As Plant Manager, I oversee all plant operations to ensure alignment with strategic business objectives, driving corporate mission and ESG into daily activities. I am accountable for plant performance, delivering results in a cost-effective manner while upholding health, safety, quality, and environmental standards. Through strong delegation to key supervisors, I manage all production-related activities, maintaining a safe and efficient workplace.Core Responsibilities--Safety & Compliance: Lead a safe, OSHA-compliant facility and execute all EH&S protocols.-Employee Engagement: Foster an inclusive, communicative, and collaborative environment that proactively addresses employee concerns and promotes engagement at all levels.-Talent Development: Engage in hiring, performance reviews, and employee development to foster a culture of accountability and cross-training.-Quality Management: Ensure adherence to quality standards across all production processes, striving for excellence and minimizing defects.-Operational Excellence: Execute production plans to meet/exceed SLAs, ensuring quality standards and optimal resource utilization.-Continuous Improvement: Drive Lean initiatives to enhance productivity, throughput, and cost savings.-Facility Management: Oversee maintenance and security of plant, ensuring a safe, secure, and clean work environment.-Financial Oversight: Develop and manage budgets, CapEx projects, and productivity metrics.

• Contracted with Duke Energy to oversee the mitigation of safety concerns, NESC violations, and encroachment issues related to high voltage electrical transmission lines through identification and legal determination of right-of-way easement encroachments for existing structures and lines, and transmission projects.• Conduct thorough research and analysis to identify company asset encroachments that need to be mitigated for the safety of the landowner and the general public, adherence to NESC code, and company asset protection.• Coordinate with management and engineering teams to assess potential NESC violations, legally established easement property boundaries, and determine approach and timelines on the mitigation process.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review legal documents including easements, road right-of-way, other legal agreements, deeds, and formal notification letters to landowners identifying encroachments.• Negotiate with landowners, ensuring overall safety, fair timelines, adherence to legal boundaries established, and company policies, to mitigate company transmission asset encroachments.• Resolve land-related issues and disputes in a timely and efficient manner to maximize mitigation expediency and minimize project delays.• Maintain accurate records and databases, and own the process of mitigation from discovery to completion.

Successfully operated and managed a thriving insurance agency, demonstrating exceptional skills in client relationship management, sales, and business development. Proven track record of delivering customized insurance solutions, achieving high customer satisfaction, and consistent surpassing of sales targets. Led dynamic teams, streamlined operations, and drove revenue growth through innovative marketing strategies and comprehensive insurance product knowledge.• Spearheaded the management and implementation of strategic initiatives aimed at elevating customer satisfaction, culminating in the prestigious designation of Premier Agency for maintaining a steadfast commitment to showcasing excellence in customer service, retention, and sales practices.• Fostered, inspired, and promoted a vibrant culture of excellence and collaboration within the team, which empowered them to consistently outperform yearly business targets. Garnered acclaim for exceptional sales performance, securing a coveted position in the prestigious Honor Ring for multiple consecutive years.• Adopted a results-oriented approach to business development, which achieved double digit annual increases in the book of business size.

• I led a large cross-functional team, fostering a collaborative and cohesive working environment.• I identified and addressed underperforming individuals, shared best practices, and retained top talent.• I prioritized the shop floor, working closely with the team to drive efficiency and excellence.• I instilled a culture of continuous improvement, utilizing Andon boards for real-time visibility into ongoing processes.• I introduced Additive Manufacturing with 3D printing capabilities, resulting in tremendous cost savings and transforming the production process.• I was a contributing member of the cross functional team leading the LEAN implementation initiative, streamlining operations, reducing redundant steps, and eliminating waste.• Through PM and parts stocking, achieved a significant increase in machine uptime on the primary production machine from 60% to 91%, enhancing operational efficiency.• Strategically reduced backorders through initiatives in supply chain and material management.• I developed and implemented a comprehensive safety program, achieving 870 days without lost time incidents/accidents.• I seamlessly transitioned within a corporate restructuring, assuming the role of Director of Operations for Automatic Pool Covers Manufacturing during a divisional split.

• I managed a team of eight direct reports and over 150 indirect reports, providing strategic leadership in various operational domains.• I successfully transformed a union facility, focusing on labor relations and HR, implementing strategic processes.• Through strategic initiatives, optimized plant layout, and continuous improvement significantly reduced production time, eliminated the need for production roles and achieved substantial seven figure cost savings.• I enhanced the company's safety program, ensuring OSHA compliance and fostering a safe workplace.• I implemented safety protocols and practices, and instilled a safety mindset, resulting in a 284-day increase in days without a lost-time incident/accident.• I led the implementation of lean principles, optimizing plant layout and practices for a 41% increase in on-time delivery.• I secured approval, purchased, and installed modern, precise, and efficient capital equipment, elevating the quality and speed of operations.• I led waste elimination, inventory stock reduction, and decreased labor efforts, achieving a 27% increase in net profit despite a 50% reduction in gross sales.

The Manufacturing Team Manager at General Motors is responsible for leading a team of production employees in the manufacturing facility, ensuring the achievement of production goals, adherence to quality standards, and maintenance of a safe work environment. This role involves coordinating daily operations, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and fostering a culture of teamwork and accountability.• Planned, organized, and directed the daily activities of 40+ direct reports. • Initiated plans and processes that minimized manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital. • Led continued goal achievement in safety, people, quality, responsiveness, and cost principles in GMS-Global Manufacturing System (GM LEAN principles). • Increased “float” to maximum levels implementing and utilizing Kanban on major engine block machining line ensuring minimized loss of production time, and insuring “float” levels stayed about minimum acceptable levels.• Increased throughput of two key metal stamping presses through improved “buy in” and employee involvement, resulting in press rankings going from bottom third, to #1 and #3 corporate-wide in Metal Fabrication Division.