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Hallsville, Texas, United States

Kilgore, Texas, United States

Kilgore, Texas

Tyler, Texas

Bossier City, La

Departmental leader implementing manufacturing based quality initiatives in construction based business to transform the culture of an $80M solar power component integration and concrete shelter manufacturing operation.♦ Developed quality function deployment process for quality initiatives with an 18 month plan of execution.♦ Implementing elements of the house of quality to expand the ability of operations to satisfy and delight customers.♦ Introduced structured quality department consisting of quality assurance and control associates with defined roles and responsibilities.♦ Effectively using several quality tools for process and quality improvement such as Kaizen, PDCA, Process Mapping.

Longview, Texas Area

ENPRO INDUSTRIES: Provided leadership, strategy, and execution in support of company’s critical organizational change and people-focused initiatives. Served on EnPro Operating Council comprised of cross-divisional executives focused on corporate culture transformation.STEMCO: Held concurrent operations leadership role, facilitating growth of $250M manufacturing and distribution subsidiary specializing in medium/heavy duty truck wheel end components. Managed operations P&L and provided oversight for staff of 700 direct/indirect reports. Accountable for performance metrics, budgeting, planning, and gross margins.KEY HIGHLIGHTS:♦ Led the following departments: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Distribution, Business Integration, Lean/Six Sigma, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance ♦ Drove transformation of leadership development program to strengthen coaching/mentoring mentality among front-line leaders; headed pilot launch for integration into core program. ♦ Facilitated leadership boot camp programs for multiple sites corporate-wide. ♦ Facilitated the growth of STEMCO from one plant and $70M to six plants, three distribution facilities, and $250M in revenue; drove combined organic/acquisition growth, including startup of brownfield operations in China and Mexico along with due diligence for purchase of four plants and a foundry.♦ Centralized distribution operations from within five manufacturing plants to one centralized distribution center performing at 98% on-time shipment within 48 hour window.♦ Spearheaded ongoing improvements in Safety, People, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SPQDC):-Received multiple President’s Awards for contributions. -Produced savings of $2.5M+ in annual operating costs.-Positioned a majority of plants to recycle at least 50%.-Enabled operations to consistently achieve on-time delivery metric of 96% using visual Kan-Ban.-Delivered 2%+ cost-of-goods-sold reduction year after year in midst of high growth.

Longview, Texas Area

Directed process and tooling improvements for seal and engineered product departments; managed $1.2M department budget, $2.3M annual capital budget, and team of eight salaried direct reports. Oversaw engineering-related customer support. KEY HIGHLIGHTS:♦ Lifted delivery accuracy to 99.05% via distribution department layout and process redesign.♦ Held key leadership role in introducing Kaizen events and all product improvement initiatives.♦ Introduced several new technologies in operations to reduce labor burden and improve ergonomics. Examples include CNC cutting and robotic material handling.

Longview, Texas Area

Project leader in $30M high-volume, continuous process, consumer can manufacturer. KEY HIGHLIGHTS:♦ Project Manager in select supplier certification process, including managing five-person team and $1M budget for development and implementation of HACCP and Safe Quality Food (SQF) facility management standards and capital projects.

Oscoda, Mi

Assumed leadership in startup of tier-2 automotive metal exhaust tubular products manufacturing and assembly plant.KEY HIGHLIGHTS:♦ Led operations through growth from $8M to $14M in annual revenue.♦ Headed plant-wide training on financial, manufacturing, quality, and safety systems.♦ Managed roll-out of business plan, safety program, and quality/logistics department.♦ Reduced material costs 21% and overtime 79% by defining business and quality processes.♦ Launched new customer outsourced business with zero PPM and 100% on-time delivery.

Cumming, Ga

Oversaw manufacturing, quality, manufacturing engineering, and logistics operations for $40M tier-1 automotive metal exhaust joint manufacturing and assembly plant. Directed 150-person staff and managed performance metrics, budgeting, planning, and gross margin. KEY HIGHLIGHTS:♦ Led plant operations in achievement of Ford Q1 certification.♦ Implemented Robotics in several assembly applications to reduce ergonomic related issues.♦ Drove SAP system redesign and change management to automate personnel/line scheduling.♦ Partnered with state economic development agency to create new hire training program.

Cumming, Ga

Oversaw manufacturing and logistics operations for automotive metal exhaust joint manufacturing and assembly plant. Directed 100-person staff and managed performance metrics, budgeting, planning, and gross margin. Instrumental in several product launches as project manager and leader.KEY HIGHLIGHTS:♦ Directed transition from tier-2 to tier-1 supplier status.♦ Introduced Laser welding and marking systems to improve quality and efficiency.♦ Lead trainer for Lean Manufacturing, quality-focused product and process improvement team.

Cumming, Ga

Provided leadership, strategy, and execution of Quality and Logistics departments for Tier 2 automotive metal exhaust joint manufacturing and assembly plant. KEY HIGHLIGHTS:♦ Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Project manager and leader on several new product design launches.♦ Defined cost of quality metrics and improvement strategies.♦ Led development and implementation of supplier quality certification plan.♦ Led KanBan implementation.♦ Implemented material supermarket and replenishment processes.

Cumming, Ga

Lead Quality Engineer and Technician Supervisor for Tier 2 Automotive SupplierKEY HIGHLIGHTS:♦ Management representative/lead auditor for QS 9000 certification♦ Instituted layered process audits to enhance quality and reduce defects. ♦ Implemented feedback/corrective action loop for defect elimination.♦ Led calibration process.♦ Led Geometric Dimension and Tolerance (GDT) adoption process.♦ Implemented weld inspection process using NAMES weld measurement software♦ Trained and implemented several NDT weld inspection processes.

Sherman/Denison, Texas Area

Provided process design for semi-automated press bending. Led key projects for automotive tier-1 windshield manufacturer.KEY HIGHLIGHTS:♦ Managed training, implementation, and maintenance of:-Statistical Process Control-Total Productive Maintenance-Quick Change Over-5S Visual system ♦ Designed and developed processes for semi-automated press bending manufacturing lines.♦ Cut $750K in annual costs by leading Six Sigma projects to reduce waste and improve processes.♦ Implemented class 100 clean room to reduce defects in lamination processes.

Jefferson, Tx

Implemented all aspects of QA/QC activities for manufacturing facility and oversaw team of QC personnel and internal auditors.KEY HIGHLIGHTS:♦ Implemented formal customer feedback and corrective action process.♦ Decreased credits and customer complaints 90% in one year. ♦ Implemented and trained plant personnel on SPC and Pre-Control.♦ Implemented Failure Modes and Effects Analysis process.♦ Responsible for all aspects of gage tracking and calibration process.

Mba Equivalent - Enpro Executive Management Program, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Masters, Quality Assurance

Bachelors, Business Management