Aldijana Music
Strategic manufacturing executive with a proven record of transforming operations, improving profitability, and leading multi-site manufacturing organizations within the automotive, medical device, and commercial vehicle industries. Extensive experience directing full P&L operations, leading organizational change, executing capital investment strategies, and developing high-performing leadership teams. Responsible for approximately $70 million in annual revenue across two manufacturing facilities with accountability for operations, engineering, quality, supply chain, finance, customer service, safety, and strategic planning. Recognized for delivering measurable improvements in EBITDA, customer delivery, inventory optimization, operational efficiency, and cost reduction while building a culture centered on accountability, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.
A results-driven manufacturing executive recognized for transforming operations into high-performing organizations. Combines financial discipline, operational expertise, and strategic leadership to improve profitability, strengthen customer partnerships, optimize manufacturing performance, and develop engaged leadership teams. Proven ability to execute complex business strategies while delivering measurable improvements in EBITDA, customer service, operational efficiency, and sustainable long-term growth.
Work History
Regional Plant Manager / MULTI-SITE OPERATIONS LEADER
4 Years 3 Months- Provide executive leadership for two manufacturing facilities generating approximately $70 million in annual revenue, serving automotive, medical device, and commercial vehicle customers.
- Lead all aspects of the business, including Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Materials, Production, Maintenance, Finance, Customer Service, Human Resources, and Safety.
- Business Leadership
- Hold full P&L responsibility for two manufacturing facilities.
- Develop and execute strategic business plans supporting operational excellence and profitable growth.
- Lead plant leadership teams while driving accountability throughout the organization.
- Present operational and financial performance to executive leadership using KPI-driven reporting.
Education
Master of Finance
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Skills
Accomplishments
- Operational Excellence
- Improved On-Time Delivery (OTD) from 65% to 95%, dramatically improving customer satisfaction and manufacturing performance.
- Reduced manufacturing scrap by 2% through process improvements, quality initiatives, and operational discipline.
- Implemented regrind system with cost savings of $1.3 million in material savings.
- Reduced inventory by 40%, improving inventory turns, cash flow, and working capital.
- Reduced production backlog at the Mishawaka, Indiana facility from $1.2 million to $100,000.
- Reduced production backlog at the Nashotah, Wisconsin facility from $2.2 million to $300,000.
- Directed the strategic relocation of manufacturing equipment between facilities to align customer programs by site, maximize equipment utilization, optimize production flow, and improve operational efficiency.
- Financial Leadership
- Improved EBITDA by 10% through operational improvements, pricing strategy, labor optimization, and cost reduction initiatives.
- Reduced labor costs by executing a strategic 30% workforce realignment across both facilities while maintaining operational performance and customer delivery.
- Improved profitability by implementing pricing strategies on historically negative-margin product lines.
- Partnered with key suppliers to develop resin cost-reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing and commercial negotiations.
- Strategic Initiatives
- Championed multiple CAPEX automation projects that increased manufacturing efficiency, reduced manual processes, improved productivity, and supported long-term operational scalability.
- Developed executive KPI dashboards that improved organizational accountability and enabled data-driven decision-making.
- Standardized business processes across multiple manufacturing sites to improve execution, communication, and operational consistency.
- Customer Leadership
- Managed strategic manufacturing programs supporting global customers in automotive, medical device, and commercial vehicle markets, including:
- Ford Motor Company (Tier 1 supplier programs)
- General Motors (Tier 1 supplier programs)
- Stryker
- Firestone
- Successfully led customer negotiations involving quality, delivery, capacity planning, pricing, operational performance, and commercial strategy while strengthening long-term customer relationships.
Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- IATF 16949 Certified