David J. Reed
Wyoming,USA
Summary
Seasoned Business Unit Manager with significant experience in overseeing departmental operations, driving growth, and improving performance. Skilled in strategic planning, team leadership, and process optimization. Effectively fostered cross-functional collaboration and achieved success in previous roles by enhancing operational efficiency and profitability. Known for strong decision-making abilities and innovative problem-solving skills.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Unit Manager
Pridgeon and Clay
Grand Rapids, Michigan
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Safety reduction of recordable incidents to two or less annually
- On-time delivery for Internal/External customers to 97%
- Improving production Efficiencies and Uptime 3% annually
- Quality rejections limited to three per month
- Maintenance scheduled repairs and Capital
- Accountable:
- Responsible: Coaching Salary managers and hourly team members on improvements
- Department KPI numbers
- Scheduling and steel receiving materials inventory
- Quality auditors and result findings
- Improving waste reduction in production and materials with cross functional teams
Manufacturing Superintendent
Bayloff Industries
Belleville, Michigan
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Created the 5s program for the stamping department including the floor layout, shadow boards and staging areas
- Cross functional teams to maximize daily/weekly sales
- Implemented KPI boards in the production areas for associates to monitor and control
- Train employees on proper procedures in Lockout tag out, daily safety checks that include light curtains, palm buttons and PPE
- Improved safety by 25%
- Coach and discipline employees according to company policies and procedures
- Established production run rates to improve efficiencies up 20%
- Constructed standard operating procedures for the production floor to include change overs, pre-staging and running equipment
- Controlled the expenses for production budget
Production Manager
Bosal Industries
Ypsilanti, Michigan
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Led 125 union employees, including 4 production supervisors
- Manage four areas of operations: welding, bending, stamping and maintenance
- Trained team leaders for advancement to supervisor
- Implemented 5S and Lean control programs to improve plant design for all departments
- Complied with the production budget
- Administered annual performance reviews for salary and hourly employees
- Implemented a cost and safety program to improve retention of employees by 15%
Senior Production Coordinator
L&W Engineering
Chelsea, Michigan
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Plant scheduler for welding and fabricating departments, all shifts
- Inspected the Quality Audits for safety and production
- Trainer for safety program, Lock out tag out, for the plant
- Safety Officer responsible for new hire training and continuous process improvement
- Customer contact for Nissan, Honda, Ford Motors, and General Motors
- Designed the material control and plant-wide production flow process
- Motivated associates to exceed production standards by organizing small teams to improve quality, performance and a safe working environment
- Provided recommendations for capital expenditures, repairs and maintenance programs for the production areas
Project Manager of First Impressions
Sodexo, Health Care Division
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Assisted Vice President with pre-surveys of existing customer product lines to evaluate the feasibility of adding parking services and development of customer cost proposals
- Project manager responsible for evaluation of current site resource management and site coordination, pre-opening staffing, training, product opening, and post-opening process improvement
- Developed training program for on-site staff; focus on safety, customer service and retention
- Provided universal on-site tools to track and report revenue, inventory, cars parked and patient assists statistics for client administration
- Led ten successful openings in seven different states; products ranging from valet only operations sites to locations with valet, shuttle and garage management
- Increased parking revenue and volume at least 50% at three hospitals by implementing customer service focused training programs at client sites
Regional Director of Operations
Health Care Parking
Tampa, Florida
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Responsible for ten hospital locations
- Managed site start-up including hiring, training, and budgets Managed 140 employees Operated valet, parking garages, shuttle buses, entrance attendances, and cashiers Retained 100% customer service at all locations for the four years
- Accountable for the continued training of managers and hospital employees in customer service excellence
- Maintained professional contracts between hospitals and Health Care Parking while improving profits at all locations
Hotel Management
Walt Disney World
Lake Buena Vista, Fl
01.1999 - 01.2003
- Accountable for Front Office, Bell Services, Concierge, and Facilities
- I was responsible for the incoming and outgoing guest vacations, scheduled and assignment of rooms
- Created outstanding vacations and planning for the families
- Organized group and conference attendees from pre-vacation to exiting
- Responsible for the incoming and outgoing guests
Production manager Stamping/Welding
L&W engineering
Belleville, Michigan
01.1991 - 01.1999
- Responsible for multiple press operations from 200 ton hand feed presses to include assembly operations, stud insertion, and grummets
- 400 - 600 ton inline unit presses multiple stations from blanks to finished product
- 800-1000 ton transfer unit presses coil feed to robotic arm transfer
- Welding and assembly operations had pedestal, hand rework to include Mig/Tig welding, robotics, and service requirements
Master Sergeant, Drill Instructor
01.1991 - 01.1995
- Promoted to Squad Leader in Basic Training by the
- Student Leader responsible for leading associate Airman/Airman First Class recruits in military funcQons
- Trained new recruits on proper firefighQng techniques, tools and driving skills for their upgrade from a basic knowledge to an intermediate knowledge of firefighQng to prepare them for advancement.
Staff Sergeant, Firefighter
United States Air Force
01.1987 - 01.1991
- Promoted to Squad Leader in Basic Training by the Master Sergeant, Drill Instructor
- Student Leader responsible for leading associate Airman/Airman First Class recruits in military functions
- Trained new recruits on proper firefighting techniques, tools and driving skills for their upgrade from a basic knowledge to an intermediate knowledge of firefighting to prepare them for advancement
- Veteran 1987-1991 active duty, 1991-1995 reserves
Staff Sergeant, Firefighter, United States Air Force Veteran
01.1987 - 01.1991
Education
Zingler-Miller Management Certification -
Business Management -
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MichiganAssociate Degree - Fire Science
United States Air Force
High School -
Belleville High School
Belleville, MichiganLean manufacturing and 5s certification -
Lumen
BelgiumSkills
- Operations Leadership
- Process Improvement
- Key Performance Indicators
- Collaborate cross-functionally
- Employee Development
- Idea Development and Brainstorming
- Problem-solving abilities
- Performance Tracking and Evaluation
- Quality Control
- Inventory Control
- 5s Certified
- Budget Management
Affiliations
Opera9ons Leadership Con9nuous Improvement Trainer LOTO Process Improvement Developing Associates Inventory Control Lean Manufacturing Budget Control 5s Cer9fied Quality Improvement Problem Solving Coach/Mentor
Additional Information
- AWARDS , Performance Excellence Award by Walt Disney World. Five- and Ten-Year Service Awards, L & W Engineering. Three Achievement Medals, U.S. Air Force. Two AccommodaQon Medals, U. S. Air Force.
Timeline
Business Unit Manager
Pridgeon and Clay
01.2021 - 01.2024
Manufacturing Superintendent
Bayloff Industries
01.2016 - 01.2021
Production Manager
Bosal Industries
01.2013 - 01.2016
Senior Production Coordinator
L&W Engineering
01.2010 - 01.2013
Project Manager of First Impressions
Sodexo, Health Care Division
01.2007 - 01.2009
Regional Director of Operations
Health Care Parking
01.2003 - 01.2007
Hotel Management
Walt Disney World
01.1999 - 01.2003
Production manager Stamping/Welding
L&W engineering
01.1991 - 01.1999
Master Sergeant, Drill Instructor
01.1991 - 01.1995
Staff Sergeant, Firefighter
United States Air Force
01.1987 - 01.1991
Staff Sergeant, Firefighter, United States Air Force Veteran
01.1987 - 01.1991
Zingler-Miller Management Certification -
Business Management -
Eastern Michigan University
Associate Degree - Fire Science
United States Air Force
High School -
Belleville High School
Lean manufacturing and 5s certification -
Lumen
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