• Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety standards are met.• Develop and implement strategic plans to optimize production processes.• Build and lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide coaching to enhance team effectiveness.• Manage budgetary constraints by optimizing resource allocation and controlling operational costs.• Implement cost-effective measures without compromising quality and productivity.• Implement and maintain rigorous quality control procedures to ensure product excellence.• Work closely with quality assurance teams to address and rectify any deviations from quality standards.• Collaborate with supply chain and procurement teams to ensure seamless production processes.• Monitor inventory levels and implement strategies to optimize stock and reduce lead times.• Stay abreast of industry regulations and ensure the plant's adherence to safety and environmental standards.• Lead efforts to obtain and maintain necessary certifications.• Champion continuous improvement projects to enhance operational efficiency and reduce waste.• Implement Lean Manufacturing principles and other methodologies to streamline processes.• Foster open communication channels with internal teams and external stakeholders.• Collaborate with other departments to align plant activities with overall organizational goals.• Develop and implement contingency plans to address unforeseen challenges and minimize downtime.• Lead crisis response teams in a calm and effective manner.• Explore and integrate cutting-edge technologies to enhance plant productivity and efficiency.• Collaborate with IT teams to implement and optimize manufacturing software systems.

• Accountable for a portfolio of annual spend exceeding +650 MUSD with top sales of $1.25 B.• Spearhead strategic planning and implementation of supply chain strategies aligned with business objectives.• Optimize inventory levels, minimize stockouts, and manage supplier relationships to ensure a reliable and cost-effective supply base.• Oversee logistics and transportation, coordinating movement of goods and managing distribution centers.• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to forecast demand and ensure the right inventory levels to meet customer needs.• Drive cost reduction initiatives, identify and mitigate risks, and implement contingency plans for supply chain disruptions.• Lead and develop a cross-functional supply chain team to foster a culture of collaboration and excellence.

• Responsible of the entire supply chain organization from Planning, Procurement, Transportation, Warehousing and Shipping of the organization• Accountable of defining and meeting Inventory Goals to maximize cash flow• Responsible of defining the Supply Chain Performance Strategy• Coach and Mentor Materials, Purchasing, Logistics and Planning Managers to achieve the corporation objectives• Responsible of a High Mix, High Volume Make to Order, Make to Stock, Engineer To order and Configure to Order Supply Chain with annual sales of +250 MUSD

Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations on the plant floor while increasing production and revenue. Oversee daily operating reports, and increase production by providing leadership and develop strategic plans.Monitor all operations and processesPrepare operating reports and budgetsMaintain a safe work environment and follow all safety regulationsEnsure all compliance needs are metManage scheduling for a fully operational teamOversee daily floor operationsDevelop strategies to increase productivity and productionOptimize productive time for employees by eliminating unnecessary processesPractice conflict resolution among departments and employeesReport and track expenses to reduce costsAnalyze production metrics and data to determine areas to improveHire and train new employeesCoordinate maintenance and repairs to ensure a safe working environmentEnsure all legal requirements, company safety procedures, and local and state health and safety regulations are met

Strategy development and applicationDemonstrate ability to manage the network of interconnected businesses involved in the ultimate provision of product and service packages required by end customers.Maintain company processes that afford optimum operation and enhance the company’s quality management system.Determine the need for material and capacity to address expected demand, execute the resulting plans, and update planning and financial information to reflect the results of execution.Plan the management function by defining goals for future organizational performance and decide on the tasks and resources needed to attain those goals.Define the set of activities that use resources, such as money, people, materials, energy, space, provisions, communication, and motivation, to achieve the project goals and objectives.Identify and reduce or eliminate waste in all areas of a supply chainControl the movement and storage of materials within a warehouse.Monitor the movement of products through a warehouseBalance supply with demand, considering both lead time and demand variability created by supply patterns not matching demand patternsAccurately identify risks affecting supply, transformation, delivery, and customer demand.Develop processes that strive to eliminate waste.

• Accountable of meeting customer requirements by producing high quality parts delivered on time on an efficient way. • Accountable of the Inventory Dollars generated by the Fabrication process• Successful Implementation of Kanban systems and MTO (Make to Order) and MTS (Make to Stock) replenishment strategies. • Responsible of delivering productivity to the business by ensuring that OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency) is properly implemented and analyzed across the multiple work-centers (CNC Punching, Bending, Welding, Powder Coat Paint System) • Responsible of talent management by properly coaching 17 salary employees and 250 hourly union associates on a 3 shift operation. • Responsible of the continuous improvement program at the facility obtaining excellent results by promoting Short Interval Management techniques, Idea Generation from Hourly and Salary employees, Hour by Hour tracking boards, and several other techniques.

• Leader of transferring Engineer-to-Order production lines from sister facilities• Leader of implementing continuous improvement program that the company currently has (SPS)• Leader of implementation of high productivity projects