Experience

FN America, LLC

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Engineering Product Manager

  • Dec 2011 - Present

  Columbia, South Carolina Area ENGINEERING PRODUCT MANAGER (January, 2012- Current) -FN AMERICA LLC Columbia S.C. Part of the Belgium-based Herstal Group, FN Manufacturing is a precision manufacturing facility offering services to the aerospace, firearms, and other industries requiring ferrous and non-ferrous metal products. • Product responsibilities include development and production support for assault rifles and suppressors. (i.e. SCAR, FN15, suppressors, muzzle devices, etc.) • Customer support point of… Show more ENGINEERING PRODUCT MANAGER (January, 2012- Current) -FN AMERICA LLC Columbia S.C. Part of the Belgium-based Herstal Group, FN Manufacturing is a precision manufacturing facility offering services to the aerospace, firearms, and other industries requiring ferrous and non-ferrous metal products. • Product responsibilities include development and production support for assault rifles and suppressors. (i.e. SCAR, FN15, suppressors, muzzle devices, etc.) • Customer support point of contact for USSOCOM SCAR Program. • Successfully launched FN15 program and currently engaged in the industrialization of several SCAR variants to included SCAR 20S, SCAR PWD and potential modification for existing military contract. • Responsible for the management and direction of (5) Product Engineers insuring development and product performance, program timing and regulatory compliance while operating under budgetary constraints. Show less



Metts Construction Inc.

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • May 2006 - Present

  GENERAL MANAGER (May, 2006 – Current) -METTS CONSTRUCTION Inc. Chapin, S.C. A land development general contractor specializing in commercial and residential projects. The company consists of five divisions, grossing over seven millions in sales and employing seventy five associates. Responsible for the overall operations, project management and P & L performance. •Created company’s general policy manual and operating procedures. •Acquired & managed construction projects totaling… Show more GENERAL MANAGER (May, 2006 – Current) -METTS CONSTRUCTION Inc. Chapin, S.C. A land development general contractor specializing in commercial and residential projects. The company consists of five divisions, grossing over seven millions in sales and employing seventy five associates. Responsible for the overall operations, project management and P & L performance. •Created company’s general policy manual and operating procedures. •Acquired & managed construction projects totaling $7.5MM. •Analyzed design plans and audited construction processes to maintain compliance with industry codes and standards. •Developed a Standard Cost System applicable to the construction industry. •Developed project cost estimating for procuring new business. •Implemented a project tracking system to control activity based costs. •Implemented safety program, reducing workmen’s compensation rating by 30%. Show less



The Timken Company

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager / Engineer Manager / New Item Launch Manaer

  • Jul 1990 - May 2006

  PROGRAM MANAGER (December, 2002 – May, 2006) - THE TIMKEN COMPANY, Clinton, S.C. Timken is an automotive and industrial bearing manufacturer. Products manufactured by Timken consist of engine and transmission bearings along with other automotive product applications. The Program Manager is responsible for bringing new products to market. This position requires knowledge of customer expectations, development of detailed project plans, maintaining capital budgets, tracking program… Show more PROGRAM MANAGER (December, 2002 – May, 2006) - THE TIMKEN COMPANY, Clinton, S.C. Timken is an automotive and industrial bearing manufacturer. Products manufactured by Timken consist of engine and transmission bearings along with other automotive product applications. The Program Manager is responsible for bringing new products to market. This position requires knowledge of customer expectations, development of detailed project plans, maintaining capital budgets, tracking program status, and vendor development. Customer base consists of all US Automotive companies along with foreign transplants. Major Accomplishments: Developed launch methodology tools and techniques that have become the division standard. Successfully launched product for (15) different customers that consisted of (30) new products. These products generated an additional $12 MM in sales and required an investment of $4.7 MM in capital equipment. ENGINEERING MANAGER / NEW ITEM LAUNCH MANAGER (December, 1996 – December 2002) The Engineering Manager directs the activities of ten engineering resources for production support, process improvements, capital projects, and implementing lean manufacturing programs. This position also requires managing capital equipment forecast, external vendors, kaizen events and new product launches. Major Accomplishments: Implemented $4 MM in capital equipment, launched $8 MM in new business, and created (4) manufacturing cells reducing direct labor by $400K per year. Show less