Jason Yurack

• Obtained all required resources to support product validation process including, facility, equipment, manpower, materials, and outside resources
• Created and nurtured a culture of continuous improvement for both product design and personnel development reducing forecasted cost by 38k
• Defined product validation roles and responsibilities in close collaboration with the executive team, including validation requirements to ensure understanding across the organization
• Performed project tracking through clear and concise status reports and time management reports; proactively identified potential issues and tracked project engineering progress against commitments
• Provided leadership and direction during the development of the full-scale production plan for manufacturing and the required supply chain.

• Assembled a powerful leadership team that drove a complete culture change of extreme ownership, communication, commitment, and execution, while promoting safety and quality at the forefront of everything executed
• Evolved key company performance meetings by transforming department communication tactics - via sunrise, sunset and tier meetings
• Continuously developed and administered high level activities to execute the company's transition from a “R&D” focus to “mass production readiness” mindset
• Demonstrated an ability to drive the organization forward by delivering first piece of hardware reducing current tact time by 78%
• Launched communication and visual of “stop, call, wait” process improving safety and quality by 75%, compounded with enhancing employee awareness.

• Promoted safety incentive-based employee observation program reducing prior year's 6 recordable to zero current year safety incidents
• Increased production efficiency by optimizing plant layout and implementing process improvements (Increased OTD 91.7% > 99.8%)
• Decreased aged inv by prior year of 112,978 too zero.
• Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output
• (Performed Kaizen event increasing productivity by 37.5% and generated additional revenue of 40k per month – Trash for Cash) by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours
• Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers

• Strategically lead on-time trial readiness and ramp-up of manufacturing, warehouse and logistics operations for OEM Mazda Toyota Manufacturing
• Implemented master schedules for quality, maintenance, facilities, purchasing, I.T
• And production control driving multiple tasks to achieve scheduling effectiveness
• Operated with high integrity, built trust and earned sustained credibility with internal and external clientele through Kaizen events by creating a Knowledge Intensive Team
• Developed and maintained expense budget while applying cost controls to continually decrease expenses.

• Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency increasing cost variable profit by on avg of 32%
• Kaizen/continuous improvement project “playbook” increasing efficiency output by 157%
• Oversaw daily operations across multiple departments, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient execution of productions schedules
• Collaborated with senior management to develop and execute long-term corporate goals and objectives.

• Awarded QPSI, Plant of the Year in 2013 and 2014
• Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency
• Supervised operations staff and keep employees compliant with company policies and procedures
• Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes
• Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them
• Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services
• Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements

• Led Ashland in expansion of Carbrite start-up, a relocation from Indianapolis
• Implemented an advanced vacuum lift system, enhancing employee ergonomics and reducing workplace injuries by 40%, contributing to a 20% increase in overall productivity within the first quarter
• Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals
• Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints
• Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions
• Oversaw quality control efforts, maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements while achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.

• Provided hands-on support during peak production periods, assisting teams in meeting tight deadlines
• Completed logs and reports detailing production data such as volume, materials used, and quality assurance results, helping management make accurate operational decisions
• Facilitated smooth transitions between production phases, ensuring minimal downtime for equipment setup fostering a collaborative work environment
• Significant role in startup of child company in North Carolina, transferred to new facility
• Scheduled and managed service parts division
• Liaison for American Honda
• Implemented an in-house packaging process - $50k in yearly cost saving
• Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors for cost-effective transactions for American Honda service center
• Facilitated weekly meetings with American Honda sales and quality representative
• Assisted in editing and creating documentation necessary to meet the ISO 9001 – 2000 standard.