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Peachtree City Ga

Chattanooga Tn

• Played key role in startup venture. Managed purchase and installation of equipment and machinery, designed production floor layout using lean principles, created work instructions, and trained operators. • Developed customer orders from quote package to full shop drawings, work instructions, and detailed technical specifications.• Saved $50M contract during management transition by providing customer stability and offering redesign options that saved the customer $4M.• Transitioned to Quality Manager and led the setup and implementation of ISO 9000 Quality System. Successfully passed all audits.• Developed and maintained customer relationships, created quotes, and negotiated new contracts resulting in $70M in sales.• As Project Manager, managed $5M-$66M projects.• Managed facility relocation. Created project timeline, negotiated contracts, purchased new equipment, supervised contractors and suppliers, and transitioned production to new facility without disrupting weekly production targets. • During company buyout, smoothed transition between new management and production by remaining the facility’s technical expert and introducing all of our customers to the new owners. • Led campaign to diversify product line during downturn in global wind energy market. Reached out to 100 companies targeting areas of our core strength in welding. Developed new contracts and transitioned work centers into producing the new products while saving 50 jobs.• Served in a variety of critical roles, depending on the needs of the organization. Well respected as the technical expert of the plant and was on call 24 hours a day to ensure the plant ran as efficiently as possible and maintained production schedules.• Increased customer satisfaction by maintaining high levels of communication with customers, including frequent technical and commercial updates, travel to project sites, and conducting wrap-up meetings to review lessons learned and future design recommendations.

Ringgold Ga

• • Remained flexible and responsive to the needs and conditions of the plant. Hired as the Process Engineer and quickly promoted to Manufacturing Manager. During company transition, served as Interim Plant Manager.• Redesigned all work cells and the warehouse, using lean principles to maximize efficiency. Consistently met TAKT times and on time deliveries.• Managed 45 shop employees and maintenance activities. • Instrumental in the implementation of ISO TS 16949.• Key contributor in the implementation of new ERP software (Mapix Point.Man).• Developed and maintained control plans and PFMEA's required by our automotive customers.• Submitted capital appropriations requests and worked within budgets.

Calhoun Ga

• Granted Chairman's Award for creating an interactive and innovative assembly information system that was recognized by Philips Corporation. • Designed and maintained facility layouts.• Managed internal engineering projects.• Created information signs and quality alerts.• Designed tool and fixture drawings.

Associate Of Science, Business Administration

Associate Of Applied Science, Cad/Cam Technology