Manufacturing Operations Manager / Plant Manager Candidate
Lean: 10+ years implementing LEAN principles / methodologies on the plant floor from scratch (including training staff). Examples are setting up visual replenishment system (2 or 3-bin kanban), leading / participating in over 100 kaizen events, setting up Gemba walks with multi-department teams, value stream mapping how products make their way through the plant and making changes to shorten / improve the process and setting up 6S programs in the plant. The implementation of these principles and methodologies have consistently resulted in continuous process improvements including waste elimination, reduction in materials costs, improved cycle times, reduction in inventory levels and improved service levels.
Engineered to Order Products: Experience in partnering with Engineering and Customers to streamline the NPI process while providing proper structure and audit processes.
Metric Driven: Proven success in overseeing multi-shift operations, (including using visual management in planning) & ISO principals and focusing on continuous process improvements. Familiar metrics include Cost, Quality, Inventory Level, Inventory Turnover, On Time Delivery, Sales Revenue, Gross Margin, Net Margin, and Sales Targets.
Materials: Strong experience in purchasing and processing of metals (CU, CCS, AL) and plastics (PE, FPE, PVC, FR-PVC, PP, FEP). Instrumental in significant material cost and inventory reduction programs including waste
elimination in both manufacturing & non-manufacturing processes.
- Restructured the Purchasing Department in to Strategic (focusing on supplier relationships, terms, and pricing) and Tactical (focusing on inventory service levels, turnover and replenishment).
- Created the model for the Visual Inventory Replenishment system (2-Bin Kanban with specific warehouse locations for all parts) which will enable Lincoln Electric staff to fabricate and assemble panel boards and switch[1]boards on demand to meet customer requirements without having excess inventory.
- Project Manager for ERP Selection and Implementation.
- Updated product costing for all manufactured products (includes updated absorption method for overhead costs).
- Increased efficiencies in the plant revising work flow.
- Bought product labeling in house to reduce costs and increase standardization.
- Developed a visual workflow for all fabrication / assembly processes including how work is assigned to which helped streamline the overall production process. This will help reduce product lead times by over 25%.
- Instituted safety walk to help eliminate safety concerns / issues throughout the organization and help create a greater overall focus on safety.
- Working with suppliers to hold inventory (replenishment signals) to ensure timely delivery of items and to reduce our inventory levels.
- Changed over hardware suppliers and reduced cost by over 25% annually with no sacrifice in service level while increasing credit terms by 50%.
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Sales / Business Development Candidate - LV / MV VFDs
- Developed quotation process improvement measures sponsored by executive management to improve cycle time and increase revenue.
- Led sales strategy and execution for $75M in VFDs and motor control center revenue for the region with a team of 9 direct reports.
- Signed agreements with 5 channel partners in the region for the HVAC market.
- Helped write the content for Drives Training Course for SQD and Channel Sales.
- Closed large projects in the water and wastewater and HVAC market.
- Identified key OEM accounts in the territory with large drive opportunities.
- Leveraged marketing programs to promote sales, influencing specifications at engineering consultants, channeling pre-sales commercial opportunities to sales operations and engaging field services and product support for post-sales support issues.
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Senior Leadership Candidate
A senior executive, specializing in multi-faceted engineering, with international and domestic experience in P&L oversight, operations management, product development, staff coaching and mentoring, and program and project management. Proven success in introducing change to organizations to achieve sustainable growth and foster organizational excellence. Widespread international experience in North America, Europe, and Asia, leading organizations that are privately held and publicly traded, along with private equity-owned companies.
Most recently led a private equity owned organization that consisted of 300-plus employees worldwide (recognized as one of leading suppliers of high performance and high-speed test stand control systems). Facilitated applications for variable frequency drives in test stand industry, with focus on the electrification market. Aligned necessary management team to deploy established strategic value creation growth plan. Introduced new processes and business disciplines, guiding KPI dashboards and Salesforce as the CRM system.
- Crafted value creation plan to exceed 262% growth in three years, achieving more than $165 million in annual revenue by 2024 (not including any synergic acquisitions).
- Formulated multi-tier initiative to include key investments in processes, personnel, and products that were focused on growing global test stand business, as well as regaining market leadership in global oil and gas business.
- Achieved significant aggressive growth amid the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent post-pandemic supply chain challenges.
- Fostered orders growth of 67.7% and revenue growth of 26.3% for 2021.
