Qualifications Summary
Process driven, results-oriented, decisive leader with proven capabilities in developing and implementing lean operations, processes and systems for Automotive, Aerospace and Defense. Skilled at building highperformance teams, eliminating waste to improve productivity, reducing costs and ensuring quality in order to generate sustainable revenue and EBITA gains. Creative change agent focused on shared vision and goals.
Core Competencies
Lean Manufacturing Certified Continuous Improvement Root Cause/Corrective Action Cost Control/Reductions Financial Acumen Purchasing/Supply Chain Management Supplier Quality/Development Team Development and Leadership Key Metric Development/Management Strategic Business Planning and Budgeting
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Utah State University, Logan Utah BS in Production Management Utah State University, Logan Utah
Professional Experience & Results Zero Manufacturing Inc., North Salt Lake, Utah (2009 to July 2013)
VP of Operations: (2012 to 2013) Promoted as part of an executive team and charged with transforming a group of 6 functional managers into a cohesive, high performing team. Developed strategic planning for a $30 million manufacturing facility (130 associates) including production, maintenance, quality, production control/transportation, procurement, and process engineering. Reduced Risk Priority Number (RPN) 50% which reduced internal/external quality issues 40% by leading a team focused on Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (PFMEA) for critical products and processes. Reduced overall customer returns 50% by creating the standard method of First Piece Inspection and instilling discipline to the process. Reduced stock SKUs 30% by automatically setting order points in alignment with sales projections during quarterly window. Director of Operations: (2009 to 2012) Team leader/owner of manufacturing industrial protective enclosures for Aerospace, Defense, Medical, and Electronics Industries. Directly responsible for leading 4 Supervisors and a manufacturing team of 100 associates to increase productivity, reduce customer returns, and reduce overall manufacturing costs. Increased OTD (On Time Delivery) performance 42% by implementing visual management tools such as Kanban cards and Production Productivity Boards. Improved productivity 29% by implementing standardized work on repeatable product orders. Reduced scrap 20% in the Hydraulic area by focusing on the 80/20 rule. Developed the criteria to produce parts necessary for set-up parts.
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Increased employee suggestions 250% by training employees to identify and eliminate the Seven Wastes.
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