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Jackson, Michigan Area

Franklin, Ohio

**Scaled manufacturing facility to grow steel processing and delivery by 400% from 25k to 100k tons annually**Led a two shift/90 employee operation including production, quality, shipping & receiving, maintenance and truck fleet. Direct P&L responsibility over these functions.**Implemented operational and quality KPI's / processes to improve quality performance by 300%**Led lean manufacturing events resulting in 30% savings in floor space utilization and reducing material handling time by 50%**As Management Representative, revised company ISO-9001 quality process and drove continual improvement across all functions of company**Responsiblility for budgeting, procurement and management of outside service providers in production, maintenance, quality and HR including employee payroll and benefits (medical, dental, vision and 401k)**Support sales team in expansion of customer base to over 500 customers through exceeding customers' expectations on delivery, lead time and quality

Mason, Ohio

**P&L responsibility for a $50M+ deep draw stamping leader with core competencies in stamping, welding, assembly and in-house tool & die build and repair**Manufacturing facility consisted of over 50 presses from 75 tons to 1000 tons, 15 weld and assembly units, over 300 dies and 175 employees**Successfully launched multiple programs across a diverse customer base including compressor housings for Emerson, heavy duty truck oil pans for Cummins and Navistar, and frame components for Tower Automotive and Metalsa**Implemented controls for inventory management to streamline work in process and reduce finished goods inventory levels by 30%**Led team in TS-16949 and ISO 14001 implementations and certifications**Coordinated with centralized sales team to secure new business and ensure all aspects of APQP and PPAP of new program launches were successful

**P&L responsibility for a $65M two-shift/three building Tier 1 automotive supplier with core competencies in progressive stamping, robotic welding, assembly, and e-coat processes**Led launch in operations of over 50 part numbers on Ford P221 program and later worked with engineering to install an elite welding operation to assemble all components**Successfully launched over 75 dies and welded assemblies for Teleflex Automotive including safety critical items such as brake pedals**Successfully consolidated over 350 dies from a second facility and led all APQP and PPAP efforts on project with no customer delivery or quality issues