Jason Dvorak

Experience

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  Cytec

  Aug 1997 - Dec 1997

  Cooperative Education Student

  Acrylonitrile Unit

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  Cytec

  May 1998 - Aug 1998

  Cooperative Education Student

  Acrylonitrile Unit

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  Cytec

  Dec 1998 - May 1999

  Cooperative Education Student

  Acrylonitrile Unit

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  3M

  Jul 2000 - May 2018

  Communication Markets Division• Developed and executed global manufacturing and supply chain strategies for a $400M business with manufacturing operations in all major geographic regions• Participated in strategic plan development and execution of operational plans as a division operating committee member• Managed global capital budget to support new product introductions, capacity expansion projects, infrastructure renewal programs, and other sustaining activities• Ensured compliance to safety, environmental, and quality standards across the organization• Led manufacturing and supply chain divestiture activities to enable the successful $900M sale of substantially all of 3M's Communication Markets Division to Corning Show less Communication Markets Division• Delivered annualized operating income savings of > $15M, annualized working capital savings of > $1M, and service improvements for the enterprise by leveraging Lean Six Sigma resources and tools• Managed global hopper prioritization for > 100 active projects to ensure alignment to division and business group goals• Developed future business leaders by teaching, coaching, and certifying multiple Green Belts and Black Belts• Created and led weekly business plan review meetings to ensure attainment of monthly and quarterly operating plans Show less Communication Markets Division• Developed a strategy to optimize the global manufacturing footprint to achieve superior quality, cost, inventory, and service performance• Rationalized legacy product portfolio by reviewing financial performance, drafting customer communications, and organizing final inventory builds• Simplified global supply chain (both insource and outsource) by transferring, scaling-up, and qualifying production in consolidated sources of supply• Led site closure activities for multiple internal plant sites to consolidate global manufacturing footprint Show less Communication Markets Division• Managed diverse electronic hardgoods manufacturing facility with > 200 employees and > 200,000 square feet of manufacturing space to support multiple divisions and business groups• Deployed Lean Six Sigma methodologies throughout service & repair, production, and pilot plant operations to achieve improved EHS, productivity, and engagement• Engaged with internal business teams and external parties to divest and exit non-core businesses• Expanded site operations and capabilities by integrating manufacturing operations from multiple plants for a new company acquisition Show less Communication Markets Division• Managed Printed Circuit Board (PCB) assembly and various electronic hardgoods manufacturing operations to deliver improved EHS, quality, service, and productivity• Led multi-functional team (production associates, production supervisors, technicians, and engineers) to achieve successful ISO (EMS & QMS) and OSHA VPP STAR site recertification• Implemented > $1M in capital improvement projects to improve quality, productivity, and competitiveness• Coordinated with multi-division plant customers to quote and deliver multiple new product launches on time with high quality and competitive cost Show less Communication Markets Division• Managed the manufacturing and supply chain activities in Latin America to support sales and profit growth in the region• Created a manufacturing and supply chain plan for Latin America to deliver superior quality product at a reduced cycle time and factory cost in the region• Executed localization activities in Mexico that improved service levels and delivered > $1M in cost savings by identifying local raw material suppliers, transferring existing tools into the region, and investing in new technology and equipment• Coordinated with international subsidiaries to develop annual capital expenditure plans to support both new product introductions and sustaining business• Engaged with international business, laboratory, and technical service teams to introduce new products into local markets that meet custom requirements Show less Communication Markets Division• Created and institutionalized a global, replicable supply chain simplification process to deliver product with greater speed at the lowest delivered cost while balancing both cash outlay and capital burden (pilot project delivered 70% reduction in lead time, 60% reduction in inventory, and > $1M in cost savings)• Created and trained green belts on supply chain modeling tools, Six Sigma DMAIC, and Lean Six Sigma methodologies to support supply chain simplification efforts and growth, cash, and cost improvement opportunities• Delivered > $3M in cost savings from a combination of material substitutions, price management initiatives, productivity and service enhancements, source of supply changes, and quality improvement projects Show less Communication Markets Division• Reduced connector factory cost by > 10% by negotiating with suppliers, qualifying alternate raw materials, and establishing dual sources of supply• Led the manufacturing transition to RoHS-compliant product in global connector production facilities by modifying production processes to accept new materials, managing inventory to ensure appropriate disposition for old materials, and updating documentation to ensure product traceability• Coordinated manufacturing resources and drafted capacity plans to support new business tenders in the connector business Show less Electronic Solutions Division• Resolved customer complaints by communicating directly with customers and coordinating improvement activities with suppliers• Led sourcing teams to establish contracts with raw material and finished goods outsource suppliers• Managed the key finished goods outsource suppliers for the division via a quarterly TQRDC process to continuously improve technology, quality, responsiveness, delivery, and cost competencies• Supervised supplier improvement projects and led management reviews to drive advances in service metrics and customer satisfaction Show less Interconnect Solutions Division• Developed and implemented new processing techniques to enable the manufacture of two major cable and connector product platforms• Transferred multiple product lines from pilot plants to full-scale sites in both domestic and international manufacturing facilities• Traveled for a period of > 15 consecutive months to support process scale-up and manufacturing activities in both domestic and international outsource manufacturing plants for a new company acquisition Show less

  • Global Manufacturing Leader

    Oct 2017 - May 2018

  • Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt

    Sept 2016 - Sept 2017

  • Manufacturing Manager

    Sept 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Plant Manager

    Jan 2012 - Aug 2014

  • Manufacturing Product Manager

    Jul 2010 - Dec 2011

  • International Manufacturing Manager

    Oct 2008 - Jun 2010

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

    Jan 2007 - Sept 2008

  • Senior Manufacturing Technology Engineer

    Aug 2005 - Dec 2006

  • Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer

    Jun 2003 - Jul 2005

  • Manufacturing Engineer

    Jan 2001 - May 2003

  • Technical Aide

    Jul 2000 - Dec 2000
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  Corning Incorporated

  Jun 2018 - now

  Optical Connectivity Solutions• Created global manufacturing and supply chain organizational structure to support contract manufacturing operations in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC for both passive and active electronics product portfolios• Drove continuous improvement in quality, cost, delivery, inventory, morale, safety, and innovation metrics at contract manufacturers by leveraging global matrix support structure• Leveraged contract manufacturing footprint to access additional capacity and capabilities to support customer deployment roadmaps• Managed site operations at the Corning Austin Center facility with > 45,000 square feet of space to support development, supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, legal, commercial, IT, and product line management functions Show less Optical Connectivity Solutions• Integrated manufacturing technology, manufacturing operations, Lean Six Sigma, and plant teams for the acquisition of substantially all of 3M's Communication Markets Division into Corning's Optical Connectivity Solutions business• Developed and executed plans to transition manufacturing production lines from 3M plants to Corning locations while maintaining revenue and minimizing customer disruption• Drove capital investment to accelerate capacity expansion for constrained product lines Show less

  • Data Center Business Unit Operations Manager and Austin Site Leader

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Global Contract Manufacturing Manager and Austin Site Leader

    Jun 2019 - Sept 2023

  • Manufacturing Manager

    Jun 2018 - May 2019