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Hazel Park, Michigan, United States

Taylor, Michigan, United States

Lead the plant turnaround efforts improving efficiency by 25 points in 9 months. Lead COVID-19 Safety Protocol implementation and adherence for the 220 employee site.

Howell, Michigan, United States

Responsible for all plant functions including, P&L, product launch performance, quality, safety, delivery and continuous improvement. Two facilities with 400 associates and $75M in annual revenue.

Livonia, Michigan, United States

Responsible for Novares, Americas Business Unit Plant Operations. Nine total locations in the USA, Mexico and Brazil.

Howell, Michigan, United States

Held responsibility for all plant functions including, P&L, product launch performance, quality, safety, delivery, and continuous improvement.

Livonia, Michigan, United States

Responsible for all plant product launch for the operations in the USA and Mexico. Major assignments included: Consolidation of the Hartford City, IN. location moving $35M in business to 4 other manufacturing locations.

Van Buren, Michigan, United States

Responsible for the launch of the Saltillo, Mexico greenfield location to support the Chrysler Ram truck assembly. Site selection, building layout, capital equipment and hired the local team the run the operation.

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

Deployed as Operation Launch Director focused on manufacturing readiness for eleven IAC facilities.Served as Interim Plant Manager - Mendon, MI. Responsible for all plant functions at the 700 associated $240M site.Held responsibility for Asian OEM Interior Division product launches including the new joint venture plant supplying interior components for the Toyota Tundra at the new facility in San Antonio, TX.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Held responsibility for all plant functions including, P&L, product launch performance, quality, safety, delivery, and continuous improvement. Accomplishments include: Successful renegotiation of a multi-year labor contract; Received the Plant Manager Award from Honda Canada Manufacturing for exceptional launch performance for the Pilot SUV.

Mendon, Michigan, United States

Lead the transfer and development of $60M in new overhead lighting business including staffing, continuous improvement, quality, delivery and cost. Championed multiple continuous improvement projects both within Mendon and Division wide. Established an accountability process for maintaining schedule performance and improved cost.

Deckerville, Michigan, United States

Responsible for the performance of all functional areas at the $21M facility including: engineering, manufacturing, quality, safety, human resources, materials management, maintenance and environmental control.

Howe, Indiana, United States

Lead all engineering and maintenance activities to launch new products and improve current processes with a focus on waste elimination and process stability.

Port Huron, Michigan, United States

Conducted associate training sessions to introduce a new and more efficient production system, which lead to the consolidation of operations, reducing from three facilities down to two.

Port Huron, Michigan, United States

Managed fiberglass headliner manufacturing at an 80,000 sqft, three shift operation. Performed troubleshooting and programming procedures for robotic systems to improve efficiency and reduce scrap and downtime.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Associate Of Science - As, Mechanical Drafting And Mechanical Drafting Cad/Cadd