Director of Manufacturing Operations responsible for nine manufacturing sites across the United States. Manufacturing of Metal Panels and Architectural Products for commercial and residential applications.Responsible for the development and implementation of Quality Systems and Standard Work, Continuous Improvement Initiatives and Plant Modernization. Lead Plant Management to achieve set targets for Safety, Quality and Manufacturing Efficiency.Manage daily operations around product delivery and customer satisfaction, demand planning and operational cost. Optimize division’s conversion cost while adapting to cyclical demand and required lead-times.

Director of Manufacturing Operations for North America supporting $300+M in sales for Soft Surfaces Products. Responsible for 8 industrial sites including manufacturing, warehousing and distribution; full P&L responsibility, quality, engineering, operations and continuous improvement.Consolidated a cohesive Operations Team with clear strategies and objectives to reduce cost and improve service. Defined a clear path for manufacturing improvements to better align with customer demand and sustainability efforts.Established Manufacturing Processes and Operations to reduce lead time while improving quality. Worked with Product Development to improve cost and manufacturing efficiency. Achieved a record low Safety Incident Rate during first 12 months.Worked with Supply Chain and Customer Service groups to improve on service and delivery while optimizing inventory levels. Developed planning strategies and tools to reduce lead time and to minimize distressed inventory levels. Improved entire Value Stream by developing Kanban processes, improving material handling, and defining Capital Projects for appropriate equipment and technologies.

General Manager responsible for chemical manufacturing operations, process safety, logistics, quality systems, facilities, and support to product development and sales organizations.Coordinated the manufacturing implementation of new product lines while reducing waste and downtime. Work with product development and sales to define product properties, performance, delivery and quality standards.Managed capital budgets for manufacturing improvements and process safety. Responsible for safety and environmental compliance as well as policies application.Drove process improvements trough Lean/Six Sigma projects addressing safety, quality and manufacturing efficiency. Optimization of plant production to better meet customer demand and manufacturing capacity.

General Plant Management with P&L and Capital Expenditure responsibilities; direct daily business operations including materials management, continuous improvement, engineering, product quality and manufacturing. Work closely with Product Development for accurate material selection, process design and quality standards.Design and implementation of new manufacturing processes in order to improve plant safety, product quality and manufacturing cost.Coordinate improvement Initiatives and manage Capital Projects. Define budgets, return on investment and implementation plans.

Responsible for Manufacturing Processes Improvement efforts including Capital Investment over multiple manufacturing and distribution sites. Managed improvement strategies based on process changes, technology updates and Lean Manufacturing.

General Manager responsible for all plant operations. Started facility operations by coordinating building modifications, equipment purchase and installation, assembly line erection, personnel hiring and training, and required city and state Operating Permits.Responsible for maintaining a customer base in the US and Canada by providing on time delivery and maintaining required quality levels.

Responsible for over 500 employees including Production Supervision, Industrial and Process Engineering, Materials, Production Planning and Process Control. Support for all plant operations and initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, Safety and Quality Systems.

Planning and direction of the engineering team activities across four manufacturing sites. Responsible for capital investment, buildings and grounds, safety and environmental. Supported the deployment of Lean Manufacturing initiatives and Quality Control Programs.Responsible for the planning, budgeting and project management of new manufacturing technologies, systems and equipment.

Responsible for all engineering projects including budgets, implementation and training. Process standardization, continuous improvement and quality assurance.

Responsible for the Dyeing Department activities including process standardization, Lean Manufacturing, Ford CQ1 and QS9000 certification, personnel and quality assurance.

Responsible for the design, implementation and training on Excavators Assembly Line Processes.