- Successfully managed the plants through the Covid pandemic by ensuring employee safety and effectively allocating resources to meet the unpredictable demand.- Develop and manage plant expense budgets of ~$8MM while accurately forecasting actual expenses before they are incurred.- Effectively budget and forecast P&L metrics to align with EBITA targets and business objectives.- Create and oversee the capital project budget to align with plant growth and facility needs.- Build and develop a team to provide resources and support to plant goals and growth strategies.

- Utilize lean and Kaizen systems to drive change and performance improvement to meet or exceed plant goals. Received Kaizen certification.- Implemented and facilitated multiple safety programs to reduce injury risk.- Received a “You Make a Difference Award” for 100% compliance with risk reduction requirements.- Led Kaizen events that improved yield and first time prime more than 20%.- Develop and lead small to mid-range capital projects.- Facilitated employee-led safety team to enable employee driven improvements.

Manage machining operations on multiple shifts at multiple facilities and provided leadership including schedule attainment, productivity, labor management, and EHS compliance. Report to the Manufacturing Manager, managed multiple cost centers, and direct a staff of over 70 production employees.- Utilized lean daily management systems to drive performance improvements.- Provided leadership to improve schedule attainment from ~75% to better than 95%.- Facilitated and lead a Point Kaizen event to compress production operations and reduce cycle times.- Collaborated as part of a cross-functional team to develop a project plan to streamline operations.- Provided leadership with SAP implementation.

Directed chemical operations and provided leadership including EHS and FDA compliance, schedule attainment, inventory, staging, dispensing and blending. Reported to the Plant Manager, managed 3 distinct manufacturing departments, and directed a staff of 60 production employees.• Increased quality performance 30% via cross-functional root cause anaylsis.• Improved cycle time 25% via cross-functional process optimization.• Supported 10% year-over-year production growth by creating and redesigning processes as well as new equipment installations.• Received 2 distinct awards for most effective cross-functional team.• Developed and implemented Process Safety Management procedure and training programs.• Developed and implemented SAP processes for go-live.• Key team member with Supply Chain resolving transportation issues.

Process Manager, Adrian, MI (2006 to 2007)Responsible for the start-up of a turn-key batch acrylic resin process. Reported to Director of Operations and managed a team of 8 chemical operators.• Increased productivity 140% productivity within 6 months.• Improved “quality first time prime” from 65% to 80% within 6 months.Plant Manager, Gary, IN (2000 to 2006)Managed all manufacturing and distribution functions including EHS compliance, maintenance, quality control, scheduling, and shipping & receiving. Reported to the Director of Operations (off-site) and managed a staff of 28 plant employees.• Reduced total recordable cases incidence rate from 28 to 0 within 12 months by realigning priorities.• Resolved an inherited EPA Region 5 consent decree.• Achieved 99% “first-time prime production” for key pharmaceutical & semiconductor product line.• Improved emulsion product line quality from 46% to 87%.• Reduced employee turnover from more than 30% to 0% within 18 months.• Member of the Lake County Local Emergency Planning Committee.

Plant Supervisor, Memphis, TN (1994 to 2000)Managed Memphis site manufacturing and distribution functions including maintenance, quality control, and shipping & receiving for this $2B manufacturer of industrial chemicals and specialty food products with 8,000 employees worldwide. Reported to the Regional Manager (off-site) and managed a staff of 21 plant employees.• Improved productivity 42% by embracing and implementing employee ideas.• Achieved 50% plant wide quality improvement by utilizing cross-functional teams to implement better processes.• Supported 27% plant production growth through improved plant performance.• Successfully managed labor relations.• Obtained first ISO 9002 Registration.• Implemented MRP module in an SAP implementation.Production Supervisor, Meredosia, IL (1994)Responsible for start-up and daily operations of a new solvent-based adhesives department including hazard review, training of union workforce, production and labor scheduling, and raw material procurement. Reported to the Plant Superintendent and managed 8 production employees. Project Engineer, Meredosia, IL (1992 to 1994)Served as Construction Engineer for a new solvent-based adhesive facility and related production transfer from another facility. Responsible for various engineering projects as well as the operation of a biological waste treatment facility.