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Hudsonville, Mi, Us

Holland, Mi, 49423, Us

Holland, Mi, 49423, Us

Holland, Mi, 49423, Us

Holland, Mi, 49423, Us

MBA, Plant Manager at Haworth

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Leads a salaried staff of value stream managers, manufacturing engineering, Lean, Quality, Supply chain, and maintenance managers to execute deployment of strategic initiatives in attaining Parker Hannifin Win Strategy objectives and targets. Improve organizational safety, reducing rolling RIR from >3.8 to 0.4 and recordable incident reduction by 94% from 15 incidents in FY19 to 1 incident in FY21 utilizing behavior based safety programs, High Performance Teams, and A3 root cause analysis to attack and eliminate high risk activity through job safety analysis.Increased OTD by 24% in FY20 with 59% pre-sCovid-19 to 83% and 90% by November 2020.Reduced late backlog from $7.5M in May 2018 to <$400K in 18 months.Conducted 19 Kaizen events in FY20 with $1.9M in estimated annual savings.Implemented Parker Lean System and high performance teams during 2 year acquisition period resulting in 50% increase in OTD from 40% to 90% in 18 monthsManaged production volume increase of $10M in sales FY19-FY20 (from $86M to $97M).Established operational POP 80/20 simplification strategy to streamline production planning process, resulting in 30% increase in OTD for platform rotate value stream.Introduced four distinct value streams with segmented P&L structure utilizing 80/20 simplification.Achieved a 4% year over year productivity improvement FY20 to FY21. Developed capital acquisition and outsourcing strategy to achieve a 27% increase in capacity to meet surging demand for the highest volume product line. Over $7.5 million investment in capital assets over 3 years. Exceeded profitability targets through COVID-19 pandemic while maintaining safety and productivity.

Miamisburg, Ohio, Us

PLANT MANAGER ▪ Dayton Superior Corporation, Tremont, PA (Union, >100, $30m) Feb 2017 – May 2018Manages all aspects of plant operations within a union facility, including budgeting and fiscal adherence, strategic planning, seasonal labor planning, interplant negotiations, labor efficiency, and capital project management and expenditures. [>$30 million]Led a team of six supervisors, two manufacturing engineers, one materials manager, one planner, and administrative staff in production, logistics, and sale of commercial concrete products and accessories.Increased total labor efficiency from a 71% average to 80% and record level direct labor efficiencies within the first 90 days.Improved interplant on time delivery from 55% to 90% within 120 days through A3 problem solving methodology.Implemented Lean Management System and KPI’s with leading indicators. leading to root cause analysis, and continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, & Cost at the shop floor level with visual management of processes and flow.

Sparks Glencoe, Maryland, Us

• Facilitate and manage commitments to customers throughout process of consolidating 4 North American manufacturing facilities into one facility. Maintained 90% on time delivery throughout consolidation and improved to 95% within 6 months.• Interview, select, and develop salaried supervisors and skilled technical employees in a fast paced CNC machining facility• Responsible for all aspects of the production process (foundry, casting, forge, machining, finishing, and shipment) for Mechanics Hand Tools and Trade Tools divisions of Apex Tool Group.• Develop and train Team Leads/hourly supervisors in RCCM, and SQDC KPI’s.• Utilizes Apex Business System (LMS) to impact KPI’s through daily Gemba management and Kaizen improvement methodology.• Responsible for a 35% increase in earned hours within first 30 days leading MHT division and a 330% increase within the first year. • Utilize Action Planning, Cost Reduction, and Project Management skills to make tactical decisions and facilitate corporate strategy.• Utilizes Six Sigma Data collection methodology for Capital Acquisition Requests, Quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

Increased Grand rapids Laminate Division schedule completion to an average of 99% daily from 85% using cross-departmental team building and kaizen events. Coordinated material planning to improve laminate sequence logic for better flow and schedule completion improvement.Used Kaizen and Standard Work Event methods to improve Grand Rapids Wood laminate cutting capacity from 6000 to 9000 cuts daily in one three day Standard Work Event.Responsible for increasing 4 trim cells schedule completion and throughput yield to 99% from an average of 91%Facilitates Kaizen, Blitz, and Standard Work events.Designs work cells and 5S layouts and implements Standardized work instruction. Increase production capacity to facilitate higher incoming sales volume by working with planners, IT, and Engineering to re-route product for optimum process and machine efficiency.Builds project specific teams and facilitates improvement events.Effectively communicates results with all levels of the organization.Provides training upon continuous improvement methodology and philosophy.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

• Managed 13 Zone Leaders (hourly supervisors) and a labor force consisting of 140 hourly and contingent employees. Achieved 12% increase in Schedule Completion while reducing overtime 9 % within 90 days. • Over $190,000 in cost savings for fiscal year 15 through improvements in sequencing logic with subsequent labor efficiency gains. • Interviewed and/or promoted entire leadership staff for 300% increase in off-shift production schedules• Manages manpower and temp staff per schedule demands and respective output expectations. • Responsible for coaching Zone Leaders nightly and tracking individual zone metrics daily• Led nightly Gemba walks with supervisors and quality personnel • Selective interviewing experience utilizing Target Selection and STAR methodology to hire Level 3 operators and Zone Leader positions.• Leads nightly War Room meetings and staff meeting.• Conducts Interplant Negotiation (distribution schedules, interplant coordination of materials and manpower)• Conflict resolution and Steelcase Employee Performance System progressive discipline• Improved overall Grand Rapids Wood facility to 90% schedule completion average from 71% within six months overseeing 2nd shift operations.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

• Achieved Top Talent status in first 12 months of employment. One of only 2 individuals in North American facilities.• Led GRW facility in Kata Process Improvements for 5 continuous quarters.• Improved Grand Rapids Laminate Divisions daily schedule completion average from 65% to 99.9% through continuous improvement of schedule sequencing and SMED changeover reduction• Lead a plant consisting of 36-45 personnel Grand Rapids Laminate Division of Steelcase, Inc.• Utilized Skills Versatility to exceed established metrics, quarterly goals, and specific takt/cycle times.• Utilized A3 and Kata Lean problem solving tools to manage continuous improvements and achievedd cost reduction targets of greater than $150,000• Monitored production and flow by the hour• Managed labor to achieve direct/indirect labor productivity (89%/90%) and OT percentage targets• Conducts team startup meetings

Wayland, Mi, Us

Supervised a wide array of casino gaming activities and gaming dealers. monitored incoming and outgoing cashflow and made adjustments to improve profitability and HPH (hands per hour) performance.Trained new hires and monitored progress dailyHighly commited to Customer Service and loyalty Administered disciplinary action when necessary to subordinatesScheduled shifts for 70 employees weekly

Managed skilled trades and laborers in the completion of log home restoration and finishing projects. Worked directly with homeowners to meet specific demands within a specified budget. Managed materials, manpower, machine, and method to complete projects on time and under cost targets.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Operations Management And Supervision

Bachelor’S Degree, Double Major In Anthropology & Philosophy