Managed a team of hourly employees, recognized opportunities for improvements across all aspects of the business, ensured all manufacturing safety policies, processes and procedures were followed to increase the organization’s efficiencies while meeting on time deliveries.• Managed approximately 40 associates across three departments including fabrication, paint, maintenance, and assembly in two different buildings.• Developed and implemented processes that increased productivity while improving customer ship dates that were 15 weeks behind to a 99% on time delivery in one year.• Set production goals for each department and associates and handled all disciplinary actions.• Communicated regularly with plant manager, leads and engineering department regarding problems or issues impacting production and on time shipping.• Ensured all safety and health standards were met to keep staff accident-free - with over 900 days of OSHA non-recordable accidents.• 2023 was awarded the company's highest award, the New Heights Award, for saving the company more than $60,000 a year by modifying the paint lines. Changes included start-up, shut down, scheduling, WIP flow, pin counts, and painting techniques. Results were the following: lead times were cut from 2 weeks to 2 days, 35% decrease in quality errors, elimination of overtime, headcount reduction of 20%, insourcing larger sized product - $20,000 savings, insourcing of all Target company product - $20,000 savings, increased profitability by 2.2% as well as a 2.6% reduction for the facility in cost savings.

Managed a team of workers to maintain the highest levels of safety, quality, attendance, and performance. • Supported, mentored, and motivated team.• Managed safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery agreements.• Coached and taught associates the proper work etiquette of a product stower to maintain customer expectations to ensure customer orders were delivered at the right time, to the right location.• Collaborated with all support teams including Safety, Engineering, Loss Prevention, Quality Assurance, Human Resources to develop plans to meet business objectives.

Managed the contract for United Express Business Class Aircraft CRJ-770 to CRJ-550 airplanes. This included production flow of repair and refurbishing aircraft interiors that included disassembly, body work, tedlar, paint and reassembly.• Implemented continuous improvement processes to meet the airline’s cutoff date for delivery.• Created a more structured environment for continuous flow to meet contract deadlines and avoid loss in revenue.• Managed 7 teams of 28 employees. • Hired, trained, and disciplined employees.

Managed the production of surgical instruments in the machining area while achieving smooth assembly and delivering a quality product.• Daily direction and monitoring of production across Machining. • Managed 21 employees distributed across 8 CNC Swiss Lathes, 12 CNC Vertical Machining Centers and various manual machining equipment.• 2015-2018 successfully increased the overall machining production from 70,000 pieces per month to 110,000 pieces per month with the addition of fire suppression and ‘Lights-Out’ machining.• Coordinated the utilization of CNC Lathes, Mills, manual machining areas, equipment, materials and employees to meet the performance objectives of the Machining Department.• Continuously evaluated and made decisions to determine resource requirements, established department cost savings projects, timelines, and resolved production problems.• Participated in daily meetings with the production teams aimed at identifying and resolving process issues quickly that drove cost savings as well as quality and productivity improvements.• Responsible for hiring, performance management and review, employee development, leadership, and motivation of machining personnel.• Responsible for capacity and machining scheduling process as well as leads the implementation of new capacity when needed.• Maintained First Pass Yield targets more than 95%.

Responsible for planning, directing and coordinating production to achieve smooth assembly and a quality product.• Strive to produce the best quality of product for customers• Coordinate with the Scheduling Department to ensure all raw materials are available in a timely manner so there aren’t any gaps in production• Discuss issues with the Maintenance Coordinator in order to make sure all equipment is running properly• Make certain safety processes are followed to minimize safety accidents – hold associates accountable for not following safety rules • Develop and implement SOP’s as well as standard work procedures while creating a training matrix for associates along with the collaboration of other managers on changeover checklists, return to stock procedures, and safety cards• Training of all associates • Handle performance reviews as well as disciplinary actions of employees• Create coaching sessions for performance improvement plans

Supervise unionized hourly work force to ensure maximum efficiencies, inventory accuracy, and productivity levels. Maintain a safe work environment to strive for zero incident safety.• Supervise the daily activities of the workforce while monitoring performance, related to established goals.• Ensure that safety practices are followed to maximize productivity and minimize risk.• Perform periodic shift tours throughout the facility to ensure employee performance levels and audit ready status of the facility.• Conduct meetings with all employees, on the shift, to address upcoming events, hot loads, daily activities, performance from prior day.• Complete required paperwork, including Daily Schedule Controls, Observations, SOP Audits, employee absence reporting, and Production Reporting.• Write SOPs as needed.

Supervised and coordinated the activities of the production floor in the operation of a variety of machine’s that manufactured and produced an assortment of products within the realm of company and government policies.• Lead the facility in 2009 to achieve a new record of quality goods shipped.• Lead production teams in the practice and execution of safety, quality, productivity, cost improvements and employee development objectives.• Drove effective problem solving exercises within core and extended team.• Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to increase team and line performance, effectiveness and efficiency.• Deployed performance management principals and processes.• Worked with Technical Services to streamline changeover procedures, reduce changeover time and improve start-up issues.• Monitored and approved all time and production reporting - reconciled finished goods inventory at the close of each shift, prior to transition.• Managed staffing levels, overtime, and payroll approval.• Adhered to policy and procedure including safety, attendance and standard operating procedures (SOP).

Supervised a team of 25 associates on the Powder Coat Assembly lines.• Tracked daily production and inventory.• Collaborated with other members of management to develop and put into operation a lean working cell to manufacture a new product and capability.• Communicated daily with other supervisors for product scheduling and to ensure and overall safe environment.• Associate of the month August 2005