Responsible for production and maintenance functions of this 185,000 SF start-up facility producing over 10K components daily. Supervised 100 employees and was responsible for hiring, firing, employee training and retention. Directly accountable for safety, cost and productivity for this business unit. Facility operated on a 5x24 basis utilizing modular manufacturing techniques.

Responsible for management of a 32,000 SF manufacturing facility generating $2.5M in annual sales. Multi-faceted role with complete oversight of plant operations for thermoformed components. Directly responsible for maintenance, safety, production control, distribution, quality and Human Resource functions.

Responsible for customer relations with Toyota, Honda and Nissan for sunroof applications. Acted as primary liaison between Webasto and customers. Led cross functional teams to improve external quality to OEMs. Directly responsible for production part approval and addressing customer quality issues utilizing “Eight Disciplines Problem Solving” (8D resolution). Conducted root cause analysis for multiple warranty concerns associated with component failures.

Supported engineering needs for body seals and window trim for the Chrysler Business Unit. Oversaw manufacturing design engineering supporting two programs. Developed component documentation to comply with customer specification requirements. Acted as liaison between customer and manufacturing facility.