Experience

Graceland Fruit, Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Plant Manager

  • 2017 - Present

  Direct daily operations of the Packaging, Quality, Maintenance and Facilities teams. Interpret results of process control analysis and make adjustments to optimize plant performance. Structure and manage plant production goals. Oversee compliance with plant policies and procedures.



Oilgear

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Cooperate Director of Quality

  • 2015 - 2016

  Traverse City, Michigan, United States Responsible for all Quality leaders and overall direction of Quality for North America. Lead role in process improvements in all USA plants.

• Plant Manager

  • 2014 - 2016

  Fremont, Nebraska, United States Responsible for the daily operations of the Nebraska plant; Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Assembly, Shipping and Receiving. Site Manager responsibilities included plant budget, cost improvements, Lean Manufacturing initiatives, new process startups, inventory, safety and facilities, quality, hiring and disciplinary actions in a union environment.

• Operations Manager

  • 2009 - 2014

  Traverse City, Michigan, United States Managed day-to-day operations in the areas of quality, assembly, test, service repair, shipping, receiving and purchasing. Responsible for budget, cost improvements, Lean Manufacturing, new startups, inventory, safety and facilities, quality, hiring and discipline.



Magna International

• Canada
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assembly / Molding Production Manager

  • 2001 - 2009

  Boyne City, Michigan, United States Direct daily operations of Molding, Assembly and Service departments which comprised a team of over 100 indirect and direct staff. In addition, managed a satellite manufacturing facility in adjacent town operating on two shifts with 40 direct and indirect staff. Responsible for department budget, cost improvements, quality, process improvements, and new program launches.



United States

• United States Army National Guard

  • 1987 - 1994

  Michigan, United States Sergeant – Assistant Tank Commander  Youngest at the time to be promoted to Sergeant in my company.  Recipient of the Army Achievement Medal for Outstanding Performance.  Honorable Discharge in 1994.  Member of the American Legion.