As part of the executive management team, John brings to GSEG vast experience providing dynamic leadership while increasing operational efficiencies. With a career spanning 20 plus years, John has a proven ability to implement operational management in order to guarantee cost, quality, delivery, and safety.Current responsibilities include setting the strategic direction for operations and managing the day-to-day activities to promote continuous improvement in customer service, quality, and productivity, while driving flawless execution through careful planning, prioritization, clear communication, and direct leadership.Specialties: Executive ManagementAccount ManagementStrategic PlanningDay-to-day OperationsCustomer relationsBIW AutomationClosure assembly & Closure hang linesDomestic and International Business RelationsDynamic Problem SolvingProduct Management

Multi lingual Sr. Program Manager, managing multimillion dollar projects in the Automotive Industry.Direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status.Highly skillfull at empowering employees to highlight individual aptitudes while collaborating as a unit.Work collaboratively with project engineering, manufacturing and processing to ensure delivery of quality equipment to end users.Utilize a proactive approach to collaborate with all levels of management within a matrixed & functional organization. Control critical problem areas and deliver customer expectations.Specialties: Fluent in speaking, reading and writing, German, Dutch, Frysian, and English * Team Leadership * Budget Management * Executive Presentations * Quality Improvement * Change Management * Project Timing * Design/Build/Installation Coordination

Responsible for multimillion dollar project concept, design, build and installation of automation equipment in the automotive and aerospace industry, both domestic and International.Development and coordination of project timelines, budgets, quality and technology.Facilitate and manage simultaneous engineering, build, customer acceptance and installation coordination,Manage subcontract supplier cost and delivery timing. Coordinate installation sub contractors manpower and equipment.• Successfully managed all projects within budget and on time, from conveyor and material handling systems to complex complete body shops.• Established change management procedures with 20+% profit margins and successfully negotiated all changes directly with the customer for approval.• Communicate to the customer and project team timing, budgets and project goals using various matrixes in customer preferred format.• Developed a standard long lead item list for manufactured, purchased and outsourced components for bulk release on multiple projects at the same time, allowing for additional cost savings in the overall project budgets• Translation of German documentation to facilitate estimating and other departments during the complete project phase and act as the in house translator during executive management conferences and negotiations with BMW executives.

Responsible for the Installation and Launch of Robotic and automation tooling for the automotive industry,Coordination of outside contractors and suppliers, scheduling of manpower and equipment for all projects on time and within budget.

Manage all field activities for Environmental and Industrial Projects, including waste management and Hazardous Emergency Responce.Preparation of cost estimates and scheduling of manpower

International Police Officer:SHAPE, NATO Headquarters Belgium.Deputy Shift Leader, within an international environment, dealing with senior Officers and Dignitaries of all nationalities.Immigration Officer:International Airport "Schiphol" AmsterdamResponsible for handling of political refugees, deportation of illegal immigrants, in close coordination with KLM Airlines for scheduling of flightsSecurity Body Guard:Roal Palace, The NetherlandsAssigned at the Royal Palace, ensuring the safety of Her Majesty, her family members, and all international dignitariesCommunications Officer:Serving on board of submarines as the communication officer.