A strategic leader and mentor, able to build strong teams and inspire individuals to higher levels of achievement. Exceptional interpersonal skills; relate and interface easily at all levels and cross functionally. Determined, dedicated, flexible, strategic, passionate about continuous improvement.

COMPANY	POSITION HELD	DATES WORKED
James Hardie Building Products	(Confidential)	9/2004 - 2/2008
Redline Performance Products	(Confidential)	6/2003 - 8/2004
Advanced Coating Solutions LLC	(Confidential)	10/2002 - 6/2003
Indian Motorcycle Company	(Confidential)	11/1999 - 9/2002
Harley-Davidson, Inc.	(Confidential)	5/1993 - 11/1999

SCHOOL	MAJOR	YEAR	DEGREE
University Wisconsin-Milwaukee	Industrial Engineering	1993	Bachelor Degree

Highlights:

A strategic leader and mentor, able to build strong teams and inspire individuals to higher levels of achievement. Exceptional interpersonal skills; relate and interface easily at all levels and cross functionally. I have been fortunate to enjoy a diverse manufacturing business career crossing over different industries, start-ups to growth companies, that have included key positions with well known company’s and brands including Harley-Davidson, Inc, Porsche AG, Indian Motorcycle Company, and James Hardie Building Products. Career track: Professional growth through such positions as Director of Operations, Director of Engineering, Director Business Process Improvement-Reliability, VP Manufacturing. Solid background and qualifications in core business functions such as; supply chain, finance, manufacturing, operations, engineering, sales, product development, inventory management and business development. Specialties; Start-ups, Turn-around Management, Change Management, Strategy Development, P&L Experience, Operations Leadership, Business Process Improvement, Program Management, Value Based Leadership.

Companies I like:

Yamaha Motor Corp., Fluor Corp., Callaway Golf, Makita USA, Black and Decker, Fisker Automotive, Quantum Technologies, Targus, Oakley, Kubota Tractor, Kia Motors Corp., Behr Process Group, BAX Global, Parker Hannifin, Irvine Company, Johnson and Johnson, Armstrong, Kawasaki Motor Corp., Hyundai Motors America

Business Development
Strategic Planning
Organizational Process Design
Reporting
Balance Sheet Responsibility
Microsoft Office
Bookkeeping
Presentation Skills
Business Writing Skills
Organizational Process Design and Development
Sales Force Automation
Sales Interpretation
P&L responsibilities
Presentation
Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts.
Technology Solutions
Sales Support
Software Implementation
Requirements Analysis & Specification
Leadership
Change Management
Supplier selection
Metric Development
Multi-site leadership
Influence skils
Cost Reduction
Waste elimination
CMMS experience
RCM skills
Problem solving skills
MP2 system experience
System Intregration
ERP systems
Engineering Management
Organizational restructuring
People Development

• Business Process Improvement
• Opertions Leadership
• Program Management
• P and L
• Change Management
• Strategy Development
• Reliability Management
• Director Operations
• VP Operations
• Plant Management
• Six Sigma
• Business Development
• New Product Development
• Supply Chain Management
• Maintenance Management
• Manufacturing Management
• Operations Management

Recently responsible for all domestic reliability improvement activities. Leader for company wide Reliability strategy implementation of new business processes, CMMS, and continuous improvement practices.