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Troy, Michigan, US

Parsippany, New Jersey, US

• Oversaw 24/7 USW Roofing Manufacturing, Raw Material, and Distribution site.
• Surpassed previous revenue records and sustained the gain of profit by focusing management on safety, quality, and productivity
• Achieved ratification of new five-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) incorporating all company goals for cost, flexibility and sustainability
• Achieved safety records of 888 days without a recordable injury and over 1000 days without a lost work time incident.
• Received the President's Circle Award and Most Improved Output/Profitability Award for connecting well with teams and achieving unprecedented results.
• Recognized by COO Award for Biggest Increase in Output (122%)

Mobile, Alabama, US

• Key Result Areas:
• Advanced to increasingly responsible positions, culminating in a key leadership role to provide day-to-day vision and leadership to manufacturing, distribution, warehousing operation and New Facility Project.
• Managed a team of 7 directors and 248 total headcounts to achieve and exceed all KPIs.
• Achieved increase in annual profits through productivity captured by optimizing interfaces with organizations including production, human resources, warehouse, purchase, and quality control.
• Achieved a $2.1 million cost saving through headcount reduction.
• Improved Total Recordable Rate by 17%; reduced rework parts by 77%.

Mobile, Alabama, US

Moved Quality Engineering from consultant function to metric driven problem solvers.Eliminated scrap through Practical Problem Solving by focusing on single defect modesImplemented the process for RCA, CAPA, LOPAReduced $200,000 in annual headcount through the implementation of standard workImproved Union Labor Relations through open communication, problem.

Northbrook, Illinois, US

• Key Result Areas:
• Responsible for all aspects of the Chemical Manufacturing Site including safety, environmental compliance, production, maintenance, quality, shipping/receiving, fiscal responsibility of capital ($3-5M), expense ($24M.
• Implemented several key changes that refocused the team’s effort to unlock efficiencies and create a great customer experience. Devised, implemented and monitored profitable growth strategies across the areas of.
• Cross-trained managers on different areas of operations to be impactful for driving improvements.
• Changed relationship with production associates to one of “us and them” to all of us in “it to win it with us” by simple, honest, enlightening communication and walking the talk on safety, productivity, responsiveness.
• Received Customer Quality Award from our top customer, Syngenta

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, US

• Key Result Areas:
• Designed a series of 3 Kaizens to reduce extruding scrap by 90% (~$900,000)
• Identified and corrected efficiency bottlenecks. Partnered closely with the executive team to meet and balance business, financial, and operational goals.
• Responsible for all operational aspects of production for Extruding, Beaming, Weaving, Finishing, Grading.
• Credited for coaching, training, changing culture for Lean Basics of Standard Work, Auditing the AuditorImplementing Basics of Lean Quality System including Mistake Proofing, Process Control, ad CPI.
• Championed change by empowering existing organization through creating a positive environment of high energy, optimism, and science.

Spartanburg, South Carolina, US

• Key Result Areas:
• Hired and prompted rapidly through the ranks for this organization.
• Expertly coordinated company initiatives to consistently align operations across all aspects of the business and maintain engagement with customers while enhancing company standards for customer and quality.
• Successfully improved customer satisfaction from 30% to 70% and with a significant increase in revenue.
• Led improvements utilizing Lean Sigma Tools, Value Stream Mapping; Standard Work, Continuous Skills Development, Kaizen Projects.
• Recognized by Rick Harris and Associates for Best Implementation of Lean in the Office / Non-Manufacturing Category.Other Roles at Milliken & CompanyPlant Manager, Valway Coating, Finishing and Warehousing 1997 –.

Spartanburg, South Carolina, US

Core Focus: Hired and prompted rapidly through the ranks for this organization. Expertly coordinated company initiatives to consistently align operations across all aspects of the business and maintain engagement with customers while enhancing company standards for customer and quality. Achieved and sustained certifications for QS, ISO, OSHA VPP.

Spartanburg, South Carolina, US

Managed Production Management Staff and Production teams of 100+ associates in Dye Department Managed Air Bag Coating OperationReceived MVP Award from the Air Bag Business for superior cost reduction.Developed a quality systems to match the liability for the product

Spartanburg, South Carolina, US

Recruited by Milliken immediately following degree. Initially held production and process improvement positions and was quickly tapped for additional (dual) environmental roles. Ultimately served as environmental leader for the division.Responsible for Product and Process Engineering for assigned products and processesImplemented Quality Improvements and.