Supervision of 2 Cells a casting Medical Device supplier. Direct reports which include Straighteners, Metal Finishers, Sandblast, Salvage Welders and Production Grinders.Maintain equipment and work areas and eliminate safety hazards; Promote safe work practices and environment; Investigate accidents as necessary to identify root cause.Develop, maintain, and train employees on department efficiency measurementsReport/resolve material shortages, machine or equipment defects and causes for delays. Complete material requisitions for supplies and materials needed;

Responsible for the safe manufacture of company products which may represent a broad diversity of manufacturing processes. Responsible for satisfying all quality and productivity requirements in a most cost effective manner in support of Aero Engine castings.Supervise a 2 shift operation of which includes up to 100 employees repairing and finishing aero engine castings for GE, Pratt Whitney, Rolls Royce, and MTU.Plans, organizes and supervises shift operations in accordance with production schedules and requirements in the most cost effective manner. 2m annual budget.Implemented cross-training program for rework grinders and visual/dimensional inspectors to maximize flexibility which occurring from downstream batch processes.Ensures that thru-put and target earned hours are attained and budget criteria is met or exceeded.Work with employees to effectively resolve work place issues, gives necessary feedback on employee performance. Conducts formal performance appraisals and recommends/approves pay increases, transfers, and promotions in accordance with company policy and procedures and state and federal laws.Implemented a safety program which has resulted in 506 days without reportable accident.

Supervised manufacturing operations, including the coordination of delivery and cost activities for chain and chainsaw components provided for commercial and retail equipment applications. Blount purchased Carlton with the intent to support current customer demand and consolidate operations and personnel to the Blount location.Supervised a 3 shift operation of assembly lines for chain, which included 60 employees, 5 leads, maintenance support and assigned lean coordinator to the value stream.Implemented single piece flow because of a Kaizen event which increased output by 30%.Implemented TPM which reduce equipment down time by 18%.Established a weekly stand up with all shifts in support of transparent communication which focused on values in support of daily goals.

Managed the production of Nike Golf clubs to ensure that product manufactured meets or exceeds customer expectations. Facilitated the Lean Transformation and created a culture of continuous improvement by developing the site team through Lean training and monthly Kaizen events. Manage up to 50 employees in 3 departments supporting the assembly operation in production, maintenance, and quality department for Nike Golf Custom Clubs.Facilitated monthly meetings focusing on core values with emphasis on value’s driven performance.Reduced cost by eliminating waste, resulting in a savings of $172,000 within 3 fiscal years using Kaizen/A3 thinking. Trained and worked with quality team and customer on product quality issues. Reduced cost by doing defect reduction activities, establishment of realistic quality standards which help move from 100% inspection to AQL sampling and ensured that all quality standards are met or exceeded. Created and implemented metrics and reporting tools around the production & quality processes to improve information visibility and enhance the ability to set measure and track goals. This data was critical in identifying and prioritizing Kaizen events for process improvements.