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Plant Manager @ Adient Auburn, Alabama AreaExtrusion Superintendent @ Better Bilt Aluminum Managed installation of aluminum extrusion equipment and electrostatic paint line. Supervised the extrusion and paint operations in support of 11 different aluminum window and door assembly lines. Also provided extensive safety and forklift training for this support operation which included 30 factory associates, 4 maintenance technicians, 2 Foremen and 2 Die Repairmen. Responsible for maintaining process control within design specifications while improving raw material yields. From July 1994 to July 1995 (1 year 1 month) Pelahatchie, MSPlant Manager @ Faurecia Responsible for leading a 3-shift Laser Welding & Assembly plant as well as a remote Service Production Center providing metal automotive seat frames to 11 different Tier 1 JIT locations in the US. These plants are staffed with up to 320 factory associates. Directly responsible for HR, Safety, Production, Production Planning, Accounting, Quality, Maintenance, and Manufacturing Engineering. Directly responsible for Plant P&L on annual revenue exceeding $125 million Communication with customers to ensure expectations are exceededManaging Faurecia Excellence System (TPS) to achieve YOY improvements Improvements achieved (2017-2018 VS 2016)36% EBIT increase from 5.5% to 7.5% on same YOY Sales40% reduction in OSHA Recordable incidents76% COPQ improvement - 1.5% to .35% of Net Sales17.5% improvement of MPM (OTD) – 85% to 99.9%21.8% Productivity improvement – 78% to 95% of standardFreight optimization & Packaging annual savings - $1 millManufacturing Supplies & Tooling annual savings - $312KCapital Improvements yielding annual savings of $900K with 1.1% ROIGM Supplier Quality Award 2017 / Ford Q1 Status 2018 From March 2017 to July 2019 (2 years 5 months) Greater Memphis AreaPlant Manager @ voestalpine Nortrak Inc Responsible for leading a 4-shift Machining and 2-shift Assembly plant as well as a 2-shift remote Plant in Irondale, AL. These plants are staffed with up to 180 factory associates. Directly responsible for HR, Safety, Production, Production Planning, Purchasing, Accounting, Quality, Maintenance, and Manufacturing Engineering.Duties in this continuous improvement role include: Directly responsible for Plant P&L on annual revenue exceeding $60 million Communication with customers to ensure expectations are exceededLEAN Implementation to help achieve YOY improvements in On-Time-Delivery, utilization, profitability, and qualityManagement of Capital projects to ensure targeted ROI of less than 24 monthsImprovements achieved (2015-2016 VS 2014) 100% reduction in OSHA Recordable incidents to zero48% EBIT increase from 8% to 11.9%15% Productivity improvement 36% COPQ improvement from .5% to .32% of Net Sales16% improvement of On-Time-Delivery From July 2015 to March 2017 (1 year 9 months) Birmingham, Alabama AreaService Manager @ Puckett Machinery Company Responsible for leading service and repair operations for a Caterpillar heavy equipment dealer. This dealer service organization is staffed with 102 CAT certified technicians, 3 Service Managers, 3 Service Coordinators, 6 Product Support Sales Reps, and 2 administrative support personnel.Duties in this continuous improvement role include: Directly responsible for service operations P&L on annual revenue exceeding $20 million Daily communication with customers to ensure expectations are exceededUtilize LEAN tools and principles to achieve YOY improvements in utilization, profitability, and qualityManagement of Capital projects to ensure targeted ROI of less than 18 monthsImprovements achieved (2014 VS 2013) 50% reduction in OSHA Recordable incidents45% Flat Rate Variance improvement 18% customer defect / rework rate reduction290% profitability improvement on 4.61% less sales than in 2013 From March 2014 to July 2015 (1 year 5 months) Flowood, MSSuperintendent Manufacturing @ Kohler Co. Responsible for leading a 3-shift Machining operation and 2-shift Assembly plant consisting of 11 different cast iron / aluminum work cells & 2 high-volume assembly lines. These areas are staffed with up to 510 factory associates and 7 Production Supervisors. Reporting dotted-line to me were 5 Manufacturing Engineers, 3 Quality Engineers, 3 Material Schedulers, 2 Maintenance Supervisors, and 5 Quality Technicians. Duties in this continuous improvement role include: Directly responsible for the plant operations P&L on annual revenue exceeding $125 million Prepare annual financial plan using marketing forecast models Communicate with vendors, customers, and sales to assure customer expectations are exceeded Manage up to 85% of the variable costs input to this plant Utilize LEAN manufacturing tools to achieve YOY improvements in productivity, capacity, and quality Implemented TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) program Management of Capital projects to ensure targeted ROI Implementing & managing annual cost reductions equal to 2.5% of Net SalesImprovements achieved (2011-2014) 51% reduction in lost time incidents22% productivity increase 52% customer defect rate reduction30% plant capacity increase From June 2011 to March 2014 (2 years 10 months) Hattiesburg, MississippiProduction Manager - Machining @ Kohler Co. Responsible for leading a 3-shift Machining operation consisting of 11 different cast iron / aluminum work cells These areas are staffed with up to 220 factory associates, 4 Production Supervisors, 1 Material Scheduler, 1 Electrical Engineer, and 2 Maintenance Foremen. Reporting dotted-line to me are 3 Manufacturing Engineers and 2 Quality Technicians. Duties in these continuous improvement roles include: Tracking, reporting and making course corrections to key metrics in safety, quality, schedule, & cost Preparing annual department financial plan using marketing forecast models and capacity models Communicating with vendors, customers, and sales to assure customer expectations are exceeded Managing up to 50% of the variable costs input to this plant Implementing LEAN and utilizing the tools to achieve YOY improvementsEnsuring process control within Quality System parameters Implementing improvements & managing annual cost reductions exceeding 10% of total expenses Implemented 5-S Workplace Organization Program From June 2009 to June 2011 (2 years 1 month) Hattiesburg, MSProduction Manager - Assembly @ Kohler Co. Responsible for leading a 2-shift Assembly operation consisting of 2 high-volume assembly lines. These areas are staffed with up to 225 factory associates, 2 Production Supervisors, 2 Material Schedulers, 1 Electrical Engineer, and 2 Maintenance Foremen. Reporting dotted-line to me are 2 Manufacturing Engineers and 2 Quality Technicians. Duties in these continuous improvement roles include: Tracking, reporting and making course corrections to key metrics in safety, quality, schedule, & cost Preparing annual department financial plan using marketing forecast models and capacity models Communicating with vendors, customers, and sales to assure customer expectations are exceeded Managing up to 50% of the variable costs input to this plant Implementing LEAN and utilizing the tools to achieve YOY improvementsEnsuring process control within Quality System parameters Implementing improvements & managing annual cost reductions exceeding 10% of total expenses Implemented 5-S Workplace Organization Program From March 2003 to June 2009 (6 years 4 months) Hattiesburg, MSProduction Manager @ Kohler Co. Responsible for leading a 3-shift Machining operation / 2-shift Assembly operation consisting of 8 different cast iron / aluminum work cells / 1 high-volume assembly line. These areas are staffed with up to 350 factory associates, 5 Production Supervisors, 2 Material Schedulers, 1 Electrical Engineer, and 2 Maintenance Foremen. Reporting dotted-line to me are 4 Manufacturing Engineers and 3 Quality Technicians. Duties in these continuous improvement roles include: Tracking, reporting and making course corrections to key metrics in safety, quality, schedule, & cost Preparing annual department financial plan using marketing forecast models and capacity models Communicating with vendors, customers, and sales to assure customer expectations are exceeded Managing up to 80% of the variable costs input to this plant Implementing LEAN and utilizing the tools to achieve YOY improvementsEnsuring process control within Quality System parameters Implementing improvements & managing annual cost reductions exceeding 10% of total expenses Implemented 5-S Workplace Organization Program From April 2000 to March 2003 (3 years) Hattiesburg, MSSupervisor - Production Planning @ Kohler Co. Responsible for supervision of 4 production-planning areas that provide direct logistics support for a two-shift machining and engine assembly process. Department staffed with 12 factory associates and 6 administrative associates. Duties in this role consisted of: MRP scheduling functions providing components to assembly and raw casting materials for machining. Communicating with vendors as well as customers to formulate production plans and delivery schedules Controlling annual inventory value of over $216 million that is turned 24 times per year Directing plant logistics including traffic scheduling, receiving and shipment of finished products Training associates in the operation of material handling equipment and SAP inventory system Implementing Kan Ban Stores, Vendor Managed Inventory Programs and Visual Pull Systems From February 1998 to April 2000 (2 years 3 months) Hattiesburg, MSLettershop Manager @ SourceLink Responsible for the operation of 6 letter-shop departments that included 55 factory associates and 7 Production Supervisors overseeing a two-shift operation Duties in this role consisted of: Scheduling equipment for daily production on Folders, Inserters, Labelers, and Sorters Maintaining postal documentation per US Postal regulations Managing productivity improvements through process changes and Capital additions Ensuring on time delivery of finished goods for proper shipments Managing capital investments to ensure targeted ROI Directing all shipping and receiving activities From July 1995 to February 1998 (2 years 8 months) Madison, MSProduction Supervisor / Manager @ Caradon Doors & Windows Responsible for the safe operation of 8 window assembly departments with 68 factory associates and 4 Production Foremen. Duties included scheduling optimum production runs, recruiting, interviewing and staffing, reducing raw materials inventory, reducing scrap, improving productivity, and providing finished products for on-time delivery to customers. Also performed time studies in start-up departments determining production standards and line balancing. From February 1993 to July 1994 (1 year 6 months) Pelahatchie, MS