Vp Of Operations
CurrentOverseeing all operations for this ISO Certified custom packaging manufacturer, Printing, Die-Cutting, Gluing/Folding, Foil Stamping, Plastic Converting, Bindery work. Change agent in transforming and developing a positive, empowered work environment, and instilling a continuous improvement philosophy. Create lean culture combined with championship caliber teamwork expectations over multiple sites. Initiated 5S program, used lean tools such a string diagrams change existing layouts of equipment and flow of materials to increase efficiency and communication. Challenged status quo, and used employee empowerment to reduce set up time, waste, and increase throughput by 10%. Challenged employee owners with aggressive cross training initiative to better utilize our workforce, allowing our manufacturing plant to be more versatile and agile in order to better service our customer base.