Lee Mcdaniel Email & Phone Number

Lee Mcdaniel is a OPERATIONS MANAGER.

Listed skills include Manufacturing.

• Vice President Of Manufacturing

  Kysor/Warren

  1984 - 2011 - Columbus, Ga

  Vice President, Manufacturing 2007 – 2011Led 2 manufacturing facilities, finished goods warehouse, and manufacturing team consisting of plant manager, assistant plant manager, 11 facility and support managers, 15 supervisors, and approximately 800+ associates during peak season.• Directed strategic and operational activities, delivering year-over-year growth in output of newly developed platform designed product with continued improvement of the bottom line.• Increased production from approximately 400 cases per week to 800+ cases per week by implementing lean manufacturing techniques, including re-layout of assembly lines, parts marshalled at point of use, elimination of wasted efforts in individual workstations, and introduction of takt time as related to workflow.• Sponsored development of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly Guidelines and promoted use in all new and upgraded products, utilizing common components and fasteners to streamline ease of assembly.• Reduced manufactured parts stockroom by almost 50% by introducing JIT manufacturing solutions.• Led or sponsored continuous improvement teams (Kaizen events), reducing cost and improving quality, safety and efficiency.o Recognized by corporate for Lean initiatives.• Piloted effort to seek capital funding to restructure and re-engineer fabrication and paint departments, realizing savings of $1.4M annually and increasing paint capacity by 25%, which reduced impact of potential costly outsourcing.• Implemented DuPont “Stop” Safety program and employee safety awareness teams which resulted in improved safety and housekeeping.

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  Auburn University

  Industrial Management