Prescott, Arizona, United States
Deep expertise in supply chain / operations transformations utilizing lean tools and management. Successfully led change in public, private equity, privately owned companies and within union and non-unionized manufacturing operations. Unique and diverse career experience spans make-to-stock consumer products, assemble-to-order automotive and micro-electronics, process industry injection molding and extrusions, configure-to-order windows and doors. Consistent record of improving cash flow and profitability, customer satisfaction, organizational efficiency and employee performance. Extensive history of success in supply chain / operations organizational design, hiring and training key performers in leadership and technical roles, and in creating a talent pool that provides management succession planning and long term value for the company. Served as the supply chain integration leader for 2 acquired companies. Redesigned and consolidated the overall supply chain organizational across 11 manufacturing sites. Developed the curriculum and instructed materials courses resulting in a more skilled workforce and an advancement requirement for hourly associates.
Operations for the Southwest Region for MITER Brands.
Added the role of Senior Area Manager with responsibility for the daily operational performance of the Vinyl Window Value Stream. Organized and led the cross functional process improvement team.
Responsible for the tactical purchasing, demand management, inventory management and transportation teams for the Ply Gem Window group across 8 manufacturing locations. Direct responsibility for the local procurement, receiving, scheduling and transportation teams. Led 8 direct reports and 80 indirect reports.
Hired to develop and introduce an integrated supply chain structure and to prepare the Ply Gem Window Group for growth through acquisition. This group consisted of 9 direct reports and 115 indirect reports in the functions of procurement, receiving, scheduling, materials management, shipping and transportation.
Leader of Sensing & Control’s Freeport Plant 4 Operation including manufacturing; engineering; materials management; safety, health and environment; distribution; and maintenance for a highly automated electronic assembly facility serving the automotive, medical, and commercial markets. This group consisted of 13 direct reports and 400 indirect reports.
Responsible for the planning, scheduling, forecasting, outside processing, and purchasing functions for three manufacturing locations. The Ashland Hardware group is an OEM supplier of injection molded and assembled products primarily for the support of the building products industry.
Various operational positions to include purchasing manager, purchasing agent, operations manager, manufacturing engineer, and production supervisor.