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Los Angeles, CA, US

Oceanside, California, US

Serve as executive leader for diverse manufacturing companies in 1099/Contract W-2 roles.** Representative Executive Leadership Roles Include (details listed below): ► Chief Operating Officer: JC Ford Company► EVP of Operations – East Asia: Samvardhana Motherson Reflectec (SMR) ► VP of Operations: Ryko Manufacturing, Inc. ► VP of Operations: Palladium.

Columbia, Tennessee, US

JC Ford is a ~$50M capital equipment manufacturing company. Since 1945, JC Ford Company has provided automated manufacturing equipment, parts and services to the growing tortilla/chip industry. Serving a diverse number of clients world-wide, JCF’s customers produce corn tortillas, flour tortillas, tortilla chips, tacos, and tostadas. JCF manufactures a.

Stuttgart, BW, DE

Delivered record-breaking EBIT in three plants, 11% to 15% and 15% YOY growth in revenue. Managed $600M P&L with 1,900 employees across six (6) manufacturing facilities (147 Injection Molding Machines) and International Purchasing Office.Recognized for record-high ROCE at 58% and 42% in two plants and 34% across the operation.Significantly improved.

Grimes, IA, US

Provided strategic operations leadership and oversight for $80M private equity-owned (Trivest, www.trivest.com) industrial capital equipment manufacturer with operations in the US and UK. Developed and implemented the business strategy and operational plans to drive financial and corporate objectives. Directed organizational restructuring, improving KPI.

Led global manufacturing and supply chain operations in the US, Brazil, and China for $165M private equity-owned (Marlin Equity Partners, www.marlinequity.com) consumer electronics manufacturer. Managed $100M+ P&L, engineering, quality, burn-in and testing, sourcing, purchasing, materials, strategic planning, and logistics. Led the successful restructuring.

Riverside, CA, US

Recruited to manage $20M global business unit with multi-plant operations and full P&L responsibility for $400M global supplier of electronic components and solutions.Maintained certifications in ISO 90001, ISO 13485, TS16949, AS9000, AS9100, ITAR, other FDA regulations, ISO Class 7 10,000 and ISO Class 8 100,000 clean rooms. Developed and implemented.

Director of Engineering & Program ManagementManaged engineering and program management departments, driving results toward corporate target of doubling growth in two years for $20M private manufacturer of automotive components. Recruited and mentored new engineering talent and program managers, including direct reports locally and in China.Key leader in.

Recruited to prepare companies to be sold, including $450M global provider of cellular infrastructure equipment/services and $60M multi-national company, distributor of Honda connectors, and manufacturer of cable assemblies.Led improvements to Asia-Pacific operations with $10M P&L, including distributors, channel sales, and strategic.

Launched and managed $5M business unit start-up, including P&L.Negotiated contract to be the first-ever contract manufacturer (EMS) of Motorola cell phone batteries. Led a team overseeing sales, marketing, and program management for Motorola and Korean OEM customers. Created a bilingual Program Management team focused on implementing Motorola processes and.

Managed global exports, sales, marketing, and product development for automotive aftermarket products for $200M organization with 10 automotive component manufacturing factories.Headed four group companies: Auto Parts Manufacturers, APM Radiators, APM Air-Conditioners, and APM Shock Absorbers.Negotiated company’s first US contracts, achieving two.

Focused on Asian programs with OEMs, Ford, Hyundai, KIA, and Mazda for global Tier-1 automotive component manufacturer.Led development team in the production of new programs, driving optimal efficiency in internal systems and advanced product quality planning (APQP). Successfully saved underperforming program, recovering $500K in tooling costs.

Dearborn, Michigan, US

Served in Ford Electronics Division, now called Visteon, a global manufacturer of automotive components and systems.Managed multiple programs, including mechanical instrument cluster, remote entry/anti-theft, and air bag sensor modules.Managed the design and specification of forward model EEC-IV Electronic Engine Control Modules.Designed and successfully.

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Ms, Electrical Engineering

Bs, Electrical Engineering

Certificate, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Pmp Certification (Pending), All Coursework Completed