Experience

Sunbelt Solomon

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Service Center

  • May 2023 - Present

  Elba, Alabama, United States Assist in developing the new greenfield facility within the organization to launch a new efficient service to the market. Develop financial, budgetary, and headcount planning that reflects strategic goals for operational efficiency and increased productivity. Analyze current operational processes and performance, recommending solutions for improvement where necessary, Collaborate with leaders in the development of performance goals and long-term operational plans.



Kimber Mfg., Inc.

• United States
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manufacturing Manager

  • Dec 2021 - May 2023

  Troy, Alabama, United States Strategically relocate operations while growing a technically skilled team. Build out roles and responsibilities that encompass a culture of growth and productivity. Create visual and automated systems to measure performance and increase efficiency.



Twin City Fan & Blower

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Plant Manager

  • Dec 2020 - Oct 2021

  Elkton, South Dakota, United States Empower, coach, and develop strong leaders as well as bridge relationship gaps interdepartmentally. Develop and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations as well as participate in various activities related to safety, quality, productivity, innovation, information, supply management, marketing, people management, HR and others. Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping allocating resources effectively.

• Engineering Operations Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2020

  Brookings SD Leads activities of the US-based drafting team, SD-based CNC programmers, manufacturing engineering and ODDS-team toward their primary objectives, including fulfillment of customer order processing. Coordinates and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration within areas of assigned responsibility by performing duties personally or through peers and subordinates. Use problem solving skills to directly aid with various manufacturing issues.



Worthington Industries

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Value Stream Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Sep 2019

  Watertown, South Dakota With 40+ direct reports the VSM ensures that the value stream organization, (staffing, tooling, and machinery) is able to meet customer demand. Works as a change agent to drive out waste in the manufacturing and supply chain organizations through the deployment of Lean methodology. Creates a culture of continuous improvement by involving employees in waste identification and problem solving, as well as recognizing them for exceptional work. Develops operational, financial plan, and forecasts… Show more With 40+ direct reports the VSM ensures that the value stream organization, (staffing, tooling, and machinery) is able to meet customer demand. Works as a change agent to drive out waste in the manufacturing and supply chain organizations through the deployment of Lean methodology. Creates a culture of continuous improvement by involving employees in waste identification and problem solving, as well as recognizing them for exceptional work. Develops operational, financial plan, and forecasts for the value stream. Ensures that inventory levels are right-sized to meet customer demand. Show less



Century 21

• Albania
• Real Estate

• Associate Broker

  • Oct 2012 - Nov 2018

  Brookings SD Directly working to connect buyers and sellers. Ensuring a good overall customer experience is a must along with keeping educated about current market conditions and changes. Personally setting goals, taking initiative, helping customers with their direct needs, contractual writing, utilizing computer software for statistical, financial and marketing purposes.



Terex

• Belgium

• Drafter/Designer

  • Mar 2008 - Aug 2012

  Watertown SD Using AutoCAD and SolidWorks to assist in production. Working directly with the sales team and the customer to ensure the customer's needs are addressed. Organizing meetings and presentations to assist in customer and production knowledge. Assisting production in any issues and addressing those issues to the customer to improve output and customer satisfaction. Accurately produce a BOM and design any customer specific needs.



Dakota Tube

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purge Specialist

  • Jun 2004 - Feb 2007

  Watertown SD Maintaining quality of hydraulic tube lines. Particle testing for contamination. Work within a group to achieve deadlines. Remain flexible to help in other areas of operation such as end-forming, cutting, shipping and bending.