John Barrett Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

President and Chief Operating Officer of a US manufacturer of prime metal products, including garage door strut and angle, welded and weldless chain, threaded rods and studs, and high-end door hardware. Acme Manufacturing operates multiple facilities across three states, including Acme Metal Shapes, Garage Works Steel, Coyote Landscape Products, Regal Brands, Perfection Chain Products and All America Threaded Products.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Chief Operating Officer of a US manufacturer dedicated to the cost effective production of high performance thermoformed composite parts through the utilization of automated robotic processes.

President of a private equity manufacturing and distribution company with locations in multiple states.

Orlando, Florida Area

GM of a manufacturing and service center for large natural gas turbine engines for power plants.• Managed revenue growth from $16M to $150M, including the successful start-up of a new parts manufacturing facility.• Reduced new vane parts manufacturing labor hours per part by 40%, saving $780K. • Reduced total inventories from $38 to $28M by leading a cross-functional inventory reduction team.• By improving productivity results annually, increased refurbished pieces from 9,200 to 15,000 generating a $34M increase in service revenues.• Only facility out of 36 globally that earned corporate manufacturing productivity improvement award four consecutive years.• Reduced OSHA recordable injury rate (TRIR) by 67%, from 2.7 to 0.9, resulting in annual workers compensation cost savings of $412K.• Developed a world-class employee Ideas Program (Daily Kaizen) that successfully implemented more than 30,000 Employee Improvement Ideas.

Winter Park, Florida

Largest manufacturer of medical and fire ambulances in the United States.• Increased vehicle production 60% through the facilitation of more than 20 Kaizen events, enabling revenue growth from $60M to $120M.• Planned, organized and managed the consolidation of the Kansas facility into the Florida operation, saving $4M annually in labor and overhead.• Reduced Van Ambulance assembly time from 44 to 16 days through Kaizen events, line balancing, standard work and daily visual boards.• Reduced OSHA Days Away Rate 82%, saving 535 missed employee days.• Selected by the CEO as the Lean Champion to lead lean implementation at multiple sites outside of the ambulance division.

Decorah, Iowa

Manufacturing operations for a global leader in precision fastening solutions. • Managed top-line growth from $80M to $110M while increasing operating profits from 18 to 22% through lean initiatives and plant consolidations.• Reconfigured three facilities into Lean value streams, saving $8M annually.• Reduced inventory $4M through six sigma Black Belt certification project.• Established Class 100 product cleaning facilities winning $5M contract from existing key customer.

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Fort Bliss, Texas

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering, Graduated With High Honors (Magna Cum Laude)

Activities and Societies: Drexel University Army ROTC Cadet Commander - 1990, Drexel University Outstanding Senior Award - 1990

Master Of Science (Ms), Operations Management (Mba)

"Commonly viewed as Kettering's MBA program, this program is intended for individuals who have or are seeking to have a leadership role.

Master Of Science (Ms), Manufacturing Management

"Intended for individuals who have or are seeking to have a leadership role within the manufacturing industry. Provides a broad business.