Provide technical and operational leadership for both the planning and day-to-day management of facilities and maintenance functions, covering security, inventory and vendor management, and continuous improvement initiatives.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS★ Led daily facilities/maintenance planning and seamless execution of facility functions such as badge management, work order entry, material inventory management, and issue escalation, in line with facilities policies and procedures. ★ Optimized maintenance operations and reduced headcount and maintenance costs by implementing a comprehensive set of team building, training, and leadership development initiatives.o Delivered safety training for all maintenance technicians and ensured compliance with safety standards by inspecting teams on the use of appropriate safety equipment and safety guards/devices across all installations. o Facilitated discussions between senior BWI leadership and Ivy Tech Community College in Anderson, to establish a partnership in providing training to maintenance technicians. o Coached and empowered team members to take up leadership positions, resulting in the elimination of 2nd and 3rd shift maintenance supervisors and the running of 3 shifts with only 15 technicians (against a usual requirement of 24). ★ Maintained operational efficiency and compliance with quality and regulatory standards across all maintenance activities to successfully pass the IATF-16949 Audit for Maintenance

Managed day-to-day technical and operational activities relating to repair, maintenance, and safety of the building and its equipment, while driving continuous improvement in safety programs/protocols. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS★ Developed and implemented comprehensive safety programs, trained personnel on machine safety procedures (including lock-out tag-out and fork truck training), and held monthly safety meetings to review compliance with safety standards. ★ Approved and coordinated requisitions for repairs and maintenance of machines and performed repairs on machines that had been damaged during shipping from Germany.

Oversaw the installations and maintenance of robots, CNC machines, and conveyor systems across the facility, driving efficiencies in maintenance operations through the execution of a TPM program and close monitoring of OEE metrics.

Strategized, executed, and optimized nightly operations at a 3.5M square feet facility while managing a $550M operating budget and a 26-member team comprising, 6 business unit leaders, 10 production supervisors, and 10 maintenance supervisors.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS★ Supervised a workforce comprising 500+ direct reports, 270+ indirect reports, and 4 union officials, while maintaining on-time delivery, in compliance with quality standards and positive labor relations. ★ Coordinated manufacturing operations for 40TES, 62TE, 8 Speed, and 9 Speed Transmissions across all production departments, sub-assembly, and 2 final assemblies while holding full P&L responsibility. ★ Planned and executed multiple process improvement initiatives to maximize productivity and drive cost reductions, including developing an in-house strainer.