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I'm an accomplished and highly dynamic professional with strong business management and technical acumen, leading strategic operations planning, safety, and quality assurance. I possess a consistent record of successful implementation of lean manufacturing initiatives, improving production efficiency and reducing operating costs, as well as increasing staff performance. I have extensive experience in redesigning processes/SOPs, implementing safe working procedures, resolving manufacturing issues, expanding production capacity, and growing sales. I have a proven history of success in decision making, introducing innovative technologies, managing purchasing and supply chain, implementing ERP systems, and ensuring customer satisfaction. I’m a leader with an engaging and collaborative working style, building stakholder relationships, and training, coaching, and mentoring cross-functional teams.I will add strong value to your organization by bringing: First class critical thinking abilities managing overall operations, scheduling of work, production quality, on-time deliveries, personnel & material resource utilization, & organization & training of high-performance teams. Strong leadership skills directing overall production operations including shipping, receiving, packaging, laser operations, press brake operations, CNC router, welding, powder coating, assembly, & programming department.  Unmatched expertise spearheading implementation of lean methodologies to optimize materials/labor utilization, throughput, & cost, reporting daily to the management on the outcome of improvement projects & KPIs. Outstanding business & managerial acumen steering development & implementation of key business initiatives focusing on production safety, product quality & cost-efficiency, communicating effectively at all levels of the organization. Interpersonal dexterity & executive influencing skills to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, customers, staff & board members. My areas of expertise include: Production Operations Management, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Production Efficiency Enhancement, Health and Safety Maintenance, P&L Management, Employee Engagement, Continuous Improvement, Teamwork and Capability Building, Project Management, Resource Utilization, Sourcing/Supply Chain, Culture Change Management, Waste Reduction, Supplier Negotiations, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategy and Implementation, People Leadership/Development.

Listed skills include Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Product Development, and 25 others.