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Sparta, Michigan, United States

Spartan Graphics specializes in developing and printing point of purchase and marketing materials. Our Litho, Screen and Digital print capabilities allow us to print on a variety of substrates – including rigid plastics, pressure sensitive materials, paperboards and numerous specialty materials. Prototyping in our R&D department, custom kit packing with our pick to light fulfillment process, and a finishing department offering diecutting, gluing, laminating and handwork positions us as experts in our field.• Provided operational oversite in all areas of the business.• Implemented companywide production scheduling and capacity planning.• Managed construction and implementation of a 35,000 sq ft building addition.• Revised facility layout to increase operational efficiency and provide additional capacity for sales growth.• Developed and implemented a 3 shift per day production model to create 24 hr. per day capacity.

• Advised on opportunities to maximize the proceeds of rental and sale of multiple industrial properties generating rental revenue increases exceeding 90%.• Developed rollout of a vocational school type program to be utilized in a local high school to teach students key skills required to be successful in Manufacturing environments.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Global manufacturing company focused on products and processes to deliver metal stamping, mechanism, and structure solutions to the automotive, office furniture, and utility vehicle markets. 1800 employees in eight global locations.Provide direction and oversight for strategic corporate initiatives and programs. Reported to CEO.STRATEGIC PLANNING | ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT | STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS• Participate in BOD discussions regarding organization growth strategies and divestitures.• Managed development and rollout of a 5-year strategic plan.• Created an enterprise-wide employee suggestion process within the PLEX ERP system.• Identified and resolved operational inefficiencies created by neighboring construction plans. Collaborated with city leaders to arrive at solutions acceptable to both Gill and the City of Grand Rapids. PROCESS STANDARDIZATION | EQUIPMENT PURCHASING & UPGRADES | OPERATIONS • Standardized PLEX ERP system across eight facilities sites. Reduced disparate configurations from 600+ to 15. • Formed PLEX Business Process Owner (BPO) group across US and Mexico sites. • Stabilized daily operations enterprise-wide by identifying and resolving issues with people, process, and materials issues resulting in increased employee retention, process throughput, and customer satisfaction.• Lead Purchasing and Operations teams for major equipment purchases of $500K+ in press and feedlines. REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT | FACILITIES MANAGEMENT• Identified and evaluated potential new U. S. manufacturing locations.• Project managed construction of a 15,000 sq ft expansion to an existing facility.• Evaluated current market lease rates on an ongoing basis and renegotiated property leases. Actively managed four locations with multiple properties.• Collaborated with senior leadership for strategy discussions regarding divestitures, facility expansion, and closures.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Managed an automotive parts manufacturing operation generating $64MM in annual revenue. Reported to Director of Operations for North America.• Led 260 employee operation for metal stamping and value-added assembly operations.• Managed seven-member management team including goal setting, performance management, and coaching.• Increased EBITDA by 30%+ through P&L management, process-focused leadership, and continuous improvement.• Decreased customer complaints by 15%+ through focus on internal quality performance. • Created Continuous Improvement team to drive data-based process improvements.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Led a four-member Operations Management team with 25 indirect staff and production operations inside of one plant. Provided tooling and production line relocation and equipment purchases for five facilities. Reported to Plant Manager.OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | PRODUCTION LINE & TOOLING RELOCATION • Managed daily manufacturing operations of seven automatic progressive and transfer stamping press and tool room operations across two shifts.• Developed and successfully maintained financial budgets and operational targets.• Implemented new ERP system (IQMS) modules for preventive maintenance and quality management. • Developed and led Quality Blitz process to eliminate and prevent customer and internal quality problems.• Performed due diligence of maintenance, operations, and facilities during a competitor acquisition process.• Directed multi-site tooling relocation programs.• Managed equipment relocation within assembly and stamping press departments improving material flow while maintaining commitment to meeting customer requirements.EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT | EQUIPMENT PURCHASING & UPGRADES• Managed Maintenance departments for stamping press, assembly, and facility functions.• Led Automation and Controls Engineering group. Increased plant profitability through process improvements.• Developed and managed financial budgets for Stamping Press Operations, Maintenance, Manufacturing, and Facilities departments.• Developed and implemented cost reduction projects including vendor managed inventory (VMI) on consignment program to manage critical spare parts and Standardized Preventive Maintenance Plans.• Optimized Maintenance department by consolidating Stamping Press Maintenance and Assembly Maintenance departments into one location. Reduced labor, spare parts inventory, equipment, and floor space needs.• Managed ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Certification compliance.• Led and negotiated major equipment purchases greater than $500K.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Managed nine-member team including QA technicians, Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) technicians, and Quality Engineers.• Resolved customer and internal quality issues including troubleshooting at customer locations, negotiating with customers to reduce Customer Rejections (PPM), and implementing permanent process corrective actions.• Implemented systemic improvements to maintain current gage calibration.• Managed departmental expenses ensuring compliance to financial budgets.• Organized successful TS 16949 recertification audit.• Implemented 3D laser scanning technology on CMM.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Provided quality engineering support for new program launches including review of part feasibility, gage concepts, and design, track gage build timing, writing and review of quality documents (APQP), preparation of customer approvals (PPAPs), organized customer directed production sign-off, and coordinated launch containment activities.• Supported resolution of quality issues including troubleshooting issues at customer facilities, suggesting part and process improvements, verification of improvements, and documenting changes using customer required formats.• Resolved supplier-related quality issues including determining root cause of problems and managing supplier progress towards implementing permanent corrective actions.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Managed prototype parts programs including review of RFQ’s, quoting, selecting suppliers, tracking build progress, inspecting, and shipping of jobs. Sales revenue exceeding $1MM• Implemented departmental improvements based on Kaizen and 5S methodology.• Established performance metrics to manage build progress.• Developed a procedure for gaining appropriate approvals and requirements to successfully source supplier parts.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Supported Test Lab and Product Engineering department. Oversaw durability testing on system and component levels. Tracked progress of durability tests using precision measuring equipment. Performed light machining and welding to create test fixtures within Test lab. Designed and built a pulley durability test machine. Completed thesis project regarding design, development, and testing of an Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) automotive seat structure.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Monitored production quality and key process characteristics using precision measuring instruments; Adcole, Optical Comparator, and Magnaflux. Manufactured parts from various production lines. Performed machining on CNC controlled lathe and machining center. Designed durable tooling (fixtures, gage holders, prototype tooling). Completed workstation for inspection of surface finishes on all lobes and journals of camshafts. Updated facility layout. Redesigned work cell and department layouts optimizing material flow and operator efficiency.