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University Of Louisville

We Solve Manufacturing Problems

Kentucky

AKA exists to support, empower and impact our local industry by boosting growth opportunities and productivity of Kentucky Manufacturers. Our purpose is to help our manufacturers become more globally competitive so they can retain and even create additional industry and jobs within the state of Kentucky.

United States

Transformational Manufacturing Consulting - CI, LD, BD Platforms.

Kentucky

• Led plants to multiple tens of millions in EBITDA by empowering the most important people - Operators.Advantage KY Alliance/MEP - LEAN, Value Stream Map, 5s* 200 Employee Blow mold bottle production - Process.
• 170 Employee Tier I and II Supplier of OEM Stamped Steel Automotive parts - Metalsa, MAGNA, Various - Plant Oversight.
• 3PL start-up servicing Tier I and II Automotive - Warehousing, Value Add, Contract Employee Support, and Transportation - VP… Show more Led plants to multiple tens of millions in EBITDA by empowering the most important.
• 3PL start-up servicing Tier I and II Automotive - Warehousing, Value Add, Contract Employee Support, and Transportation - VP Operations.
• Two Location (US/Canada) Design/Engineer/Manufacture – New model multi-tool program launch of Robotic Production Aides for the OEM automotive - GM, Toyota, FORD, and Nissan. Added Subaru, Honda, Kia, BMW. Corporate.

Hopkinsville

700 Employee Automotive Frames

42101

140 Employees in 2011 grew to 450, now 700.General Management - Automotive Manufacturing - Forged Aluminum Automotive Suspension Parts Direct Accountability: Sales, General Affairs, HR, EHS, and KaizenExecutive Accountability: Manufacturing and Budget

Owensboro, Kentucky Area

7/07 - 12/08 COO 500 employees Led $9mm Capital Expansion Construction Project, Renovation of Custom Application Services, Install & enforce weekly key performance indicators and team meetings, Install & enforce point of sale invoicing, Re-align general ledger sales and expense assignments, Driving company-wide budgeting 230mm Sales/36mm Operating and.

10/04 – Director, People (HR) 500 employees - 5 direct reportsAccountable for corporate re-structuring to replace traditional General Manager environment with a Leadership Council in functional roles around the President. Charged to “get the right people on the bus and in the right seats”.Championing the implementation of a collaborative team culture by.

• Continental Tire (60,000 employees world-wide)7/04 – 10/04 Warehouse Turnaround Manager (Mayfield, Ky. / Mt. Vernon, Ill. / San Louis Potosi, MX.)Re-organization of Original Equipment Plant Warehouses in three.
• 175 Reports (24 Direct) - 24 / 7 Operation
• 2M Unit ResponsibilityOEM customers well satisfied with… Show more Continental Tire (60,000 employees world-wide)7/04 – 10/04 Warehouse Turnaround Manager (Mayfield, Ky. / Mt. Vernon, Ill. / San Louis Potosi.
• 2M Unit ResponsibilityOEM customers well satisfied with speedy and effective turnarounds. Eliminated 8 weeks of air-freighting in four business days. Show less

• Newly created position managing all plant wide process optimization projects and surveying cultural development needs so as to create value while leading change among decision makers. Dotted line to and working with.
• Leading / Managing -Department Manager Development, Production Supervisor Mentoring, Tire Builder Mentoring Process, New Hire Socialization Process, Six Sigma Green Belt… Show more Newly created position managing all.
• Leading / Managing -Department Manager Development, Production Supervisor Mentoring, Tire Builder Mentoring Process, New Hire Socialization Process, Six Sigma Green Belt Projects, Annual Mandatory Training, 5S, Lean.
• Company First Computer Based Learning System being developed for the Corporation – being rolled out to all North American facilities and under scrutiny to go global within company. Show less

• 1/01 – 7/02 Plant Human Resources Manager (Bryan, OH. 375 employees)
• Managing / Directing – Staff of five. HR Budget, Worker’s Compensation, Plant Safety & Environmental, Occupational Medical Care, Plant Nurse, Medical Benefits, Security Contractors, Staffing – Pre / New / Post Hire.
• Managing / Directing – Staff of five. HR Budget, Worker’s Compensation, Plant Safety & Environmental, Occupational Medical Care, Plant Nurse, Medical Benefits, Security Contractors, Staffing – Pre / New / Post Hire.

• 1,000 Employees
• Compensation & Benefits, Personnel Star Point Training, Worker’s Compensation, Unemployment benefits, Compensation, Organizational Development, Union Avoidance Strategy, Affirmative Action, Employee Relations, Payroll.

B.S., Management / Human Resources

M.S.M., Leadership/Management