J. M.
COO/Managing Director - USA - iCEO #44566

Experience

As COO & Turnaround Lean Manufacturing Executive, I was responsible for the operation and performance of six (6) manufacturing facilities with daily sales of $2.5MM and over 3200 personnel. I am an accomplished Chief Operations Officer with 25 years of international experience driving lean innovations and results for challenging turnarounds, start-ups and a Pioneer in the Toyota Production System

Major Achievements

Latest experience in a tier II, Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), specializing in high tech, high mix, low/high volume with revenues of over $850MM, employing over 5,000 personnel. As The U.S. West Division, General Manager Reporting to the COO for Operations and to the CEO for Sales, I have complete P&L responsibility with focus on sales growth, business strategy and operational excellence, as well as, organizational and talent development for a fulfilment center and two manufacturing facilities; one in the Silicon Valley and one in Tijuana, Mexico with combined sales of over $250MM. - Built the “Benchmark in Manufacturing” for all plants (20) within the Asteelflash Group. - Modernized, improved and reduced the number of SMTs from six (6) to three (3) while increasing placements by over 200% by improving processes and training. - Attained never achieved automotive TS16949 certification and instilled Automotive quality mindset, helped generate over $40MM in new business, including all TESLA Automotive Power Plant Electronics, Comfort Accessories and Infotainment requirements, as well as, all other TESLA customers, including Toyota and Chrysler. • Establishing and implementing strong management procedures, financial controls and systems such as the Toyota Production System (TPS). • Transformed the manufacturing facilities from it’s highly labor intensive population of over 2,200 labor workers to a state-of-the-art automated facility of less then 500. • Increased production by over 200% from 39,000 power interrupt units (PIUs) and its shelter enclosures per year to over 100,000 units per year. • Improving quality and delivery, while reducing all backorders. • Planned, designed and launched two Greenfield start ups; a cold chamber state-of-the-art door manufacturing facility and a fully automated sheet metal plant.

Industry Sector Competencies

Electronics

Telecommunications

international fullfilment Centers

Automotive

Electronic Contract Manufacturing

Professional Objectives

Function: Change Agent, CEO, COO, EVP

Sector: Automotive, Manufacturing, Contract Manufacturing

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: Yes

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time

Prefered Locations: Europe, Asia, North America

Countries Covered

Canada

Czech Republic

Greenland

India

USA

Operational Competencies

Acquisition and shadow management (Professional)

New product or service launch (Professional)

Company rescue or turnaround (Professional)

Close down or sell off (Professional)