New York City Metropolitan Area
Collectively, I am an influential, results-oriented Operational Trailblazer with diverse expertise in achieving operational streamlining, professional development, aggressive growth, increased profitability, and business elevation, by leveraging a consultative leadership approach. My success is often recognized in formulating and executing strategies that build on key opportunities for improvement, ignite business transformation and production, and capture business growth. I routinely formulate prominent operational, strategic, and fiscal strategies while developing long-term, trust-based client and internal partner relationships, collaborating across multiple business levels to drive optimal efficiencies.
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Operational Change Agent tasked with modernizing a 55-year-old facility, while instilling lean culture into a high-tenure, Union-represented manufacturer that produces rigid and flexible PVC compounds. In this role, I directly oversaw a cross-departmental facility with a staff of 80+. I earned recognition for conceptualizing and deploying a 3-year capital plan, launching changes and modernization across multiple departments. My Key Achievements are as follows: • Transformed the entire business network, communication, fire alarm, and camera systems. • Deployed usage of the Office 365 platform, effectively modernizing the company communications. • Directed a myriad of upgrades across AC/DC drives, process thermal management strategies, facility heating and cooling, and lighting systems, which led to a standard unit utility cost reduction of 10%. • Drastically decreased Finished Good Inventory cycle time by 25% through the implementation of bar code scanning methods for inventory control. • Facilitated a 20% improvement in useable shipping dock locations and a 70% increase in useable trailer storage locations. • Led processes that revamped and digitized over 3.5K+ business-critical documents. • As the Lead Negotiator/Advisor, redeveloped 40% of a company-owned railroad track. • Directed a major 5S initiative, reclaiming 35% in total available storage square footage. • Orchestrated a process that enabled a 60% decrease in non-conforming products and a 70% decline in customer complaints. • Lead Negotiator for 2019 Union Contract – Managed all union matters.
I served as the Purchasing Program Manager in a short-term, contract role, overseeing 10+ global packaging supplier optimization projects. I directed FDA-required documentation related to component qualifications and process verifications. As a recognized leader, I consistently stressed the importance of monitoring project timelines, due dates, and parameters.
Advanced rapidly across increasing levels of oversight, earned promotion in a dual role overseeing (2) facilities and a staff of 40+. I collaborated effectively with multiple teams across (4) plants, which led to increased process and equipment reliability, adherence to regulations, and safe operations. My Key Achievements are as follows: • Revitalized operational processes and mandates, which resulted in a workload backlog reduction of 65%, increased productivity by 45%, and equipment availability improvement of 10%. • Introduced and then launched lean culture that led to a stark increase in throughput (25%). • Developed and distributed Preventative Maintenance Programs for OSHA compliance in Process Safety Management. These programs led to significant decreases in workplace fires, incidents, and safety concerns. • Defined and executed capital projects for facility, electrical, mechanical, fire, safety, and security system upgrades. • Directed mechanical and controls engineering efforts, transforming operational control of processes through control engineering upgrades, removing paper from the shop floor.
Led accountability efforts for systems engineering across an Electro-Chemical Graining line, producing aluminum lithographic printing plates that use flammable and water-based coating systems. I oversaw heating, cooling, coating, drying, web transport, electrical, mechanical, chemical, controls, and IT systems for the entire department, including leading 5 direct reports. My Key Achievements are as follows: • Transformed overall understanding and knowledge management across multiple teams, resulting in a 40% reduction in technical downtime. • Facilitated a 23% decrease in time-to-respond and a 10% average increase in total work hours processed. • Implemented and instituted 5S, Visual Factory, & Kaizen productivity improvements, leading to an incredibly lean-operating facility.