Daniel Newsom
Plant Manager @IKO North America
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WORK HISTORY
Plant Manager @IKO North America
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US
o Site Leader of a manufacturing operation with 120+ employees across operators, engineers, supply chain and maintenance o Expanded operation from 1 shift to 4 shifts in 12 months to support market growth. o Formed a Tactical Team with goal of improving output by reducing quality loss, downtime and cost via DMAIC and RCCA processes Reduced Quality Loss by: 50.3% Reduced Total Cost / bundle by: 28.5% Improved total output from bundles/week to 1.09M bundles/mo• Set new records for bundles produced in 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 1 quarter and 1 year. Implemented MOC process. o Implemented Daily Management Meetings, LSW, and 5S programs o Reduced escapes to customers by implementation of Quality Escape Containment Processo Strengthened safety culture through structured accountability, committee formation, and audits. 82% improvement in ARMA index in 2025 compared to 2024 President’s Award for 200k consecutive safe working hours 2024 and 2025o Responsible for execution of CAPEX
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota
Bachelors of Science
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
ABOUT DANIEL NEWSOM
Transformational manufacturing executive with 12+ years of progressive leadership across aerospace, advanced manufacturing, automotive MTO and high-volume building products. Proven record of scaling operations, driving enterprise-level cost reduction, building high-performance teams, and delivering breakthrough operational results. Led facilities with 120–160+ employees. Expert in Lean enterprise deployment, multi-shift expansion, and quality system transformation. Known for building strong safety cultures, developing leaders, and driving measurable financial outcomes through disciplined execution and data-driven decision-making.
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