{"id":2620,"date":"2024-04-29T17:50:29","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T21:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/?p=2620"},"modified":"2025-09-05T01:40:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T05:40:29","slug":"operations-plant-manager-242128-mba-masters-bsme-foundry-cnc-machining-heat-treat-extrusion-blending-and-coating-houston-tx-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/production-operations-quality\/operations-plant-manager-242128-mba-masters-bsme-foundry-cnc-machining-heat-treat-extrusion-blending-and-coating-houston-tx-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Operations \/ Plant Manager (242128) MBA, Masters, BSME \/ Foundry, CNC Machining, Heat Treat, Extrusion, Blending, and Coating \/ Houston TX Area"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Operations Leader with 20+ years of experience across multiple industries. He has an MBA in Technology Management, a Masters in Materials Science, and a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. This “Game Changing Leader” has a proven track record of increasing operating margins, return on assets, and revenue enhancement <\/strong>by implementing new technology and incorporating value-added services! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His operations experience includes foundry, CNC Machining, Heat treatment, Extrusion, Blending, and Coating Operations for Automotive and Aerospace clients<\/strong>. He is currently employed but is interested in confidentially exploring leadership opportunities in the Houston, TX area.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Lead the plant in PACVD and PVD Coatings for Automotive, Aerospace, Industrial Components, and Decorative applications.
\u2022 Daily problem-solving using the Rapid Problem-Solving approach and 8D method.
o Improved First Time Yield for key customers from 85% to 95+%.<\/strong>
\u2022 Implemented Daily production schedules for all processes in order to achieve on-time delivery.
Implemented daily tiered meetings to focus the plant teams on priorities in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
\u2022 Led high-performance teams in four different manufacturing plants consisting of 50-220 personnel using the Michelin Manufacturing Way approach (Lean manufacturing principles, based on the Toyota Production System)
\u2022 Successfully achieved key operating indicators in safety, quality, productivity, and employee morale.
\u2022 Foundry Operations included Aluminum Foundry, CNC Machining, and heat treating for mold manufacturing.
\u2022 Lead a team of engineers and technicians to implement key capital projects to improve productivity as well as quality.
o Quality results improved by over 50% after completion of the initiatives.<\/strong>
\u2022 Improved productivity in a highly challenging process through methodical use of Michelin Manufacturing Way techniques and tools (5S, RCA, Kaizen Events, Fast Changeover, Bottleneck Management, managing daily performance) resulting in
o Significant improvements in machine uptime
o Quality (right the first time and scrap)
o Reduction in costs
o Improved employee engagement.<\/strong>
\u2022 Project Leader for turnaround of Greensboro Coating Center.
o Under first year of leadership increased operating margin by 90% and achieved record revenue enhancement.<\/strong>
\u2022 Optimized process parameters that led to reduction in cycle times by over 40% for the high-volume tools and components processing.
o This yielded more machine capacity leading to 60% to increase Operations revenue. average of 94% in 1997 to over 98% in 2002 and beyond.<\/strong>
\u2022 Managed projects ranging from $500K to over $3 Million.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Foundry Operations
\u2022 High Volume CNC Machining Operations
\u2022 Extrusion Operations
\u2022 Heat Treat Operations
\u2022 Adjusting Production Schedules
\u2022 Establishing Production Sequences
\u2022 Manufacturing Operations
\u2022 Cell Manufacturing Operations
\u2022 Batch Manufacturing Operations
\u2022 Blending Operations
\u2022 Assembly Operations
\u2022 Coating Operations
\u2022 Non Destructive Testing
\u2022 Shipping \/ Receiving Operations
\u2022 Automotive \/ Component Manufacturing
\u2022 Aerospace \/ Component Manufacturing
\u2022 Batch Manufacturing
\u2022 MOC Management of Change
\u2022 Budget Development
\u2022 Creating SOPs
\u2022 Calculating Production \/ Labor\/ Material Costs
\u2022 Continuous Improvement Projects
\u2022 Process Optimization
\u2022 Process Troubleshooting
\u2022 Data Collection \/ Analysis
\u2022 Implementing Operations Metrics
\u2022 Using Visual Systems
\u2022 Running Operations on Metrics
\u2022 Driving Cost Reduction
\u2022 WIP Inventory Management
\u2022 Materials Management
\u2022 Managing Safety Stock
\u2022 Meeting Manufacturing Delivery Targets
\u2022 Increasing Production Capacity
\u2022 Increasing Throughput
\u2022 Reducing Scrap
\u2022 Holding Kaizen Events
\u2022 Holding Kanban Events
\u2022 5S \/ 6S Methods
\u2022 Implementing Lean Into Manufacturing
\u2022 Production Layouts
\u2022 Prioritizing Jobs
\u2022 Production Planning
\u2022 Identifying Capacity Requirements
\u2022 Preparing Production Schedules
\u2022 Controlling Labor Costs
\u2022 Scheduling Materials \/ Labor
\u2022 ERP Systems
\u2022 FIFO Systems
\u2022 Identifies At Risk Shipments
\u2022 Improving Manufacturing Processes
\u2022 ISO Documentation
\u2022 ITAR
\u2022 OSHA Regulations
\u2022 ISO 9001 \/ AS9100 \/ TS16949
\u2022 Value Stream Mapping
\u2022 Managing Multiple Projects
\u2022 Measuring Forecast Accuracy
\u2022 Order Status Reports
\u2022 Plant Visual Systems
\u2022 Plant Maintenance
\u2022 8 direct reports\/350 indirect reports<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 MBA, Technology Management, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ 2005.
\u2022 M.S., Materials Science & Engineering, University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1993.
\u2022 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1991.
\u2022 Shop Management Qualification
\u2022 Activity Management Qualification
\u2022 Production Manager Qualification
\u2022 Business Unit Leader Qualification
\u2022 Michelin Manufacturing Way (MMW)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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