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
OlympiaSkills
- 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
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