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Parts Manager Burnsville Volkswagen

Pace Industries is an integrated tool and die company that provides quality die casting, manufacturing and engineering solutions worldwide.

Senior manufacturing executive with career success leading dynamic production facilities within financial, operations, and commercial space and startup, family-owned, Fortune 500, and private equity organizations. P&L ownership for 18 years. Leverages business wisdom gained from experience in a wide array of functions. Manages facility acquisitions and expansions. Growth-oriented professional across diverse business sizes and cultures. Expert in advanced manufacturing technologies, high-pressure die casting (Mg, Al), precision machining & tooling environments. Strategist who defines vision and organizational direction. Innovator with deep knowledge of lean manufacturing and KPIs to drive continuous improvement. Process-driven leader who builds teamwork and a “family type” environment through a cross-functional leadership style. Committed to well maintained and safe operational environment. Builds and scales teams and systems. Achievements ☑ Drove long-term implementation and sustainment of Strategic Deployment (Hoshin Planning) for 12+ years, supported by planned lean projects and cost savings projects for purchasing, scrap, and operations. ☑ Led excellence in quality system audits by customers and third-party registrars supported by excellence in internal auditing. ☑ Managed a second manufacturing facility for a five-year period improving all relevant KPIs. ☑ Created sales and marketing plans for niche products of specialized machining, tooling, and magnesium castings. ☑ Executed building expansion project of 65k sq. ft withing $7.5M budget followed by $4M in capital for manufacturing equipment. ☑ Sold $400k of components back to a customer to improve cash conversion cycle and keep customer accountable to supply chain. ☑ Positioned a family business for acquisition by a Fortune 500 company. Competencies Executive Leadership • Production Planning • Lean Manufacturing • Component Manufacturing / OEM • Needs Analysis • Financial Management • Cost Forecasting • Budgets • Private Equity • Hoshin Planning / Strategic Deployment • Facility Expansion