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North Smithfield, RI, US

Sturbridge, MA, US

Responsible for company growth, profitability and new product development.

Sturbridge, MA, US

Chicago, Illinois, US

Operations DirectorPosition reports to Northeast General Manager focusing on multi-facility expansion, production optimization, integration, and growth. Responsible for union & nonunion employees in the areas of production, manufacturing, inventory control, logistics and EH&S. Accountable for developing and applying industry best practices to drive.

Chandler, Arizona, US

• Managed operational performance of Rogers EMS division consisting of 500 employees across seven manufacturing locations. Produced $360M of products worldwide. Reported directly to the Senior VP of Global Operations and.
• Drove gross margin performance, yield, and OTD to achieve goals set forth in annual operating plan.
• Performed due diligence and integration for four acquisitions over a 4-year period. Subject matter expert in Operations, Engineering, and Quality. Responsible for personnel assessment, implementation of Rogers policies.
• Responsible for $10M in capital spending annually.
• Authored strategic plan to outline footprint expansion/optimization/consolidation to ensure adequate manufacturing capacity in concert with market growth. Maintained GPM targets and competitive lead times, while.
• Received two promotions in seven years while receiving three Presidential Awards.

Chandler, Arizona, US

• Managed 30+ engineers overseeing process control, capital management, and manufacturing execution systems for seven EMS facilities. Key stakeholder in product development and new product introduction (NPI) activities.
• Responsible for all manufacturing process support to ensure realization of productivity metrics; improved yield 5%, achieved 98% OTDP, and increased throughput 18%.
• Architect of sustained cost savings program realizing more than 4% COGS reduction YOY.
• Proliferated best practices division-wide to optimize plant performance in the wake of 100% growth. Developed key personnel and expanded their roles from site subject matter experts to global leaders in operational.
• Oversaw execution of project management supporting capital plan.

Chandler, Arizona, US

• Resolved significant operational deficiencies that improved lead time by 60%. Instituted robust operator controls using MES, developed SOP’s, incoming raw material inspection/testing, and product line rationalization.
• Instilled robust root cause and corrective action processes to achieve swift containment and continuous improvement. Reduced customer complaint resolution time by 35%.
• Realized more than $3M in cost savings over 2-year span through effective resource management and project prioritization.
• Introduced key business processes, test equipment, and resources to stabilize incoming raw material and product quality. Developed custom test methods where industry standards were unavailable.

North Charleston, South Carolina, US

• Held all site responsibility for Springfield, MA and Thailand facilities including safety, quality, productivity, and all support operations. Served as lead for ISO9000 compliance and Lean Six Sigma initiatives.
• Oversaw 100 direct and indirect staff members globally.

Markham, Ontario, CA

• Engineering Manager – Chihuahua, MexicoLed technology transfer and training for all product lines from Franklin, MA to Chihuahua, Mexico. Annual product revenue totaled $50M for six different customers spanning 10.
• Managed NPI for existing customers and new accounts. Engineering Manager – Franklin, MA (closed 09/09)Contract manufacturer specializing in sheet metal enclosures, cable assemblies, electrical systems, box build, and.
• Directed quoting, product, process, and test engineering functions for precision sheet metal fabrication and assembly, interconnect, system integration and testing.

• Reporting to the president, ran development, engineering, and quality functions for U.S. and foreign operations.
• Maintained plans and monitored progress of all design activities while ensuring profitability.
• Executive sponsor for key strategic projects including ERP System Implementation, ISO9000 – 2000 certification, and inter-company IT Integration.

Master Of Science, Operations Management

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering