GM – Plant Mgr – Operations Leader (297681) BS Materials Science, Green Belt, CPM / Automotive, Aerospace, Metals, Plastics / Steel, Pipe, Tubing, Foundry, Casting, Machining, Stamping, Molding, Extrusion, Forging, Heat Treat / Will Relo
HJ is a growth-driven manufacturing executive with deep experience leading turnarounds, greenfield startups, capacity expansions, and post-COVID recoveries across metals, plastics, automotive, aerospace, heat treat, and heavy manufacturing environments. He has a Bachelor’s in Materials Science, is a Six Sigma Green Belt, and a Certified Project Manager. He is a plug-and-play operations leader for organizations that need immediate impact, disciplined execution, and sustainable results. He is a proven manufacturing operator who takes underperforming plants and turns them into safe, profitable, high-output operations—fast.
He has led greenfield startups, union turnarounds, post-COVID recoveries, and multi-site operations across metals, plastics, automotive, aerospace, and heat-treat manufacturing. When production is constrained, safety is trending the wrong way, or customers are at risk, Henry is the leader companies bring in to stabilize the operation, restore credibility, and drive measurable financial results. Most recently, as General Manager, he elevated a struggling facility from #6 to #2 in its division, delivered 30%+ year-over-year revenue growth, executed $4M in capital upgrades, preserved 100% of customer business, and earned North America Plant of the Year—while running a 24/7 operation.
He combines hands-on shop-floor leadership with P&L ownership, Lean/TPS execution, and a disciplined safety and quality mindset. He has successfully led teams of 600+, reduced OSHA incidents by nearly 50%, recovered $18M in lost revenue from quality failures, cut overtime by 80%, and increased throughput without bloating headcount. This is not a theory-based leader; he delivers output, safety, engagement, and profit…at the same time. If you need a plant leader who can walk in, take control, and move the needle, HJ is that operator
Industries & Operations Experience
- Metals, Foundry, Heat Treat, Pipe & Tubing
- Plastics (Injection, Blow, Extrusion)
- Automotive & Tier-2 Manufacturing
- Aerospace & Government / DARPA Programs
- CNC Machining, Stamping, Welding, Forging
- Assembly, Blending/Mixing, Fabrication
He consistently delivers results in:
- Profitability & throughput
- Safety and quality transformation
- Labor stabilization & engagement
- Lean / Operational Excellence
- Capital execution & automation
He has operated successfully in union and non-union plants, managed multi-shift / 24-7 operations, and owned full P&L responsibility.
| Industry Pain Point | How Henry Delivers Results |
| Plants are missing production targets | Elevated Bodycote facility from #6 to #2 in division; Plant of the Year |
| Capacity constraints limiting growth | Converted operations to 5/24 & 7/24, enabling +30% YoY revenue |
| Safety incidents & OSHA exposure | Reduced incident frequency & severity; 48% reduction in recordables |
| Quality failures driving customer losses | Restored $18M in lost revenue through hands-on quality recovery |
| High labor costs & overtime | Cut Saturday OT 80%, reduced FTEs while increasing output |
| Low engagement & turnover | Reduced turnover 32% via servant leadership & BBS culture |
| Inefficient legacy processes | Implemented Lean, TPS, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Kanban, 8D |
| Capital projects that stall | Delivered $4M+ in capital upgrades with ROI and safety automation |
Leadership Impact includes:
- Led full P&L and 24/7 operations
- +30% YoY revenue, +50% over budget
- Preserved 100% of customer business
- Delivered $4M capital program (automated furnace safety systems)
- Named North America Plant of the Year
- Led Quality & EHS for 600-employee facility
- Restored ISO 9001, 14001, 45001
- Recovered $18M revenue from product quality failures
- Drove $1M+ annual cost savings
- Post-COVID operational recovery
- +20% production, –80% OT
- +40% uptime via RCA & operator training
- Eliminated weekend maintenance through automation
- Multi-Site Operations Leadership
- Turnarounds & Post-Acquisition Integration
- Union (Steelworkers) & Non-Union Plants
- Greenfield & Brownfield Facilities
- Lean / TPS / Six Sigma / Kaizen
- Capital Projects & Automation
- Safety, Quality, ISO, Regulatory Compliance
- ERP / MRP Systems
Education & Credentials
- B.S. Materials Science & Engineering – University of Kentucky
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- OSHA 30
- Certified Project Manager (CPM)
- ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 Leadership
- Published Author & Patent Co-Author