Director of Manufacturing
Specialized Fabrication Equipment - Climax
Newberg, OR
05.2022 - Current
- Oversaw Machine shop, Assembly, Logistics, and Maintenance departments. Had 5 direct reports and 50+ employees on the manufacturing team.
- Collaborated closely with other departments such as engineering, sales, marketing, finance.
- Conducted root cause analysis on process issues related to quality or throughput capacity.
- Managed daily operations, supervised staff, and ensured compliance with safety regulations.
- Facilitated regular meetings with team members to discuss progress on projects and set priorities.
- Participated in budgeting activities including capital expenditures planning and resource allocation decisions.
- Worked closely with supply chain, finance, and sales leadership to create a SIOP process to maximize opportunities and profit for the company.
- Evaluated performance of personnel, identified training needs, and provided guidance for improvement.
- Created and implemented cost-saving initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
- Implemented "machine monitoring" to maximize machine utilization and OEE and reduce overall set up times throughout the machine shop.