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Edgerton, Wisconsin, United States

Assembly construction solutions of electrical modules

Madsion Wisconsin Area

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Supply Chain, Quality ,and Lean

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Berlin, Wi

Fabrication of new and refurbished powder coat and e-coat washing and painting systems. Also production e-coat process

Fox Lake, Wisconsin

Utility and water craft trailer manufacturing

Belvidere, Il

(Suspension assembly and Engine Dress supplier to Fiat-Chrysler in Belvedere, Il with $95mil+ in annual sales) Plant Manager-( 2- 100,000sqft facilities with 500 UWA unionized employees)This position reports directly to Director of Operations and is responsible for aspects of 2 separate operating facilities and is responsible for P&L, Quality, Engineering, Material Control, Human Recourses and IT. There are 11 direct reports and a total of 30 salaried personnel. Each plant runs 3/2/120 schedule utilizing three crews, 2 shifts, and 6 days per week and is a just-in-time suspension and engine supplier to the Fiat-Chrysler plant in Belvedere, Il. Key Results Developed safety culture to reduce injuries in drive OSHA recordables to 3. Reduced headcount in direct and indirect labor pools by 15% Originated daily accountability meetings bringing the shop floor and office personnel together to discuss issues and develop planning strategies for rapid response issues and long term projects. Developed monthly Goals review metrics and reported up to the corporate office. Established Weekly staff meetings bringing all disciplines of the management team together to discuss progress of plans and develop a close knit team environment. Instituted a true cross-functional environment within the management and hourly associates. Facilitated an over-haul of the EHS system to include rapid reporting of issues including near misses and complete investigation. Significantly reduced accidents and lost time injuries for the previous 12 month reporting period. Reduced days on hand inventory levels from 10 days to 3 days greatly improving cash flow.

Belvidere, Il

(Large interior components supplier to the OEM Automotive Industry) Quality Manager-(Multi-site responsibility in Belvidere, Illinois supplying Fiat-Chrysler)This position reported to the Plant Manager and was responsible for the quality operating systems of two facilities in Belvedere, Il each supplying just time, sequenced interior components to the Fiat-Chrysler plant. I was brought in to establish a robust quality system, to be certified to the TS-16949 standard, establish a face to face relationship with the local and corporate customer base, and establish and execute an effective launch plan for new models. Key Results Developed a quality operating system that was audited and certified to TS-16949 Quality Standard Revised the quality department structure to reduce manpower and shear duties between both locations in Belvedere. Participated in daily vehicle audits at the customer location and reported out on any issues found by the customer. Initiated Daily LPA, (Layered Process Audits), to ensure all operating systems were effective and standardized work was being performed. Established strong relationship with local and corporate customer.

Darien, Wi

(Mid sized custom power generating enclosure manufacturer $30mil+ in sales) Plant Manager-(120,000 sqft facility with 200 hourly, non- unionized employees)This position is responsible for all departments on the production floor which include Electrical Assembly, Load Bank build, Paint, Welding, Plumbing, Fabrication, Assembly, Shipping and Receiving, Quality Control, Material Control, and Maintenance. This is a family owned and run business. I was brought in to assist in the large growth that PPPI is experiencing and implement new ideas and help with the transition from a large small company to a small large company. Key Results Developed Material Control Department to receive, track, and distribute product manufactured internally or purchased from vendors cutting down on lost parts and the need to run “Hot” parts. Revised scheduling process and communication which gives more visibility to all departments on due dates which has allowed us to see further out creating a better tool for sales to use when accepting orders and committing to customer dates. Initiated build teams which has improved efficiency in the assembly process and has reduced overtime. Developed safety program and safety committee resulting in zero findings during an OSHA audit.

Rockford, Illinois Area

(Mid sized forging facility with $16 mil in annual sales supplying many industries with short run, difficult to make, large forgings.) Business Unit Manager-(325,000sqft facility with 57 hourly, unionized employees)As Business Unit Manger I was responsible for all aspects of the operation. I had have 4 direct reports in supporting roles and was responsible for the management of the MRP Process, Quality Systems, Production Scheduling, Out Sourcing, and Maintenance activities. I reported directly to the V.P. of Operations (one of the owners). I was hired into this organization because of my management experience and to heighten the sense of urgency and bring it more in line with that of the automotive industry. Restructured the “old way” of doing things and developed a more customer focused environment. Revised the use of the MRP system to better utilize manpower and cut lead times by 2 to 3 weeks. Key Results Cut customer lead times by 2weeks to 3 weeks by implanting post production run tooling review and pre-production readiness checks. Developed working relationship with the union leadership to allow combination of job duties reducing manpower requirements per job permitting us to produce more with the same amount of manpower. Implemented pre-run process reviews to ensure smooth runs which reduced down time by 15% and scrap from 18% to 3%. Established an employee empowerment environment by listening to those who perform the work and implementing some of their ideas.

Janesville/Beloit, Wisconsin Area

(Small entrepreneurial, non-union automotive supplier with $2.5 mil in sales, welding, sequence, assemblies) Manager of Operations- (50,000sqft facility with 25employees)Lead the operations of the facility with direct reporting to the CEO and direct responsibility for the P&L and daily plant operations. Hired into this opportunity to drive down costs and increase customer base in the automotive industry in Janesville. Developed and implemented new processes for all newly awarded programs. Guided organizational restructuring and changed management initiatives that transformed the organization into a more customer-focused team that produced striking increases in internal efficiency while improving responsiveness and solutions to customers’ challenges. Key Results Grow sales from $1.8mil to $2.5mil by working with customer and understanding their needs. Increased production while reducing manpower by stream lining production flow. Designed and developed processes for all newly awarded programs. Slashed overhead by 12% by combining jobs and eliminating waste.

Vinyl producer for various industries including, recreational vehicles, interior design, wall coverings. etc

Headed the quality department, management rep for 3rd party audits, main customer contact, new product launch manager

Bs, Business

Attended UIU while working full time at Lear Corporation as Quality Manager. Carried a 3.87 GPA

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