A confident, results-oriented operations professional with a wide range of leadership experience and a diverse background in plastic manufacturing/technology, engineering management, capital project management, financial analysis, change management, human resources, environmental compliance and safety administration. The majority of my career has been spent in the fast pace and complex manufacturing environments. I have held a variety of positions from entry-level supervisor to plant engineer to regional manufacturing manager. I have a proven track record of driving operations excellence by integrating lean manufacturing concepts to deliver streamlined operations, systematic cost reductions, process sustainability and improved repeatability. I believe in leading a culture of strong safety and quality first to achieve a high level of performance. I am very focused on team building with hourly associates and management personnel through continuous improvement processes. My ability to interpret technical requirements in conjunction with understanding the financial, administrative and people side of the business is the primary reason for my success. MANAGEMENT SKILL EXPERTISE:• Lean Manufacturing• Facility Management/Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)• A3 Process and Tier Auditing• Total Quality Management/ISO 9000/GMP• Performance Metrics/Incentive Systems • Labor Relations and Contract Negotiations • P&L, Budgeting and Cost Controls• Team Building/Organizational Development • Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, 5S • Customer focus and relationships