Vice President Operations

• Jan 2023 - Present

General Manager

• May 2021 - Jan 2023

Full P&L of a Private Equity backed business entity. Newbasis combines over 30 years of industry experience with the most recent advances in materials, engineering, technology, manufacturing and service. We manufacture pads and below ground enclosures for telecommunications, electrical, CATV, water, traffic, lighting, and industrial applications. Full P&L of a Private Equity backed business entity. Newbasis combines over 30 years of industry experience with the most recent advances in materials, engineering, technology, manufacturing and service. We manufacture pads and below ground enclosures for telecommunications, electrical, CATV, water, traffic, lighting, and industrial applications.

Manufacturing Engineering & Strategic Consultant

• 2019 - Jan 2023

Provide consulting services via KPMG in areas of manufacturing excellence to provide any manufacturing organization the skills to optimize bottom-line performance. ◦ Identify 40-50 opportunities for KPMG client where manufacturing performance is lacking, influence change, coordinate with ownership and leadership to implement decisions (force decisions) that build sustainable value. ◦ Reducing downtime by 20% to increase on time delivery to 100% by focusing on diecast functions to increase preventative and predictive maintenance programs with policies to support. ◦ 63% reduction in direct manufacturing costs facilitated by eliminating downstream spills, driving quality and station process improvements. Show less

Director of Operations | Plant Manager

• 2016 - 2019

Unveiled and managed the manufacturing sector and vehicle launches. Oversaw body, paint, materials, manufacturing engineering, quality control, human resources, and finance departments. ◦ $360 million annual revenue stream safeguarded by devising an innovative launch plan, amassing feedback to improve quality control, and unveiling the product on time. ◦ $1.5 million budget allocated for 3D printing facilitated by collaborating with engineers and the financial team. ◦ 100% budget and time compliance captured and earned an Environmental Protection Agency certificate in manufacturing production by implementing a one-year plan and instituting a strategy to satisfy the new regulations. ◦ $3.2 million reduction target met and $30 million budget safeguarded by assessing requirements, instituting processes, and ensuring accuracy of real-time monitoring. ◦ Acquired the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications by leveraging process expertise to taper lofty stakeholder aspirations and coordinating with a cross functional team to satisfy requirements. ◦ 93% decline in warranty costs achieved and improved station quality by eliminating bottlenecks and conceiving innovative processes to standardize workflows. Show less

General Manager

• 2014 - 2016

Directed all phases of the unit including finance, accounting, budgeting, capital projects, production, and quality control. ◦ 30% EBIT cultivated for domestic OEMs and 10% hike in sales enabled through key client relationship development and attaining two program awards. ◦ Bestowed the first Japanese OEM product award by introducing the Toyota production system, establishing proven processes, and fostering team cohesion. ◦ 27% spike in EBIT championed by instituting a fast response board to address internal production issues and conducting daily reviews. Show less

General Manager

• 2012 - 2014

Spearheaded manufacturing for all products including machining, die cast, assembly, and plating. EAI specializes in discreet engineered short run product for aerospace and DOD projects. Spearheaded manufacturing for all products including machining, die cast, assembly, and plating. EAI specializes in discreet engineered short run product for aerospace and DOD projects.

Body Engineering & Manufacturing Manager

• 2011 - 2012

Supervised the $105 million build-out of a manufacturing plant. ◦ $21.5 million protected by executing the build-out of a five million square foot manufacturing site and repurposing 235 robots for production applications. ◦ $3 million safeguarded by proactively conducting supplier issue resolution, eliminating pipeline bottlenecks, clearly translating instructions, and teaching the value of stream mapping. Supervised the $105 million build-out of a manufacturing plant. ◦ $21.5 million protected by executing the build-out of a five million square foot manufacturing site and repurposing 235 robots for production applications. ◦ $3 million safeguarded by proactively conducting supplier issue resolution, eliminating pipeline bottlenecks, clearly translating instructions, and teaching the value of stream mapping.

Assistant Plant Manager

• 2010 - 2011

Administered global best practices to aid instituting profitable small car manufacturing in the U.S. ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE: ♦ $570 million budget upheld for the launch of an assembly plant and finalized the project on time by ensuring accountability, fostering collaboration, and administering oversight. ♦ $4.84 million abatement in training and development costs grasped by eliminating outsourcing processes and instituting a training plan for 1,791 employees. ♦ $2.35 million saved by devising and implementing a trial build process, improving product knowledge, increasing engagement, identifying costs, and detecting risks. Show less

General Manager

• 2007 - 2010

Managed P&L responsibilities including sales, marketing, engineering, quality control, manufacturing, R&D, customer service, and finance. ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE: ♦ $600,000 capital project secured, depreciated cleaning costs, and achieved payback within six months by purchasing organic cleaning equipment and insourcing cleaning of closed products. ♦ Attained the AS 9100 and Boeing supplier certifications by devising a strategic solution that launched the firm into the aerospace sector. ♦ 76.6% dip in plating expenses realized through cost assessment and introducing in-house plating. Show less

Assistant General Manager

• 2004 - 2007

Delivered just-in-time sequence of manufactured door modules. Oversaw manufacturing, engineering, sales, and quality. ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE: ♦ $1.3 million captured in warranty savings and $600,000 secured in cost recovery by spearheading a cross-functional team that discovered and resolved a complex engineering issue on the Hummer SUT product. ♦ Enhanced employee ownership by developing and executing the modules assembly production system throughout four manufacturing sites. ♦ $1.2 million uptick in revenue reaped by monitoring OEM design progress, identifying issues, and designing and implementing solutions. Show less