Cory Lowe

• Lead, Develop, and Coach Teams: Provide leadership and coaching to staff, including setting expectations, motivating, and holding team members accountable for achieving production goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Monitor and Improve Performance: Track KPIs to measure operational efficiency, identify areas for improvement, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across all functions.
• Team Development and Training: Conduct quarterly performance development reviews (PDRs) to identify training needs, support career growth, and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Business Expansion and Customer Relationships: Drive business growth by building strong customer relationships and optimizing operating performance.
• Lead Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Oversee continuous improvement efforts, such as the Management Operating System (MOS), Kaizen events, root cause analysis, and value stream mapping, to enhance throughput, reduce waste, and optimize overall operations.
• Quality Management System (QMS) Oversight: Collaborate with corporate and plant teams to monitor, maintain, and improve the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Operations, Quality, and Engineering Oversight: Supervise all aspects of operations, quality, and engineering to sustain and enhance current processes and integrate new operational strategies.
• Lean Methodologies Implementation: Ensure the effective application of Lean methodologies (Kaizen, 5S, 8D, VSM) to optimize processes and improve efficiency.
• Hands-on Shop Floor Experience: Utilize extensive hands-on experience in fabrication, assembly, and machining to drive operational improvements.
• Support Operational Systems Development: Assist in the development of business and quality processes, including Lean practices and visual management strategies.
• Engage Across All Shifts: Maintain close oversight of all operating shifts to stay connected with departmental activities and performance.
• Collaborate for Production Optimization: Work closely with internal teams to enhance production efficiency and effectiveness.
• Focus on Process Improvement and Cost Savings: Establish process definitions and improvements aimed at enhancing operational performance, reducing costs, and boosting profitability.

• Accountability for P&L and overall operational metrics including inventory, safety, quality, on-time delivery, and Production costs
• Provide leadership to multiple managers who ensure the retention of current customers and the acquisition of new customers through high quality and cost-effective solutions
• Monitor key performance indicators KPIs to track operational efficiency and identify areas for improvement
• Coaching and development of the team to identify training needs and support career development through quarterly PDRs
• Expand the company's business, build customer relationships, and maximize the company s operating performance
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives including the established Management Operating System (MOS) and other Continuous Improvement activities (e.g., Kaizen events, Root Cause Analysis, and Value Stream Mapping) to improve throughput, reduce WIP, reduce scrap and waste, and optimize the operation as whole
• Monitor, maintain and improve the QMS in conjunction with Corporate and plant teams
• Monitor KPI’s to track operational Efficiency and identify areas for improvement
• Oversee Operations, Quality and Engineering to improve and maintain existing operations as well as new Operations
• Oversee Engineering and the implementation of Lean Methodologies (Kaizen, 5s, 7s, 8D, VSM) and processes are being optimized for efficiency
• Extensively hands on shop floor experience with Fabrication, Assembly and Machining
• Allocate resources to complete all quality related APQP activities (PFMEA, Control plan, GR&R, PPAP, etc.) Support process audits and ISO 9001 & AS9100 compliance and lead by example to ensure high quality standards of his /her team.

• Drive continuous enhancement of supplier's quality systems and processes by ensuring data quality within the MRB web application system and implementing necessary supplier improvements, in coordination with the Purchasing Team
• Guide, train, and mentor suppliers as well as new and existing staff, which entail analyzing and developing
• Education, training, and skill profiles for quality professionals
• Oversee the entire operations to ensure continuous execution of process control assessments and audits in accordance with requirements and specifications
• Perform updating and modification on all quality assurance programs and policies
• Adhere to Six Sigma methodologies in the identification, selection, tracking, improvement, and analysis of project's and initiatives' success
• 8D review and coaching staff and suppliers
• Direct engagement with supplier audits, quality score cards, root cause & corrective actions
• Execution of improvement plans; and identification and enforcement of appropriate action to suppliers' non-compliance with SABRe requirements
• Ensure accurate and on time recording in various systems that included supplier quality notifications (SQN), SAP ERP, online production part approval process (PPAP), and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
• Conduct project management of improvement charters to provide on time and full delivery of agreed objectives within nominated supply chain
• Meet existing and future requirements by formulating supplier capability as well as report and track the supplier performance
• Execute systematic review and approval of data transfer to non-US customers and suppliers; and provide authorization to the export control point of contact (EPOC)
• Extensively hands on shop floor experience with Fabrication and Assembly
• Career Highlights: Resolved all level 2 problems by employing improvement projects as part of the business process growth
• Spearheaded efforts in investigating and analyzing root cause and corrective action to drive consistent process optimization
• Certified Rolls Royce 8D Coach.

• Encoded and maintained quality data into supplier scorecard as well as formulated strategic supplier improvement plans accordingly
• Led the investigation and disposition of floor issues, while working with the Manufacturing Operations Team throughout closure
• Took charge of performing thorough source inspections and self-release process oversight
• Relayed all quality concerns on the global supply chain and resolved any issues using the DMAIC methodology
• Conducted evaluation, inputting, and monitoring of concessions by using SAP in reviewing and approving process in various regions
• Checked and provided approval to problem resolution reports for non-conformances of suppliers that were identified by customers
• Coordinated with suppliers in meeting standards, specifications, and quality
• Managed numerous Fabrication and Assembly suppliers for Zero Defects and KPI
• Guided all employees in using and navigating the MRB system.

• Assumed full responsibility in assessing, recommending, and managing cost effective manufacturing processes
• Performed evaluation and approval of FAIR and FPA for process changes at suppliers
• Employed continuous improvement methods at suppliers
• Managed all process control documents as needed for new and existing processes as well as approved and suggested document changes within the Engineering Department
• Rendered help with the gage R & R s for new and existing gauging
• Conducted keen assessment of rework and concessions, as needed, along with capability studies for new and existing processes
• Actively joined in the advanced production quality planning (APQP), and production part approval process (PPAP) activities
• Career Highlight: Successfully completion of Green Belt Project with $250,000 cost savings.

• Managed and aligned projects with other managers on all functional areas of the business unit
• Managed the update of all processes and NC files in the machining shop
• Established and organized inventory and cost control programs as well as set up/program using Catia V5 for CNC lathes and mills
• Developed, rolled out, and maintained new and existing engineering systems as well as designed and implemented fixtures and new tooling toward continuous process improvements
• Performed extensive coaching and training of all new employees
• Selected new machine tools for optimized performance through cost analysis of cycle times, tooling, and current machine tools
• Career Highlights: Significantly streamlined the machining operations through new machining methodologies, thus boosting overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) by 80% and reducing scrap by 60%
• Optimized processes, tooling, and cycle time by implementing tactical cost reduction plans and evaluations.

• Performed updating and maintenance on processes and computer numerical control (CNC) programs in three machining departments
• Took charge of CNC lathes and 3,4 & 5 Axis mills programming and installation
• Completed FAIR and FPA for new processes, along with new installations and production start-ups
• Conceptualized and advised fixtures and new tools to streamline processes
• Employed efficient and consistent improvement methods
• Gave direct approval and recommendation concerning document changes within the Engineering Department
• Extensively hands on shop floor experience with Fabrication and Assembly
• Career Highlights: Achieved more than 100% improvement in efficiencies by decreasing machine down time, tooling, and scrap for Twelve distinct parts in a department
• Implemented effective cost reduction plans and evaluations for process, tooling, and cycle time enhancement.