Operations Manager

• Apr 2023 - Present

Plant Manager

• Mar 2018 - Apr 2023

Production Manager

• Jul 2014 - Jul 2017

Responsible for operational excellence at a 24hour 5 day site including Safety, Quality, Service, People, and Cost. Responsible for meeting or exceeding production requirements including, efficiency, productivity, and indirect time for complex two department applicator site. Responsible for implementing corporate standard work initiatives at the site level. Responsible to lead and train team on Kaizen, SOP, 5S, and Takt. Responsible to complete and implement continuous improvement projects with validated financial savings. Implemented several new equipment projects and new product lines. Show less

Production Manager

• Feb 2013 - Jul 2014

Executive team member responsible for managing day to day business operation. Responsible for the complete manufacturing group including operations, purchasing, quality, shipping and maintenance. Responsible for creating and maintaining Master Schedule from the point of PO to shipment. P&L responsibility to include labor and material variances. Executive team member responsible for managing day to day business operation. Responsible for the complete manufacturing group including operations, purchasing, quality, shipping and maintenance. Responsible for creating and maintaining Master Schedule from the point of PO to shipment. P&L responsibility to include labor and material variances.

Production, Purchasing, and Inventory Control Manager

• Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

Member of the strategic advisory team, to counsel and advice CEO/owner of business needs and opportunities. Responsible for the complete manufacturing group including sheet metal, welding, sub assembly, assembly, electrical, paint, test, crating, and shipping. Responsible for overseeing entire Purchasing Department and parts acquisition. Responsible for creating and maintaining Master Milestone Schedule from the point of PO to shipment. P&L responsibility to include labor and material variances. Responsible for quarterly reports to Board of Directors, Advisory Board, and all company meeting. Reduced actual labor hours to quoted hours by 15% Reduced wasted motion by 60% by implementing point of use and vending strategies Improved shipments per month from 4 units to 12 units Negotiated better terms and prices with vendors Identifying and tracking of KPI’s Enforcement of all company policies Responsible for all safety compliance Project management ISO 9001 team member Show less

Evening Plant Supervisor

• Jan 2006 - Jan 2012

Oversee all aspects of evening operations management including fabrication, machining, assembly, painting, and maintenance. Execute Lean Six Sigma projects and initiatives and monitor overall production process to promote efficiency, productivity, and safety. Procure entire paint-related materials and develop production strategies that generate desired products within a designated time frame. Evaluate workforce needs during expansion and retrenchment periods, monitor and motivate staff performance, and select and hire personnel. Developed and implemented innovative strategies that improved product quality and production. Utilized “Just in Time” strategy for raw materials (sheet metal, stock plate, all painting supplies) Instituted single piece pull system Show less