Directing State of the Art precision tooling manufacturing facility. Delivering hi-tech manufacturing capabilities utilizing proprietary technologies. Utilizing cellular manufacturing techniques. Manufacturing precision orthopedic implants for spine, wrist, ankle and shoulder replacement applications . Utilizing superior materials such as titanium, cobalt/chrome, delrin and stainless steel. Also manufacturing lumbar and cervical cages for the spinal industry . ISO 13485 certified.Manufacturing components to the commercial aerospace industry. Manufacturing high precision turbine components utilizing CNC mill, turn lathes, Swiss turn, and robotics. Aerospace manufacturing capabilities include heavy fuel engine components for airborne, ground, mobile and power generation applications.Manufacturing container and packaging Tooling to major beverage supplier such as Budweiser, Tecate Eagle, Dos Equis and Red Bull. Also tooling supplier to the International food and sanitary container industries.

●Directing a Multi-Million Dollar Tier One sequenced automotive supplier.●Directing multiple sites regarding customer satisfaction, manufacturing systems, program management, team-building, cultural change, lean strategies, HR, safety, and quality. Page TwoResume – Mark S. Calhoun●Directing operations including logistics, materials, process engineering, assembly, testing and quality improvement. ●Managing all financial aspects of the division. Developing, reviewing and maintaining budgetary requirements and expenses.●Directing, implementing and maintaining operational level strategies and objectives and monitoring performance against the plan.●Responsibility to manage, monitor and control material, labor and overhead costs.●Lead cultural and moral improvements within the facilities.

Manufacturer of automatic transmissions and components for the North American automobile market with over 2100 team members at this 1.0M-square-foot facility. Senior Manufacturing Manager ●Direct the start up and launch of manufacturing operations including, engineering, logistics, internal quality, maintenance, LEAN manufacturing and continuous improvement activities. Processes include machining, heat treating, component assembly and testing. ●Hired and developed management leadership team and over 550 direct and indirect employees. ●Managed the successful launch of a 540K-square-foot plant start up with a new technology product in parallel with an existing technology, as well as a 440K-square-foot expanded Tier One manufacturing facility. ●Developed a culture of customer-first by leading, teaching, coaching and improving the understanding of safety, quality, delivery and cost within the facility. ●Communicated top level issues related to manufacturing and operations directly to the President. ●Implemented changes in output shaft manufacturing line that resulted in improved efficiency and less downtime in the changeover process. PPH increased from 42 to 56 resulting in 25% improvement in productivity. ●Resolved significant quality issue in carrier line with welds for spider gears. Implemented new testing and inspection processes, identified supplier quality issue. Worked with supplier to resolve issue, resulted in improved customer satisfaction with minimum impact on production cycle times. ●Implemented process change in non-destructive/contamination testing. Reduced scrap (tested parts), realized annual savings of $200K. ●Implemented new training process in the transfer gear area. Brought technical experts over from Germany to assist in training, created specialist roles for the laser welders and rotated throughout facility. Resulted in less turnover, shorter training times, and retention of skills and knowledge.