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*Manage performance for all 12 locations (250+ employees), while supporting company growth.*Responsible for hiring projects, launch of 5S program, and managing Voice of Customer.*Create shop layouts utilizing AutoCAD for new locations.*Create, standardize, and control documentation for operations to establish standard control operations.*Manage training and correspondence with ICAR and OEM certifications.*Established KPIs for corporate reporting and launched implementation team and milestone training plans for all new employees.*Achievements: Successfully grew the business from 5 locations to 16 locations; created internal quality system and launched and received ISO9001 2015 certification; reached ICAR Gold certification for all locations.

*Managed all manufacturing through program launch of programs with BMW, VW, and Mercedes programs.*Led Supervisors, Group Leads, Team Leads, Production Operators, and Material Handlers.*Developed inventory storage, racking, and staging systems that adjusted to inventory variances due to demand changes.*Performed 5S training and implementation of plant wide "a place for everything" mentality throughout all operations disciplines.*Performed team building exercises and training to improve team performance and develop "ownership" mentality for entire workforce with primary focus on production associates.*Responded to customer issues with process and quality improvements to maintain solid supplier/customer relationship and reduce costs due to scrap and defective part processing.*Achievements: Implemented workforce capable of reacting to increase in demand, problem solving, maintaining productivity, and controlling inventory during launch of 1 BMW, 3 Mercedes, and 1 VW program; drove cost improvement efforts which included reducing labor costs, removing non-value-added work, reducing inventory of both raw materials, and finished goods, equipment upgrades, and tooling improvements; cost savings and avoidance projects in excess of $4,000,000 through projects.

*Accountable for plant operations and performance for the BMW Z4 Soft Top program.*Led and managed all departments and site operations to ensure focused direction in execution of services to exceed customer expectations and accomplish company goals.*Overall Equipment Efficiencies (OEE) and PM control system.*Achievements: Maintained additional focus on the Maintenance area to control spare parts, inventory, managing and developing a planned PM and OEE scheduling; this resulted in improvement equipment performance to over 99.9% and provided a standard system for maintenance activities such as performance and areas of expertise; established domestic and world cost-saving supplier bases; implemented 5S, Lean, Kaizen, Safety, and Self-Managed work cells; established cost management and budget controls systems; allowed all departments to reach self-managing of budgets to control and minimize unplanned costs.

*Contracted Engineering services assigned to improve process flow, minimize costs, and standardize processes.*Tested and evaluated new parts and processes; performed process and cycle testing in conjunction with design engineering groups for U.S. and Germany.*Achievements: Implemented barcoding system for data entries online (WIP) to improve part traceability for all major components; implemented inventory handling, storage, min/max controls, and alert systems for shortages; developed labor standards for assembly; assisted team in development of one-shift operation and results provided flexibility in the assembly process for reacting to volume changes with minimal costs.

*Managed company projects from customer through design andimplementation.*Managed, recruited, hired, directed, and evaluated employees.*Maintained projects within budget by working closely with clients on Value Engineering.*Achievements: Played a major role in successful negotiation for projects with first-time clients; subsequent performance as Project Manager ensured further business with clients.

*Responsible for Process Engineering of Lear seating division supporting BMW Plant 10 assembly plant.*Responsible for Process Engineering Group; completed process control documentation consisting of FMEA, Control Plan, Quality Requirements, Work Instructions, and Inspection Standards.*Managed all Process Engineering activities with 3 Technicians.*Defined process steps for sequence assembly to meet TAKT times andproduct demands.*Responsible for process tooling, fixtures, specialty tools, material storage, and part-handling equipment.*Achievements: Managed and assisted with successful launch of 3 primary programs from concept through high volume production; established Calibration system and schedule for maintaining equipment precision and accuracy.

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Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Administration And Management, General