Operations Director / Plant Manager (219465) Precision CNC Machining, Grinding, Metal Casting, Polishing, Fabrication and Assembly operations / DOD, Military Contracts, Patents / Will relo

Detroit area Manufacturing Operations Leader with over 25 years of manufacturing and operations management experience with a history of progressive responsibility leading and developing a high-performing operations team. He has a Bachelors from Ferris State University. He has developed teams and grown staff from 30 to 330 people! His manufacturing operations experience includes Precision CNC Machining, Grinding, Casting, Polishing, Fabrication, and Assembly operations. He knows how to scale/ramp up and ramp down manufacturing operations. He is skilled in developing products, obtaining patents and contracts, and manufacturing them.

He is a firm believer in driving people, processes, and product systems to achieve high-level results and profitability! His company has been sold and he is now ready for the next chapter in his career! He is interested in exploring roles in Operations or Plant Leadership. He brings an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong track record of success and technical acumen to the table with him. He is willing to relocate for the right opportunity. Don’t delay because if you snooze, you lose the opportunity to talk with this Game Changing Talent! His notable experience includes:

• Directed engineering team and supplier network to ensure the product, processes, and procedures were designed and implemented for advanced manufacturing and able to transition from prototype to full production.
• Directly responsible for the management of all production-related activities and establishing working relationships with manufacturing partners.
• Developed and implemented a lean strategy and corresponding culture to drive continuous improvement and established uniform methods of manufacturing.
15+ years of experience with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and EAR export licensing requirements that control the manufacture, sale, and distribution of defense and space-related articles and services
• Established lean, robust, and scalable operations that supported annual +40% revenue growth
• Expanded business over ten years from $10M to $150M with $60M EBITDA.
• Increased gross margins annually by more than 3-5 basis points while continuously breaking monthly production records.
• Managed 330 employees with 6 direct reports, executing daily operations responsible for Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement, Shipping & Receiving, CNC Machining, Deburring, Laser Etching and Sandblasting.
• Expanding production into 24/7 operation with multi locations to meet on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
Planned manufacturing expansion and managed the building of 50K ft. expansion and purchase of three (3) additional commercial buildings and expanded manufacturing to multiply locations
• Increased sales from $5M to over $10M in a single year.
• Increased production from 1,000 to over 12,000 optics annual without additional capital expenses with 100% on-time delivery.
• Delivered best-in-class efficiency, quality, on-time delivery, and customer satisfaction by developing, identifying, and tracking key performance indicators (KPI), implementing 5S methodology, Six Sigma, and other lean principles concepts that improved efficiency and exceeded the customers’ expectations with a relentless pursuit for continuous improvement.
• Strategic Business Development by collaborating with sales and engineering to expand customer relationships that resulted in multi-million, multi-year revenue pipelines and additional repeat business.
• Provided engineering product design support along with marketing and sales efforts to expand business while building customer loyalty through trust and integrity.
• A reputation for establishing strong working relationships across all levels of a company with a focus on transparency, communication, collaboration, continuous improvement, and in serving others.
• Cross Functional collaboration with Executive Level Leadership developing winning strategies for repeatable success, improved culture, and employee accountability.

• Precision Machining
• CNC Machining Operations
• Gravity Die Casting
• Investment Casting
• Vacuum Pressure Casting
• Titanium Lost Wax Casting
• Cleaning Operations
• Grinding Operations
• Managing Machining Operations
• Machining Operations
• Polishing Operations
• Metal Fabrication
• Powdered Metal
• Stainless Steel
• 3-axis, 4-axis, 5-axis
• Single Spindle CNC Milling
• Castings
• CNC Milling Machines
• Dimensional Tolerancing
• Estimating Production Times
• Tool Design
• Improving Manufacturing Methods
• Machine Tool Setup Methodology
• 3D Printer
• Anodizing
• Inspection Fixtures

Core Competencies

• Operations Leadership (350)
• Executive-Level Leadership
• P&L Accountability, Manufacturing
• Lean/Six Sigma Methodologies
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Operational Excellence
• Business Transformation
• Change Management
• Growth Strategy Design & Execution
• Metrics-Driven Performance
• Cross-Functional Team Management
• Product Engineering
• Product Launch Activities
• Continuous Improvement Goals
• Corrective Action
• Cost Estimating
• Cost Reduction
• Design / Layout
• Developing Cost Effective Manufacturing Processes
• Operations Management
• Implementing Continuous Improvement
• DOD Contracts
• Global Militaries
• Engineering Management
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
• FIFO Staging
• Contract Manufacturing
• Optics
• Coatings
• Developing Work Instructions
• Hiring / Training
• Improving Jigs / Fixtures
• ISO9001
• Kaizen Events
• Lean Manufacturing Methods
• Managing Multiple Projects
• Manufacturing BOM
• Material Management
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• ISO9001
• Project Planning & Management
• Providing Technical Support
• Root Cause Analysis
• Process Control
• Scrap Reduction
• Six Sigma Training
• Labor Scaling
• Standard Work
• Work Instructions
• ITAR and EAR export licensing
• Total Quality Management (TQM)
• Troubleshooting

Education
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI – Bachelor of Science in Business Administration 1991 – 1995