Jon Lyons

Experienced leader with track record of driving operational efficiency and implementing strategic initiatives. Skilled in lean methods, process optimization, and quality improvement. Strong emphasis on team building, listening to customers and adaptability to evolving industry demands. Known for delivering results through effective leadership and managing complex projects. Fluent in Spanish.

• Improved EBITDA 24% by reducing labor costs (employee training, line balancing, improving packaging automation) and reducing scrap by 50% (daily accountability system, team problem solving with data).
• Improved quality defects/million from 4500 to 900 through training, root cause/corrective action, daily accountability systems, and leader standard work.
• Increased output by 15%, reduced injury rate by 50%, reduced cost by 6%, and maintained world-class efficiency through continuous improvement.
• Reduced recordable incident rate from 12 to less than 5 by training, daily communication, audit system, and shop floor leadership.
• Increased production fivefold, reduced product costs by over 50%, redesigned manufacturing processes, improved productivity and safety, and maintained high quality and reliability.
• Led team that successfully negotiated union contract with budgeted salary increases.
• Established manufacturing plants in Baroda, India, and East Freetown, MA
• Formalized and improved corporate quality systems in a multi-site manufacturing company, R&D division, and Finance department.
• Led ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, OHSAS 18001, ISO/TS 16949, and ISO 13485 compliance systems

• Utah B100 General Contracting License - 2021 - 2023
• Certificate in Labor Relations - Rutgers University - 2000
• Certified Quality Engineer- 1992

• APICS Supply Chain Fundamentals, Assoc for Supply Chain Management, New Bedford, MA, 2013
• Lean Manufacturing, Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership, Boston, MA, 2011-2013
• Six-Sigma Black Belt, Sigma Breakthrough Technologies, Inc., Franklin, KY, 2004
• Plant Manager training in EH&S, Lean Operations, Change Management, Tyco International, MA, 2000-2004
• Leadership Enhancement and Development, AnnArbor, MI, 1997
• Deming Management Theory, W. Edwards Deming, Philadelphia, PA, 1990