Led site with up to 205 non-union associates and sales of up to $41.5 million (90%+ automotive) EPS & EPP steam chest molding, assembly, and custom packaging. Managed 7 direct reports in areas of production, quality, customer service, HR, and maintenance. Oversaw plant level A/P & GL. Plant P&L improved dramatically (by 6%) during the first year. Oversaw rapid plant turnaround / $853K cost savings / 10.6% reduction in material costs$353K inventory reduction / Achieved foam molding record low plant annual DOH48% scrap reduction / 72% reduction in mold change time / Launched Kaizen, 5-S, & SPS Teams7 President’s Safety Awards, 87% reduction in IIR rate coupled with launch of on-boarding process for new talent Doubled plant sales in first 3 years ($16M to $32M+) without adding brick and mortar - same plant MFG footprint

Directed operations with 280 non-union crew and sales of $200 million. Value added occurred on 7 assembly lines, 3 cellular areas, and 2 robotic work cells. Managed 5 direct reports in areas of production, quality, materials, engineering and maintenance. Drove 5-S, SOPs, and corrective actions / Reduced quality issues from 3 per month to zeroWrote an automated scheduling program to save $67K annually and cut inventory by $500KLaunched new ERP system and developed pokayokes (mistake proofing)

Led the company’s entire manufacturing operation. Oversaw 24/7-production non-union team of 180 with 9 direct reports in ISO9001 plants. Production included: vinyl-PVC profile extrusion (7 lines: twin screw-110mm & 130mm-Kraus Maffei), extruded vinyl recycling and blending, wood working and finishing, and metal stamping/welding/fabrication. Facilitated job succession and restructured shop floor leadership to save $86KDrove $216K in savings via packaging changes and container optimization program Cut inventory $2.1M / Reduced absenteeism 35% / Improved thru put 14% / Reduced set-up time 38%Reduced OSHA IIR rate by 91.5% (with 0 LWD) / Set Company Safety Record & Launched 5-S Program

Coached 12 managers and supervisors in a plant of 500 UAW and salary associates with sales of $50 million. Site leadership of all operations including production, quality, materials, customer service, logistics and fleet, maintenance, and tool room. Equipment included 25 injection mold machines (75 up to 2,500 ton-Cincinnati and Van Dorn) 3 paint lines (with clean room), stamping, laminate form and trim, 2 profile extruders, and trim system (including electronics) assembly. Reduced customer PPM from 1,200 to 16 / Cut scrap from 5.4% to 1.5%Saved $108.5K / Increased pack density & established a PMIX paint systemClosed Lapeer plant / Supported 6-month start-up/launch of 200,000 sq. ft. plant in Brantford, ON Directed material flow and production of 2 plants with 350 non-union crew and sales of $125 million. Led a team of 8 in materials, supply chain, scheduling, inventory control, and customer service. Vertically integrated processes included molding (400 to 3,000 ton), stamping (60 to 1,000 ton), welding, & e-coat, paint (with clean room), vac form, and assembly.Cut overtime by $204K by launching AS400 MRP schedulingDelivered $873K savings by streamlining running board value streamDrove inventory reduction to transform a 60,000 sq. ft. warehouse into a value-added stamp, weld, & e-coat plant

Managed improvements and leadership development for a plant focused on extrusion, thermoforming, acoustics, injection molding (up to 4,000 ton), paint, assembly, and kitting with 500 UAW & salary associates and sales of $80 million.Taught Lean principles to over 600 people / Led over 50 Kaizen teams Led 5-S, Line Balance, Lead Time Reduction, SMED, Kanban, and TPS system process developmentRestructured and coordinated improvements which allowed sales to double (from $40 million to $80 million)Directed projects for a plant with 300 non-union colleagues and sales of $20 million. Processes included injection molding, paint, fiber coat (clean room), and assembly. Coached 3 direct reports, launched products, and championed culture shift.Led Kaizen & 5-S transformation / Developed a “LEAN Leaders-In-Training” programDrove $535K in packaging, RJG product weight, and cost reductions / Converted blenders to save $133KDesigned product packaging / Launched Programs / Developed tooling including a unique sonic welding tip