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Midland, Michigan, United States

Midland, Michigan, United States

Golden Acorn Change Leadership is focused on helping companies and organizations accelerate growth through effective change management. By consistently applying research based change principles, creating alignment and commitment of the C-suite to the front line employees, your organization can get the maximum from your investments in the future. Additionally, research proves that consistent and effective change leadership improves both customer and employee satisfaction! Improve your… Show more Golden Acorn Change Leadership is focused on helping companies and organizations accelerate growth through effective change management. By consistently applying research based change principles, creating alignment and commitment of the C-suite to the front line employees, your organization can get the maximum from your investments in the future. Additionally, research proves that consistent and effective change leadership improves both customer and employee satisfaction! Improve your organization's competitive advantage by creating a flexible and adaptable base of leaders and employees to meet the ever changing needs in your market. Contact me at goldenacorn9@gmail.com to discuss your situation and learn more about changing your organization's future! Show less

Midland, Mi

Lead the enterprise change management effort across the new Dow as well as teaching and coaching change practitioners, sponsors, and leaders. Includes all aspects of change management including communications and training. Lead the change management efforts on key company-wide programs. Member of the Change Management Expertise Center responsible for leveraging in new ideas, processes, and tools as well as vetting external change management suppliers.

Midland, Mi

Lead change management efforts globally with emphasis in the North America and Latin America regions. Includes all aspects of change management including communications and training. Represent the change management team on the Diamond Systems Solutions Governance Board and lead the change management efforts on large key projects.

Midland, Mi

Dow is running a global project to transition the entire company to a modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. My job is to lead the implementation across all functional groups for Dow's Michigan Operations located in Midland, MI and for Dow's Harbor Beach, MI and Hillsdale, MI sites. The job requires expertise in change management, project management, and communication skills from the site Vice President to the shop floor.

Midland, Michigan

Business aligned Design Lead for the Enterprise Reliability Design Team of The Dow Chemical Company with the primary responsiblity of consulting with internal businesses to help them define and execute a strategy to improve their reliability across the business. This includes implementing a set of metrics to measure their success toward becoming a Highly Reliable Organization (HRO) as well as improving personal reliability for every employee in the business through cultural change management.… Show more Business aligned Design Lead for the Enterprise Reliability Design Team of The Dow Chemical Company with the primary responsiblity of consulting with internal businesses to help them define and execute a strategy to improve their reliability across the business. This includes implementing a set of metrics to measure their success toward becoming a Highly Reliable Organization (HRO) as well as improving personal reliability for every employee in the business through cultural change management. In addition, I developed tools and content as needed for the businesses individual reliability journeys, led a company-wide project on Organizational Reliability, and a company-wide project on Community Reliability. I helped in the early planning phase of hosting the 2013 High Reliability Conference which occurs in Midland, MI in May 2013. The role was located in Midland, MI but was a global role. Show less

Midland, Mi

In my role I was responsible for 174 employees across in 9 locations globally. I have 5 direct leaders, 4 Sr Technical leaders, and 7 others that report directly to me with the rest be second of third level employees. I am responsible for project delivery to M&E and technology stewardship across dozens of analytical technologies globally. I am a member of the Analtyical Technology Center (ATC) Strategic Leadership Team that leads our the strategy of all Manufacturing Labs globally which… Show more In my role I was responsible for 174 employees across in 9 locations globally. I have 5 direct leaders, 4 Sr Technical leaders, and 7 others that report directly to me with the rest be second of third level employees. I am responsible for project delivery to M&E and technology stewardship across dozens of analytical technologies globally. I am a member of the Analtyical Technology Center (ATC) Strategic Leadership Team that leads our the strategy of all Manufacturing Labs globally which represents well over 1000 people that are ATC direct or aligned to the businesses. My current role was formally sized as a 477 hay point job which was two promotional levels above my level at that time. The role was located in Midland, MI but was a global role. I also lead a global Strategic Sourcing project during this time that collaborated with our Purchasing Department including RFI and RFP and eventually led to a full proposal. Show less

Midland, Mi

Concurrent with my Analytical Sciences Resource Leader and Core R&D Portfolio Manager roles, I also added the role of 6 Sigma Champion for all of global Analytical Sciences. The role was located in Midland, MI but was a global role reporting functionally to the Global Director of Analytical Sciences.

Midland, Mi

In my role I was responsible for up to 44 fulltime employees (all salaried) between two locations (Midland, MI and Bound Brook, NJ) who reported directly to me. Our mission was to focus on analytical project support of business aligned research projects. The role was located in Midland, MI but I was directly responsible for two locations and participated on a management team that was global.

Midland, Mi

Concurrent with my Analytical Sciences Resource Leader role, I also added the role of Portfolio Manager for Core R&D. As the Portfolio Manager, I finished the implementation and adoption of the portfolio management concepts and tools across both the Applied Sciences & Technology and Research & Engineering Sciences groups working for the Vice President of Core R&D at Dow. Additional skills in the role included financial analysis such as NPV, DCF, and ROI. The role was located in Midland, MI… Show more Concurrent with my Analytical Sciences Resource Leader role, I also added the role of Portfolio Manager for Core R&D. As the Portfolio Manager, I finished the implementation and adoption of the portfolio management concepts and tools across both the Applied Sciences & Technology and Research & Engineering Sciences groups working for the Vice President of Core R&D at Dow. Additional skills in the role included financial analysis such as NPV, DCF, and ROI. The role was located in Midland, MI but was a global role. Show less

Midland, Mi

Concurrent with my Operations Leader role, I also became certified as a 6 Sigma blackbelt. I was in Wave 9 that started in March 2003 and completed all requirements for certification by 12/31/2003. During this time, I successfully completed four MAIC projects that yielded hard savings in excess of 400 K$.

Midland, Mi

In my role I was responsible for the financial reporting and issue investigation for 5 of the 7 Core R&D capabilities globally. Additionally, I provided leadership and guidelines for these capabilities during the budget setting process and guided them through the capital authorization process. The role was located in Midland, MI but was a global role.

Ludington, Mi

In my role I was responsible for up to 53 fulltime employees (48 hourly and 5 salaried) who reported directly to me. I was highly leveraged across the Cal/Mag business as I sat on 3 different Customer Management Teams, the Business Leadership Team, the site Dependable Operations Team, the Sales & Operations Planning Team, Order Fulfillment Team, and I was also on the Solutions Team which is our joint bargaining committee in Ludington. Overall, I was responsible for the safe operation of… Show more In my role I was responsible for up to 53 fulltime employees (48 hourly and 5 salaried) who reported directly to me. I was highly leveraged across the Cal/Mag business as I sat on 3 different Customer Management Teams, the Business Leadership Team, the site Dependable Operations Team, the Sales & Operations Planning Team, Order Fulfillment Team, and I was also on the Solutions Team which is our joint bargaining committee in Ludington. Overall, I was responsible for the safe operation of production plants responsible for producing over 2 million pounds of product per day and for the packaging and shipping of products across the entire site. Show less

Midland, Mi

I was responsible for 38 fulltime employees (34 hourly and 4 salaried) who reported directly to me and I gave work direction to a project team of 9 leveraged project engineers. I led the scale-up of both the process technology and of new product development. I worked directly with our sole customer’s diverse technical experts from Germany, Italy, China, and the US. Additionally, I helped design the process and personally programmed 75% of the process control across PLC's, Wonderware Touch… Show more I was responsible for 38 fulltime employees (34 hourly and 4 salaried) who reported directly to me and I gave work direction to a project team of 9 leveraged project engineers. I led the scale-up of both the process technology and of new product development. I worked directly with our sole customer’s diverse technical experts from Germany, Italy, China, and the US. Additionally, I helped design the process and personally programmed 75% of the process control across PLC's, Wonderware Touch Screen System, and specialty drive systems. Show less

Midland, Mi

I also was responsible for the entire Saran extrusion unit which include resin airveyed from the Saran Resin production plant through the entire extrusion process into large mill rolls that were transferred to the packaging operation. The extrusion unit consisted of six extrusion lines from resin handling thorugh to finished mill rolls off the winders. I was also responsible for new product development including a successful startup of red and orange colored Saran Films into Japan and China.… Show more I also was responsible for the entire Saran extrusion unit which include resin airveyed from the Saran Resin production plant through the entire extrusion process into large mill rolls that were transferred to the packaging operation. The extrusion unit consisted of six extrusion lines from resin handling thorugh to finished mill rolls off the winders. I was also responsible for new product development including a successful startup of red and orange colored Saran Films into Japan and China. I was also responsible for the commercial Saran Films cost books. Show less

Fresno, California Area

Was responsible for the day to day production of two of the six Ziploc bag production lines and all conveyor and warehousing operations. Completed a wide variety of small capital jobs and production support roles. I led a group of 6 operators to increase the capacity of a production line from 70% to 120% of nameplate capacity in 1 month. This rate was maintained and we had no quality complaints from that line for over 1 year which had never been done in the history of the business. I was… Show more Was responsible for the day to day production of two of the six Ziploc bag production lines and all conveyor and warehousing operations. Completed a wide variety of small capital jobs and production support roles. I led a group of 6 operators to increase the capacity of a production line from 70% to 120% of nameplate capacity in 1 month. This rate was maintained and we had no quality complaints from that line for over 1 year which had never been done in the history of the business. I was also the site Environmental Representative responsible for waste materials. Show less

Green Bay, Wisconsin Area

Quarterback for the Green Bay Packers but failed to make the regular season roster.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

Quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals. Appeared in 3 games and started 2.

East Rutherford, Nj

Drafted by the NY Giants in April of 1987 and attended training camp. Failed to make the regular season roster and was waived.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering