Objective
To obtain a management position within the maritime industry, where team work, initiative, leadership, and analytical skills are necessary for success.
Experience
11/2007–03/2009 Caterpillar INC. Boonville, Mo
Cat Production Systems 6 Sigma Black Belt, Rubber and plastics molded products
Provided leadership for Continuous improvement teams, Caterpillar Production Systems Value Stream transformations and drove Caterpillar Production Systems methodology.
7/2006–11/2007 Caterpillar INC. Wuxi, China
Operations & Support Manager
Led the project planning, and execution, of Caterpillar INC. first hydraulics component facility in China.
Managed 11 direct and 65 indirect reports on two continents and from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Managed operations, logistics, manufacturing engineering, plant engineering and maintenance,
Led safety investigation teams.
Led the development of a classroom and skill based training plan and matrix.
Led the development of standard work.
Established goals and developed business plans.
Managed the development of Machine and Equipment sourcing and procurement.
Profit and Loss responsibilities of $30M annually.
03/1993–07/2006 Caterpillar INC. Joliet, IL Hydraulics & Hydraulics Systems
6 Sigma Black Belt
Provided leadership for continuous improvement teams
Led cost savings projects related to accounting, manufacturing processes, sourcing strategy and Lean Manufacturing.
Capital Project Coordinator, Manufacturing Eng. Planning
Provided leadership for teams from a broad range of technical/professional backgrounds.
Coordination of project justification, development of process and scope, supplier selection, delivery, and final acceptance.
Operations Supervisor
Supervised the work of 35 direct reports to insure that productivity and quality standards were met.
Established production plans and schedules.
Tool and Die Maker 4 Year Apprentice graduate
Worked from engineered drawings to produce tooling , fixtures and dies using manual and computer numerical controlled lathes, mills, grinders and jig bores.
Designed fixtures and dies in Pro Engineer.
Education
Southern IL University at Carbondale B.S. Electronics Management 1990
Veteran USMC “Avionics Electronics Tech.
Certification
IL EPA Class A WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR LICENSE
Skils
Microsoft Excel, Word, Visio
Pro Eng. and AutoCAD
SAP