• Promoted from Plant Manager (2015)• Drive the operations for a $450M manufacturing company; oversee five plants covering 1.6M square feet and employing 1,200 hourly and 200 salaried employees • Increased operating income by 50% within the first year in position; delivered record revenue and profit in 2019• Collaborate with the executive team on the company's mission and goals; supported the expansion plans and increased revenue from $60M to $430M and employees from 200 to 1,600 from 2009-2019• Facilitate training for the operations division; include behavior-based safety methodology resulting in over a 50% reduction in total-case incident rates (TCIR) and ~80% reduction in worker’s comp costs • Introduced a new system, “Good to Go,” transferring accountability to the shop floor team; measure the safety, tools, resources, and machines for readiness and communicate the status• Improve operational effectiveness; implemented “Living as a Leader” in collaboration with HR and reduced turnover by 25%• Enhance employee engagement initiatives in partnership with the CHRO; improved wages, benefits, onboarding, mentorship programs, and retention bonuses; supported the additional expansion programs offering job opportunities for employees from Puerto Rico and Colombia• Implemented an 80/20 strategy improving productivity by 22%; repurposed a 400,000 sq ft plant, simplified products, standardized operations, and tested for efficiency• Coach and develop a team of eight; lead and provide guidance through the COVID-19 pandemic protecting the health and well-being of employees• Manage the financial allocation and control costs for a $10M - $20M annual capital budget• Partnered with the SVP of Supply Chain to reduce inventory by 40% and implement 4% YoY COGS cost improvement• Implemented Industry 4.0 equipment and technology transforming fabrication operations; resulted in a 50% reduction in inventory and a 50% improvement in productivity

• Successfully implemented processes and best practices to improve on time delivery over 50% at two manufacturing facilities; one consisting of 400 employees and another operated by over 600 employees

• Invested in a business partnership that established a joint venture built to purchase and resell engineered products including raw castings/forgings, machined castings/forgings, extrusions, and engineered products• Established operating agreements, joint ventures, alliances, and strategic partnerships in China, India, and Mexico• Developed and implemented business plans, financing, inventory management strategies, freight coordination, and sales operations for up to eight employees

• Promoted from Regional Director of Operations, (2012 – 2013); managed five plans in North America • Managed the $10M capital investment to build a 180k sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Mexico forecasted to generate $20M revenue in 18 months• Exceeded expectations by generating over $10M in sales within the first six months in operation and $30M in 2015• Restructured and refined the fixed and variable cost structures; improved the gross margins by 37% and led the consolidation of three plants into two over 8-months • Mentored and developed a team of seven plant managers, safety, and quality assurance employees• Administered full P&L responsibility and developed the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for each site reviewed monthly

• Promoted to develop the North American manufacturing strategy focused on synergizing eight manufacturing locations, generating $300M in annual sales revenue and managing a $15M capital budget• Led the identification, due diligence, and acquisition bringing the company’s ninth location into the portfolio• Drove a $23M rebuild project including site selection, project management timelines, and activity required to restore a manufacturing facility damaged from a catastrophic fire

• Was Morton Industries, LLC• Led the operations for a $68M fabricated tubular products manufacturer consisting of 240k sq. ft. and 600 employees• Produced over 18,000 SKU’s annually with manufacturing capabilities comprised of cutting, robotic welding, precision, and general machining, and powder coating• Secured a temporary manufacturing site, coordinated the facilities and infrastructure upgrades, relocation, restoration, and transferred plant equipment, restoring operational activity within 10 days of a catastrophic fire; managed no customer order disruption, loss of business, nor loss of staff• Right-sized the organization during the 2009 recession reducing the staff from 600 to 250 employees (57% reduction) and flexed variable and fixed costs enabling a break-even by year-end P&L statements• Spearheaded the manufacturing transformation by strategically partnering with a leading laser OEM; invested $10M in advanced laser technology during the 2009 recession and enabled a competitive advantage • Led the strategic initiatives to improve EBITDA performance by 20%; divested non-core precision machining businesses, off-shored assembly components, and added complementary business via acquisitions• Positioned the operation for a sale to a private equity firm in 2012; provided double-digit ROI

Operations Manager 2007 – 2008Process Reliability Manager 2007 - 2007Production Area Manager 2006 - 2006Launch Manager 2005 - 2006Program Manager 2003 – 2005Engineering Team Lead 2000 – 2003Resident Engineer 1998 – 2000Production Supervisor 1997 - 1998