Experience

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  Bosch braking systems

  Mar 1995 - Jun 2002

  Operations manager

  Operations Manager Assumed responsibility for entire plant operations. Succeeding in manufacturing a safety stock of material in conjunction with meeting customer production requirements. Achieved a successful transition of product and processes during plant closure period. Quality Manager Assumed responsibility for product and supplier quality. Improved customer defects from 350 PPM to 3 PPM over a 6-month period. Supervised three quality engineers, 6 layout inspectors, management systems representative, quality supervisor, and 12 inspectors. Coordinated management and maintenance of QS9000 quality system. Experienced in all elements of PPAP. Communicated with multiple levels of management at General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. Developed and controlled departmental budgets. Reconciled issues with UAW. Promoted internally from Sr. Engineer to Manager. Senior Quality Engineer Performed all duties including problem solving, customer relations, supplier relations, corrective action, etc. Reduced scrap by 22% in Hub CNC machining area. Improved Hub CNC tool life by 30% through six sigma project. Promoted internally from engineer to senior engineer (hired as quality engineer in 1995). Show less

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  Reineke company, inc

  Jun 2002 - May 2005

  Plant operations manager

   Achieved successful start up of plant operations after transfer from Bosch Braking Systems.  Recruited initial staff and production associates. Structured and administered manufacturing, supplier management, product quality, scheduling, and delivery of product to customer requirements. Successful implementation of business management system (ISO 9001:2000). Established all inventories and bills of material. Scheduled production and resources. Participated in developing new customers. Developed quotes and cost estimates for new products. Launched new products. Established new packaging and assembly lines. Show less

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  Bosch management services

  May 2005 - Oct 2010

  Quality and operations contractor

  Quality / Operations Contractor Bosch Rexroth Wooster, Oh: Quality Management / Operations (plant closure) Reduced defects from 130 defects per month to 6 defects per month in a 4-month period. Project Manager for legacy product transfer to Chicago, IL. Daily production scheduling for legacy product. Worked with OEMs to establish production demand and forecasting. Bosch Chassis Division: Quality Management / Operations (plant start-up) Consulted and trained associates with problem solving and corrective actions. Participated in plant start-up in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Developed documentation and assisted with establishing gage lab. Led successful implementation of ISO TS16949 in gage lab. Established gage calibration and receiving inspection criteria. Show less

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  Pgw mid ohio satellite

  Oct 2010 - Mar 2011

  Plant manager

   Responsible for oversight and coordination of production, quality control, scheduling, inventory/materials and administration of a two-shift operation. Successfully launched 3 new OEM products. Achieved 100% OEM on time delivery.

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  Trick flow specialties

  Apr 2011 - Jan 2020

  General manager / plant manager

   Responsible for complete operation including manufacturing, materials, scheduling, engineering and R&D, sales and tech support, and strategic brand marketing.  Full P&L responsibility: Capital and operating budgets, sales and production forecasting, development and implementation of operating procedures and strategies.o Year over year increases in Sales and Profit Dollars, totaling 38% since 2012.o Determine head count requirements Manufacturing Managemento Improved productivity by over 35% since hiringo Reduced backorders by 80%o Reduced customer returns by 6%o Improved inventory turns for 2.5 to 4 turns annuallyo Oversight of $6M in capital projectso Implemented Visual Management throughout facility Engineering and R&Do Successfully launched 16 new aftermarket cylinder heads and intake manifolds, as well as numerous ancillary products. Employee Relationso Monthly communication meetings with all employeeso Quarterly team building events with employeeso Leadership developmento Cross training and development of employeeso “Safety First” cultureo Implemented use of cross functional teams for process improvement and problem resolution Show less

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  Case maul manufacturing

  Sept 2020 - now

  Owner / general manager