{"id":1351,"date":"2022-07-06T14:39:30","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T18:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/?p=1351"},"modified":"2025-09-05T01:43:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T05:43:02","slug":"gm-plant-manager-director-210101-automotive-tier-12-stamping-plastics-glass-machining-assembly-multi-site-1100-will-relo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/plant-manager\/gm-plant-manager-director-210101-automotive-tier-12-stamping-plastics-glass-machining-assembly-multi-site-1100-will-relo\/","title":{"rendered":"GM \/ Plant Manager\/ Director (210101) Automotive Tier 1,2 \/ Stamping, Plastics, Glass, Machining, Assembly \/ Multi Site \/ 1100+ \/ Will relo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Exceptional Manufacturing Leader with more than 20 years of successful leadership in Automotive Tier 1 and 2 industries.<\/strong> He has consistently delivered record growth in the areas of productivity, manufacturing flexibility and profits. He is an innovator and problem solver who increases production capabilities while reducing labor requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His experience includes leading multiple site manufacturing operations and successfully turning around nonperforming plants. <\/strong> He has broad plant process history that includes, machining, stamping, assembly, plastics & glass manufacturing, and more! This growth-oriented leader is currently employed with a Tier One where he has grown revenue by 68%<\/strong>. Despite this success, he is interested in confidentially exploring new leadership opportunities with companies that are focused on growth and improving their manufacturing processes. This is a rare opportunity to talk with a proven performer that will blow up your top line and profits with it!<\/strong> He is innovative and has some great success stories in overcoming labor, technical, process and market hurdles to achieve company goals!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Responsible for acquiring and opening the newest manufacturing facility
\u2022 Responsible for automotive manufacturing operations in 5 states consisting of ~ 800 Professional and Production employees.<\/strong>
\u2022 Increased profitability by > 20% while reducing quality issues by >25%<\/strong> through lean program implementation.
\u2022 Reduced inventory by almost 30% <\/strong>for true JIT levels and reduced financial exposure.
\u2022 Implemented new QAD based ERP program.
\u2022 Implemented Cap-Ex project that reduced water consumption by more 2.5 million gallons \/ month.<\/strong>
\u2022 Reduced two large production departments from 24\/7 to 24\/5.5 operations.<\/strong>
\u2022 Hired to start this [green field] plant providing assemblies to the Belvidere Chrysler Assembly Plant.<\/strong>
\u2022 Ranked the #1 Supplier every quarter <\/strong>largely due to extensive 5-S and anti-MUDA practices.
\u2022 Increased complexity of products and orders by 40% without increasing square footage.
\u2022 Increased production from 160,000 to 250,000 lbs. through effective Value Stream Mapping.
\u2022 Decreased operating costs by 20% <\/strong>facilitating an early pay-off of a $10mm Industrial Revenue Bond.
\u2022 Led the purchase and assimilation of these 4 companies and consolidated them into two locations.
\u2022 Increased manufacturing capacities by as much as 30%<\/strong> through lean manufacturing and efficiency planning.
\u2022 Reduced inventory by 15% <\/strong>through Lean practices while decreasing operating costs by 25%.<\/strong>
\u2022 Reduced employee lost time by 45%<\/strong> through an aggressive implementation of a new safety awareness program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Multiple-Facility management experience
\u2022 Team Leadership – 14 Managers and 1100 production employees
\u2022 Bargaining Agreement Negotiations Automotive Parts Manufacturing
\u2022 Tier 1 Automotive
\u2022 Stamping Operations
\u2022 Plastics Manufacturing
\u2022 Manufacture Of Stamping Dies, Gauges, Precision Machining, And Specialty Assemblies
\u2022 Machining Operations
\u2022 Assembly Operations
\u2022 Cleaning Operations
\u2022 Welding Operations
\u2022 Metal Fabrication
\u2022 Glass Manufacturing
\u2022 Change Management
\u2022 Heat Treating Operations
\u2022 Implementing Lean Manufacturing
\u2022 Supply Chain \/ Logistics Management
\u2022 6S Experience
\u2022 Achieving Cost Reduction
\u2022 APQP
\u2022 Continuous Improvement Goals
\u2022 Controlling Labor Costs
\u2022 Union Experience i
\u2022 ERP Systems – SAP, PLEX, QAD
\u2022 Kaizen Events
\u2022 Leading Continuous Improvement
\u2022 Developing Cost Effective Manufacturing Processes
\u2022 Production and Leadership Restructuring
\u2022 Material Requirements Planning
\u2022 Merger and Acquisition Experience
\u2022 Optimizing Manufacturing Processes
\u2022 Increasing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
\u2022 P & L Responsibility
\u2022 Training Teams
\u2022 Troubleshooting Processes
\u2022 Supervising Multi-discipline Teams
\u2022 Supporting Yield Analysis
\u2022 Improving MUDA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education \/ Credentials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Bachelor of Business Administration
\u2022 Past Chairman, Board of Directors, Monroe County, TN
\u2022 Six Sigma Champion \/ Air Academy Assoc., Colorado Springs, CO.
\u2022 Well versed in 5-S, MUDA, TPS, Six Sigma, TPM, World Class Mfg., Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Kanban.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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