Production Services Manager

• Aug 2022 - Present

Lean Manufacturing Coordinator

• Jul 2019 - Aug 2022

Cross-functional training to identify waste and spur methodical, incremental improvement activities. While activities driving the elimination of costly rework to reducing daily steps are mostly undetectable in day-to-day operations, photos and data demonstrate dramatic, tangible improvements over short periods of time in cost savings, capacity, and resource utilization. In three years, eliminated thousands in rework, increased shop velocity, opened floor space, and reduced raw material spending.

General Manager Site Operations

• Apr 2018 - Jun 2019

Program Manager for Rolls Royce and Safran Turbine Engine Components. Advanced to General Manager of Site Operations for Wichita facility reporting to Cleveland headquarters. Accountable for rebuilding customer relationships, consolidating resources, eliminating escapes, and improving first-pass yield. Emphasized training and procedural compliance to improve OTD and put team in place tp re-establish AS9100 accreditation. Program Manager for Rolls Royce and Safran Turbine Engine Components. Advanced to General Manager of Site Operations for Wichita facility reporting to Cleveland headquarters. Accountable for rebuilding customer relationships, consolidating resources, eliminating escapes, and improving first-pass yield. Emphasized training and procedural compliance to improve OTD and put team in place tp re-establish AS9100 accreditation.

Supply Chain Manager

• Mar 2012 - Apr 2018

With a focus on cash flow and cost savings, negotiated pricing and terms of raw materials supporting variety of products, including HVAC materials, restaurant equipment, lawn mower frames, and pet doors. Initiated mill-direct purchases supporting surges of customer national promotional releases.Developed level-load scheduling in stamping, fabrication, HVAC, doors, and tooling, driving efficiencies while reducing inventory WIP. Held 95-98% on-time-delivery contributing to recognition as top supplier to international OEM.Conducted plant-wide training in Continuous Improvement with focus on quality and eliminating waste. Teams identified 20 immediate improvements and initiated micro projects for improved efficiency and material utilization. Over 5 year period, championed 48 CI projects accounting for $170,000 improvements with project savings up to $85,500.

Supplier Quality Engineer

• Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

On-Site engagement with more than 70 suppliers, focusing on improved quality, delivery, and cost savings. Created SQL for scoring and reporting suppliers, sharing results with New-Product Development to establish PPAP and testing criteria. On-Site engagement with more than 70 suppliers, focusing on improved quality, delivery, and cost savings. Created SQL for scoring and reporting suppliers, sharing results with New-Product Development to establish PPAP and testing criteria.

Global Quality Manager

• Mar 2007 - Jan 2012

Implemented SAP QM module to support global adaptation of MRP while managing quality in Wichita and Maize manufacturing facilities. Progressed to Global Quality Manager, staffing and directing global personnel and authorizing release of international shipments.Set departmental budget and reported quarterly results and metrics to senior management in each region. Folded into Continuous Improvement team with Six Sigma Black Belt certification utilizing cost-savings from cross-functional field investigations and product analysis to set quality specification and test requirements on new product releases. Recognized by parent company, Jarden Brands, for global implementation of CPAT and International Social Compliance audit program.