Holly Phillips
King Of Prussia,PA
Summary
Results-driven management professional with proven track record in overseeing plant operations and optimizing production processes. Adept at fostering team collaboration and ensuring operational efficiency while adapting to evolving demands. Strong skills in resource management, process improvement, and safety compliance. Reliable and goal-oriented, consistently delivering impactful outcomes through strategic leadership and decisive action.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Dana Incorporated
11.2022 - Current
- Oversight of operations and manufacturing processes for driveshaft component and Spicer U-joint product portfolio with annual sales of approximately $110M annually to Intercompany and Aftermarket customers.
- Provide leadership and union labor relations 245 indirect and direct UAW Local 644 and 30 management employees.
- Established as the Bearing Center of Excellence for Dana. 2023.
- Communicate well at all levels within the organization as well as externally with customers, suppliers and the community
- First Dana facility to integrate Fanuc Cobots with Cognex Camera to automate quality detection while reducing labor.
- Reduction of 50 headcount over the last three years with labor savings of $4M.
- ISO 14001 Certified/ ISO 45001 Stage 2 Audit completion
- Three Million Hours No Lost Time injuries
- TS 16949 Certified/ISO 9001 Certified
- Reduction YoY of Quality ISCARS by 50%
- Full P&L responsibility including strategy, policies, processes, practices, systems
- Exceeded Conversion Cost and Cost Management for two consecutive years.
- Exceeded AOP CI Savings 2023 by $100k
- Margin Progression favorable from 6.2% to 11.1% 2025
- Aftermarket Past due reduction from $1.3M to $300k. 2025
- Inventory management of $12M with 1.5M reduction this year.
- Product and Safe launch management Ford P708, Stellantis DT, AutoZone and Napa
- Series Ten integration of ten part numbers and one hundred machine moves to minimize plant footprint.
- Series Ten past due reduction to Aftermarket $1.3M to $300k. 2025
- Management MGPA Score: 3.38
- MOS Score second highest US performing plant. 2025.
- Dana Operating System: Core Teams Implementation
- Continuous improvement (cost, quality, productivity, operational excellence)
- Partnered with Pottstown HS and MS and area schools for annual robotic competition.
- Tri County Chamber of Commerce Board of Director Member.
- Tri County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class seven graduates
- Tri County Chamber of Commerce Business of Influence and Empowerment Award. 2024.
- Pottstown Area Economic Development Legacy Award. 2025
Plant Controller/Production Manager
Dana Incorporated
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Organize, in collaboration with the Plant Management, the human resources necessary in each department to implement the production plan
- To guarantee, in collaboration with the Plant Logistics Function, the optimal use of production capacity, in compliance with the volumes and delivery times
- Define, plan and coordinate the execution of ordinary and extraordinary maintenance activity according to the priorities and production requirement
- Coordinate maintenance activity, checking their quality and allocating intervention responsibilities to staff or requesting, when necessary, external technicians
- Planning, according with the Plant Management and the Purchasing Department, the preventive and scheduled maintenance activities, by drawing up an annual plan and its implementation.
- Managing cross-functional teams, coordinating their activities about personnel management, safety, environment, quality, and all the production aspects
- Supervise the production and maintenance costs (spare parts, equipment, control instruments, oils, clothing, PPE, etc.) in compliance with budget constraints
- Ensuring, for the areas of competence, the correct application of the procedures of the Health, Safety and Environment Management System
- Ensuring, for the areas of competence, the correct application of the procedures of the Quality System
Plant Controller
Dana Incorporated
06.2021 - 11.2022
- Review, analysis and ensure the timely and accurate completion of financial reports and information, including monthly F/S's, quarterly forecasts and the annual Business Plan (Budget) material in accordance with Dana and professionally accepted financial standards
- Organize financial vision and strategies that are in alignment with the overall strategic direction of the corporation and in compliance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Review, monitor and implement internal control procedures and systems to ensure accurate preparation and posting of accounts and financial information
- Provide reports needed for Dana Corporate tax filings including corporate tax returns, tax audits and assessment issues, and the coordination of U.S. filings
- Financial planning and review, provides analysis of and recommendations on various issues affecting plant financial performance and new product launches
- Communicate with all department managers in order to complete daily, weekly, monthly and year-end reports for operations and division management
- Prepare all financial reports, trial balance forecasts, profit and expense statements, and other reports supporting cost control
- Responsible for all financial reporting, tax packages, internal controls, and cost accounting
- Push continuous improvement and best practices deployment throughout the operation
- Oversee Assistant Controller
Interim Plant Manager
Dana Incorporated
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Plan, prioritize and budget manufacturing engineering and continuous improvement projects for the plant
- Participate in objective setting, plan development and performance review of plant performance to meet or exceed annual business improvement targets
- Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement
- Prepare, manage and control the department budget that meets or exceeds plant goals and objectives
- Participate in scrap reduction focusing on reducing part-related scrap, working with product engineering, production, suppliers and quality
- Determine optimum plant layout and process flow to achieve optimal output
Assistant Controller
Dana Incorporated
11.2019 - 06.2021
- Consolidation and analysis of daily plant performance trends
- Consolidation and analysis of Monthly Operational Results
- Consolidation and analysis of Annual Operating Plans
- Review various Plant Reporting requirements and prepare Business Unit Level Reports
- Analysis and monitoring of various departmental budgets and capital spending
- Maintain standard costs with local system
- Prepare quarterly SOX compliance reports
- Participate in the monthly close process
- Payroll Cost Savings
Internal Auditor
Dana Incorporated
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Performed Financial Control Reviews for domestic and international audits focusing on key accounts for domestic and international audits including England, France, Spain, Italy, Brazil
- Performed internal audits and reviews of business units, processes and controls on an as-needed basis to ensure that control objectives are being met
- Testing and confirming appropriate performance of control activities performed by management through financial control reviews
- Supervises staff (both internal and co-sourced) to execute the audits. Responsible for on-sight supervision and training of staff
- Leads the planning and scoping of internal audits identifying key trends with management and staff
- Prepare audit reports outlining key financial data and audit comments to management
- Collaborate with management to ensure internal control documentation related to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), regulatory compliance, corporate governance and Company policy is sufficient and up-to-date
- Provide assurance with fixed asset, inventory and opening balance statements with merger and acquisitions
- Performs follow-up on the status of outstanding deficiencies for previously completed audits
- Assist Price Water House Cooper with physical inventory, cycle counts and fixed asset existence testing
Internal Auditor
First Solar Inc
05.2015 - 12.2016
- Performed financial control review for emerging markets in Dubai and Jordan
- Planned, performed, and documented audits according to the Institute of Internal Auditor Standards
- Assisted in the execution of SOx compliance auditing, including the evaluation of the design of SOx controls, the completion of SOx walkthroughs, and testing the effectiveness of SOx controls for multiple cycles with a focus on finance
Payroll Specialist
First Solar Inc
08.2010 - 05.2015
- Responsible for processing weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for 700 employees in 10 states using ADP Globalview (SAP) under different FEIN numbers
- Process emerging market payroll for associates in Turkey and Morocco using ADP Streamline
- Manage Kronos Administration creating profiles, pay codes, pay rules, queries, and setups
- SAP Implementation for Payroll System Processing
Senior Staff Accountant
Neutral Tandem, Inc
08.2004 - 04.2010
- Promoted to senior staff accountant position to direct accounting functions for a growing telecommunications company. Supervise two staff accountants and office administrator while overseeing the financial analysis, financial audits, G/L, A/R, A/P and fixed-asset accounting in accordance with GAAP standards. Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain accurate and timely account reconciliations for various prepaid expenses, cash disbursements, accrued liabilities, and intercompany receivables and payables
- Identify and resolve problems, collect and segregate data, and analyze and evaluate relevant information as a part of the monthly closing process and as a part of departmental reporting requirements
- Ability to support the property accounting function including the updating of fixed asset records, calculating monthly depreciation summaries, and tracking approved regional construction and maintenance projects
- Manage the classification, capitalization, evaluation, depreciation and disposition of company fixed assets
Assistant to Chief Financial Officer
Innovative Communication Concepts
12.1998 - 04.2004
- Prepared monthly reports for account payable, accounts receivable and general ledger
- Reconcile T&E, Amex and Prepaid accounts
- Performed account analysis and reconciliations
- Posted payments and prepared bank deposits
Education
M.S. - Administration
Metropolitan College of New York
New York, NY06.2001
B.A. - undefined
University of Akron
Akron, OH05.2000
Skills
- Plant and warehouse operations
- Project management
- Operations management
- Production planning
Timeline
Plant Manager
Dana Incorporated
11.2022 - Current
Plant Controller/Production Manager
Dana Incorporated
02.2022 - 11.2022
Interim Plant Manager
Dana Incorporated
09.2021 - 02.2022
Plant Controller
Dana Incorporated
06.2021 - 11.2022
Assistant Controller
Dana Incorporated
11.2019 - 06.2021
Internal Auditor
Dana Incorporated
01.2017 - 01.2019
Internal Auditor
First Solar Inc
05.2015 - 12.2016
Payroll Specialist
First Solar Inc
08.2010 - 05.2015
Senior Staff Accountant
Neutral Tandem, Inc
08.2004 - 04.2010
Assistant to Chief Financial Officer
Innovative Communication Concepts
12.1998 - 04.2004
B.A. - undefined
University of Akron
M.S. - Administration
Metropolitan College of New York
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