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Rochester, Mn, Us

-Provide leadership, guidance and support in overseeing all operational aspects of the facility to include engineering, quality, facilities, production, HR, lab/reactor, safety, supply chain, shipping and receiving-Collaborate with department heads in defining/prioritizing capital needs and resources -Meeting facilitator for quarterly executive leadership meetings-Contributor/facilitator to company risk mitigation strategies-Contributor/facilitator to corporate business strategy development and execution

Stewartville Mn

- Responsible for all aspects of the PUPI cross-arm division- Responsible for providing 24/7 operational leadership for both direct and indirect personnel in support of the manufacturing engineering team, the paint department, material handling and production processing teams (>250 team members)

80B global company with >375K employees• Responsible for all aspects of the assembly division within the manufacturing value stream.• Divisions I am responsible support annual sales >120M

Rochester, Minnesota Area

People are the foundation of your business. Employee engagement, raising awareness to how their efforts make a difference and recognition for the contributions made are vital to the success of an organization.- Participated in >15k personal employee interactions annually.- Extended >35 employee recognitions for performance above and beyond.- Collaborated with 3m on implementation of new PAPR systems for the facility. This provided for improved respiratory protection as well as a 20% reduction in employee concerns expressed resulting in enhanced employee morale.- Led cross-functional team in creating communication platform that eliminated communication gaps as well as promoted inclusion and balance at all employee levels.- Through effective team collaboration and use of lean principles, eliminated waste by >30% for the 2000 room laminating process.- Through effective leadership and coordination, reduced on hand inventory totals >25% in the converting cell division.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Grew company customer base >35% year over year through value placed on VOC.- Actively listen to the ideas/concepts of the customer and translated ideas into tangible product upgrades driving high customer satisfaction ratings.Recognized for exceptional service and innovative product design in meeting customer's requests.

Palo Alto, Ca.

Responsible for all capital improvement projects for two facility locations.- Spec'd trucks and equipment for all industrial, residential and recycling business segments.Collaborated with city staff to ensure customer deliverables met expectations. VOC was valued and reflected in the service provided. Managed annual budget > 2.5 million.Maintained vehicle and equipment readiness exceeding 95%.Created parts room and inventory layout system that reduced part search time >30%.Monthly P&L reviews with accounting department to maintain alignment with forecasts.