✦ Summary ✦I am a transformational Chief Executive Officer leveraging the ability to balance strategic decisions and financial discipline with a hands-on approach to integrating and optimizing continuous improvement capacities within engineering & manufacturing ecosystems. I expertly foster a culture of excellence with a focus on prioritizing people and safety while adeptly handling organizational planning and multimillion-dollar capital projects.✦ Key Achievements ✦• Manufacturing Space Optimization: Engineered a 60% increase in manufacturing floor space at Standard-Knapp by offloading certain machining processes, effectively repurposing a substantial portion of the facility for multipurpose machine assembly. • Procurement Strategy Overhaul: Revolutionized procurement at Standard-Knapp by integrating purchasing strategies with sister companies in Germany and Portugal. This initiative led to a remarkable 30% reduction in total costs of off-the-shelf (COTTS) parts, including international shipping. Additionally, unified part masters across corporate business units, facilitated better demand management, improved cost and lead times, and dramatically improved on-time delivery metrics from 20% overdue to just 3%.• Operational System Implementation: Championed the adoption of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) at Standard-Knapp in 2019, leading to enhanced operational efficiency and a more cohesive work environment. Following this success, facilitated the adoption of EOS across five global corporate businesses, fostering widespread organizational improvements.• Lean Manufacturing Implementation: Initiated and led the implementation of Lean Manufacturing at Bauer, collaborating with a consultant for training and executing multiple Kaizen events. These initiatives not only cut down manufacturing lead times but also increased capacity by 20%, enabling the discontinuation of an overflow assembly building lease and transforming the facility into a showcase for Lean practices.• ISO 9001 Certification Achievement: Directed the efforts to obtain Bauer's first ISO 9001 certification, a critical requirement for securing a contract with Pratt and Whitney. Managed the development, documentation, and auditing of standard operating procedures, achieving certification within an ambitious timeframe of just over six months.• Electrical Assembly Lab Development: Led the creation of a new electrical assembly and test laboratory at Bauer to secure a contract with Pratt and Whitney. Please feel free to contact me at Jehnings@yahoo.com.