Experience

Buell Motorcycles
• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Manufacturing & Quality Director

  • Sep 2023 - Present

DebLean Manufacturing
• Lean Manufacturing Consultant

  • Oct 2010 - Present


Plascore, Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Sep 2023

  Plan, schedule and coordinate departmental activities to fulfill sales orders, meet inventory requirements and deliver manufactured products in a timely manner Evaluate production results against established goals and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of operations Recognize and solve problems affecting production including schedule, staff, quality and order of production line Ensure production cost is effective Responsible for product quality control for the plant Plan, schedule and coordinate departmental activities to fulfill sales orders, meet inventory requirements and deliver manufactured products in a timely manner Evaluate production results against established goals and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of operations Recognize and solve problems affecting production including schedule, staff, quality and order of production line Ensure production cost is effective Responsible for product quality control for the plant



Coastal Container

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Plant Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2018

  Directed and managed Plant operations for Production, Maintenance, Quality and Logistics Developed and controlled budgetary plans for operations and maintenance Implemented cost effective systems and solutions of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages and salaries Established and monitored overall plant performance for production and quality standards Controlled and minimized labor overtime by leveling production and stabilizing scheduling Responsible for minimizing repair expenses by implementing preventative maintenance program and reducing unplanned machine downtime Provided leadership and training to accomplish the company’s strategic goals and objectives Provided direction, development and leadership to production leadership and shop floor employees through 90-day initiatives, key performance indicators, and personal development plans Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining lean practices and a 5S environment Reduced loss time injuries from 18 per year to zero for the last year Reduced machine change over times by 50% by balancing workload and implemented standard work instructions Reduced direct labor cost by 30% by implementing assembly line processes and eliminating non-value add activity/ waste, while maintaining the same production throughput Increased machine uptime from 80% to 91% Improved on-time delivery from 75% to consistent 99.1% Reduced customer Quality complaints by implementing Quality standards, measurements, in station process controls (ISPC), root cause problem solving and error proofing Show less



Plasan Carbon Composites

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

• Manufacturing Manager

  • Dec 2013 - Sep 2015

  Increased productivity during final stages of General Motors launch and re-launch of the Chrysler production line. Managed and mentored a team of 11 supervisors and 575 direct employeesIncreased production, minimize scrap and consumable usage while maintaining a safe work environmentAssisted senior staff members in the development and formulation of long and short-range planning, policies and objectivesInitiated and coordinated major projects (e.g., plant layout changes, installation of equipment, major repairs, etc.)Liaison between department management/subordinate levels, as well as executive/department manager levels to inform personnel of communications, decisions, policies and all matters that affect their performance, attitudes and results Show less

• Operations Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

  Managed a cross-functional team including quality, engineering, manufacturing, materials, and maintenanceIncreased production by 33% on the General Motors line at the end of the program while launching the new Chrysler Viper lineImplemented a recruitment and training plan to increase staffing by 70% in under six months to meet multiple customer demands and increase in production scheduleRestructured the facility layout to incorporate new equipment while preventing the need for addition to the plant saving the company over $500K Show less

• Manufacturing Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Aug 2012

  Planned and managed production scheduling while keeping within budgetary limits and time constraintsMonitored production standards, quality of the product as well as customer issues Worked with materials, engineering and quality support groups to deal with production issues Educated and coached a team of 4 supervisors and 9 team leaders to increase production while reducing scrap, material usage, labor hours and minimizing safety incidentsMet 100% on time delivery to the customer for 12 consecutive months Show less

• Lean Specialist

  • Apr 2010 - Jan 2011

  Restructured automotive production lines to increase production and efficiencyEducation of lean practices, principles and skills to all employee's including office, engineering and production staffImplemented Pull Systems Created visual management using Kanban Systems Developed Plant MetricsImplemented conveyance systemsPlant wide WIP ReductionDeveloped Standard Work and eliminated 7 deadly waste throughout facilityLevel loaded labor5S and workplace organization Show less

• Production Supervisor

  • Aug 2008 - Apr 2010

  Assisted Management team with successful launch of the General Motors Z06/ZR1 program as well as the Ford Shelby programSuccessfully lead a team of 100+ employees to meet production requirements while developing quality and production standardsResponsible for controlling production rates and outcomes, reducing scrap and monitoring all safety issuesAssisted engineers in developing new manufacturing processes using carbon fiber and launching them successfully into an automotive production environmentCreated new techniques to build parts reducing cycle time from 8 hours to under 60 minutes. These techniques are still in use today across 3 different facilities Show less