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Summary
David is a highly accomplished, process-minded senior executive with over 25 years’ experience in progressive operations leadership for multi-site domestic and international manufacturing and supply chain organizations. He has demonstrated successes in streamlining business operations including KPI performance improvement, financial controls, budgets, strategic planning, sales and operations planning, and staff/culture development. Results-driven, resourceful problem-solver committed to improving bottom-line results through developing and setting strategies for optimal operational performance and continuous improvement. Technical proficiency in lean methodology tools, Microsoft Office Suite, ERP (SAP, Oracle, in-house developed).
Highlights
• 25+ years of Operations experience
• Plant/Division Mgt from 120 to 4000 associates
• Strategy and turn-around mandates
• Continuous Improvement Leadership
• ISO 9000/14000, OHSAS 18000 experienced
• MBA & Finance
• Aluminum industry experience: refining, smelting, casting, rolling, recycling…
• Held management positions in 6 countries
Relevant Accomplishments
- Successful 22-year career within Rio Tinto Alcan, with progressive responsibilities, adapting to different roles and operations
- Responsible for multi-site manufacturing spanning up to 6 sites and 4000 employees.
- Plant management, improving throughput through team empowerment and cycle time focus
- Driven to improve operational metrics covering safety, quality, cost and customer service while also leveraging a hands-on approach to process improvements that improve employee engagement and bottom-line KPI results.
- Participated in strategy development, leading to M&A activities and divisional restructuring improving long-term profitability and sustainability
- ERP and Planning software implementations
- Management philosophy is based on integrity, transparency and data driven empowerment
Roles
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- COO
- Divisional Operations Manager Americas (US and Ecuador)
- Plant Manager – Recycling & Casting
- Continuous Improvement Director – Engineered Products division (global)
- Supply Chain Director – Divisional (global) and at Plant level
- Business Development Manager
- Business and Operations analyst
- CPA – audit and turn-around mandates
Education/Certifications
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- MBA
- Bachelor’s of Business Administration
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
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