{"id":3719,"date":"2026-01-06T16:03:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T20:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/?p=3719"},"modified":"2026-01-06T16:03:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T20:03:16","slug":"director-operations-219835-automotive-tier-1-ev-parts-electronics-injection-molding-machining-assembly-welding-warehouse-operations-lean-continuous-improvement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/production-operations-quality\/director-operations-219835-automotive-tier-1-ev-parts-electronics-injection-molding-machining-assembly-welding-warehouse-operations-lean-continuous-improvement\/","title":{"rendered":"Director Operations (219835) Automotive, Tier 1. EV, Parts, Electronics \/ Injection Molding, Machining, Assembly, Welding, Warehouse Operations \/ Lean, Continuous Improvement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When plants hit a wall, i.e. late launches, labor bloat, or flat margin ; Here is the leader who rebuilds flow, fixes waste, and turns manufacturing chaos into stability.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>With 20+ years of experience in Automotive, EV, Electronics, and Solar Manufacturing, He delivers operational turnarounds by attacking waste, engaging teams, and installing Toyota-level discipline<\/strong>. He doesn\u2019t just teach Lean \u2014 he<\/strong> lives it<\/strong>, driving measurable change from the floor up.\u00a0He\u2019s a Lean Catalyst with P&L control and global reach<\/strong>, known for transforming multi-site operations and leaving behind plants that run cleaner, safer, and faster than before.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is a hands-on operator and lean strategist<\/strong> who builds stability, eliminates waste, and develops leaders<\/strong>.If your plants need to perform like Toyota instead of treading water, he\u2019s the one who makes it happen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Operational Pain Point<\/strong><\/td>Jason\u2019s Proven Impact<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Unstable operations & high overhead<\/strong><\/td>Reorganized 4-plant network across North America, realigned manpower and material flow; improving profitability within one quarter.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Lagging OEE & throughput<\/strong><\/td>Led Yamazumi workshops reducing direct labor by 10%; improved changeover times and space utilization across multiple plants.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Poor lean culture adoption<\/strong><\/td>Built Eissmann Production System standards across U.S. and Mexico, creating sustainable shop-floor engagement and performance routines.<\/td><\/tr>
Inefficient material handling<\/strong><\/td>Designed JIT Kanban tugger system cutting line-side inventory<\/strong> from months to three hours \u2014 zero downtime, safer floor.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Inconsistent training & retention<\/strong><\/td>Implemented TWI (Job Instruction) across plant; improved product yield +2%, adding $1.1M\/year.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Costly relocations & start-ups<\/strong><\/td>Managed $3.3M solar plant relocation from MI to Canada \u2014 delivered 10% under budget<\/strong> and on time<\/strong>, meeting new national safety standards.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Director of Operations, North America \u2013 Bmax (2023\u2013Present)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Launched startup EV manufacturing site; achieved ISO 9001 & 14001 certification in first year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Installed full safety, quality, and production systems for magnetic pulse forming operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Managed $5M capacity expansion to meet EV market demand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Director of Operations, North America \u2013 Eissmann Group Automotive (2021\u20132023)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Oversaw 4 factories (U.S. & Mexico) with full P&L ownership.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Turned around Queretaro facility in 5S, layout, and flow \u2014 boosting profitability within 6 months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Led standardization of 5S, Kaizen, and shop floor management for all regional sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Focus Factory Manager \u2013 Magna Electronics (2012\u20132021)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Managed $200M camera systems business for Ford, GM, Toyota, and Honda.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Led first Toyota camera and ECU launch in Magna history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Drove supplier collaboration improving visibility and quality metrics across entire OEM chain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Operations & CI Leadership \u2013 United Solar Ovonic (2008\u20132012)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Oversaw 24\/7 operations with 150 hourly and 16 salaried staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Increased module yield 97% \u2192 99% and cell yield 95% \u2192 98% in 3 months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Delivered 396 days without a recordable injury.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Facilitated 300+ associates trained in 5S, Standard Work, and A3 problem-solving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Continuous Improvement & Industrial Engineering \u2013 American Axle & Manufacturing (2002\u20132008)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Managed productivity and CI projects across 1.1M sq ft facility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Introduced value stream maps and tugger material delivery system saving $100K in inventory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Improved line uptime 5% and launched multiple A3-driven projects across assembly and machining.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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

            Lean Manufacturing | Toyota Production Systems | Kaizen \/ 5S \/ Kanban | TWI Job Instruction | Multi-Site Operations | P&L Leadership | Cost Reduction | Process Optimization | Project Management | ERP\/MRP | SAP | Safety & Quality Systems | Training Within Industry | Layout Optimization | Stage Gate Development

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

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            • B.S., Industrial Operations & Engineering \u2013 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Project Management Professional (PMP)<\/strong> \u2013 PMI Certified<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • TWI Job Instruction Certified<\/strong> \u2013 TWI Institute<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Lean Learning Experience Graduate<\/strong> \u2013 Lean Learning Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              When plants hit a wall, i.e. late launches, labor bloat, or flat margin ; Here is the leader who rebuilds flow, fixes waste, and turns manufacturing chaos into stability.\u00a0\u00a0With 20+ years of experience in Automotive, EV, Electronics, and Solar Manufacturing, He delivers operational turnarounds by attacking waste, engaging teams, and installing Toyota-level discipline. He doesn\u2019t…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[315,312,311],"tags":[34,64,106,117,259,345,450,1512,1700,1701],"class_list":["post-3719","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-senior-leadership-vp-president","category-plant-manager","category-production-operations-quality","tag-automotive","tag-vp","tag-assembly","tag-machining","tag-injection-molding","tag-welding","tag-electronics","tag-warehouse-operations","tag-parts","tag-tier-1-ev"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t