Work history

Business Unit Manager

Lennox international, orangeburg, Sc, 2018

Manufacturer of residential HVAC equipment, I oversaw all assembly operations. Internal processes were siloed and my goal was to tie them together to build a schedule that would result in predictable outcome. After much collaboration and new strategy was developed which led to two of the most profitable months in the past 18 months.

general Manager

master brand, lexington, nc, 2016 - 2018

Leader of the only DLV cabinet door plant as an internal supplier to 10 plants.  Production mix included JIT 4-day delivery and High Volume.  Product offerings resulted in 88,000 sku’s over several brands.  Oversaw staff of 300 with 5 direct reports over 2 shifts in a $50M business.  Focus was on strategic planning for growth, quality & customer focus, and zero injury culture.

assistant plant manager

u.s. cotton, cleveland, oh, 2013 - 2016

Oversee high-speed manufacturing facility of health and beauty products supplying 90% of North American demand.  Led staff of 300 with 16 direct reports over 4 shifts in a 24/7 environment and responsible for budget of $8M supporting business of over $75M.  Focus was on P&L management, demand planning, and employee engagement.

manufacturing manager

delta systems, streetsboro, oh, 2006-2011

Led operations of a division that grew from $5M to $17M in revenue while overseeing 80 employees and 5 direct reports on two shifts. Designed and implemented a 80,000 sq. ft. addition for new equipment and business. Created a level load scheduling systems to increase on-time delivery to near 100%. Created hourly succession planning with new positions/titles and progressive pay wage.


project manager / manufacturing engineer

delta systems, streetsboro, oh, 2004-2006

Responsible for supporting electronic division of organization comprised of eleven production lines.  Led manufacturing implementation of 8 new products.  Spearheaded lean manufacturing concepts.


Education

Masters of Business administration

Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 2013 - 2015

Bachelors of Industrial Engineering

Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, 1997 - 2001