* Recruited for the startup of the Aviara Boat facility, focusing on infrastructure and production processes.* Implemented a streamlined production process by maximizing the efficiency and utilization of available resources, achieving world class quality in luxury day boat manufacturing.* Managed a team of 48 employees and 4 team leads in the production of 32-to-40-foot boats.* Drove schedule attainment, employee training, defect reduction and implemented process improvements.* Responsible for budget management concerning labor, supplies, materials, and other manufacturing costs.* Oversaw hiring additional team members, conducted annual evaluations, and assign work accordingly.

* Oversaw the fiberglass lamination process, ensuring accurate and efficient techniques such as hand lay-up, and vacuum infusion.* Monitored the quality of fiberglass laminates throughout production, conducting inspections for defect such as bubbles, resin saturation, and improper curing.* Ensure proper selection and handling of fiberglass materials, resins, and gel coats, verifying compliance with project specifications.* Implement strategies to improve lamination and infusion processes to reduce waste and enhance efficiency while upholding strict quality standards.* Train team members on best practices in fiberglass lamination, focusing on safety protocols and proper handling of materials, and equipment.

• Coordinated schedules and oversaw work of Supervisors, team Leaders and employees.• Achieved safety standards by maximizing prevention and reducing accidents.• Make decisive changes in the operations as necessary to best meet production goals and deadlines.• Assessed, optimized and elevated operations to target current and expected demands.• Implement cost-effective and efficient management techniques for project excellence.

Manage up to 40 employees and 3 team leads in the production of 38-to-60-foot luxury yachts.• Responsible for budget management of labor, supplies, materials, and other manufacturing costs.• Transformed work area by increasing production, reducing turnover, eliminating waste.• Assessed, optimized and elevated operations to target current and expected demands.• Established ling-term goals for department in line with overall business goals and objectives.• Supervised employees to monitor daily production progress, safety and quality.• Boosted company efficiency through technology upgrades and process improvements.

Performed quality audits, root cause analysis, and organized inspections to ensure quality standardsare achieved.• Consulted with engineers to resolve quality, production and efficiency problems.• Developed and implemented best practices for defect prevention and continuous improvement.• Inspected repairs and modifications to ensure quality standards are achieved.• Wrote detailed reports outlining performance, quality and defect rates.• Escalated continuous conformity issues to manager and supervisor for remediation assistance.• Reviewed drawings and blueprints to determine appropriate level of inspection required.

Assisted and trained newly hired team members by explaining company procedures and safetyrequirements and delivered necessary feedback upon job task completion.• Evaluated employee performance, identified areas of improvement and communicated plans toemployees.• Coordinate with internal/external departments to maximize operational efficiency across productionareas.• Developed and implemented policies, procedures and process improvement initiatives to improveproduction rate.

Inspect and remove imperfections such as burrs or filled in depressions to meet quality standards foreach piece.• Inspected damaged Fiberglass Parts to assess extent and determine optimal repair.• Sealed surfaces with lacquers and other compounds to protect finishes.• Completed necessary repairs to ensure fiberglass parts are to company standard