Daniel E (Dan) Skinner Email & Phone Number

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, United States

Racine, Wisconsin, United States

Key management leader responsible for all machines, tooling, and facilities maintenance programs to achieve plant goals via continuous improvement and alignment to the company’s vision, mission and values.  Responsible for addressing issues that arise with facility design, machine layout, construction, energy consumption, fire protection, security, environmental compliance, waste management, regulatory compliance and security. Lead manager for company’s environmental health and safety program.

Sussix Wi

Developed a schedule and capacity planning program for a high mix low volume facility. Segmented the building of the custom panels into multiple stages to improve efficiency and utilize abilities. Implemented a Kanban system for non-quantity bearing materials. Set up and tracked production metrics for on-time delivery, and efficiency.

Menomonee Falls Wi

Development and implementation of systems to support the company’s rapid growth. Business restructuring to focus on core competencies. Support and promote Six – Sigma implementation.

Pleasant Prairie Wi

Business area turn around to profitable through improvement of productivity by 30% in less than 6 months. Developed and implemented a continuous improvement program. Involved all departments to obtain quality, safety and productivity goals. Implemented 5S activities. Launched the high tech “High-Q-Cast” process for BMW in a compressed time period (One of only 2 facilities in North America with this capability)

Restructured staff due to a major customer base change. Developed a tier-one approach for quality and delivery, to better serve the customer. Developed and implemented a continuous improvement program involving all departments to obtain quality, safety and productivity goals. Developed teams and systems to obtain profit targets. Obtained TS 16949 certification.

Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States

Directed a team of managers and skilled employees that grew from one plant to ten manufacturing sites across five countries in a period of five years. Developed environmental compliance including ISO 14001. Managed tooling and maintenance operations including the designing and building of new production equipment. Developed shop floor hands-on-training programs for new employees, fork truck operations and engineers, both new and experienced.

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Engineering Technology