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Daniel Overland

Grawn,MI

Summary

Leadership | Executive |Operations | Manufacturing | Supply Chain | Continuous Improvement |People Development

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Operating Officer

42 Degrees Processing
06.2021 - Current
  • Oversaw safety protocols and coordinated supply chain logistics alongside manufacturing operations, quality control measures, engineering projects and statewide distribution strategies.
  • Drives enterprise-wide Continuous Improvement (CI) actions, developing in house capabilities for sustained Continuous Improvement efforts
  • Maintained labor costs below 20% of sales, with a 90% inventory availability and a 96% on time shipment

Director of Operations

42 Degrees Processing
05.2021 - Current
  • Enacted Lean Principles and focused activities resulting in a 35% reduction of line staff will simultaneously increasing manufacturing productivity nearly 100% from baseline in less than 6 months while supporting a 100% increase in unit sales Year over Year
  • Deployed automation for multiple production lines, increasing capacity by over 500%

Operations Consultant/Fractional COO

OOC, LLC
06.2016 - Current
  • Key Client: Perlick (www.perlick.com) – Leading producer of back bar and beer handling equipment
  • Project 1 – Directed all activities moving manufacturing, supply chain and quality operations from existing Milwaukee based production to Monterrey, Mexico. On Time. On Budget. Quality Improvement: 90% reduction in warranty claims in the first 9 months
  • Project 2 – Introduced production line for a new product. Directed all activities to include government compliance, manufacturing design, design for manufacturability, supply chain and procurement, quality and training for employees

Director of Operations/General Manager

Minnesota Medical Solutions/Vireo Health
03.2018 - 02.2020
  • Oversaw a multifaceted supply chain, enhancing production and distribution capacity by 300% in the first year.
  • Revamped production planning and inventory management to eliminate stock outs and smoothen production.
  • Integrated Continuous Improvement strategies, driving more than double productivity in manufacturing and cultivation processes yearly.

Director of Operations

The Airtex Group
02.2017 - 03.2018
  • Immediate impact on the business by creating departmental goals and action plans, implementing Safety/Quality/Delivery/Cost (SQDC) metrics; integrated Operations in the quoted business sales cycle
  • Increased overall labor productivity by nearly 25% and reduced indirect labor by over 30%
  • Established new partner manufacturing facilities in India and China, achieving a twofold increase in production capacity.

Senior Operations Manager, Fulfillment Center Operations

Amazon.com
06.2015 - 05.2016
  • Outbound Operations manager responsible for launch activities for 2000+ staff of a 5000 staff robotic distribution facility, to include staffing, creating standard operating procedures and establishing the Amazon culture
  • Prepared for facility launch Summer 2016

Senior Operations Manager/Site Leader, Sortation Center Operations

Amazon.com
06.2015 - 08.2015
  • Site Leader and General Manager of an 850+ employee operation
  • Opening the very first Amazon facility in Minnesota launching August of 2015, creating a deep rooted positive culture of high performance
  • In only 5 months, brought the facility from Launch to the #1 Ranked facility for safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Employee Engagement in the network of 23 Sort Center Operations in North America
  • The most successful facility launch to date

Director Of Operations/Plant Manager

Enerpac, a division of Actuant Corp
05.2011 - 04.2015
  • Led all aspects of Enerpac’s flagship operation of 350+ person manufacturing and distribution operation producing over $400M in revenue annually
  • Drove 15% Year over Year reduction in operating expenses while improving On Time Delivery form 85% to 95% and reducing overall freight costs by over 65%; while holding inventory valuation to within 0.8% of the prior year
  • Architected new facility design; coordinated local and state incentives to build a world class facility.
  • Applied LEAN principles to redesign nearly all major processes to coordinate with the move, including deploying a new Manufacturing Execution System and Warehouse Management System

Global Continuous Improvement Leader, Global HSSE Leader

Enerpac, a division of Actuant Corp
03.2011 - 01.2012
  • International responsibility for 10 locations in North America, EMEA and Asia
  • Developed and implemented global strategy of Continuous Improvement and Lean/Six Sigma across complete Order to Cash value streams
  • Drove international supply chain network improvement resulting in the increase of On Time Delivery from mid 50% to over 90% in one year

Champion, Engineered to Order Synergy

Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation
03.2008 - 05.2011
  • Lean Champion for group focused on creating operational synergy across 4 global business units; operating in a highly matrixed environment proving leadership for large cross functional teams
  • Drove over $9M of productivity gains annually for two consecutive years through the standardization of materials and processes across 4 disparate global business units

Project Manager, Lean

Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation
02.2008 - 02.2010
  • Led continuous improvement activities in a 300+ person electronics factory, deploying Kaizan activities, focused projects and sustainable improvements

Owner/Founder

Overland BioEnergy, LLC
01.2006 - 01.2008

Missionary/Business Manager

Artic Barnabas Ministries
01.2006 - 01.2008

Vice President of Operations

Rivers’ End Trading Company
01.2005 - 01.2006

Executive Director of Operations & Logistics

Drs Foster & Smith.com
01.2002 - 01.2005

President

ASAP Automation
01.2001 - 01.2002

Director

Capstan Systems, Inc (Acquired by Qiva)
01.2000 - 01.2001

Senior Logistics Manager- Global Planning & International Operations

Gateway Computer, Inc
01.1998 - 01.2000

Company Grade Officer

United States Air Force
01.1993 - 01.1998

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology/Pre-med

United States Air Force Academy

Master of Science - Double Major: Supply Chain Management and Transportation Management

Air Force Institute of Technology

MBA Program - MBA

St Martins College
Olympia

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Executive
  • Operations
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply Chain
  • Continuous Improvement
  • People Development

Affiliations

Timeline

Chief Operating Officer

42 Degrees Processing
06.2021 - Current

Director of Operations

42 Degrees Processing
05.2021 - Current

Director of Operations/General Manager

Minnesota Medical Solutions/Vireo Health
03.2018 - 02.2020

Director of Operations

The Airtex Group
02.2017 - 03.2018

Operations Consultant/Fractional COO

OOC, LLC
06.2016 - Current

Senior Operations Manager, Fulfillment Center Operations

Amazon.com
06.2015 - 05.2016

Senior Operations Manager/Site Leader, Sortation Center Operations

Amazon.com
06.2015 - 08.2015

Director Of Operations/Plant Manager

Enerpac, a division of Actuant Corp
05.2011 - 04.2015

Global Continuous Improvement Leader, Global HSSE Leader

Enerpac, a division of Actuant Corp
03.2011 - 01.2012

Champion, Engineered to Order Synergy

Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation
03.2008 - 05.2011

Project Manager, Lean

Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation
02.2008 - 02.2010

Owner/Founder

Overland BioEnergy, LLC
01.2006 - 01.2008

Missionary/Business Manager

Artic Barnabas Ministries
01.2006 - 01.2008

Vice President of Operations

Rivers’ End Trading Company
01.2005 - 01.2006

Executive Director of Operations & Logistics

Drs Foster & Smith.com
01.2002 - 01.2005

President

ASAP Automation
01.2001 - 01.2002

Director

Capstan Systems, Inc (Acquired by Qiva)
01.2000 - 01.2001

Senior Logistics Manager- Global Planning & International Operations

Gateway Computer, Inc
01.1998 - 01.2000

Company Grade Officer

United States Air Force
01.1993 - 01.1998

Bachelor of Science - Biology/Pre-med

United States Air Force Academy

Master of Science - Double Major: Supply Chain Management and Transportation Management

Air Force Institute of Technology

MBA Program - MBA

St Martins College
Daniel Overland