{"id":2513,"date":"2024-03-14T12:37:15","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T16:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/?p=2513"},"modified":"2025-09-05T01:40:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T05:40:32","slug":"operations-director-plant-manager-219465-precision-cnc-machining-grinding-metal-casting-polishing-fabrication-and-assembly-operations-dod-military-contracts-patents-will-relo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/plant-manager\/operations-director-plant-manager-219465-precision-cnc-machining-grinding-metal-casting-polishing-fabrication-and-assembly-operations-dod-military-contracts-patents-will-relo\/","title":{"rendered":"Operations Director \/ Plant Manager (219465) Precision CNC Machining, Grinding, Metal Casting, Polishing, Fabrication and Assembly operations \/ DOD, Military Contracts, Patents \/ Will relo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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.<\/strong> He has a Bachelors from Ferris State University. He has developed teams and grown staff from 30 to 330 people! <\/strong>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. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/strong>Don’t delay because if you snooze, you lose the opportunity to talk with this Game Changing Talent! His notable experience includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 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.
\u2022 Directly responsible for the management of all production-related activities and establishing working relationships with manufacturing partners.
\u2022 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<\/strong> that control the manufacture, sale, and distribution of defense and space-related articles and services
\u2022 Established lean, robust, and scalable operations that supported annual +40% revenue growth
\u2022 Expanded business over ten years from $10M to $150M with $60M EBITDA.<\/strong>
\u2022 Increased gross margins annually by more than 3-5 basis points while continuously breaking monthly production records.<\/strong>
\u2022 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.<\/strong>
\u2022 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
\u2022 Increased sales from $5M to over $10M in a single year.<\/strong>
\u2022 Increased production from 1,000 to over 12,000<\/strong> optics annual without additional capital expenses with 100% on-time delivery.<\/strong>
\u2022 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\u2019 expectations with a relentless pursuit for continuous improvement.
\u2022 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.
\u2022 Provided engineering product design support along with marketing and sales efforts to expand business while building customer loyalty through trust and integrity.
\u2022 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.
\u2022 Cross Functional collaboration with Executive Level Leadership developing winning strategies for repeatable success, improved culture, and employee accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Precision Machining
\u2022 CNC Machining Operations
\u2022 Gravity Die Casting
\u2022 Investment Casting
\u2022 Vacuum Pressure Casting
\u2022 Titanium Lost Wax Casting
\u2022 Cleaning Operations
\u2022 Grinding Operations
\u2022 Managing Machining Operations
\u2022 Machining Operations
\u2022 Polishing Operations
\u2022 Metal Fabrication
\u2022 Powdered Metal
\u2022 Stainless Steel
\u2022 3-axis, 4-axis, 5-axis
\u2022 Single Spindle CNC Milling
\u2022 Castings
\u2022 CNC Milling Machines
\u2022 Dimensional Tolerancing
\u2022 Estimating Production Times
\u2022 Tool Design
\u2022 Improving Manufacturing Methods
\u2022 Machine Tool Setup Methodology
\u2022 3D Printer
\u2022 Anodizing
\u2022 Inspection Fixtures<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Core Competencies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Operations Leadership (350)
\u2022 Executive-Level Leadership
\u2022 P&L Accountability, Manufacturing
\u2022 Lean\/Six Sigma Methodologies
\u2022 Continuous Process Improvement
\u2022 Operational Excellence
\u2022 Business Transformation
\u2022 Change Management
\u2022 Growth Strategy Design & Execution
\u2022 Metrics-Driven Performance
\u2022 Cross-Functional Team Management
\u2022 Product Engineering
\u2022 Product Launch Activities
\u2022 Continuous Improvement Goals
\u2022 Corrective Action
\u2022 Cost Estimating
\u2022 Cost Reduction
\u2022 Design \/ Layout
\u2022 Developing Cost Effective Manufacturing Processes
\u2022 Operations Management
\u2022 Implementing Continuous Improvement
\u2022 DOD Contracts
\u2022 Global Militaries
\u2022 Engineering Management
\u2022 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
\u2022 FIFO Staging
\u2022 Contract Manufacturing
\u2022 Optics
\u2022 Coatings
\u2022 Developing Work Instructions
\u2022 Hiring \/ Training
\u2022 Improving Jigs \/ Fixtures
\u2022 ISO9001
\u2022 Kaizen Events
\u2022 Lean Manufacturing Methods
\u2022 Managing Multiple Projects
\u2022 Manufacturing BOM
\u2022 Material Management
\u2022 Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
\u2022 ISO9001
\u2022 Project Planning & Management
\u2022 Providing Technical Support
\u2022 Root Cause Analysis
\u2022 Process Control
\u2022 Scrap Reduction
\u2022 Six Sigma Training
\u2022 Labor Scaling
\u2022 Standard Work
\u2022 Work Instructions
\u2022 ITAR and EAR export licensing
\u2022 Total Quality Management (TQM)
\u2022 Troubleshooting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education<\/strong>
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI – Bachelor of Science in Business Administration 1991 – 1995<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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