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Louisville, Kentucky Area

Siemens Industry provides efficient and integrated transportation of people and goods by rail and road – all products, solutions and services regarding mobility are handled by the Mobility Division. As a single-source supplier and system integrator, Siemens combines all the expertise necessary for sustainable solutions in all areas of rail transportation- Responsible for the management of all sales efforts and business development for the Short line Railroads and Contractors in the Eastern United States and Canada.

Marion, Kentucky

Siemens Rail Automation/Invensys Rail – Manufacturer for equipment and controls at railway crossings and interlocks. Siemens Rail performs welding, stamping, tooling, electronics testing, and assembly operations.- Coached and mentored 275 employees- Responsible for ensuring the production plans, product quality, and customer shipments were effectively executed to AOP- Successfully lead three major business improvement plans that resulted in significant product margin increases and plant expansions- Increased sales above AOP 15-25% each fiscal year- Invensys Meritocracy Award Winner for high performing ability and achievement

White Drive Products- International manufacturer of hydraulic motors and brakes - Managed and supported accounts for both OEM and distributors in the Northwest Region of the U.S. and Canada. Responsible for achieving at a minimum the forecasted units and dollar net bookings for the region.- Implemented plans and strategies in the territory that resulted in the expansion of existing products and new product orders

White Hydraulics- International manufacturer of hydraulic motors and brakes. White Hydraulics performed CNC turning, Drilling/Milling, Heat Treating, Honing, and Grinding Operations- Provided leadership and support for 300 production team members. - Responsible for ensuring that the build, paint and ship plans were effectively executed- Implemented world class manufacturing techniques such as Kan-Ban, Kaizen teams and mistake- proof techniques that resulted in shorting assembly build times from 5 days to 1.- Introduced TPM Workshops to eliminate safety issues, machine downtime using OEE data (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and lean tools.