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Berea, Ohio, United States

Created strategic plans and led the growth and goal attainment of the 100-member operations team, including tube forming, roll forming, robotic welding, inventory management, assembly and testing. Supervised multiple disciplines, including manufacturing, facilities (including contract bidding and approval), supply chain, planning, manufacturing engineering, shipping and receiving. • Collaborated with Engineering to grow facility from 52k to 85k square feet and triple sales over 5 years• Implemented cell and operator-level Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)• Cultivated strong supply chain relationships, including construction and service contractors• Spearheaded the operations transition from primarily warehouse distributors to Direct-to-Consumer sales• Implemented a high-volume cell enabling a 61% growth in output (power, water, CDA, HVAC, structure)• Justified, purchased ($1.2M) and installed computer-controlled all-electric tube benders/cutters• Increased cross training from 20% to 40% and managed overtime levels to reach sales at record levels

Elyria, Ohio, United States

Championed the development, growth, and goal attainment of the 16-member product support team (repair station) value stream, including assembly and test, manufacturing engineering, quality, planning and scheduling, ensuring compliance to division Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) objectives and regulatory requirements. • Headed product support team (repair station) to Turn-Around-Time (TAT) improvement from 62% to 95%• Increased technician cross training from 19% to 54%, supporting sales and TAT improvement• Developed and implemented risk-focused supplier management system in support of supplier health• Directed the development of skill-based preventive maintenance and repair procedures

United States

Governed the growth of manufacturing, production planning, manufacturing engineering, quality, supply chain, facility maintenance, and health and safety departments with a total of 37 employees. Established risk-focused KPIs. Trained and employed Lean Six Sigma tools for business process improvement. FAA Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative (DMIR) and Repairman.• Led manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, facilities, quality, planning, and supply chain management through profitable growth at an average rate of 18% YoY with on-time delivery of 99%• Orchestrated the transition and implementation of $2M Air Data Products line from California to Ohio• Chartered Visual Manufacturing ERP system• Formalized quality systems through ISO9001/AS9100C, FAA/EASA and CAAC and Repair Stations • Trained and implemented Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques

United States

Set and managed strategic objectives for 110 manufacturing, quality, and process engineering personnel in the manufacture of 500k custom liquid crystal displays for industrial, commercial, avionic and military applications. Instituted continuous improvement teams, employing Lean Six Sigma tools for process improvement. Implemented quality system upgrade to ISO 9001:2000 standard. Managed supplier quality.• Oversaw the planning, purchase and installation of a $1.5M LCD manufacturing line• Increased product yield by 18% and on-time delivery by 24% using Lean Six Sigma methods and projects• Implemented and managed supplier quality systems, including site auditing, metrics and scorecards• Trained and implemented ISO9001, QS9000, APQP, FMEA, and Control Planning