Benjamin Johnson, Mba Email & Phone Number

Shakopee, MN, US

Mankato, Minnesota, US

• Lead an operations organization of roughly 80 staff
• Departments within my org include Production, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance, Planning, Purchasing, Facilities, R&D, Shipping & Receiving, Inventory Management, and Electronic.
• Manage P&L’s for three separate value streams including Hiniker Snow & Ice Management, Hiniker Ag, and Coster Water
• Increased revenue to the top line by over $5MM from a four-year average of $16MM in annual revenue to $21MM in 2022 and $22MM in 2023 while simultaneously reducing head count by 20%
• Improved EBITDA by over 10% in 2022 and 2023 versus the trailing 4-year historical average despite investing heavily in facility infrastructure, new product development, and capital assets
• Onboarded/Promoted five new members into my senior leadership team to stabilize the business, develop green talent, and drive change

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

• Led a team of over 120 total Supervisors, Engineers, CNC Grinders, CNC Machinists, and Welders
• Managed three different value streams simultaneously as part of the company’s internal supply chain
• Changed the culture in a matter of months by implementing a people first focus
• Managerial responsibilities included interviewing, hiring, and staff reduction.

St. Paul, MN, US

• Led a team of up to 37 Manufacturing Engineers, Programmers, CNC Machinists, and Electrical Techs
• Managed a highly volatile schedule that involved a balancing act between insourcing and outsourcing
• Implemented accountability tools driven from our core business KPI’s to objectively coach, develop, and promote AMC talent
• Managed the AMC budget and capital expenditure justification process
• Championed a lean foundation that drove waste reduction and process standardization across the business
• Implemented daily shop huddles focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale wins and opportunities

Ball Ground, Georgia, US

• Lead a team of nine directly reporting engineers and managers along with 22 indirect shop floor techs
• Utilize a leader-leader managerial style with the belief that a leader should “train people well enough so they can leave, but treat them well enough so they don’t want to”- Richard Branson
• Implemented shop floor SQDCM Gemba accountability walks for all internal manufacturing vendors
• Drive production burst Kaizens to eliminate costly waste
• Plan, organize, and implement systems and procedures in production and the back office that are necessary to effectively produce Chart product safely, efficiently, and cost consciously
• Promote lean concepts and initiatives to other leaders and key stake holders within the organization

Ball Ground, Georgia, US

• Led a team whose aspiration was to implement CI throughout the organization using lean and Six Sigma Principles, Kaizen events, Gemba walks, and Value Stream Mapping
• Developed a digital CI project management coordination and tracking system for high level transparency and accountability on past, present, and future projects
• Actively managed projects with expectations of regular reporting on progress milestones, task accountability, capex justification, implementation, and postmortem ROI reviews
• Traveled domestically and internationally to coordinate and implement consistent lean practices
• Develop and maintain a short term (1 year) and long term (5-7 year) CI strategy for financial planning

Ball Ground, Georgia, US

• Lead the design and improvement of new and existing end user cryogenic bulk storage vessels following highly regulated code requirements (ASME, CGA, DOT, etc.)
• Run project kick off, intermittent, and final review meetings to keep project on track and within specification
• Work with Product Managers, end users, and drafters to ensure the correct components are purchased and final product is produced within the requested timeline
• Optimize product designs to continuously cut material and labor costs out of product
• Analyze and prototype design improvements.
• Travel domestically and internationally to ensure design coordination and consistency between facilities

Ball Ground, Georgia, US

-Manage four direct and nine indirect employees.-Design jigs, fixtures, and other process equipment for a leader in cryogenic tank technology-Manage manufacturing projects that include holding stake holder meetings and design reviews to ensure the project is completed effectively and efficiently.-Responsibilities include designing equipment, quoting.

Irving, Texas, US

-Designed and implemented complex fixturing and tooling for asphalt pavers, compactors, rotary and pneumatic mills, and other large construction equipment. -Used advanced statics, dynamics, engineering mechanics, and other knowledge to solve challenging tasks that were crucial for a safe and efficient work environment. -Design software including Pro-E.

-Solid modeled specific scissor lift equipment using Solidworks. -Drew electrical and hydraulic schematics using Microsoft Visio. -Worked primarily to better streamline a product in high demand.

-Learned the ways of retail business sales through intense training and shadowing. -Sell household electronics and peripherals using specific techniques designated by upper echelon associates.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

B.S., Mechanical Engineering