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Royal Oak, Mi, Us

Maumee, Ohio, Us

Hold full P&L accountability for over $1B Business, overseeing production of gears, axle, thermal control and EV battery components for consumer automotive markets across north America. Direct a team of 1,800 in the manufacture of complex manufacturing operations and machining operations. Manage over $300M in aftermarket and service distribution centers shipping to multiple customers globally. Negotiate with customers and suppliers on the development and launch of new programs. Manage twelve plants and one engineering center and two distribution centers across Canada and US Managed 2020 “V” shaped automotive recovery while implementing new productivity, quality and safety systems. Reduced manpower by over ten percent Implemented new Ford F250 launch successfully: Having taken over operations with customers running at MPW and our operations running hand to mouth seven days per week, realigned operations, assets, manpower and reengineered operations to successfully deliver MPW output in five days Implement excellent manufacturing systems to optimize efficiency and continuous improvement

Villa De Garcia, Nuevo Leon, Mx

OVERVIEW:Oversee $500M site (Nemak’s 2nd largest site worldwide), including 3 manufacturing plants and a smelting plant. Direct team of 1,500 in the manufacture of HPDC processes and machining operations. Negotiate with customers and suppliers on new programs.HIGHLIGHTS:☑ Increased profitability by 38% EBITDA through cost reduction initiatives, quality and productivity improvements, and a manpower decrease of 150.☑ Significantly improved safety, reducing DART and TRIR by over 75% through a focus on safety, leadership and employee engagement☑ Directed major plant expansions, a product launch for GM ($23M in capital and equipment costs), and efficiency implementations that won sales increases from competitors ($4M per year).☑ Drove $50M+ revenue growth and $500K annual cost reduction through negotiation activities. ☑ Led teams in reducing internal scrap from 16% to 7% in Wisconsin through implementation of a structured Quality Operating system.☑ Guided teams in the successful launch of new programs ($100M CAPEX across 23 new program platforms). Led engineering, operations, and finance teams while navigating complex PPAP issues.☑ Paved the way for a 10% to 15% productivity improvement through new tooling design; coordinating purchasing structures, global standardization teams, and operations departments to achieve substantial cost, quality, and productivity gains.☑ Planned and implemented TQM, TPM, and Lean systems in multiple plants across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, leading to improvements that included a 10% manpower reduction at the Wisconsin facility.☑ Led concurrent TS 16949, QS, and IATF compliance/upgrade at 4 facilities; additionally, guided plants in achieving GM BIQS Level 4.☑ Drove $100M+ in new technology implementations, including the launch of 5 axis machining centers, gantry and robot supply systems, high tech audit and quality monitoring systems, vision and material handling systems, and new plant launches.

Villa De Garcia, Nuevo Leon, Mx

OVERVIEW:Directed all activities within 2 plants and an ISO 17000 Certified Engineering Center (~600 unionized employees), with full P&L responsibility. Managed engineering, HR, operations, quality, and safety functions. HIGHLIGHTS:☑ Improved uptime and productivity by over 30% through implementing robust predictive maintenance systems, including improvement within critical plant in net good parts per day from 850 to 1,350 (profit gain from $17 to $57 per unit) that prevented the plant from an impending shutdown. ☑ Reduced electrical energy cost by $1M per year in Canada plant (50% decrease), with zero capital investment, following insightful analysis of the energy cost structure. Additionally, reduced gas costs 20+%, eliminating a $1M cost spike 3 years prior.☑ Managed shutdown for unprofitable arm of the business. Analyzed and identified critical flaw with business model; negotiated with the union and other stakeholders to cease operations without issue.☑ Led development for innovative new process that became a company global standard and eliminated an industry-renowned “Cosworth” process. Reduced cost of unit from $120K to $15K and extended life from 20K to 60K pieces, with ~30% uptime improvement (fundamental to success of casting plants in Canada).

OVERVIEW:Managed all aspects of production planning and scheduling within a world-class manufacturing plant with 300 team members and annual sales of over €44M, reporting to the Managing Director. Created and implemented strategies to meet delivery deadlines, quality and productivity improvement goals, and cost reduction objectives.HIGHLIGHTS:☑ Spearheaded 10% increase in European sales by developing a plan and strategy to improve the supply chain process within European warehouses.☑ Reengineered existing Kanban system to reduce inventory by €1M while improving on-time delivery from 80% to 98%, leading to a 10% gain in overall sales. ☑ Used Lean processes to improve machining plant efficiency by 20%. Reduced wait times, improved supply, and created a solution for changeover times.☑ Improved output 20% for a submersible pump product by collaborating with world-class Lean teams.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

OVERVIEW:Drove continuous improvement in quality, productivity and safety within a plant with over 1,000 employees. Led team of 10 supervisors and 250 unionized employees.HIGHLIGHTS:☑ Improved productivity by up to 66% through team leadership and collaborations.☑ Achieved best-in-class quality through management of quality and productivity continuous improvement teams.☑ Utilized the Ford Production System and team member involvement to improve the work environment, increase efficiency, and improve safety rates.ADDITIONAL POSITIONS:Maintenance Supervisor, Instrumental/Electrical, Ford Motor Company – Designed and modified controls systems, managed contractors in equipment installation and commissioning, troubleshot and repaired issues, and trained / supervised electricians on new equipment and technologies.Founder, TV Production Business – Started up a TV production company and launched a national TV show. Managed editing and graphics, secured sponsorships, and worked with TV executives on key initiatives. Maintained successful on-air status for 3 consecutive years.

Master'S Degree, Masters Of Operations Management

Global Mindset

Bachelor'S Degree, Management

Associate'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Associate'S Degree, Instrumentation And Controls