Project management and support for trans-national manufacturing companies in or locating to Mexico.

Contract role

• Responsible for 220,000 ft2 facility dedicated to manufacturing recycling and waste recollection systems, including P&L responsibility and budgeting, • First implementation of sustainable manufacturing• Implementation of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement projects driving product reliability and reducing customer claims over 95%• Reduced turnover from 50% to under 5% and demonstrated improved moral and efficiency• Designed product relaunch strategy to integrate system based operations and reduce dependency on tribal knowledge

Director New and Major Programs (Feb 2015 - April 2015)• In charge of a team of engineers focused on new process development and production launch• Work closely with sales and operations teams to assure smooth transitions from quote to production• Maintain contact with customers to meet all requirements related to production, costs, and timing• Constantly monitor new technologies for implementation in manufacturing operations• New projects worth over $50M in annual salesPlant Manager (April 2014 - Feb 2015)• Responsible for daily operations of a $45+M US manufacturing facility• Initial launch of customer focused and cross functional self-directed work teams• P&L responsibility, reduced scrap more than 50%, increased productivity 20%, reduced overtime more than 12% to less than 1%, and reduced inventories 50%• Lean manufacturing and visual factory implementation, 5S’s and pull systems• Drive toward inventory management and production control• CNC Machining and assembly, involved in quoting and tooling new jobs

Site selection and start-up for aerospace manufacturing in Mexico, responsible for business planning and installation activities.

Plant Manager - Complete operational responsibility including: • Direct reporting from all local operational departments including: CNC Machining, Polishing, NDT, Logistics, HR, Accounting, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance• P&L, Forecasting, production, cash flow, CapEx planning, quoting• Inventory management• Customer Satisfaction and audits• Lean implementation• Machine Shop and production scheduling Titanium and exotic alloys• Participation in union negotiations• Annual sales greater than $25 million US• Produced first profitable operational month and consistently exceeded budget• Obtained ISO9000/AS9100, and various NADCAP certifications