Manufacturing Manager

• Feb 2022 - Present

Responsible for all manufacturing operations at the Roseville Michigan site. Responsible for all manufacturing operations at the Roseville Michigan site.

Maintenance Manager

• Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

• Oversaw a cross-functional team of 30 skilled trades employees, effectively managing various operational responsibilities that included payroll administration, OEE, and regular machine upkeep to prevent downtime through total productive maintenance (TPM). • Maintained World Class Manufacturing (WCM) best practices to achieve stakeholder objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) on time and within budget. • Oversaw a cross-functional team of 30 skilled trades employees, effectively managing various operational responsibilities that included payroll administration, OEE, and regular machine upkeep to prevent downtime through total productive maintenance (TPM). • Maintained World Class Manufacturing (WCM) best practices to achieve stakeholder objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) on time and within budget.

• Mar 2021 - Sep 2021

• Reported directly to the Vice President/Plant Manager while overseeing the 850+ team member plant production maintenance department and all equipment within a high-volume 850K sq. ft. facility fabricating automotive air and oil filters; managed a $6.5M annual MRO and engineering budget. • Served in a key leadership capacity, effectively supervising several direct reports with a dotted line to indirect reports within a large-scale cross-functional department comprised of 40 skilled trades team members and five maintenance engineers. • Established a structure and implemented processes that bolstered OEE, ultimately facilitating a more modern and efficient TMP program. • Leveraged strategic coordination and organization to implement Lean manufacturing principles with end-of-line rapid problem-solving boards and daily tracking to drive corrective actions and improve uptime while also implementing a new PM (CMMS) system via SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP). Show less

• Aug 2019 - Mar 2021

• Managed and led all facilities, skilled trades, security, health, safety, and environmental (HSE) departments within a high-volume, 960K sq. ft. facility producing air and oil filters; oversaw operations for 900+ cross-functional personnel within the automotive industry. • Acted in a dual capacity as both a plant management senior staff member and the HSE lead, overseeing all aspects of regulatory permits, safety programs, and the continued utilization of standardized training procedures to safeguard employee health and environmental wellbeing. • Utilized relationship building and mentoring best practices to develop an effective team, empowering personnel to succeed by delegating tasks aligned to individual strengths. Show less

• Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

• Served in a key project management (PM) capacity, ultimately overseeing a $6M annual expense budget and the planning, scheduling, and implementation of Project Blue Marlin with a special focus on strategy, development, and positive change transformation to ensure alignment with stakeholder objectives. • Successfully led the execution of the planning, design, and construction of a manufacturing and office building on time and under budget; obtained all required occupancy permits and managed the equipment buy-out phase while creating a Lean manufacturing layout. • Maintained regular communication with all consulting firms, contractors, consultants, engineers, and developers; additionally, reported directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with regular updates. Show less

• May 2008 - Aug 2018

• Strategically oversaw project management requirements for a successful factory consolidation initiative across two states, providing support from iteration to execution that included creation of a business model, employee communication, machine transfers, factory shutdown, and final facility turnover.• Implemented a Factory Information System (FIS) for company-wide machine monitoring with strategically placed monitors, automatic messaging for idle machines, and regular maintenance of CNC equipment. • Led 25+ UAW skilled trades employees and safety and environmental departments within an eight-building, 375+ team member facility producing general aviation aircraft piston engines. • Overhauled the safety department with the creation of behavior-based system programs, monthly safety talks, and an effective safety team with trained first responders, OSHA training, and an auditing system that ensured regulatory compliance. • Coached Lean manufacturing methodologies through a team-based philosophy, 5S best practices, scorecards for employee evaluations, and monthly meetings to review each department’s processes. • Reduced manpower needs and drove environmental compliance through the implementation of a cutting-edge water treatment system with PLC controls and remote monitoring. • Implemented a new state of the art CMMS system, increasing PM efficiency by 25%. Show less

• Mar 2005 - May 2008

• Facilitated preventative maintenance activities for all plant equipment across shifts, including process equipment, conveyors, and robotic assets to boost production completion rate from 68% to 98% in six months. • Supported the execution and achievement of all KPIs, including OEE, MTTR, and MTBF.

• Mar 2000 - Mar 2005

• Supervised 65+ hourly production team members, including coaching and managing processes, including implementing process Improvements.• Tracked budget expenses• Other duties: Production planning, controls and instrumentation, strategic planning, dealing with complexity, financial planning and strategy, payroll.