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Berkeley, CA, US

Bluegrass Living is an American OEM manufacturer of heating, hearth, and outdoor living products. We started in 2002 producing space and construction heaters and quickly expanded production to meet the growing market demand.In 2006 we invented and patented the first dual fuel technology for our products. Since 2012 we have focused on bringing production of.

Performed site visits and diagnostics of our client’s operation.For an automotive Tier I supplier of body components designed a lean assembly line with flexible manpower to reuse capital investments.BOM review for electric vehicle startup to ensure all components were accurate and optimized for cost-effective prototype assembly which directly increased.

Justin, Texas, US

Directed a highly skilled team across California and Michigan including two managers, 30 engineers, 50 assembly, and 10 repair technicians to drive advancements in EV assembly and battery module production. Administered $50M CAPEX and operating budget while ensuring cost-effective management of gamma, as well as first factory builds and delivering all.

Franklin, Tennessee (TN), US

Revamped manufacturing and quality systems for a German luxury vehicle manufacturer by developing and implementing a strategy that aligned with stringent quality standards. Provided ongoing support and training to production managers and group leaders to enhance floor management and safety protocols.Realized cost savings of $11.5M for a Yearbook/Jewelry.

Directed the launch and rapid scale-up of a new automotive plant which transformed failing company operations; achieved an average OEE of 93% and quality rate of 99.98% through implementation of Vorne® productivity devices and advanced management practices.Grew the business from $0 to $8M, elevated production capabilities, and introduced high-speed.

Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, JP

Spearheaded supply chain operations for six vehicle models including managing over 30,000 parts in a 6,000,000-square-foot facility, focusing on enhancing process productivity and operational efficiency. Cultivated strategic partnerships with suppliers across NAFTA which drove $50M annual reduction in total delivered costs and integrated team efforts with.

Aurora, Ontario, CA

Directed manufacturing cost control for the highly profitable hard and soft-top retractable roof business; entrusted to manage direct reports across quality, production, customer service, repair, supply chain, and engineering endurance testing management teams. Drove strategic decision-making by conducting weekly reviews of operations and quality.

Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, JP

Project leader for the launch of Lexus’ first-ever 3-piece hard-top convertible utilizing cutting-edge 3D digital tools to reduce tooling development time by 50%, achieved production readiness 18 months ahead of schedule, and set a new benchmark for speed and efficiency at Toyota.Awarded 1st Place in the all Toyota Japan Kaizen competition for innovations.