Directed safety, maintenance, asset management & procurement, capital budget programs, customer service, and recruiting/retention for US/Canada sites with maintenance/admin personnel. Oversaw P&L for annual spend and CapEx planning/execution.OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE:• Established KPIs/accountability systems and strategized with Finance to keep gross sales with monthly maintenance spends on budget and forecast.• Brought KPIs into compliance in 1st 9 months: service accuracy, asset hour… Show more Directed safety, maintenance, asset management & procurement, capital budget programs, customer service, and recruiting/retention for US/Canada sites with maintenance/admin personnel. Oversaw P&L for annual spend and CapEx planning/execution.OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE:• Established KPIs/accountability systems and strategized with Finance to keep gross sales with monthly maintenance spends on budget and forecast.• Brought KPIs into compliance in 1st 9 months: service accuracy, asset hour capture, avoidable damage, maintenance cost/asset hour. Region achieved top metrics performance across the globe. • Trained region on P&L management and EBITDA-driven business practices.• Deployed supply chain strategies that maximized working capital effectiveness, reducing NA inventory.• Established, negotiated with corporate OEMs, and implemented regional/global Lease vs Buy Program for site equipment, deploying CapEx for sustainability, expansion, and growth. • Served as Continuous Improvement & Lean/CI Administrator/Practitioner/Facilitator and member of executive deployment team for Harsco Global Program. Facilitated regional Kaizen events.• Implemented ERP modules to include asset telemetry tracking and data reporting, reducing asset idle time.BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:• Contributed to executive team that expanded company footprint.• Modeled/simulated prospective business; provided financial and customer-facing technical guidance to Sales and Operations.PEOPLE:• Developed and deployed regional and global employee training, internship, apprenticeship, manager upskilling, and onboarding programs.• Restructured NA team to counteract staff reduction without service or performance interruptions. Show less

Synergy Industrial, llc is an independent professional services firm, specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement, project management, and corporate advisory services. Drawing on a strong operational heritage and a hands-on-approach, our professionals work closely with organizations and stakeholders to resolve complex issues and maximize value.Synergy Industrial, llc provides a structured and disciplined approach to evaluate, create, and capture hidden… Show more Synergy Industrial, llc is an independent professional services firm, specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement, project management, and corporate advisory services. Drawing on a strong operational heritage and a hands-on-approach, our professionals work closely with organizations and stakeholders to resolve complex issues and maximize value.Synergy Industrial, llc provides a structured and disciplined approach to evaluate, create, and capture hidden value. We provide our clients with a broad continuum of industry knowledge and tools for cost improvements, transformations, M&A, and carve-outs. We assist in analyzing current and future manufacturing systems, operations, & workflow, process flow diagrams, value stream maps, supply chain and distribution channels, procurement, SG&A operations and sales force effectiveness for potential value creation opportunities and to help drive that value creation to our stakeholder's bottom line. From our thorough fact-based analysis, we assess state of operations, identify key risks to investment and quantify potential EBITDA improvement plans for the buyer and seller.• Gain comprehensive understanding of client manufacturing and distribution operations-- organization design, production capacity, efficiency, quality, planning, warehousing and team capability• Evaluate the maintainability and operability of production facilities• Review current and historical efficiency & capacity data, including equipment conditions, maintenance logs, spare parts and detailed production numbers• Provide shop floor insights via irect interaction with employees, customers, and stakeholders• Develop transformation plans to drive proposed changes and identify key risks and mitigation strategies• Implement and oversee the quality of deliverables and effectively manage the team and day-to-day relationships to ensure exceptional performance. Show less

Managed campus facilities and operational assets for 240K s.f., 25-acre, 400-employee plant.• Recalibrated Maintenance Department trajectory to Maintenance Excellence and TPM model.• Led site-specific group as part of global team that installed Lean/CI methodology enterprise-wide.• Helped build Safety Committee, develop hourly metrics boards, and recalibrate scheduling and operational plans.

Established fundamental and foundational systems & practices of Lean Manufacturing in an industrial/fabrication environment. Developed quantifiable KPI's and performance metrics directly correlated to Safety and P&L improvements. Developed training and guiding the organization onto their Lean Journey with sustainable & systemic methodologies.

3-D Printer sales, service, and printing services.Rapid Prototyping and Engineering Services.Light manufacturing, 3D plastic printing, prototype development, franchising of technology, electronics assembly, electronics recycling, providing seminars and Lean Manufacturing Instruction/consulting.

Open quarry mining operations manufacturing high grade/low iron silica products to multiple industries nationally and internationally.

Tier 2 & 3 provider of metal products to the automotive industry, as well as electronics and other metals consumers.

Teaching graduate Statistical Analysis and Quality Systems

A multi-faceted manufacturer of light to heavy gauge steel assemblies. With numerous well known players in our customer base, we enjoy a diverse business mix and also are key suppliers to some of the worlds largest armored vehicle manufacturing facilities.Directly responsible for Safety, Quality, Plant P&L, staffing, HR, Purchasing, Local Sales Management, and 100+ person Unionized workforce.

$80M "Brown field project"Negotiated numerous contract defaultsNegotiated all contract holdback agreementsRe-negotiated insufficient contract agreementsManaged all Prime Contractor/Sub-Contractor relationshipsOversee contractor/sub-contractor employeesOversee/Manage sight safety indices and immediate Site Safety AdvocatesFull development of sight rules, policies, practices, etcManagement of the EPC GroupDeveloped full commissioning plans and developed… Show more $80M "Brown field project"Negotiated numerous contract defaultsNegotiated all contract holdback agreementsRe-negotiated insufficient contract agreementsManaged all Prime Contractor/Sub-Contractor relationshipsOversee contractor/sub-contractor employeesOversee/Manage sight safety indices and immediate Site Safety AdvocatesFull development of sight rules, policies, practices, etcManagement of the EPC GroupDeveloped full commissioning plans and developed commissioning practicesOversight of contractual "turnover" of all systems and entire facilityOversight of local governmental inspections/code adherence Show less

Eramet is a valuable metals company that enjoys a $35 Million per year income. Our business involves collecting valuable metals from catalyst provided from our refinery customers. GCMC is one of the only companies capable of this process. Engineering/Maintenance/Construction/Facilities/Ware House Manager- Team-oriented /leader focused on key transformational initiatives to rebuild neglected business quality systems. Strategically driven to develop team based projects and initiatives. Team… Show more Eramet is a valuable metals company that enjoys a $35 Million per year income. Our business involves collecting valuable metals from catalyst provided from our refinery customers. GCMC is one of the only companies capable of this process. Engineering/Maintenance/Construction/Facilities/Ware House Manager- Team-oriented /leader focused on key transformational initiatives to rebuild neglected business quality systems. Strategically driven to develop team based projects and initiatives. Team reduced Working Capital by 20%, Maintenance Team reduced downtime by 25%Proactively developed and established key metrics for TPM effort.-Focused on employee participation and overall employee accomplishment Show less

Oversight of all Assets, both operational and physical, implementing the TPM model of Lean Manufacturing within the organization.

Championed numerous Capital Projects from concept to completion, ROI presentations to Corporate Stakeholders and measurement of results.

Developed Job Plans, Maintenance Task Instructions, and Maintenance Inspection RoutesInstructed at both the Local and Corporate level in HPM (High Performance Maintenance) Maintenance Schedule ComplianceAdministration of the corporate-wide CMMS and HPM (High Performance Maintenance) systems Application and measurement of compliance to maintenance programsDeveloped metrics to measure and report compliance of maintenance activitiesAdministration of Reliability-Based… Show more Developed Job Plans, Maintenance Task Instructions, and Maintenance Inspection RoutesInstructed at both the Local and Corporate level in HPM (High Performance Maintenance) Maintenance Schedule ComplianceAdministration of the corporate-wide CMMS and HPM (High Performance Maintenance) systems Application and measurement of compliance to maintenance programsDeveloped metrics to measure and report compliance of maintenance activitiesAdministration of Reliability-Based Maintenance programsDeveloped campaigns to implement Ultra-sonic, Vibration, Infra-Red, and Oil Analysis programsDeveloped multiple Job Plans, Work Instructions, and Management Operation Systems. Drove 100% of the Maintenance Department to complete corporate required training program, through a structured scheduleDeveloped additional training programs, in concert with control specific platform vendors, in training personnel Developed annual training requirements and installed a yearly "continuing education" program for all upper level technicians Developed metrics to assist corporate peers in measuring the performance of the facilityChampioned vendor and distributor cost-reduction programs Negotiated vendor contracts to improve inventory turnover and large asset repair partsCompleted capital project justification and submission, process upgrades, OSHA compliance improvements, repair-upgrades, quality compliance improvements, plant/facilities maintenance responsibilities, and preparation for ISO qualificationWorked with upper management to develop a long term plan for the success of the facility and the business as a wholeDeveloped presentations that reflected the performance of the facility, maintenance department metrics, production metrics, and how these measures were forecasted to improve, providing this information to Corporate level Executives Show less

with a multi-national steel making facility Drove numerous planned outages/projects/improvement initiatives to completionDeveloped/Presented/Justified/Managed yearly Maintenance Budget (~$10M/year)Project Development/Justification/Management ($25K - $3.2M) from conception to completionMultiple process alignments utilizing survey and laser systemsExtensive process modifications, automation upgrades, process consolidations, and communication network installationsChampioned… Show more with a multi-national steel making facility Drove numerous planned outages/projects/improvement initiatives to completionDeveloped/Presented/Justified/Managed yearly Maintenance Budget (~$10M/year)Project Development/Justification/Management ($25K - $3.2M) from conception to completionMultiple process alignments utilizing survey and laser systemsExtensive process modifications, automation upgrades, process consolidations, and communication network installationsChampioned the installation, diagnosis and repair of AC/DC (5K HP) Drive Systems Automate/Automax/Allen-Bradley PLC Systems, Italiampanti Gear Drive & Transformer Systems, Rockwell Rotary Drive Systems, ABB Drive and weight measurement systems, Siemens rotary Drives, Heavy Crane(>300 Ton)/Equipment Maintenance Development of Historical Logging Systems (Level I, II, and III) Quality and Process Control Systems and NetworksManaging Electric Arc Furnace Operations (As Senior Operations Technician) Maintained/Repaired 100MW (13.2kV +) Electrical Power Systems and Distribution NetworksImplemented raw material cost reduction initiativesManaged Rolling Mill Production Lines with 750K ton/yr capacity, Reheat Furnaces, laser Length Measurement systems, and Historical Data Logging Systems, reporting costs, quality, safety and managing operational budget, reporting directly to COOElectrical Maintenance SupervisorResponsible for the management of the Rolling Mill Electrical Budget of 2.4 million/year budgetDevelopment of maintenance cost saving measures realizing > $100K during year one, and an additional $70K during the following year. Maintained these levels throughout tenureReduced vendor reliance's and capitalized on turnover discountsProduct/process improvement programs, developing future technicians, and training programs Show less

Managed a 20K square foot production facility producing vinyl window and door units. Responsibilities included inventory control, production scheduling, quality control, work force direction (20+ employees), customer service, sales, product design, development and testing.

Manufacturing Team Leader for forging line. Operated and managed drop forge hammers, presses, upsetting lines, furnaces, pickeling lines, machining lines, and assembly lines.