Michael H. Wallace Email & Phone Number

Noblesville, In, Us

Hartsville, South Carolina, Us

56 Rue Charles Martel, Lu

✅ SNAPSHOT:I began with Saint-Gobain Containers as Manager, Manufacturing Enterprise Excellence for Food, Beverage, and Spirits Sector. Moved into newly defined role as Manager of Continous Improvement after corporate acquisition by Ardagh Group in 2014. Promoted into current role in 2019, leading team of 21 with 11 direct reports managing all facets of operational excellence and continuous improvement across 14 locations in North America. Primary functions include talent acquisition, training, cross-functional collaboration, process optimization, business standardization, reporting, project management, root cause analysis, quality assurance, and change management.✅ SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS:👉 PROCESS IMPROVEMENT:🔹 Drive lean process improvement, leading team of 11 direct reports that’s delivered over $21.9M in cost savings since 2018🔹 Championed reformulation project that reduced quantity of rare and expensive commodities without downgrading product quality, saving over $4.1M annually 🔹 Invested in process automation tools that removed 100 headcount through natural attrition, saving nearly $9M annually in labor costs with no disruption to business operations🔹 Conceptualized and led cross-functional group of SMEs to create frequency-driven preventative maintenance program to minimize downtime👉 SERVANT LEADERSHIP:🔹 Coached and mentored team focused on professional development through improved training, cross-training exposure, and 360 reviews leading to 3 direct reports identified as high-potential future leaders🔹 Hand-selected as key member of business transformation steering committee designed to create innovative and forward-thinking initiatives for spurring future growth 🔹 Collaborated cross-functionally with human resources to revamp training materials and curriculum for new hires, including introduction of videos 👉 My experience can’t be limited to 2000 characters; see below for more 👇

56 Rue Charles Martel, Lu

Continued from Above👉 BUSINESS ACUMEN:🔹 Modernized foundational infrastructure around standardization, lean methodologies, data analysis, and personnel management at 14 locations across North America🔹 Established first-of-its-kind KPI metrics and standards, including safety, quality, productivity, cost, and energy consumption pinpointing successes and opportunity areas 🔹 Spearheaded numerous technology enhancements to capture real-time performance tracking, proactively identifying equipment failure, and pinpointing areas for improvement ✅ EXECUTIVE STRENGTHS:Strategic Planning and Execution, Human Capital Development, Operational Leadership, Lean Process Improvement, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Root Cause Analysis, Conflict Resolution, Team Building, Change Management, Budget Management, Data Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, 5S✅ LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT:Persistent and tenacious, with a high attention to quality control and competitive spirit when it comes to solving complex problems. Shows excellent emotional control, even during tense situations. Possesses a sense of urgency that is sometimes not readily visible to others. Tends to make decisions through logic rather than emotion. Somewhat suspicious of new ideas or innovation until having the opportunity to complete own investigation and research. Persuades others with patience and persistence rather than emotion and coercion. ✅ EARLY CAREER:Metaldyne Corporation (Began with Chrysler Corporation) 1998 – 2009 Engineering Manager, 2007 – 2009 Program Launch Manager, 2005 – 2008 Business Unit Manager, 2003 – 2005 Opex/QS9000/TS16949 Facilitator, 2001 – 2003 Production Supervisor, 1999 – 2001 Quality Engineer, 1998 – 1999 Adjunct Faculty Member, Purdue University, 1999 – 2002

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Organizational Leadership

Associate Of Science - As, Computer Science