Functional Skills
Quality Management
Project Management
Supply Chain Optimization
Regulatory Compliance
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Communications
Supply Chain Integration
Operations Management
Change Management / Org Design
Software Skills
Microsoft Excel
Hubspot
Certifications
Six Sigma Black Belt
Sector Experience
Manufacturing
Transportation & Logistics
Experience
Knight Cabinetry
Start-Up
General Manager
10/2022 - 4/2025
• Founded company and established Lean manufacturing practices, reducing production time by 25% while maintaining artisan-level craftsmanship.
• Developed and led company-wide operational strategy, increasing throughput by 40% and scaling capacity without expanding headcount.
• Built a Kaizen and Quality-first culture
• Directly managed design-to-installation project timelines to ensure client satisfaction and profitability.
• Mentored and developed 3 team members into new roles and promotions—focused on building bench strength and leadership capacity.
• Developed and led company-wide operational strategy, increasing throughput by 40% and scaling capacity without expanding headcount.
• Built a Kaizen and Quality-first culture
• Directly managed design-to-installation project timelines to ensure client satisfaction and profitability.
• Mentored and developed 3 team members into new roles and promotions—focused on building bench strength and leadership capacity.
Cranston Machinery
Operations
Operations Manager – Custom Machine Builds, Project Management
7/2020 - 10/2022
Improvement
Cranston Machinery – Oak Grove, OR July 2020 – Oct 2022
● • Reduced inventory holding by 50%, freeing up over $500K in working capital and improving warehouse flow.
• Managed all production areas including CNC, fabrication, assembly, and international shipping/receiving.
• Developed hundreds of manufacturing plan for parts (metals & plastics) of all sizes and materials ranging from ¼" plunger, 40' fabricated cargo lift beams and custom industrial equipment
• Promoted a culture of ownership and mentorship, resulting in 4 internal promotions and increased cross-functional agility.
Cranston Machinery – Oak Grove, OR July 2020 – Oct 2022
● • Reduced inventory holding by 50%, freeing up over $500K in working capital and improving warehouse flow.
• Managed all production areas including CNC, fabrication, assembly, and international shipping/receiving.
• Developed hundreds of manufacturing plan for parts (metals & plastics) of all sizes and materials ranging from ¼" plunger, 40' fabricated cargo lift beams and custom industrial equipment
• Promoted a culture of ownership and mentorship, resulting in 4 internal promotions and increased cross-functional agility.
Stanley Hydraulic Tools
Engineering
Project Manager -Project Management, Engineering and Maintenance Management
2/2019 - 7/2020
• Delivered $1M+ in annual savings through comprehensive make-vs-buy analysis and sourcing realignment to underutilized cells
• Reduced defects by deploying poka-yoke systems and standard work instructions.
• Combined disparate data sets to determine cellular run rates
• Led implementation of the Harris Lean System
• Installed CNC machinery and other equipment to for EHS, modernization and capacity
• Reduced defects by deploying poka-yoke systems and standard work instructions.
• Combined disparate data sets to determine cellular run rates
• Led implementation of the Harris Lean System
• Installed CNC machinery and other equipment to for EHS, modernization and capacity
Shimadzu USA Manufacturing
Operations
Manufacturing Engineering Lead – Project Management
3/2011 - 2/2019
• Built and led a 15-person cross-disciplinary team supporting R&D, assembly, and quality. Was recognized by parent corporation as the best assembly department internationally.
• Lead ISO 9001 to ISO 13485 transition, aligning company with global medical device requirements.
• Spearheaded 20+ new product introductions and achieved multiple labor standard reduction initiatives.
• Directed development of a modular software system covering all aspects of employee interactions, designed and implemented SPC data tracking, and company training program
• Improved to and Maintained an 99.7% finished goods quality and
• Lead ISO 9001 to ISO 13485 transition, aligning company with global medical device requirements.
• Spearheaded 20+ new product introductions and achieved multiple labor standard reduction initiatives.
• Directed development of a modular software system covering all aspects of employee interactions, designed and implemented SPC data tracking, and company training program
• Improved to and Maintained an 99.7% finished goods quality and