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Tampa, Fl, Us

Hamilton, New Jersey, Us

Business leader of Lohnpack Contract Filling, Inc. My role is to lead, serve, scale, and continuously improve all aspects of the company. Member of the Matrix Adhesives Group Senior Leadership Team. Matrix Adhesives Group is a private equity holding company comprised of 5 platform companies, including AdaSeal International, Guy Chemical, Nuco Incorporated, NewStar Adhesives and Lohnpack Contract Filling, Inc.

Bellmawr, Nj, Us

VP of Operations / Executive Team MemberBrought in by the Board of Directors to optimize the Operations side of the business. Within a few months we stabilized the workforce, improved the operation and increased customer satisfaction through Servant leadership, Lean optimizations, team building, planning enhancements and process improvements. Cultural changes reduced turnover by over 85%. We improved turn around time by methodically eliminating the 30+ day back log. Improving the customer experience, recapturing lost business, and increasing revenue.Improved internal and external quality through Traceback, accountability and process improvements. Rework repair hours were reduced by 28.9%. Instituted a “Safety Team” and incorporated “Gemba Walks” to proactively identify and correct potential safety issues. Business nearly doubled during the pandemic. We met the challenge by doubling our output through efficiency gains, process improvements and waste reduction. Credit to our culture and high employee satisfaction, as staffing the growth was made possible through operations associates referring 73% of the candidates during a very challenging hiring climate. “Operational excellence” led the way as our business was honored with SEMA’s “HRIA Business of the Year award”. HRIA is the largest group in SEMA with over 300 businesses in this industry.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Placed in this division by the Executive Team to combat strong overseas competition, and put the infrastructure in place to make Electronics and Turbo Chargers the future growth area of the business. Responsible for managing 225+ technically skilled union employees / 7 direct reports / 2,000+ production units per day / over 18,500 sku's / 13 Product lines / multi-shifts / multi-facilities (over 200,000 sq ft). HIGHLIGHTS:Reduced "supply & warranty” costs $2.7MM through process improvement, salvage, capacity increase, people and leadership development with in the first 12 months of joining the division.Increased Turbo Charger and Electronic Throttle Body capacity, ramping production 32%, increasing revenue $2.5MM annually. ISO/TS 16949:2009 and ISO 14001 certified (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017)Awarded the highest team achievement award. Awarded the highest safety achievement multiple years. Awarded the Cross Functional team award for quality improvement. Awarded the Cross Functional team award for high Order fill achievement. Our division was recognized by an external Alliance group for top order fill achievement in the Industry.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Promoted to Plant management in the corporation's largest division by the Executive team. Responsibilities included: 750+ union employees / 8 non-union direct reports / 40,000+ production units per day / over 23,000 sku's / 8 product lines / multi-shifts / two facilities (over 225,000 sq. ft) HIGHLIGHTS: Our team launched the largest custom program in the history of the company (The Eclipse Caliper) improving profit margins over 20% We transitioned 2 product lines to our Mexico facility increasing profit margins in a very price competitive product category while redeploying over 100 employees. We designed and fabricated Lean cells for our European operation providing increased capacity, improved salvage & order fill, cost reduction and quality improvements. We incorporated new processes in the "BOSCH Anti-lock brake program" enabling us to supply CHRYSLER directly, increasing profit margins by 20%. ISO/TS 16949:2009 & ISO 14001 certified (2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011)We won the highest team achievement award (2008, 2009 & 2011)

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Given this assignment by the Executive team to rebuild this division as it was in a steady decline.HIGHLIGHTS:Within 9 months we greatly improved morale, reduced the cost per unit $1.76 ($839,000 annual savings), increased productivity 20%, increased gross margins 6.38%, reduced warranties 5.27%, reduced union grievances from 19 to 0 (zero). We were recipients of the highest team achievement the first year. Led the cross functional team that developed the first "poka yoke" Bendix style crimper and lean cell. We implemented additional cells, increasing productivity 28%, reducing final test rejects 24%, increasing salvage 5%, reducing repetitive motion injuries by 67% and increased FG turns from 5.9 to 8.9 turns. Co-leader/developer of the "5S" and "visual factory" standards for all global operations. Introduced and led the cross functional team on the development of "Team Corners" (performance based communication centers for all production employees throughout the global organization). ISO/TS 16949:2009 & ISO 14001 certified (2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007).