DAVID CLOSE
Boca Raton,USA
Summary
High-energy leader with over 20 years of manufacturing and operations experience. Proven problem solver who rapidly adapts to changing business conditions to maximize productivity and customer satisfaction. Skilled in developing and implementing effective Safety cultures.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President Operations – The Protective Group
POINT BLANK ENTERPRISES, INC.
Miami Lakes, Florida
01.2020 - Current
- Responsible for Manufacturing Operations, Quality Control, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance and Facilities, EH&S, Production Control and Shipping and Receiving. 6 Direct and 330 Indirect Reports.
- Transformed the safety culture within The Protective Group, resulting in an 83% reduction in OSHA recordable in a 3-year period.
- Implemented One-Piece flow lines reducing headcount by 60% per line. Increasing production output by 15%.
- Reduced indirect labor costs through cross training and consolidation of processes resulting in $500k in savings.
- Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. is the worldwide leader in the development, manufacturing and distribution of high performance, protective solutions for the U.S. Military and Department of Defense, Federal Agencies and both domestic and international law enforcement and corrections professionals.
Vice President Operations – Natural Gas Division
LINDE ENGINEERING NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Responsible for Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management, and Procurement including P&L. 6 Direct and 150 Indirect reports.
- Managed a safety culture within the Tulsa division achieving a Zero Total Recordable Incident Rate for 2018 and 10 months of 2019 eclipsing 1,000,000-man hours.
- Transformed the Tulsa engineering and execution team from an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) model to an EPF (Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication) model by consolidating departments and right sizing the organization. Operating costs were reduced by 32%
- Implemented a schedule-driven business philosophy for engineering, design, procurement and manufacturing in order to deliver projects On-Time and On Budget.
- Linde is a global company that designs, engineers, and builds plants that produce and distribute industrial gases.
Director of Manufacturing - Process & Treating
EXTERRAN CORPORATION
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Responsible for Global Gas Plant Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management and Procurement including P&L. Responsible for the Manufacturing Plant in Ohio. 9 Direct and 300 Indirect reports.
- Defined and executed strategic initiatives to expand manufacturing capabilities and support company growth objectives.
- Achieved a Zero Total Recordable Incident Rate in 2015-2016 (over 1,000,000-man hours) by implementing and managing our Goal Zero initiatives on the production floor.
- Exterran designs and manufactures process and treating, production and compression equipment for the oil and gas industry.
Director of Manufacturing
TLT-BABCOCK
Medina, OH
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Responsible for multi plant operations including P&L and Purchasing, 75 non-union hourly and 16 salary reports.
- TLT-Babcock manufactures and services large industrial fans for the power generation market, mining, subway and tunnel applications.
Plant Manager – Premium Building Products
ASSOCIATED MATERIALS, LLC
West Salem, Ohio
01.2006 - 01.2012
- Responsible for entire plant operations including P&L, 115 union hourly and 19 salary reports on a 24/7 schedule.
- Premium Building Products blends and extrudes vinyl window lineals, fence and siding.
Manufacturing Manager – Pindot Seating
INVACARE CORPORATION
Elyria, Ohio
01.2000 - 01.2006
- Lean Manufacturing Manager/Senior Process Engineer (2005-2006)
- Operations Manager - Consumer Power Wheelchairs (2003-2005)
- Operations Manager - Custom Seating (2001-2003)
- Operations Manager - Custom Seating (2000-2001)
- Invacare Corp. engages in the manufacture and distribution of medical equipment used in non-acute care settings. Primary product lines include lifestyle, mobility and seating, and respiratory therapy equipment.
Manager Shop Operations – Circleville Lamp Plant
GENERAL ELECTRIC LIGHTING
Circleville, Ohio
01.1990 - 01.2000
- Manager Shop Operations – Circleville Lamp Plant, Circleville, Ohio (1997-2000)
- Quality Manager/Manager Lamp Finishing – Austintown Products Plant, Austintown, Ohio (1995-1997)
- Quality Engineer – Ohio Lamp Plant, Warren, Ohio (1992-1995)
- Quality Engineer Co-op – Ohio Lamp Plant, Warren, Ohio (1990-1992)
- GE Lighting is the consumer lighting division of General Electric
Education
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH06.1992
Skills
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Lean Manufacturing
- ISO 9001, 14001, 18001, AS9100
- Profit and Loss Responsibility
- Strategic Planning
- Coaching and mentoring
- Data analysis
- Performance monitoring
- Operations management
- Strategic planning
- Decision-making
- Process improvement
- Staff development
- Performance metrics analysis
- Team leadership
- Results-driven
Timeline
Vice President Operations – The Protective Group
POINT BLANK ENTERPRISES, INC.
01.2020 - Current
Vice President Operations – Natural Gas Division
LINDE ENGINEERING NORTH AMERICA, LLC
01.2018 - 01.2020
Director of Manufacturing - Process & Treating
EXTERRAN CORPORATION
01.2013 - 01.2018
Director of Manufacturing
TLT-BABCOCK
01.2012 - 01.2013
Plant Manager – Premium Building Products
ASSOCIATED MATERIALS, LLC
01.2006 - 01.2012
Manufacturing Manager – Pindot Seating
INVACARE CORPORATION
01.2000 - 01.2006
Manager Shop Operations – Circleville Lamp Plant
GENERAL ELECTRIC LIGHTING
01.1990 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -
Youngstown State University