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DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS: General Management | P&L Management | QA | Operations ManagementCOMPO BUILDERS, INC.: Premier regional new home builder known for quality and craftsmanshipDirect all operational aspects of new home construction and remodeling business, with complete P&L responsibility for $12 million operating budget, reporting directly to President and leading work force of 15 direct and 25 indirect (subcontractors) reports. Ensure efficient execution of all client… Show more DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS: General Management | P&L Management | QA | Operations ManagementCOMPO BUILDERS, INC.: Premier regional new home builder known for quality and craftsmanshipDirect all operational aspects of new home construction and remodeling business, with complete P&L responsibility for $12 million operating budget, reporting directly to President and leading work force of 15 direct and 25 indirect (subcontractors) reports. Ensure efficient execution of all client acquisition, project costing/change order, sales/support, quality assurance, scheduling, warranty/customer service activities, in addition to COVID-19 safety program. ✔ Drove dramatic single-year EBITDA increase from 5 to 8% through initiatives to scale and restructure organization experiencing rapid growth and strained capacity.✔ Played key strategic and operational role in guiding company through crisis following sudden tragic passing of both President and Treasurer.✔ Devised structured warranty process that greatly improved customer satisfaction.✔ Slashed project completion lead time through structured communications and status reporting, advance contractor scheduling, and stage-gate processes focusing team on timely project delivery. Show less

VICE PRESIDENT: P&L Turnarounds | Quality Assurance | Business Development | RestructuringKC JONES PLATING COMPANY: International manufacturer offering technically-driven value-add servicesWith promotion to VP, accepted leadership of three manufacturing plants and workforce of 200 including 20 direct/50 indirect reports during major restructuring. Reported to President/CEO, with P&L accountability for five business units. Directed broad operational activities spanning starting up… Show more VICE PRESIDENT: P&L Turnarounds | Quality Assurance | Business Development | RestructuringKC JONES PLATING COMPANY: International manufacturer offering technically-driven value-add servicesWith promotion to VP, accepted leadership of three manufacturing plants and workforce of 200 including 20 direct/50 indirect reports during major restructuring. Reported to President/CEO, with P&L accountability for five business units. Directed broad operational activities spanning starting up new plants, acquisitions and divestitures, metrics and incentive programs, employee and financial performance tracking, and product development. Special focus on process improvement and QA, leveraging CRM, ERP, QMS, and EMS systems.✔ Led multi-country operations through major economic downturn with strategies that not only enabled its survival as others failed but drove a nearly 100% increase in size.✔ Emerged from recession with return to profitability by late 2010, after maintaining breakeven on P&L during recession, through enterprise-wide cost reduction, process improvement, and quality initiatives.✔ Reimagined work environment for a 50% decrease in turnover, high employee engagement, no lost time accidents, and zero environmental violations.✔ Nearly tripled EBITA through market diversification and process improvements including lean initiatives and implementation of CRM, ERP, QMS, and EMS systems✔ Nearly tripled EBITA through market diversification and process improvements including lean initiatives and implementation of CRM, ERP, QMS, and EMS systems. Show less

PLANT MANAGER | CORPORATE QUALITY MANAGER: QA | Business Development | Product DevelopmentHeld P&L responsibility as Plant Manager for two business units serving OEMs including GM and several large Tier 2 and 3 automotive and truck component suppliers with custom metal finishing services. Additionally, led corporate quality program across four business units. Reported directly to President/CEO.✔ Worked with supplier to achieve turnaround of declining business unit, increasing… Show more PLANT MANAGER | CORPORATE QUALITY MANAGER: QA | Business Development | Product DevelopmentHeld P&L responsibility as Plant Manager for two business units serving OEMs including GM and several large Tier 2 and 3 automotive and truck component suppliers with custom metal finishing services. Additionally, led corporate quality program across four business units. Reported directly to President/CEO.✔ Worked with supplier to achieve turnaround of declining business unit, increasing monthly sales by 25% and market share with entry into new market segment.✔ Streamlined corporate QMS, instituting standardization of QMS and documentation across plants that allowed for near-perfect passage of third party and client audits for over 20 years.✔ Addressed Tier 1 and 2 OEM quality issues through root cause analysis and process controls enabling recovery of more than $1/2 Million in sorting and quality costs.✔ Delivered ROI in one year and GM accolades for new automated vision and laser sorting system that enabled inspection of 1.2 million parts weekly while improving eroding profit margin. Show less