An accomplished Senior Management Executive with 30 years of progressive experience in manufacturing diversified engineered products, lean manufacturing (6S, Kaizen, 6 Sigma), and increasing gross margins. Driven and highly motivated to lead with a tireless work ethic and sense of urgency. Ability to work with all organization levels to understand the challenges, define the requirements and create solutions. Infectious positive demeanor and energy. Strong communication skills with interpersonal savvy and abilities ranging from presenting new ideas/concepts to listening and accepting contrary opinions. Hands-on leader guided by common sense and pragmatic approach. Quick study augmented by solid judgment and entrepreneurial temperament. Excellent analytical and root-cause problem-solving skillset complimented with sound business acumen. An intellectually agile and logical systemic thinker who works through complex business issues and makes sound decisions quickly. Setup People to be Successful – that's my motto. In almost every situation in business and life, you can make the next person more successful by doing something better upstream. It may only take a few seconds or minutes and typically revolves around clarity of communication. My professional passion is fixing problems and leading complex projects by galvanizing people and teams. Knowing the first solution is never the final but simply part of the continuous improvement process. My passion is about "getting it done" and driving results by moving the needle in a positive direction. As an entrepreneur, I have learned many important lessons in life and business. Most importantly, I never lose sight of my core beliefs and the people I value most – family and friends. From a business perspective, I live and breathe a mentality of "ownership."I try to live by the Golden Rule of "do to others as you would have them do to you" and, most importantly, let common sense prevail!