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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Mountain View, Ca, Us

Ensuring the efficient and smooth execution of Manufacturing Operations in SE US, MX, and EU to produce the hardware that powers the Cloud.

Mountain View, Ca, Us

Globally deploy, maintain, and continuously improve the next big thing.

Aurora, Ontario, Ca

- Launched new 400,000 sf manufacturing facility consisting of injection molding, fully automated paintline, and assembly and sequencing to support two GM assembly plants with 700 employees.- Successfully launched or transferred 10 fascias programs in the first year of operation.- Reviewed monthly financial results to align operation targets and financial goals- Managed capital budget and submission process to ensure prioritized spending based on ROI. - Conducted daily production and materials status meeting to review metrics, open issues, and daily priorities. - Held dual roles as AGM and Molding Department manager for 9 months to bridge leadership gap resulting in benchmark mold change times, yield, and uptime.- While responsible for full plant results, I had direct reports in Assembly and Sequencing, Materials, Warehouse, and Facility Engineering.- Managed employee suggestion and continuous improvement program.- Achieved profitability in second month of operation.

Aurora, Ontario, Ca

- Launched new startup facility from empty building to full production by managing and coordinating a multifunction group of technical, salary, and hourly employees. - Conducted bi-weekly launch readiness meetings to address timing and open issues surrounding program transfers, program launches and facility startup.- Successfully transferred three existing programs and six independent work cells without a customer disruption or quality issues.- Launched a fascia sequencing operation into Deham facility in four months w/o a missed sequence.- Launched CD391 Ford Fusion FEM and fascia build to sequence program, achieving zero QR’s through first 1,300 builds.- Developed “Magna Culture” training to quickly integrate a large temporary employee workforce.- Generated monthly KOI metrics presentation along with continuous improvement action plans for safety, labor efficiency, scrap, LPAs and budget conformance.- Achieved standalone facility monthly profitability in 10 months.

Aurora, Ontario, Ca

- Responsible for the day to day operations of all 2nd shift Assembly Department activities- Generated and presented monthly KOI metrics along with continuous improvement action plans- Created numerous training modules to develop new team leaders in the areas of Magna Culture, Leadership, Communication, and Lean Manufacturing and World Class Manufacturing- Lead the development of Process Engineers and Production Managers in the areas of Lean Manufacturing and Leadership- Assisted with the development of plant wide standards for World Class Manufacturing along with being the Assembly Department champion.- Oversaw a doubling of throughput in the WK work cells while also reducing manning by 25%

Aurora, Ontario, Ca

- Managed a department comprised of production, process engineering, and facility engineering which included 150 team members with 4 direct reports and full maintenance responsibility- Held bi-weekly production meetings to review all KOIs with production area group leaders and shift managers- Developed and implemented a layout change which reduced overtime in the front line assembly area by 20%- Launched the BR251 MOPFII program with no assembly issues or sequencing errors- Participated in TS16949 certification audit and Magna Environmental, Health and Safety, and MOST audits.- Chaired the Ergonomics committee resulting in 1 yellow/green and 1 full green quarterly rating- Oversaw the development of an extensive error proofing system that directs all assembly activity and created a full assembled part genealogy

Aurora, Ontario, Ca

- Responsible for the upkeep and continuous improvement of all aspects of an assembly and sequencing operation that includes over thirty punch and assembly presses, robot cells, ultrasonic welders, and assembly conveyors across two facilities totaling 180k ft2.- Designed and implemented a spare parts and preventative maintenance program that passed TS16949 certification- Designed and implemented all aspects of a 60,000 ft2 expansion to existing operations - Responsible for the equipment layout and preliminary process flow of all new and relocated operations in the facility- Implemented several successful Kanban systems throughout the facility- Championed a weekly collaboration meeting between the Facility Engineering, IT, and Production departments to improve communication, improve change management and project implementation.- Managed all facility capital projects to ensure they are completed on schedule and on budget.- Managed a staff that included maintenance techs, industrial automation engineer, lean systems engineer and clerk- Planned and managed all July and December shutdown activities

Aurora, Ontario, Ca

- Responsible for the continuous improvement and maintenance of all facilities.- Participate in the preparation of quotations for new business by analyzing the needs of the facility to handle the increased production demands.- Prepare, quote, manage, and implement a wide variety of improvement projects, including capital projects, throughout the plant.- Manage the work of contractors in the preparation and completion of projects.- Completed numerous automation and efficiency related projects.- Member of the ergonomics committee, safety committee and automation team.

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I taught several classes in the Engineering and Manufacturing Dept.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Bsme, Mechaical Engineering

Mba, General Studies

Mba, Finance, Operations Management