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West Jordan, Utah, United States

🚀 Strategic Operations Leadership: Seasoned Vice President of Operations driving business growth and operational excellence. Proven success in developing and executing strategic plans to optimize efficiency, streamline processes, and elevate overall productivity.🛡️ Safety and Compliance Expertise: Implemented a robust safety system organization-wide, significantly reducing workplace accidents and ensuring strict compliance with industry regulations.💡 Client Partnership and Negotiation: Adept at negotiating exclusivity agreements with major clients, strengthening partnerships, and fostering customer loyalty. Demonstrated skills in achieving cost savings exceeding $200k through strategic negotiations with key partners like FedEx for enhanced shipping and logistics terms.🤝 Cross-Functional Collaboration: Exceptional leadership in cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration to achieve operational objectives within designated timeframes and budget constraints.🌐 Strategic Planning and Execution: Developed and executed strategic operational plans, optimizing efficiency and driving process improvements for sustained business success.🏆 Quality Control and Customer Satisfaction: Implemented robust quality control measures leading to heightened product/service quality and increased customer satisfaction.📊 Performance Metrics and Improvement: Implemented Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and performance tracking systems to monitor operational performance, identify areas for improvement, and drive continuous enhancement.🌱 Talent Development and Team Leadership: A mentor and developer of high-performing operations teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Spectrum Solutions and its medical device and services division, Spectrum DNA, focus their concentrated industry expertise on engineering innovative end-to-end solutions for both clinical diagnostic projects and commercial product plans. 🔍 Strategic Leadership in Medical Device Production:Directed the Production department overseeing the manufacturing of medical devices crucial for COVID testing. Achieved exceptional results in throughput and operational efficiency.🚀 Rapid Throughput Enhancement:Boosted production throughput from 80,000 kits per month to an impressive 900,000,🌐 Compliance and Quality Assurance:Maintained the highest quality standards, consistently meeting or exceeding stringent medical device regulations. Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulations.💼 Rapid Workforce Scaling:Successfully ramped up staffing, hiring and managing over 200 employees within a month's time span.🔄 Lean Manufacturing Expertise:Introduced and implemented single-piece flow using lean concepts, fostering efficiency and minimizing waste in kitting operations.📈 Performance Metrics Development:Pioneered the development and implementation of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) tracking and performance metrics, providing valuable insights for continuous improvement.🔧 Optimized Processes and Procedures:Designed and implemented efficient processes and procedures, streamlining operations in kitting and enhancing overall productivity.🏭 Production Floor Optimization:Revamped the production floor layout to optimize space utilization and product flow, enhancing overall operational efficiency.🌟 Results-Driven Operations Director:Proven ability to drive transformative change, achieve operational excellence, and lead high-performing teams in dynamic and critical production environments.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Senneca Holdings is a diversified management and holding company whose companies are focused on the specialty door industry. Senneca oversees the operations of its companies, allocates resources among them, and helps to improve the performance of its operations. 🌟 Strategic Facility Design Expertise:Spearheaded the design and build of a Greenfield facility, employing lean manufacturing techniques that cut labor costs by 20% and boosted throughput by 18%, resulting in a remarkable $680,000 in savings.💹 Financial Analysis and Cost Optimization:Elevated revenue and streamlined costs through meticulous financial analysis, identifying and implementing supply chain improvements that delivered substantial savings of $550,000.🏆 Safety and Cost Efficiency Champion:Achieved a 50% reduction in OSHA recordables in the first year, translating to significant corporate-wide savings of $150,000, while maintaining a commitment to safety and compliance.🚀 Strategic Planning and Communication:Translated complex information into actionable operating plans aligned with strategic business objectives, ensuring clarity and cohesion in achieving organizational missions.🤝 Employee Engagement and Productivity Enhancement:Cultivated collaborative relationships with employees, offering expert guidance to enhance productivity and foster a positive and motivated work environment.⚙️ Operational Excellence Achiever:Attained operational excellence by implementing industry best practices and refining existing procedures, contributing to streamlined processes and enhanced efficiency.🏅 Recognized Excellence:Proud recipient of the Spotlight Award for demonstrating excellence in driving operational improvements and achieving outstanding results.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

The Sun Products Corporation (now Henkel North American Consumer Goods Inc.) was a United States-based manufacturer of laundry detergent, fabric softeners, and other household care products. With annual sales of $2.0 billion, the company’s brands included All, Snuggle, Sun, Surf, and Sunlight. Sun Products holds the second largest market share in the $10 billion North American fabric care market as of 2010.As the Operations Manager for Henkel, my overall leadership responsibility revolved around streamlining end-to-end operations of five departments: Production, Inventory, Shipping Receiving, and Supply Chain. This included taking ownership of all financial activities from budgets to maintenance spends. My primary day to day responsibilities included the efficient management and maintenance of 10 production lines and 12 blow molding lines for LQD and Blow molding departments. I was solely accountable for leading a high-potential team of 12 direct reports and over 450 indirect reports, running a 24/7 functional operation. Leveraging strong analytical capabilities and extensive experience, I maximized the overall organizational performance.Select accomplishments:•Boosted productivity and minimized costs by developing and implementing the production run strategy that resulted in anannual savings of $400k•Achieved zero LTIs by developing a safe work environment as well as meeting the highest quality standards.•Improved products’ end-to-end throughput and yield by redesigning key operations and systems in the manufacturingdepartment, resulting in an increased OEE of 10% saving at $1,000,000 annually.•Sun Spot award.

Prior to being promoted as the Operations Manager, I loyally worked for Sun Products as the Production manager. Reliably delivering what was expected out of my designation, I maximized raw material utilization, process reliability, and product quality while managing operations of 3 production lines and 2 Blow Molders. I eliminated communication gaps within the organization, elevated production, as well as minimized scrap and safety incidents by deploying best industry practices. My exceptional work ethic and result-driven nature got me promoted and earned me a well-lauded reputation by the upper management.Select accomplishments:•Optimized decision-making process by formulating detailed reports and submitting to the executives.•Minimized stock losses and boosted productivity without compromising on quality standards through lean manufacturingtechniques by utilizing monthly kaizen events that saved $120k.•Achieved daily, monthly, and annual goals, relating to productivity, efficiency, quality, cost, and safety objectives through bothindividual and subordinate team contributions.

I served as a Production Manager overseeing the successful start-up of a large-scale operations plant with 975 full-time employees. In this role, I led a team of 30-80 individuals within an expansive 840,000 square-foot facility, ensuring daily adherence to safety, quality, and productivity targets. A key responsibility was the effective training of all new hires, contributing to the overall success of the plant.My leadership extended to facilitating daily meetings, where I collaborated with staff to clearly define goals, objectives, and efficient planning and scheduling. As part of a dynamic team, I played a pivotal role in implementing LEAN manufacturing techniques, driving operational excellence.Leveraging Six Sigma tools, I meticulously identified defects and implemented root cause solutions, significantly impacting the plant's bottom line. As a valuable member of the Operations Improvement Team, our collaborative efforts led to a remarkable 52% reduction in defect costs per cabinet, resulting in annual savings of $807,000 in 2008.Additionally, I spearheaded Lean (Kaizen) events, realizing annual operational savings of $250,000. To foster a culture of continuous improvement, I conducted training sessions on Lean principles, including 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Line Balancing, Muda reduction, and more, benefiting both management and hourly employees.

As a seasoned operations leader, I have successfully overseen 11 manufacturing lines, 16 work cells, and 3 specialty packaging areas, demonstrating a proven track record in managing complex production environments. With a keen focus on efficiency and quality, I have effectively supervised and led teams of up to 250 personnel.My expertise extends to seamlessly managing multiple customer relationships and diverse requirements. By leveraging my strategic mindset, I excel in meeting key performance indicators (KPIs), implementing robust quality control measures, and consistently achieving daily cost goals.I thrive in dynamic, fast-paced settings where precision and innovation are paramount. My commitment to operational excellence, coupled with a knack for optimizing processes, positions me as a valuable asset for companies seeking a results-driven professional with a passion for driving success in manufacturing and production environments.