• Managed and executed multiple programs simultaneously, focusing on reducing cost of goods sold (COGS) via improvement initiatives spanning process automation, material purchasing, budgeting, and operations management across facilities in Mexico and the United States. • Championed a domestic distribution expansion that added several sites – including the first ever in California – to provide 2-day shipping for most of the United States and increase throughput.• Interfaced with the marketing team to coordinate the company’s largest tradeshow in history for its 100th anniversary, achieving success and earning trust of marketing for future tradeshow execution.• Oversaw a matrixed team of direct and indirect reports, organizing performance reviews and training sessions as needed to strengthen skills and advance career development while delegating tasks and assigning projects to maintain on-time completion.

• Conducted project management for major capital improvement initiatives, allocating a multimillion dollar budget across manufacturing sites while planning, leading, and executing projects to meet company goals.• Orchestrated manufacturing 4.0 activities, collecting data from manufacturing processes, organizing information, and performing data analysis to formulate actionable business intelligence.• Directed a safety program to secure compliance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E, performing site engineering and writing a corporate electrical safety policy across a dozen plants. • Managed direct reports as well as indirect reports on project teams, providing mentoring, coaching, and guidance to employees to foster professional growth and career advancement.

• Spearheaded continuous improvement, driving Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Kaizen events to streamline workflows, bolster operational efficiency, and generate over $600K in cost savings.• Served as the project lead and subject matter expert (SME) for the implementation of Oracle eAM to replace the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), working with the Oracle developers on customizing modules and configuring UI to best meet organizational needs.• Reported to the Director of Facilities and Maintenance, collaborating closely with the risk management group regarding site inspections and audits to develop comprehensive corrective action plans; authored various corporate policies regarding electrical safety, hot work, and facility operations.• Published a monthly newsletter regarding maintenance activities to disseminate information on division initiatives, best practices, and monthly KPI updates.

• Conducted root cause analysis by utilizing CMMS data to obtain actionable insights, implementing planned maintenance procedures that boosted overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).