Reporting to the President/CEO, responsible for all daily operations and participating in setting and executing the corporate strategy.•Driving culture change within the company and the Operations organization, promoting a “one-team” approach to providing a high level of customer service.•Led implementation of the Epicor ERP system, consolidating two legacy business systems into one enterprise cloud-based system. Designed and developed dashboards for execution of day-to-day… Show more Reporting to the President/CEO, responsible for all daily operations and participating in setting and executing the corporate strategy.•Driving culture change within the company and the Operations organization, promoting a “one-team” approach to providing a high level of customer service.•Led implementation of the Epicor ERP system, consolidating two legacy business systems into one enterprise cloud-based system. Designed and developed dashboards for execution of day-to-day manufacturing and service projects, enabling real-time productivity and profitability analysis.•Developed and implemented Demand Driven Manufacturing within the Epicor ERP system, resulting in dramatic improvement to customer service and lead time, averaging 95% on-time delivery while also reducing inventory investment by $2M (20% reduction).•Implemented a Sales and Operations Planning process to effectively forecast and align long-term revenue and capacity planning, in collaboration with the Finance and Sales organizations. Show less

Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing operations, including production management, planning, purchasing, and regulatory/quality control.•Achieved a 25% labor productivity improvement through process flow improvements and lean initiatives, enabling an increase in capacity to capture a large one-time increase in demand for an aircraft fleet. This resulted in a 95% increase in revenue and 200% increase in operating income over a two-year period.•Implemented capital projects to… Show more Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing operations, including production management, planning, purchasing, and regulatory/quality control.•Achieved a 25% labor productivity improvement through process flow improvements and lean initiatives, enabling an increase in capacity to capture a large one-time increase in demand for an aircraft fleet. This resulted in a 95% increase in revenue and 200% increase in operating income over a two-year period.•Implemented capital projects to in-source key sheet metal production processes, yielding a 75% cost reduction and a six-month ROI.•Consolidated and streamlined manufacturing operations from three facilities into one facility, eliminating indirect labor and material handling equipment, while reducing component manufacturing lead times from three weeks to two days. Show less

Responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing operations of the Kohler, WI engine facility to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.•Managed the project to implement a 350% increase in production capacity for the Command Pro 999cc engine due to dramatic increase in demand for standby generator and commercial mower applications. •Restructured the Operations organization to implement Value Stream teams responsible for business results at the value stream level for… Show more Responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing operations of the Kohler, WI engine facility to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.•Managed the project to implement a 350% increase in production capacity for the Command Pro 999cc engine due to dramatic increase in demand for standby generator and commercial mower applications. •Restructured the Operations organization to implement Value Stream teams responsible for business results at the value stream level for Machining and Assembly, with the goal of improving cross-functional team accountability and creating development opportunities for future plant managers. Show less

Responsible for directing the design, development, and support of all Kohler Power Systems Residential and Light Commercial products.- Collaborated with key stakeholders to develop and implement the strategic product plan.- Managed department deliverables – new product development, current product sales and application support, cost reductions, and quality improvements.

Project manager for the development of a line of liquid-cooled generators targeting the residential and light commercial markets. - Led the development of a 48kW generator from initial market investigation to launch in January 2012. Results are a 400% increase in unit sales and 80% improvement in gross margin in the product category.

Operations manager responsible for safety, quality, delivery and cost across three assembly lines producing generator sets ranging in size from 20kW – 3,250 kW.- Managed a team of 11 operations staff including production supervision and scheduling, manufacturing and test engineers, and quality technicians.- Responsible for daily activities of 100+ production associates.- Developed and administered annual operating and capital improvement budgets for two manufacturing departments… Show more Operations manager responsible for safety, quality, delivery and cost across three assembly lines producing generator sets ranging in size from 20kW – 3,250 kW.- Managed a team of 11 operations staff including production supervision and scheduling, manufacturing and test engineers, and quality technicians.- Responsible for daily activities of 100+ production associates.- Developed and administered annual operating and capital improvement budgets for two manufacturing departments. • Worked closely with Marketing, Sales, Engineering, and Quality to produce made-to-stock, made-to order, and engineered-to-order systems.- Formed the Highly Engineered Assembly Cell in July 2008 and led the team in the following successes: 1. 50% increase in on-time to customer performance delivery improvement. 2. 95% improvement in manufactured component availability through implementation of a fixed and sequenced production schedule to level-load final assembly and drive pull systems through the factory. 3. 15% productivity increase as measured by generators produced per hour worked, yielding $45K in monthly savings.- Proposed, developed, and implemented a strategy of delayed differentiation of generators for customers in the telecommunications market, reducing customer lead time from eight weeks to ten days.- Developed and implemented an application to drive delivery of kitted fabricated components to assembly lines with a pull signal.- Developed daily, weekly, and monthly key performance indicators and reports for the manufacturing departments.- Assessed capacity requirements and developed facility and capital plans to support the biennial five-year strategic sales and growth plans. Show less

• Supervised the manufacturing engineering staff and led Advanced Manufacturing Engineering activities for the generator assembly area.• Spearheaded development and implementation of key capital improvement projects. • Implemented annual cost reductions in excess of $1M, by implementing and managing key Kaizen product cost and process improvement projects.• Led development and implementation of a five-year manufacturing plan to meet the needs of the strategic product development and… Show more • Supervised the manufacturing engineering staff and led Advanced Manufacturing Engineering activities for the generator assembly area.• Spearheaded development and implementation of key capital improvement projects. • Implemented annual cost reductions in excess of $1M, by implementing and managing key Kaizen product cost and process improvement projects.• Led development and implementation of a five-year manufacturing plan to meet the needs of the strategic product development and growth plan. Show less

• Responsible for Manufacturing Engineering leadership on Consumer and Marine product development programs.

•Implemented Black Belt manufacturing process improvement and variability reduction projects.•Mentored, and developed Green Belt candidates in application of Six-Sigma methodologies.•Proactively assessed potential issues, key performance indicators, and devised strategies for effective resolution.

• Provided technical leadership for the Body Area on plant Variability Reduction Teams, achieving a 20% Year-Over-Year improvement in warranty and customer satisfaction indicators.• Analyzed production processes and implemented improvements to reduce variability and maximize product quality.• Coordinated launch of new model year vehicles and running changes.• Investigated and resolved both internal and external customer concerns to minimize warranty costs and ensure high customer… Show more • Provided technical leadership for the Body Area on plant Variability Reduction Teams, achieving a 20% Year-Over-Year improvement in warranty and customer satisfaction indicators.• Analyzed production processes and implemented improvements to reduce variability and maximize product quality.• Coordinated launch of new model year vehicles and running changes.• Investigated and resolved both internal and external customer concerns to minimize warranty costs and ensure high customer satisfaction. Show less

• Directed the successful completion of a $1.5 million Hydroelectric Plant Automation project. This project had a two-week absolute window of opportunity for existing equipment removal and installation of new equipment. Installation was completed two days early.• Managed facilities related engineering projects, such as the coordination of contractor engineering and installation activities.• Supervised maintenance journeypersons in the skilled trades. Salaried coordinator of the Skilled… Show more • Directed the successful completion of a $1.5 million Hydroelectric Plant Automation project. This project had a two-week absolute window of opportunity for existing equipment removal and installation of new equipment. Installation was completed two days early.• Managed facilities related engineering projects, such as the coordination of contractor engineering and installation activities.• Supervised maintenance journeypersons in the skilled trades. Salaried coordinator of the Skilled Trades Apprenticeship program. Show less