The greatest leaders understand that without your people you have nothing. The ability to cultivate relationships and mentor others while maintaining a focus on the bottom line is at the heart of who I am, not only as a manufacturing Plant Manager, but as a person.From an early age, I have always been a tinkerer. My ability to quickly learn new concepts, new ideas, and build things has included items such as furniture, houses, computers, and developing a $300,000 craft brewing system for $22,000! My resourcefulness helped put Bad Tom Smith Brewery on the map. An idea that began with me creating recipes and brewing 40 gallons of beer a month out of my basement which has turned into a thriving business with 2 locations in Ohio.After serving in the U.S. Navy, I spent my early career working in hospitality management as a Certified Training Manager and selling real estate. In 2007, I made the decision to pivot into the manufacturing sector where I have had tremendous success over the last decade with MUBEA.What began as a temporary job as a Shipping Clerk, turned into a senior leadership role as a Plant Manager to lead a team of 195 associates at a struggling plant in Mexico. Within three months, my team and I turned a $450,000 monthly loss into profitability and exceeded our operating income by 20%.I was so successful in Mexico, that I was asked to return to the U.S. to replicate my success. I took over a plant in Kentucky that had 9 plant managers within 7 years. Within 6 months, I was able to turn a profit for the first time in over 5 years!During my time with MUBEA, I was trained as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and in APICS. Additionally, I obtained my IQS certification while driving lean process improvements. Contact me today to discuss how my talents and broad business acumen can help your company achieve its organizational goals.How others describe me:⇨ Relentless ⇨ No excuses mentality⇨ Agile ⇨ Resourceful ⇨ Committed⇨ Adaptable