Responsible for all aspects of production, including welding, sub-assembly, machining, electronic circuit board assembly, final assembly and testing/calibration, in a 150,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, with a budget of $8M. Directly supervised 5 Manufacturing Engineers and 6 Department Supervisors, with a staff of 110 Associates on 2 shifts, producing more than 8 product lines.• Increased on-time delivery metric from mid to upper 50’s to a sustained average of 93%.• Transformed Assembly department into 4 distinct value streams, incorporating one piece flow concepts and Kanban, leading to reduced inventory, reduced WIP and increased schedule attainment.• Eliminated year-end physical inventory by adjusting daily cycle count process.• Drove capital equipment purchases to incorporate newer technology in the manufacturing process.

Responsible for all aspects of purchasing, inventory control, shipping, receiving, planning & scheduling. Managed a $5M operating budget, generating sales of $600K-$700K per week.• Filled newly created position of ERP Manager for 6 months, re-implementing all operational sections of existing ERP system.• Served as Interim Plant Manager at Cicero facility from Aug 2012 to Dec 2012.• Heavily involved with Continuous Improvement activities focusing on On-Time Delivery.

Managed 4 Department Supervisors and an Administrative Assistant, with a staff of over 70 Associates performing turning, grinding, induction hardening, bevel gear cutting, gear inspection, gear tooth grinding and CNC milling on 3 shifts. Oversaw a $4.5M operating budget, in a 200,000 sq. ft. facility producing more than 2 product lines, generating sales of $1M per week.• Increased productivity rates from low 40’s to over 70% in less than 6 months. • Developed and implemented part tracking system for Cicero Ave facility. • Reduced overtime by 50% in 6 months.

Managed a 30,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility producing component parts, with 1 direct report and over 20 Machine Operators and staff.• Sustained on-time delivery metric in low 90’s with a 35% increase in volume.• Implemented cycle time reduction projects in precision machining and de-burring areas, increasing productivity by 10-15%.• Modified and enhanced ISO 9001 and AS9100 procedures and work instructions.• Implemented Standard Work for various operations in the facility.

• Led the three top sales producing assembly lines and the machine shop providing component parts to the lines.• Direct supervisors and staff of a three shift manufacturing operation which achieved record sales in FY2008. • Developed real time order tracking system for all assembly orders in process. • Resolved union grievances and initiated contract amendments with union committee.• Modify value stream maps to determine focus efforts of kaizen events, 5-S and PFEP initiatives.

• Managed 11 engineers, programmers and tool room personnel.• Directed and/or created process and routings, NC programming and tool design, using Cadra III, Solidworks and Vericut.• Led and/or participated in set-up reduction Kaizen events. Achieved over $240K annually in cost savings after latest set-up reduction activity.• Researched, justified and purchased a 250K turning center with live tooling, increasing productivity by 50% with a payback of < 2 years. • Implemented PC-based NC programming system, reducing cycle time by 50% from previous manual method.• Established documentation and procedures for NADCAP certification of specialized in-house processes. (Audited bi-annually)

• Led all operations departments of the Gas Seal group.• Achieved record shipment levels in 1997 and exceeded original shipment forecast by 15%.• Held prior positions as manager of Production Engineering, Manufacturing and Inspection as well as staff and supervisory positions between 1988 and 1997.• Implemented ISO 9000 in the Gas Seals group. (1993)• Researched, developed and implemented Cadra III CAD/CAM system and network. (1991)