• Manager of Continuous Improvement

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

  Floating GM position within the corporation. Filled in as Reedsburg Plant Manager and Engineering/Maintenance Mgr when positions were unexpectedly open. Trained replacement personnel to hand off back to the plant. Redesigned hydraulic and control system for Herman flask line resulting in 25% increase in productivity.



Keihin IPT

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Casting Engineering Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Sep 2014

  Responsible for all Maintenance, Engineering and Tooling for high pressure aluminum and magnesium die casting operation providing drive line components for Honda. Responsible for all Maintenance, Engineering and Tooling for high pressure aluminum and magnesium die casting operation providing drive line components for Honda.



Atlas Foundry Inc

• Director of Maintenance

  • Feb 2011 - Feb 2014

  Responsible for all roles of plant maintenance, equipment upgrades, capital planning and implementation of new machinery. Launched the Plant's first Arc Flash safety program and re instituted the skilled trades training program. Converted multiple archaic machine systems to new PLC controls. Responsible for all roles of plant maintenance, equipment upgrades, capital planning and implementation of new machinery. Launched the Plant's first Arc Flash safety program and re instituted the skilled trades training program. Converted multiple archaic machine systems to new PLC controls.



The RV Experience

• Owner/Operator

  • Feb 2004 - Feb 2011

  Started a new RV dealership, using personal capital in the Indianapolis area. Enjoyed 7 years of operations, averaging $5m in annual sales until selling the business to Colerain RV in 2011. Started a new RV dealership, using personal capital in the Indianapolis area. Enjoyed 7 years of operations, averaging $5m in annual sales until selling the business to Colerain RV in 2011.



AAM - Formerly Grede Holdings LLC

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Vice President of Operations

  • Feb 1999 - Feb 2004

  Responsible for all plant operations, all fiscal and capacity planning, liability management and community relations for a +300 person ductile iron foundry producing over $50m in annual sales. Plant went from ranking 10th out of 12 plants to 1st under my direction and recorded its highest profitability in the plant's 100 year history. Awarded The William J. Grede Best of the Best trophy, with the highest score in the company's history. Responsible for all plant operations, all fiscal and capacity planning, liability management and community relations for a +300 person ductile iron foundry producing over $50m in annual sales. Plant went from ranking 10th out of 12 plants to 1st under my direction and recorded its highest profitability in the plant's 100 year history. Awarded The William J. Grede Best of the Best trophy, with the highest score in the company's history.



Daimler Chrysler

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

• Maintenance Manager

  • 1994 - 1999

  Managed team of 15 supervisors and 220 maintenance associates in a high volume grey iron engine block foundry Managed team of 15 supervisors and 220 maintenance associates in a high volume grey iron engine block foundry



Dalton Foundries

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Maintenance Superintendent

  • 1989 - 1994