Operations Manager

• Sep 2017 - Present

Operations Manager

• Sep 2016 - Oct 2017

Section Manager 4

• Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

• Responsible for integration of Caterpillar Precision Seals business into the Mapleton, IL. Facility• Continue to coordinate all facility shutdown processes and procedures for the Franklin, NC facility while starting up the business in Mapleton, IL facility.• Training of new hires, set of machinery, coordination of machine moves from Franklin, NC into Mapleton IL, on boarding of employees and managed the leadership team throughout transition.

Section Manager 4

• Mar 2009 - Sep 2015

• Monitors and improves shop floor safety, aggressively eliminates unsafe processes • Assures fixtures, tooling and processes are followed to meet production schedules • Determines priorities and sequences jobs • Schedules and prioritizes constrained resources, and adjusts staffing to meet flow and customer requirements • Determines and executes disciplinary action when appropriate • Procures and distributes production material to meet schedules • Increase production efficiency through continuous improvement and waste elimination • Ensures preventive maintenance is performed according to schedule • Implements, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, Internal Certification and others • Evaluates, assess, identifies and leads the deployment of workforce training • Section Value Stream Mapping • Actively deploys section value stream improvements • Practices and teaches Lean Guiding Principles • Initiates and conducts process improvement dialogs with Team Leads and Team Members • Drives root cause corrective action projects and drives continuous improvement • Leads section status reporting and monitors / audits section metrics • Leads the creation, implementation and training of standard work procedures• Worked with a diverse group of employee and customers• Responsible for manufacturing operations, maintenance and logistics in value stream at the Caterpillar Precision Seals – Franklin, North Carolina• Responsible for all maintenance for value stream and TPM of all equipment• Performed Safety observations to ensure safe work environment• Timekeeping for hourly employees (Kronos) Show less

Operation Supervisor, 3rd Shift

• Apr 2003 - May 2009

• Responsible for all work areas on third shift which included Safety, Quality, Productivity and Cost targets• Determines and executes disciplinary action when appropriate • Leads section status reporting and monitors / audits section metrics • Timekeeping for hourly employees (Kronos)• Assures fixtures, tooling and processes are followed to meet production schedules • Determines priorities and sequences jobs • Schedules and prioritizes constrained resources, and adjusts staffing to meet flow and customer requirements • Drives root cause corrective action projects and drives continuous improvement Show less

Set Up/Team Lead

• Nov 2001 - Apr 2003

• Coordinating workflow• Promoting cooperative team relationships• Actively promoting safe work practices and procedures• Establishing daily priorities, providing feedback to supervisory team on Associate performance• Performing and/or coordinating the training of Associates on work techniques and promoting continuous improvement. • Assists the Supervisor in: performing the material handling and warehousing functions required in inbound, outbound and other operational functions.• Working from a variety of source documents to verify quantities, count parts, fill orders, package parts, etc.• Using machines for weighing, banding, wrapping, packaging, stenciling, etc.• Maintaining related records or reports as required and resolving discrepancies where needed• Operating computer terminals to access and update information for receiving, counting, and order processing• Reporting defects and need for repairs on mobile equipment by following safety procedures• Set up/troubleshoot of equipment for area Show less

Ring Processor

• May 1995 - Nov 2001

• Assemble, Process, Inspect medal face seals• Responsible for meeting all safety, quality, productivity and cost metrics• Material handling functions• Maintain a safe and clean work environment

Track Crew Member

• Feb 1995 - May 1995

• Maintenance of rail track- new track, repair of cross tie and track, bridge work, painting of cars • Inspection of rack • Clearing track • Maintenance of rail track- new track, repair of cross tie and track, bridge work, painting of cars • Inspection of rack • Clearing track

Specialist E-4, 82nd Airborne Cannon Crew Member

• Nov 1991 - Feb 1995

• Set up and firing of 116 howitzer • Land navigation • Survival training • Airborne training • Army Leadership training • Bus and Truck training • Driver for Commander and First Sargent • Set up and firing of 116 howitzer • Land navigation • Survival training • Airborne training • Army Leadership training • Bus and Truck training • Driver for Commander and First Sargent