Irvine, California, United States
Manufacturing executive with extensive experience in the defense and aerospace industry. Manage production, supply chain, inventory, logistics and facilities. Fulfill government contracts and new product introduction (NPI).
Responsible for supply chain, inventory, production, design for manufacturability, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and many other tasks. I'm excited to still be in the defense industry, supplying equipment to US military bases. I get to show my patriotism every day by going to work and building quality products!
Lead the production, supply chain, inventory, facilities, shipping and receiving departments. Generate pricing and submit quotations to customers. Review contracts. Document work instructions as well as ISO 9000 procedures. Survey new suppliers and expedite materials.
Led manufacturing department of 70 employees Utilized lean tools such as Kaizen, single piece flow, daily gemba meetings and 5S Generated and reported metrics (KPIs) to on-site as well as corporate management Successful EH&S program, promoting a commitment to safety Played a key role in collocating 3 business units into one manufacturing facility Optimized performance of MRP/ERP system – BOMs, routings, etc. Interviewed, hired and trained new employees Achieved AS9100 certification by building on successful ISO 9001 QMS system