Responsible for facility infrastructure, HVAC systems, contracts, regulatory compliance with OSHA, Illinois EPA and Cook County EPA and Village of Bellwood. Emergency Coordinator, Hazardous Waste Management Compliance, General Awareness and Security Trained.Train The Trainer Certified, Industrial Powered Vehicles Class A, B, C, D, E and Aerial Work Platforms.Certified in First Aid and CPR.Haz Com, GHS, SDS, PPE, Lock Out/Tag Out Training and DevelopmentSafety Committee ManagerAnnual Certification Compliance with State, County and Local Municipalities.Familiar with Collating, Ink Jet, Laminating, Die Cut and Paper Cutting equipment2004 - 2012, direct supervision for approximately 70 associates in Manufacturing and Quality Assurance. Responsible for all other building operationsGap in employment from late 2001 to early 2004, sabbatical to complete a Bachelors Degree and Real Estate Appraisal Certification.

Leadership responsibility for printer assembly operations on second shift. Direct supervision for more than 55 Associates. Responsible for all other building operations. Responsibility of safety and complete building security for an additional 50 + associates.Experience in manufacturing supervision and management operations, manufacturing engineering, and quality control. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with a hands on management style. A proven track record of implementing techniques to achieve high customer satisfaction by improving productivity, quality, building teams, and empowering employees.Leadership responsibility for all PCB manufacturing encompassing printed circuit board Auto-insertion, Hand insertion, Waveline process, Postwave, In Circuit Test (ATE) Functional Test and Burn-in. Supervised more than 50 Associates on first and second shift.• Team member for developing Graphical Work Instructions where none existed before.• Developed Skills program for Electronic Assembly.• Team member for process, thru put and cycle time reduction improvements.• Developed Process Improvement Team, (PIT) to solve line issues.• Responsible for training and development of staff.• Design and Development of various ISO-9000 Training classes.• Direct responsibility for interviewing, hiring and staff evaluations.• Designated author of ISO-9000 documents.• First “ISO 9000 Associate of the Month” award winner.

Management Training , Supervisory Development, Team Development, Performance Management, Interpersonal Managing Skills, ISO 9000 Training Design, Development and JIT Manufacturing. ISO Author.Leadership responsibility for all PCB and systems manufacturing encompassing printed circuit board Hand Insertion, Waveline process, final assembly, In Circuit Test (ICT) Stress Screening (Thermotron), Functional Test, I/C programming, mechanical assembly, configuration, systems test, and boxing. Supervised from 30 to 45 personnel.• Key team member on organization of cellular/focused factory concept resulting in two-thirds reduction in floor space. Design and implementation• Key facilitator on development team for skill-based pay program, MCAT (Manufacturing, Compensation, Appraisals, Training). Design and implementation.• Key team member for build to order program, BTO (Building just what the customer needs when he needs it).• Key team member of the cycle time reduction pilot. Reducing further throughput time from seven days to three days.• Key member for piloting development and implementation of high performance team, employee empowerment, and self-directed work team concepts. Design and Implementation.• Improved customer service by increasing on-time shipments from 70 to 98 percent consistently on annual basis.• Developed, coordinated, and implemented the first safety program at Tellabs. Design and Implementation.Operations Manager, Bell Products and Special Services Division 1986 – 1988Divisional leadership responsibilities for two shifts with 50 plus direct reports encompassing planning, budgets, schedules, prototypes, materials, and supply procurement.

Experience includes Sales Engineering, Quality Systems, Quality Assurance, Machining and Welding