Relationship-driven, results-oriented change agent with proven skills in communications, leadership, problem-solving, continuous improvement and change management. Extensive background in Quality, Operations, Operational Excellence, New Product Engineering and Program Management in automotive, consumer products and vehicle upfitting. 35 Years of experience in roles of progressing responsibility, multiple facility responsibility, and full P&L accountability • 25 Years in Quality/6 Years in Operations / 4 Years in Product and Program Management o Leadership for up to 280 Employees with P&L responsibility on Sales over 200M • Plastic and Rubber Extrusion and Injection Molding • Plastic (ABS) Blow Molding • Class “A” Exterior Painting • Secondary manual, semi and fully automated operations including stretch bending and forming • Machining and Assembly of Axle and Transmission Differentials, Assembly of Electro-Magnetic Clutch Devices (EMCD), Power Take-Off Units (PTO’s) and Electronic Locking Differentials (EDL’s) • Manufacture and assembly of emergency vehicles to include welding, painting, assembly and installation of FDA and NHTSA monitored systems. • OEM and After-Market tire production • Customers include: FCA, Dana, Ford, Honda, Magna, Nissan, Subaru, and Toyota • Supplier Base: American, British, Canadian, French, German, Italian, Korean and JapaneseProven ability to provide critical coaching, daily leadership and engagement opportunities for Hourly and Salary employees within multi-million-dollar production facilities.Proven ability to work with and through others to design and implement Business and Operational Excellence Systems that meet the full requirements of the Malcolm Baldrige framework, compliance to the requirements of I ISO 9001:2015/IATF 16949, all applicable Federal, State, and Local Regulations, NHTSA and the FDA without compromising the organization's financial performance. Working-level knowledge and am proficient in the tenants of the Toyota Production System and Lean tools including Visual Management, VSM and Standard Work Charts.Proven ability to lead teams in all levels of Practical Problem Solving and recognized as the “go-to” facilitator for problem-solving teams.Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications including Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio and SharePoint.