Top site executive with ultimate responsibility for all day to day operations of a $360M tier 1 automotive steering components manufacturing site. Rehabilitated a plant in a perpetual loss position since it opened in 2007, to an 8.2% operating profit generator. Recruited and developed a winning leadership team to drive safety metrics, eliminate quality flow out and aggressively manage costs, while motivating the shop floor into a winning team. Diversified the customer base by launching new product lines for Honda and Mazda, while increasing sales to Toyota and Nissan.

Delphi Vandalia Operations Plant ManagerTop site executive responsible for all day to day operations of a $120 million dollar automotive parts manufacturing facility. Achieved record bookings in 2012 for the 2016 product year while diversifying the customer base for less reliance on one customer’s future. Complete profit and loss responsibility for the site along with customer dealings and negotiations. Recognized as the companies Lean leader in 2011 and awarded with two Global Excellence awards in 2012 for safety and customer satisfaction. Awarded the first ever STAR award from GM for outstanding customer response in crisis.

Engineering and Maintenance ManagerResponsible for all engineering and maintenance activities, including Kaizen/Lean Continuous Improvement, Facilities engineering functions and site Environmental aspects. Direct a team of 10 manufacturing, control and industrial engineers, 2 maintenance supervisors with 12 skilled trades, 2 Kaizen engineers with 4 Kaizen technicians and 3 facilities and environmental engineers. As a member of the site leadership team, worked hand in hand with the plant manager to drive and support safety, quality, cost and continuous improvement initiatives with emphasis on lean equipment, manufacturing system improvements and plant revenue growth. As the engineering manager, was involved in and responsible for all customer interactions and interface.

Direct a team of 23 manufacturing, control, product and industrial engineers engaged in the radiator and condenser manufacturing process producing 19,000 radiators and 14,000 condensers daily with over $350 million annual sales. Train and mentor engineers; interface with manufacturing operations, PC&L, and quality engineering teams. Drive quality, safety, cost and continuous improvement initiatives with emphasis on lean equipment/manufacturing system improvements. Responsible for product/process development, and error proofing interface.

Supervised a group of 12 engineers responsible for supporting various radiator product lines, ensuring that business metrics for quality, cost, delivery and safety are met.

Created and implemented turn around plan to move the radiator, condenser and HVAC module product lines out of the unprofitable 341,000 square foot Alabama plant in order to consolidate and gain labor efficiencies in a Lockport facility. Maintained 5 PPM at the customer with only one expedited truck, not missing a customer shipment.

HVAC Module and Condenser Lines (2000-2002) Tuscaloosa, ALResponsible for $45 million production area. Braze, Induction Braze, and Center Machine Technology NOE (Divisional Network of Experts) charged with creating and sharing process best practices.

Manufacturing Systems Expert (1999 – 2000) Juarez, MexicoMember of the advanced manufacturing team stationed at the Delphi Worldwide Technical Center in Mexico.

Manufacturing Systems Simulation Designer (1998 – 1999) Lockport, NY