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Documented results in identifying diverse operational issues while restructuring ineffective processes and offering strategic and practical solutions to improve business profitability. Have successfully implemented Lean Manufacturing & Process Improvement Principles with measurable results.

Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing for Lockout Tagout Placarding & Tags for machine-specific equipment. Implement Lean manufacturing and improved operational performance at a rapidly growing Safety Company in Michigan. Improved operational performance by the introduction of one-piece flow which minimized material handling cost, improved cycle times and substantially reduced lead-times.

Proven background in identification, analysis, and resolution of diverse operational issues, continuously maintaining top performance while offering strategic and practical solutions to improve business profitability. Successfully implemented Lean Manufacturing & Process Improvement Principles with measurable results for over 20+ years.Providing expertise and project management discipline for 3 individual businesses regarding strategic planning and long term business planning. Facilitating the development of current, 1 year and 3 year business plan for future growth. Assisting in developing SEO for websites, from NAP, Citations, market strategies and keyword analysis.

Direct multi-site carbide cutting tool manufacturing operation through a team of cross functional managers and supervisors. Ensuring increasing levels of Operational Performance along with Quality, Materials and reduced Labor Costs. Ultimately responsible for 100+ employees on multi-shifts.

Proven background in identification, analysis, and resolution of diverse operational issues, continuously maintaining top performance while offering strategic and practical solutions to improve business profitability. Successfully implemented Lean Manufacturing Principles with measurable results for over 20+ years.Provided expertise and project management discipline for structural build-out and completion of second floor mezzanine and received full occupancy approval on-time for commercial opening.

Greenbox Art manufactures the vast majority of their products in the United States and has a complete commitment to quality and customer service. Implement Lean manufacturing and improved operational performance at a rapidly growing art manufacturing company in southern California. Improved operational performance by the induction of waterspider's and one piece flow which reduced material handling cost, improved cycle times and substantially reduced lead-times.

Extensive background in identification, analysis, and resolution of diverse operational issues, continuously maintaining top performance while offering strategic and practical solutions to improve business profitability. Successfully implemented Lean Manufacturing Principles with measurable results for over 20+ years.Conducted an in-depth analysis of business functions, designed a new marketing, communication, and management plan which included implementing several Lean principles for a large security company resulting in increase business of 25% while reducing cost of operations by 20%.

Assigned to manage and navigate through complex regulatory process and assess profitability potential for the facility. The Gregg facility was an ISO 9001:2000 Tier 1 & 2 manufacturer of highly complex, cored ferrous, high quality castings for industrial, automotive and heavy truck industries. Laid off due to plant closing.

Morgan Corporation is the premier producer of class 3-7 truck bodies and van bodies in the North America, specializing in the manufacture of dry freight van bodies, custom cargo truck bodies, refrigerated truck bodies and stake/platform bodies.

Manufacturer of architectural roll formed metal roofs, wall systems and structural components. Responsible for all manufacturing, operations and customer service for a $40 million division of ASC Profiles.

A Tier 1 & 2 manufacturer of brass, aluminum, copper and steel forgings & stampings to the automotive, heavy truck & bus, LP gas, medical device, pump & compressor industries.

Responsible for all daily forging and stamping operations. Ensured that daily quality and schedule requirements were achieved and key performance indicators were met. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Various management positions of increasing responsibility in Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Engineering, Production, Sales and Customer Service. Selected to the Oakland County Business Round Table headed by County Executive L. Brooks Patterson which strategically focused on areas of the county where business leaders made recommendations for improvements. Served as a Reserve Deputy for Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept. from 1991 – 1999.CLASSES AND CERTIFICATIONLean Council (J. P. Poindexter Company / Morgan Corporation)Lean Manufacturing Implementation Procedures and Process (Morgan Corporation)Lean Manufacturing 5-S (Morgan Corporation)Six Sigma, Variance Training (ASC Profiles)Six Sigma, Champion’s Training (ASC Profiles)Efficient Die Design for Impact Equipment (Chambersburg Engineering) Single and Progress Die DesignMetallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist (American Society of Metals)Liquid Penetrant Inspection and Magnetic Particle Inspection (Magnaflux)Statistical Process Control (Oakland University)