Greg Rees Email & Phone Number

United States

Manufacturing, Lean, Quality Control,

New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663

Worked for one client in an Engineering Role and Operations Management. Quoted Aerospace/Military systems, won two contracts $20M+Missile launch platforms also ran their Contract Manufacturing Division. Setup their focused manufacturing plant trained my replacement

Retired

York Ne

of a manufacturer of Aerospace fuel and electrical systemsManaged manufacturing cells which delivered finished components to assembly cells located at other sites.Managed machining, plating, heat treatment, fabrication, testing, quality control, planning.Managed product and technology transfer from other sites and divisions.Managed the required metrics for each cell to maintain or improve customer satisfaction.Participated in new plant site development projects.

VP GM of Flomaster and Pathfinder Divisions (AGV's and conveyors)Customers include: FedEx, UPS, major airports and distribution centers for many US and International businesses.Multiple plant responsibility for three facilities, 2 P&L's maintaining a high EBITDA.Implement flow manufacturing throughout the facility.Implemented bread truck and Kanban inventory systems.Significantly reduced finished goods and WIP inventory.Managed a major product redesign to improve manufacturability and reduce manufacturing hours (from 34.61 to 19.04 hours, 45% reduction in labor)Reduced the delinquent order backlog from 70 units to 0.Reduce lead-times to become the industry leader. Standard products were 8+ weeks, Now less that 3. Implemented supply chain initiatives and supplier benchmarks.Implemented parametric modeling and drawings to cut engineering lead times and backlog.Implementing product configuration to automate BOM and routing generation.Gained ISO 9000-2000 - one of the first in the state of Colorado.

fans, motors and controls, aerospace, industrial)Responsible for all operations of the division including P&L. APW McLean was a manufacturer of engineered thermal management solutions for the telecommunication and data management industries.Operation included PC board production, rack and cabinet manufacturing, powder coating, and product assembly and test.Completed mapping of the business processes to improve the utilization of the QAB ERP system.Completed five kaizen events in the facility (Toyota production systems-Kaizen Institute).In the implementation phase of several supply chain initiatives including a certified supplier program and internal and external kanbans.Reduced the delinquent order backlog from 146 orders to 30 in 11 weeks (goal 0).Implemented Visual systems (5S) plant-wide.Managed the growth of the business from $20M to $40M in less than one year while improving on-time performance and EBIT (11% to 24%

actuators and metering pumps)Directed a staff of 7 professionals and managed a $13 M budget in support of sales $30M+. Manufacturer of metering pumps, electronic actuators, drives and valves.Responsible for Manufacturing Engineering which consisted of process engineering, NC programming, Industrial Engineering and Capital Planning; Manufacturing, including assembly, test, machining, Maintenance and Shipping; all Material functions including planning, purchasing, master scheduling, Environmental Health and Safety and Information Systems.Business systems implementations, Mapic XA including ERP modules.Completed team training cultural changes (union avoidance).Maintained ISO 9000 certification.Rationalized products prior to flow implementations.Factory was converted from batch manufacturing to Flow Manufacturing TM (DFT, JcIT Institute).Implemented cellular and kanban pull systems in the factory.Inventory - 1998 the operation team reduced inventory 24%.Lead times were reduced from 6-8 weeks to less than 3 days on their highest volume products.On time was improved from 70% to 90%.Maintained the best loss time record in the corporation - 2-3/4 years without a lost time accident.Implemented waste stream reduction products.Plant absenteeism was reduced from 11 days to 30 hours per year.

Arvada Co

Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (Pumps and compressors)Responsible for Manufacturing Engineering and Quality.Developed strategic and facilities plans for domestic and offshore facilities.Completion of Empowerment training plant wide with multiple functioning Empowerment teams.On the steering committee for Business Systems implementations (Symix).Gained ISO 9000 certification during the first audit - 11 minors.Implemented cellular manufacturing and lean manufacturing initiatives in the CNC areas.Completed several cost reduction efforts on selected product lines saving on average 28%.Successful setup and lead-time reduction projects (compressor housing, shafts, gears and impellers).Implemented expert systems in the CNC machining areas.

Aircraft electrical generators, fuel pumps and flight surface actuators)Managed machinist apprenticeship programs and designed and supervised orientation programs.Business systems implementations - Project Manager MRPII implementation.New plant startup, training, hiring, development of the training center.Developed capital plans.Supervised machining and assembly areas.Managed the training and media development staffManaged planners/buyers

Denver Co

Taught both high school and college curriculums. (Ohio and Colorado)

graduate of a four year program).

2 classes)Taught Engineering Classes for SMETaught various lean manufacturing classes; Worked as an R&D technician in controls, machine tools and construction equipment (Warner and Swasey)

Mba, Operations/International Bussiness

Pre Mba, Business And Operations Management; Education, A

Various 300 and 400 level business class required to enter the MBA program Various Universities Graduate level courses

Bs, Education

Education record

Engineering classes - approximately 50 hours (no degree). Additional Training Demand Flow Education (Worldwide JcIT College) Toyota.