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Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Spectrum Industries is a leader in the application of functional and decorative finishes to metal and plastic components for the automotive and aerospace industries. With nearly 400 employees across the USA, Spectrum manufactures in multiple locations in Michigan and the Midwest.Executive leadership of operations and manufacturing. Responsibilities include all aspects of production, Supply Chain, Engineering, Customer Service and Logistics and Distribution. Provide policy, strategy and leadership to 300+ team members.

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Led Operations and product development; focused on building Lean process rigor and team member engagement to get product right the first time and ship on time. Re engineered product development processes and related functional processes that optimized speed to market, high quality and process rigor.• With executive team, developed five-year strategic plan. Developed and implemented Operations strategy to support five-year plan. 2016 and 2017 execution exceeded all metrics; great traction on 2018 plan.• Led manufacturing modernization and capabilities initiative with 2.5-year ROI, improved quality, increased capabilities, decreased COGS and improved lead times while supporting record sales. • Extensive collaboration on role clarity, continuous improvement and shaping culture resulted record shipment years; 2017 record NI (17% over plan), yet within plan; and company-wide team member engagement scores improving from 43% in 2015 to present day 82%.• Reinvigorated Lean, across the organization. Leveraged engaged workforce resulting in multi-million dollar cost reductions (1.5% of Sales) and significant cost avoidance; contributing to 17% NI increase over plan. • Improved key year-on-year metrics: Profit/FTE (21% increase in 2017) customer complaints, warranty, inventory turns, internal and external quality performance (combined 25% reduction in defects), on-time performance, supplier on-time performance and new product development performance. • Re engineered logistics processes resulting in 11% cost reduction and improved actionable shipping performance data in 2017.• Implemented supply chain plan that improved reliability and quality assurance lead times from domestic and LCC suppliers. Specific responsibilities:- Production in all manufacturing plants, Product Development, LEAN and Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Distribution, Environmental Reporting, Facilities

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

Global program and project management responsibility for multiple Steelcase brands and vertical markets; combined $190M annual sales. Directed project management staff and cross-functional leaders. Program planned and directed new product development, cost reductions, quality, continuous improvement and other product life-cycle management activities. • Consistently exceeded COGS reduction targets and new product development metrics relative to Time, Cost, Quality and Scope contributing to combined bottom line growth of $4M above plan. • Oversaw and directed Steelcase brand Architectural Walls, Worktools category and Turnstone brand product development and life-cycle management activities. • Project teams consistently led PMO performance metrics and beat corporate financial metric targets.• Provided business and process expertise leadership to Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations relative to product development process, Continuous Improvement, cost reduction, Quality and life cycle management. • Active mentor to mid and senior level managers as part of internal initiative to grow critical thinking and problem solving skills across the organization.• Drove continuous improvement to the Global Product Development Process across the organization. GPDP is widely considered best in class.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

Portfolio leader of Turnstone brand encompassing $44M annual sales. Responsible for product life-cycle management and new product development. Oversight of cross-function teams including, Engineering, Industrial Design, Supply Chain, Marketing, Operations and Quality. • Co-led the development and implementation of a world class product development process for all Steelcase companies and vertical markets. - Included sub processes impacting Engineering, Design, Marketing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Quality, Materials Management, Operations; all aspects of the value stream. - Required cross functional collaboration, negotiation and inspirational leadership to achieve stakeholder buy in and engagement. - Implemented across the Steelcase globally integrated enterprise. - Has bred functional life-cycle management process excellence, contributing to a culture of accountability and process discipline.• Project managed multiple product development project teams concurrently during a rapid ramp-up of new product launches. This required strong leadership and organizational commitment.• Provided global leadership to Asian and European project management teams.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Accounting

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