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Lewisburg, Tennessee, Us

Sets strategic direction and oversees all aspects of the die casting and component machining efforts of business unit. Responsible for ongoing operations, internal use component insourcing initiatives, strategic external business growth, overall site profit & loss performance, budget creation, CapEx planning, and development of local management team which includes operations, sales, finance, procurement, quality, EHS, engineering, operational excellence, and HR. • Develop and drive a safety-first culture.• Mentor workforce to achieve both personal and professional career growth.• Assess workforce for best fit roles and responsibilities, recruit personnel that address identified resource gaps, and refine organizational structures to best support business function and goals.• Lead cost containment and reduction activities to achieve and beat aggressive budget targets. • Develop and implement external growth strategies to fully utilize available site capacity.• Develop and foster continuous improvement culture that leverages lean manufacturing principles to ensure year over year improvement of operational KPI’s. • Drive new product launch activity to achieve proposed timing and required cost/profitability targets.• Collaborate with internal and external customers toward win-win and Best-In-Class performance solutions for both parties.• Identify where site lags industry standards and develop and implement short/long-term equipment and facility improvement plans, and corresponding CapEx investments required to eliminate gaps.• Develop and execute annual and multi-year business plans, and accurately forecast updates as conditions evolve. • Key member of the corporate Operations Leadership Team that directs reviews of overall site performance and provides support and leadership to achieve overall corporate goals and objectives.

México, México, Mx

Highest Bocar Executive in US and represents the company with Clients, Suppliers, Communities, and Government officials. Responsible for development and management of greenfield manufacturing site, warehouse distribution center, and sales/marketing and engineering center in Detroit area.• Direct manufacturing operations to ensure safety of associates, enhanced efficiency through application of lean methodologies, and sustainability while meeting the key deliverables of customer satisfaction and expectations of company shareholders • Develop strategies and action plans to align processes of business unit with Bocar Group Guidelines • Oversee installation, run-off, and production launch of new manufacturing equipment and facility upgrades required to support equipment installations • Lead development of the organization with thru effective hiring, mentoring, training, and motivation of its associates while also defining career paths that will support sustained growth of the company • Plan, execute, and control budget of the business unit to ensure target profit margins are met or exceeded

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Hired to direct and improve operational and financial performance of multi-facetted supplier of metal products including stampings, fabrications, weldments, and laser cut products• Drove employee safety activities that resulted in over 1 year with no recordable incidents• Defined and drove lean activities that led to a 20% improvement of manufacturing efficiency• Established and deployed critical data reporting system to monitor and drive operational improvements • Developed resource needs assessment plan to better align existing talent with facility needs• Defined and deployed strategies to stabilize cash flow and improve overall profitability by approximately 15%• Organized cross-functional teams and drove development and execution of operational performance enhancement action plans • Developed and lead deployment of revised sales and marketing strategy• Worked closely with CFO to identify actions to overcome financial challenges

Delivered world-class executive leadership for (5) manufacturing facilities spanning over 1M sq ft.Promoted to manage all business channels functions - Finance, HR, Sales, Engineering, Operations, QualityKey Accomplishments:• Exceeded FY2017 budget profitability target by 40% • Increased new sales generation by 25% through manufacturing optimization activities and development of high-performance sales team• Re-negotiated established supply agreements with key customers that increased profitability by $8M over remaining life of contracts• Identified key acquisition targets that if pursued, would allow GAMCO to participate in a rapidly expanding product segment estimated to reach $200M/yr by 2021 • Re-designed executive management team and key local management functions to promote a data-driven, results oriented culture that led to productivity improvements of 35-70%• Introduced and managed town hall meetings to improve internal communication and employee engagement resulting in a 35% reduction in voluntary turn-over• Developed and secured approval for Capital Investments of more than $45M which yielded ROI’s exceeding 30%• Drove development and implementation of structured employee training programs

Hired to drive improvements in manufacturing performance and profitability of five established business units. Key Accomplishments:• Reduced breakeven costs up to 35% by applying lean principles and focused cost control strategies • Improved safety performance up to 125% through increased employee awareness and engagement• Recognized by Board for implementing dynamic operating plans that drove profitability improvements of more than 50%• Drastically improved 5S practices which further enhanced productivity and safety performance• Developed high-functioning management teams and improved execution of key initiatives

Charted a successful journey thru engineering, sales, operations, and management team building.Promoted to manage operations in key international markets including China, Brazil, and Hungary.Key Accomplishments: • Recognized for developing a safe work environment that improved year-over-year safety performance by 65%• Achieved first year over year profitability growth of 160%• Exceeded FY2013 budgeted profitability by 35% and set record profit levels for international business unit for both total and percent sales baselines • Developed new sales team and deployed strategic sales plan that increased quotation volume by 75% • Effectively managed multi-site team performances and drove standardization of global best practices to achieve stated levels of performance • Mentored local management teams and improved effectiveness and communication by introducing a data-based reporting system • Directed lean manufacturing activities and enhanced manufacturing methodologies to improve operational performance and increase base productivity by an average of 35%

Tasked with initiating turnaround activites and developing local management team.Key Accomplishments: • Re-engineered local management team and deployed sustainable and effective facility management processes• Slashed overall scrap by 40%, increased machined uptime by 45%, and profitability by 40%

Deployed to help extremely troubled manufacturing operation Key Accomplishments:• Developed and led turnaround strategy that led to 130% improvement in profitability, 55% reduction in process scrap, and 50% improvement in machine uptime• Reduced workforce by 30% while improving overall productivity, quality, delivery, and profitability• Earned Gibbs Employee of the Year Award for turning around facility operations

Managed And Developed Product Sales At Strategic OEM and Tier I/II Customers Key Accomplishments:• Effectively managed and grew annual automotive OEM Tier I/II sales base from $8M to $60M • Developed cast armature market that grew into a high margin $40M/yr business segment• Maintained and enhanced relationships within customer’s engineering, manufacturing, purchasing and executive groups • Developed and deployed baseline program management system to drive flawless product launches • Created process specific Strategic Marketing plans

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

High School Diploma, General Studies