National cabinet manufacturer with high-mix, high-volume production- Direct planning and budget development to meet performance goals, resource allocation, and policy assessment; P&L responsibility - Develop, establish, and direct execution of operating policies to support company objectives and achieve rapid growth objectives; improved manufacturing volume by 25% over past year.- Influence business performance by providing insightful analysis, fact-based decisions and proactively identifying opportunities and risks- Collaborate with leadership to ensure reliable and timely launch and ongoing supply of new products to the marketplace; Management of Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Warehouse and EHS teams- Drive Lean Manufacturing with Six Sigma techniques to all aspects of site operations and build culture of continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, material utilization, customer service, workforce diversity, and lower manufacturing and production costs; - Foster a success oriented, accountable environment with a clear sense of direction and KPI focus; ability to generate respect and trust from staff and external constituencies

- Leading strategic development and growth initiatives for table top manufacturing company in hospitality industry, laminate surfaces, T-molding, solid wood edges, make to order- Change agent converting from build to stock to order, work flow process improvements, implementation of pull systems, linking processes, visual management, Leadership Standard Work, line balancing and labor optimization

Electric utility, communication, civil infrastructure, automatic splicers, bolted connectors, pole line hardware, steel fabricating, anchoring systems. $150MM salesDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS- Responsible for providing leadership of the manufacturing operation focusing on strategic planning, company-wide initiatives, policy deployment, and alignment through ongoing continuous improvement efforts to enhance quality, productivity, and efficiency. Develop and execute plans to meet operational objectives, KPIs, manage operating expenses, capital projects, budgets, and financial reporting - Managed new projects between sales of custom engineered anchors and manufacturing operations; ensured flawless execution on cost, quality and delivery for new business revenue.- Drive Toyota KATA coaching and succession mentoring approach for leadership problem solving; Lean Manufacturing, Engineering, Safety, Shipping, Receiving, Production, Scheduling, Maintenance, Planning, Logistics, and Quality Testing and QA functions in an operational environment that emphasizes teamwork and open collaboration; training.- Significantly improved safety recordable rate by 40%- Improved customer on-time delivery from 65% to 88%

Veneer and laminate case goods, wood seating, textiles, high end office furniture; Multiple promotions to Vice President- Bottom-line contributor with solid record of cost reductions through Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma processes, capital expenditure planning and divestitures, risk management, redesigns, contract negotiation, organizational re-engineering, human-resources management, coaching and succession planning; improved productivity by 35-40% at each division-Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing operations, engineering management, logistics, resource procurement, quality systems, safety, facilities of plant; reduced safety recordable rate at all sites to less than 0.9%- Management of annual operating plan and deployment of resources to achieve production commitments within Key Performance Indicators; consistently under budget 5-15%- Support internal customer groups to ensure attainment of EBIT targets and delivery of finished products to meet customer expectations for quality and on time delivery; reduced customer complaints by 50% (CCPM)- Drive cross functional team engagement for new company acquisitions to create an environment that supports a lean manufacturing approach to rapid commercialization of new products to achieve financial goals- Improve workflow by executing layout changes to link processes and reduce WIP resulting in productivity gains and lead time reductions; increasing available manufacturing square feet by 40%- Successfully implement STD work, 5S systems, KPI metrics and Kaizen improvement events- Create, manage and implement budgets and processes for plant closures, divestitures and relocation of manufacturing lines into other plant sites- Advised operation teams and leaders on industry best practices, succession planning and coaching - Drove material cost reduction and supplier rationalization

Motors, metal stamping, automotive, lawn & garden, unionManufacturing SupervisorResponsible for production results for the manufacture of stamped automotive parts for Tier 1 stamped metal components supplied to Toyota, Chrysler and Ford within ISO specifications- Production, planning, scheduling, cross training, progress reporting and conflict resolution- Improve union relationships by coaching, ensure safety, compliance of policies and proceduresHuman Resources Manager- Administered staffing requirements; performance reviews, layoff and recall notifications- Management union relations, negotiations and grievance resolution