www.ddbleanconsulting.comExperienced consulting work for various manufacturing companies. Recent work includes consultation for a large manufacturer of polyethylene gas and water pipe. Efforts focused on lean manufacturing with an emphasis on standardization and quality systems:•Evaluate and recommend end to end lean processes for better efficiencies•Develop and implement workforce training programs to consistently follow new standardized processes•Integrate new processes into the company culture to ensure ongoing success

Adjunct Teacher 2011-2012 – History, English, MathLong Term Substitute Teacher 2010-2011– Special Education

Directed manufacturing operations for a 2000 employee plant which produced 600 full size passenger vans per day.•Reduced non-scheduled overtime from 8% to less than 2%, annualized savings of over $1 million•Directed a market driven reduction in line speed from 42 jobs per hour to 37 jobs per hour•Worked closely with the UAW and workforce to complete a rebalance of operations throughout the entire facility; established a follow-up system on a daily basis to resolve issues in a timely manner to avoid conflict

Directed plant manufacturing operations for 1500 hourly employees in the production of stamped metal parts shipped to 21 assembly plants in North America.Successfully implemented a production line issue resolution system which increased stroke count by 15%

Responsible for manufacturing operations with the involvement of 2500 hourly employees and production of over 800 full size sport utility vehicles per day.•Won the prestigious Harbour Award for productivity benchmark in 2006•Certified for Quality Network Planned Maintenance Phase III in 2007•Reduced energy consumption by $3.5M 2006-2007•GreenLight Award for US Environment Protection Agency•Improved hours per vehicle by over 5% in each fiscal year through productivity and line speed adjustments•Instituted daily manufacturing walks to serve as an educational tool for Involving the work force in GMS (General Motors Manufacturing System)•Led the successful launch of the GMT900 Hybrid Sport Utility

Directed the formation of manufacturing processes in three assembly plants in Wisconsin, Texas, and Mexico for the launch of the GMT900 (Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalade)•Insured the Engineering releases for the GMT 900 were buildable at the three Assembly plants.•Arlington GMT900 Launch established benchmark for major launches•Made significant contribution to the design (or changes to design) for parts released on the new vehicle; examples include brake parts and front end sheet metal•Coordinated the operational set up at each plant to insure commonality in flow of process (includes tools, operator training, and process flow)•Eliminated roadblocks for solving major ergonomic build issues related to both product and process•Presented an Honorary Degree in Engineering which recognized excellence in support of Engineering partnerships with Manufacturing during the launch of the GMT900•Won Chairman’s Honors Award in 2007 for GMT900 Full Size Utility Launch

Directed manufacturing operations with responsibility for 3500 hourly employees and the production of both cars and trucks.Led successful conversion of the plant from cars to trucks in 1997 to build GMT400 extended cab pick-up and GMT400 SUVConverted to one ton pick up in 1999 building the GMT400 2500 series while continuing GMT400 sport utility vehicle production.Converted to SUV production in 2000 building the GMT 800Successfully lead Local UAW contract negotiations for the production organization during contract years 1997, 2000, 2004

Assistant Plant Manager Buick City, Assistant Plant Manager Detroit Hamtramck, General Superintendent Wentzville, Superintendent Production Wentzville, Shift Superintendent Fairfax, General Foremen Fairfax, Plant Planning Coordinator Fairfax, Supervisor Fairfax, Labor Relations Supervisor Fairfax, Pre-supervisor candidate Fairfax, four summers working on the assembly line at Fairfax and Leeds.