M. Barrett Barnes Email & Phone Number

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

• Directed operations with a clear focus on streamlining operations, navigating significant headwinds, and fostering unity, all while overseeing CapEx and a $3.6M annual manufacturing budget.• Within the last three years, I pioneered a novel implementation of Agile team organization, which secured an 80% reduction in employee turnover, with manufacturing variances approaching $0. ✅ Implemented a capacity constraint methodology to optimize C4UL Camalot production, significantly reducing waste downtime and improving delivery timelines.✅ Developed a sustainable manufacturing model for a high-cost labor market amidst declining demand, leveraging agile team design strategies to maintain efficiency without substantial cost increases.✅ Deployed a holistic approach to data gathering, root-cause analysis, team integration, and problem-solving to address core issues, cultivate integral organizational change, and forge harmonization on a united path forward.✅ Supercharged quality integrations and oversight throughout the entire manufacturing process, achieving a Factory Critical DPPM rate of 76.5 (goal of <200) and Camalot Critical DPPM of 90.6 (goal of <92), all while on a new process stream.✅ Secured a 19-month ongoing window of 0 injuries, a company-wide record, by focusing initiatives on safety, achieving an OSHA rating of 0, a stark contrast compared to 2016’s OSHA rating of >10.✅ Championed a massive increase in productivity, going from a historical 60% average shop productivity rate to 80%.✅ Served as a one-stop-shop for all leadership decisions, including hiring as a result of limited resources, ensuring continual operations despite supply chain disruptions, logistical issues, and labor constraints.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

✅ Pivoted off a proven track record of past success, instinctively identifying gaps and other discrepancies outside the stated job duties in order to execute complex realignment initiatives and process stream improvements.✅ Fostered a proactive approach to problem-solving while fostering deep ties within cross-functional teams, identifying collaborative approaches, and enabling improved unity and alignment.✅ Enhanced manufacturing performance by implementing a data-driven approach, educating operators on KPIs and how their work impacts overall metrics while standardizing employee training and establishing shop floor discipline.✅ Eliminated $30K in lost monthly productivity by establishing a rework hours documentation system, enabling data-driven improvement initiatives by focusing on productivity, safety, and efficiency.✅ Implemented Kanban Supermarkets to streamline material fulfillment, minimizing downtime due to material shortages.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

✅ Led cross-functional teams as Value Stream Manager, optimizing Camalot production, CNC operations, and lead times through lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.✅ Increased productivity and implemented robust quality control protocols, partnering with R&D to develop new products like the C4 Ultralight and Z4 Camalot.✅ Pioneered the relocation of complex manufacturing from an overseas deployment to an in-state (Salt Lake City, UT) state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, ensuring improved alignment, efficiency, and productivity.✅ Utilized capacity constraint analysis to solve production challenges for the C4 Ultralight, ensuring safety and maintaining high-quality standards.✅ Oversaw resource utilization and established data-driven processes to identify and address production inefficiencies.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

✅ Managed day-to-day branch operations, encompassing sales, customer service, and logistics, fostering a positive work environment that prioritizes both employee well-being and company objectives.✅ Developed and implemented strategies to increase revenue and customer satisfaction, demonstrating strong leadership and a commitment to exceeding company expectations.✅ Forged strong customer relationships, developing strategic account plans and collaborating with internal logistics teams to ensure on-time delivery and exceed customer expectations.✅ Managed a portfolio of accounts, identifying transportation needs and partnering with cross-functional teams to develop business opportunities and optimize logistics.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Greater Salt Lake City Area

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Masters Of Business Administration

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration, Logistics

Activities and Societies: Sigman Phi Epsilon - President / Social Chairman 01/2005-01/2007Lead a social fraternity of over 100 members.