Manufacturing Leader of the Ford Explorer, Police Interceptor and Lincoln Aviator at the newly launched Chicago SHO facility.

- Collaborate in the organizational culture of no tolerance with respect to health and safety and maintaina focused goal of single digit UAW grievances.- Leads the organization on its LEAN journey through practice, training, facilitation and support. Drivescontinuous improvement in productivity, efficiency and quality.- Ensure cost effective operations in all Operations, Engineering and Maintenance areas of the facility by providing overall direction and guidance to management in their budgeting and planning decisions.- Develops plans to increase return on investment through strategic planning and forecasting labor and manning based on customers’ requirements and needs. Develop and control department budgets.- Implement cost effective systems of control over operating expenditures, manpower, wages,salaries and turnover.- Assure products continue to meet the Precision Engineering standards of quality, safety, andperformance through continuous training, motivation, and problem solving.- Ensure an effective and harmonious organization that provides for the development of management andcontinued orderly management succession.- Communicates with senior management progress, tactics and strategies to meet established goals.- Manages the business to comply with and support all company policies, procedures, ethical standards and the regulations of local government.

Managed 4 Supervisors, 9 Assistant Supervisors, 75 group leaders and 600 employees in the operations team with dotted line responsibility including the Maintenance Manager, Warehouse Manager, Continuous Improvement Manager and Sanitation Supervisor. Key contributions include: Managed all aspects of operations including both direct and indirect labor budgets. Facilitated daily plant-wide Directional Situation Meetings that included all departments to ensure alignment and delegated or led corrective actions as needed.  Oversaw a 24/7 operation that had 28 production lines, 17 of which have primary production rooms along with secondary high speed packaging lines with direct involvement in all hiring, training and terminations for the plant.  Accomplished record OEE going from 72.3% to 80.5% by utilizing waste walks, 5S and point Kaizen events.

Managed 1 Senior Operations Manager, 3 Production Managers, 7 salaried Supervisors, 5 Crew Leaders, and 80 hourly crew members in a 24/7 baking operation.Forecasted and directed all pre-scale, mixing, extrusion, baking, packaging, and shipping activities; wrote and implemented operational procedures and guidelines; facilitated continuous improvement projects including waste reduction procedures; and coordinated all R&D test and planning PM scheduled downtime with maintenance.

 Directed and managed plant operations for production, maintenance, shipping and receiving.  Implemented cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages and salaries.  Established and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards.  Developed and implement methods and procedures for monitoring work activities and ensure that products meet specifications and are produced in compliance with approved procedures and cGMP practices. Maintained existing plant facilities and equipment; replace, or make adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary.  Incorporated shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel.  Provided direction, development and leadership to Production Supervisor and Shipping and Receiving Manager. Controlled allocation and use of personnel to ensure fulfillment of production schedule at the lowest possible cost. Maintained a positive employee relations environment by addressing employee concerns in a timely fashion, remaining union-free, and being consistent in the application of company policies Overseen, directed and managed all manufacturing activity to ensure highly disciplined compliance with all product and process quality parameters and standards including formulations, specifications, approved methods, procedures, practices and systems Ensured safety of plant by enforcing policies and safe work practices Developed production policies and procedures and ensure adherence by all production employees Established and track KPI’s Other duties as assigned

Managed the daily operations of 70 employees;ensuring turnaround times are met.Provided leadership and directions to operations employees.Helped implement and train personnel for SQF certification process.Worked to help coordinate production activities to meet KPI targets.Responsible for some external and internal corrective actions.Conducted safety meetings and weekly behavioral/safety observations throughout the plant. Worked closely with quality control to ensure batch quality and compliance.Utilized Lean Principles on a daily basis (5S, First Time Right, etc).Utilized Excel and PowerPoint applications.

Managed and hired a team of 70 new hires that was responsible for a new cookie production line.Participated with Engineering and implemented the process flow of startup line.Developed and authored Production documentation which includes: Work Instructions, Policies and Procedures, Equipment Calibration schedules and maintain current equipment logs. Implemented and trained personnel on SQF certification process.Responsible for establishing and maintaining operations budget.Utilized MS Word, Excel and Lotus Notes.

Managed 32 maintenance, machine operators, quality assurance technicians and warehouse employees.Evaluated and revised plant policies and procedures to adhere to OSHA and cGMP guidelines.Led a team that evaluated all work processes, root cause and corrective action analysis, and provided feedback for implementation and effective resolution.Managed the Operations Gap Team that prepared for upcoming ISO/OSHA certification.Implemented flexible staffing options and controls that reduced labor and assisted with cost savings across the facility.

Supervised the manufacturing activities of 59 production line employees that processed raw materials for finished ingredients.Ensured company compliance, policies, safety standards and cGMP to hourly and salaried employees. Checked the final stages of production for quality standards and processing conditions.Maintained accurate record logs, schedules, manpower and resources for production.Inspected production equipment for proper operation and maintenance requirements.Recommended revisions to upper management regarding staff and schedules to achieve best quality and production throughput.Trained all new production hires regarding company policies, cGMP and equipment function and maintenance.Directly responsible for discipline and performance issues, including the resolution of union filed grievances.

CDT- E5Recognition: Army Service Ribbon