A Member at Highland Baptist Church
I enjoy Trail bicycling, weightlifting, billiards, reading and home improvements
Additionally, I have 5 rescue dogs, 2 rescue horses and 3 donkeys
Jay Short
Shelbyville,KY
Summary
Plant/Senior Operations Manager Profile An astute, strategic, and transformational leader, with extensive experience delivering process innovation, operational excellence, and multi-million-dollar programs for multi-national organizations. Expertise spans Lean principles, operational efficiency, manufacturing processes, project coordination, risk mitigation and continuous improvement. Pinpoint opportunities for improvement, gain buy-in from stakeholders, collaborate cross-functionally, and realize positive change. Balance safety-first mindset with fiscal control, to streamline workflow and make significant cost savings, while maintaining regulatory compliance. Build robust relationships with clients based on transparency and trust. Train, mentor, and empower colleagues, building high-performance, motivated teams that drive organizational growth.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Team Manager
BlueovalSKy
06.2023 - 02.2025
- And Korean Electric Vehicle Manufacture, SK On established the Joint Venture, BlueovalSK which will become the largest EV battery manufacture in the world; Start of Production planned forJanuary 2025
- As Module Team Manager, personnel assigned will be 4 Supervisors, 8 Team Leaders, 90 hourly Production Operators, 4 Process Engineers to operate and maintain 8 lines of production in a 1 million square foot space and 4 million square foot facility
- 1 of 40 first managers and engineers hired of the planned 4000 total manning budget
- Daily activities include development of policy and procedure, leveraging both Ford and SK On as reference
- Participate in the planning and training of initial hires at SK Battery America in Commerce Ga
- Ongoing management of new hire Salary and Hourly employment interviews in support of recruiting
- Temporary office Facility Manager at temporary office space , currently 26000 SFT, providing space for 493 employees
- Analyzed the hiring plan and developed a proposal to expand leased space to accommodate future needs and transition to the plant is authorized.
Director of Operations
Hitachi Astemo
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Responsible for all Operations to include Production, Maintenance and Quality performance of night shifts reporting the Sr
- VP/GM
- Direct reports include 2 Production Assistant Managers, 7 Production Supervisors, 1 Maintenance Supervisor, 1 Quality Supervisor, 286 Fulltime Production Team Members
- Lead the culture change from “2nd Shift keeps the lights on” to keeping pace with first shift results
- Set defined expectations of targeted results, taught the use of data driven results to achieve small wins to build upon.
Program Manager
BAE Systems
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Support production and procurement activities for omplex, multi-national projects, including resourcing requirements, timelines, risk identification and contingency plans
- Prioritize tasks and meet all program objectives with cross-functional collaboration
- Anticipate and mitigate risk plus overcome roadblocks to ensure smooth realization of deliverables
- Build strong relationships with key international accounts, leveraging transparency, integrity, and trust
- Provide Monthly Program Reviews to customers via Zoom
- Employ in-depth knowledge of cultural differences across various international business landscapes, to eliminate issues
- Oversee entire projects, from sales to installation of equipment
- Maximize profitability, meet technical performance SLAs, and deliver programs on time and to budget
- Coordinate contracts valued at up to $200 million for clients in UK, Japan and Korea.
Production Manager
Hitachi Automotive Systems
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Supervised 8 direct report Supervisors and 135 Production Associates, operating across 18 production lines and two shifts over between Friday to Sunday
- Leveraged Lean methodology to optimize performance throughout initial printed circuit board (PCB) component installation processes
- Enhanced efficiency and cross-functional collaboration with introduction of daily progress meetings
- Employed Lean Systems and offered OEE component availability, quality and performance training, driving positive change
- Designed Excel tool to consolidate multiple schedules and provide single plan vs actual visualization, aiding identification of gaps and informed decision-making for work-in-progress and resourcing
- Improved critical safety, manufacturing and quality tracking with deployment of functional communication tool.
Operations Manager
Katayama America Company, Inc
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Oversaw daily operations, continuous improvement and maintenance efforts for 280 Production Associates, and 10 Mechanics on cellular production lines
- Provided absence cover for Engineering, Human Resources, Maintenance, Production, and Quality leadership
- Enhanced cross-functional communication, issue resolution, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement, breaking team silos and strengthening business
- Successfully coordinated FY19 IATF 16949 Quality Audit process in addition to conducting Department Manager activities
- Cut in-process scrap by 5% with formation and implementation of process teams plus application of problem-solving protocols
- Boosted FCA Supplier Capacity and Tooling (SCAT) compliance by 30% to 88%.
Maintenance Manager
Keurig - Dr. Pepper
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Headed team of 8 Mechanics, 2 Maintenance Supervisors and TPM Coordinator, tasked with total productive maintenance of cold beverage, site and packaging equipment without disrupting production
- Planned preventative maintenance and fixed ad-hoc breakdowns efficiently, to maximize production and system availability
- Bolstered operations by providing cover for Safety, Production and Quality management, when roles vacant
- Led hardware and capital facility upgrade projects with budgets up to $4.5 million and controlled maintenance budget of $1 million
- Took ownership of reverse osmosis system modification and rehabilitation, following catastrophic launch failure
- Spearheaded completion of GMP Quality Audit.
Plant Operations Manager
FET Engineering
10.2017 - 06.2018
- Devised and executed FY18, $12 million sales strategy and annual budget, leading all operational functions from customer acquisition to contract delivery
- Advocated for application of Lean methodology, inclusive of daily 5S and Gemba walks, visual management and PDCA
- Built robust relationships with key accounts – FCA and Toyota – by travelling to clients and suggesting improvements
- Drafted aggregate production schedule, utilizing annual sales, that confirmed available capacity of Japanese site, with larger production potential, enabling weekly reference and accurate planning.
Senior Facilities & Engineering Manager
NHK Spring Precision of America
08.2016 - 10.2017
- Oversaw manufacturing of 10 lines plus led team of 5 Engineers, 16 Mechanics and 270 Production Associates
- Ensured safety protocols adhered to and operational efficiency maximized
- Coordinated several deployments of new capital equipment
- Created Machine Optimization Program to identify opportunities for continuous improvement then introduced positive change
- Executed IATF 16949 and 6 T.S audits, with zero IATF findings in 2017, by optimizing process failure mode and effects analysis
- Cut spares on hand by 15% (supplier manufacturer held), by strengthening supplier relationships with new Critical Equipment program
- Slashed $180,000 off annual expenditure - inclusive of $80,000 in extended life consumable tooling and $86,0000 in process media consumption – with fiscal control and engineering design change
- Delivered below-grade, confined space construction in operational site with minimal disruption and $8,000 under budget
- Led installation of 2,000 AMP electrical service that facilitated deployment of future equipment.
Operations Manager
NHK Spring Precision of America
06.2014 - 08.2017
- Streamlined workflow with introduction of daily results briefings and quarterly plant meetings that provided updates to entire workforce
- Pioneered “You are Here” maps throughout production floor, that provided customers with visual aids to production processes and highlighted effective plant management
- Continued to execute Maintenance and Kaizen Manager activities
- Spearheaded overhaul of manufacturing processes, following customer delivery issue
- Reviewed current processes, increased efficiency, improved reliability of deliverable timelines, decreased operations from 7-day to 5.5day week and enhanced corporate reputation
- Introduced employee feedback scheme that captured valuable insights and realized bonuses.
Maintenance & Kaizen Manager
NHK Spring Precision of America
06.2012 - 06.2014
- Coordinated capital equipment projects, including line installation, site improvements and layout modifications
- Conceived and implemented Total Productive Maintenance program that enabled end-to-end production of manufacturing equipment in-house, removing reliance on Japanese parent company
- Saved $280,000 by solving complex and ongoing dust collector performance problem
- Lowered costs by $16,000 every month with completion of Engineering and Kaizen initiative to reconfigure grinding consumables for utilization at reduced size
- Achieved 100% talent retention, enhancing team skillset, retaining organizational knowledge and effective Planned Corrective Maintenance as primary pillar of TPM, reducing machine downtime from 12% to 6%.
Senior Installation Project Manager
DDL OMNI Engineering
06.2004 - 05.2012
Submarine Force Chief Electronics Technician
United States Navy
03.1984 - 06.2004
- Serviced 17 submarines, acting as Branch Chief in Fleet Electronics and Electrical Repair
- Acted as Assistant Navigator and Electronics Division Chief on USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN-705)
- Developed U.S
- Submarine Force’s first ANAV training course (Education Code 14NV), now prerequisite to serve onboard submarine as Assistant Navigator
- Delivered 4-week pilot course prior to offshore deployment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Operations Management Concentration
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NHExecutive MBA -
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KYSkills
- Transformational Leadership
- Manufacturing Operational Efficiency
- Project Management
- Lean Six Sigma & Kaizen
- Capital Projects Management
- Budgeting & Fiscal Control
- Continuous Improvement
- Key Account Management
- International Business Relations
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Risk Identification & Mitigation
- Training & Mentoring
- MS 365 Office
- Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform
- Workplace safety
- Motivation techniques
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Team leadership
- Active listening
- Strategic thinker
- Relationship building
- Maintenance planning
- Conflict resolution
Accomplishments
- Led 1 year efficiency improvement project that cut workday requirement from 7 to 5.5 days, improving on-time delivery and customer trust
- Advanced from Maintenance Manager to Senior Operations Manager and established the first NHK U.S Engineering Department with capacity to design and build production equipment without parent company support
- Transition through roles provided growth opportunities and a multi-disciplinary understanding of operations and organizational leadership
- As Production and Delivery Program Manager at BAE, accountable for execution of contracts worth up to $200 million, from award phase through to delivery to international customers, including clients in UK, Japan and Korea.
Interests
Timeline
Production Team Manager
BlueovalSKy
06.2023 - 02.2025
Director of Operations
Hitachi Astemo
10.2022 - 02.2023
Program Manager
BAE Systems
06.2021 - 10.2022
Production Manager
Hitachi Automotive Systems
01.2019 - 06.2021
Operations Manager
Katayama America Company, Inc
01.2019 - 12.2019
Maintenance Manager
Keurig - Dr. Pepper
06.2018 - 12.2018
Plant Operations Manager
FET Engineering
10.2017 - 06.2018
Senior Facilities & Engineering Manager
NHK Spring Precision of America
08.2016 - 10.2017
Operations Manager
NHK Spring Precision of America
06.2014 - 08.2017
Maintenance & Kaizen Manager
NHK Spring Precision of America
06.2012 - 06.2014
Senior Installation Project Manager
DDL OMNI Engineering
06.2004 - 05.2012
Submarine Force Chief Electronics Technician
United States Navy
03.1984 - 06.2004
Executive MBA -
Bellarmine University
Bachelor of Arts - Operations Management Concentration
Southern New Hampshire University
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