Chief Operating Officer

• Aug 2022 - Present

Supplying large difficult parts to the highest standards, for the most sophisticated aircraft and weapons used in "The Greatest Military" in the World. Where do you work? Supplying large difficult parts to the highest standards, for the most sophisticated aircraft and weapons used in "The Greatest Military" in the World. Where do you work?

Engineering Manager

• Aug 2019 - Aug 2022

General Manager / President

• May 2017 - Jul 2019

A world class, high integrity and modern manufacturer of steel, stainless steel, and high chrome iron castings. Manage multiple departments, including HR, Purchasing, Finance, Operations, Quality, and Sales, and lead staff. Produced new opportunities through a series of restructuring efforts, including cost reduction negotiations, driving down headcount, and establishing and building qualified management team. • Within first month established viable productivity levels. • Instrumental in successfully negotiating Economic Package contract with United Steel Workers (USW) resulting positive outcome. • Spearheaded production tracking concept where none existed, enabling hourly monitoring of results encompassing measurement of department output in both pounds and staff hours. • Eliminated leadership shortage and bench deficit in 120 days by hiring and cultivating a qualified team of managers to direct operations for key departments. Show less

Vice President of Operations

• Jul 2015 - Feb 2017

One of the largest permanent mold foundries in the country offering world-class permanent mold and semi-permanent mold aluminum castings for heavy diesel markets. Recruited back to company to resolve critical scrap, inventory management, costs, overhead issues, and excessive worker incident rates. Managed plant operations, directed combined staff, and 6 departments across the organization. • Resolved inventory cost caused by inefficient and inaccurate cycle count, part flow, and quality issues. Within a single year, achieved accurate book-to-physical results by implementing effective cycle count process. • Slashed PPM and maintained continuous reduction during tenure. • Processed/recycled unusable scrap materials to high-grade material decreasing potential losses. Show less

General Manager

• Aug 2013 - Jul 2015

An American manufacturing company and producer of hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic pumps, valves, and power systems. Turnaround organization to profitability and resolve excessive cost, overhead, and reorganize workflow. Managed multiple departments, non-exempt and exempt employees, and P&L. • Re-engineered plant through a series of cost reductions and operational improvements achieving consistent EBIT. • Integral in transitioning manual documentation process to fully-automated process and creating digitalized scheduling system. • Selected by President to manage/count WIP daily to monitor large-scale project forecasted to expend inventory stock components and transitions to build operation. Achieved deliverables required to satisfy past due status. • Eliminated backlog of unprocessed cylinder returns, issued credits, and identified recurring production problems working in collaboration with Quality Manager. • Purchased raw materials and built components to order per customer using available/excessive inventory and wrote off remaining. Downsized material handlers, including UPS order fulfillment. Show less

Plant Manager Kingsville Operation

• Feb 2012 - Aug 2013

Recruited to direct operations for this $35M organization, including machining, safety, quality, production, and labor.Shrunk incident rates from double-digit to 0 in 18-months by implementing plant safety methodologies and ensuring adherence to standards and procedures.• Decreased PPM for 6 consecutive months.• Maximized labor by installing new machines and establishing a family group product category system.• Member of transition team from Owners.

Plant Manager, Machining

• Jan 2011 - Feb 2012

Oversaw 100 man 35 CNC Machining operation. Running 24/6. Responsible for meeting heavy diesel customers daily demands, including CAT, Cummins, Detroit Diesel, and many others. Achieved outstanding operation labor performance.

Project Launch Manager

• Oct 2009 - Dec 2010

Managed new and existing projects, including Volvo manifolds, Cummins Fuel, Pump Bodies, CAT CX Transmission projects, and Detroit Diesel Coolant Collectors. Liaison between customer and Stahl following project completion and customer approval.• Compiled data for engineering change orders and assembly of commercial and timing impact for sales rep customer quotes.