David Ferguson

About David Ferguson

I have experience working for both union and non-union companies in the defense, automotive, finishing, snack food, and wood cabinet industries. My experience includes production management, finance, supervision, engineering, and hourly production work. I have managed departments in metal fabrication (press, machining, laser cutting, welding, polishing), finishing (electroplating, paint, powder coating), and assembly. I am a dynamic individual that has both led and participated in many successes with the manufacturing and finishing industry. I have a proven history of identifying, planning, and implementing sustained improvements in order to exceed customer expectations. I understand the importance of setting SMART goals and milestones, having both led and participated in strategic planning, quality system, and new process development during periods of growth and reduction.My objective is to provide leadership in a team environment through collaborative decision-making processes by establishing clear and measurable objectives focusing on safety, quality, productivity, cost, and delivery.Specialties: lean, six sigma, change managment, project managment, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, capital project managment, strategic planning and analysis, electoplating, finishing

Experience

1. Manufacturing Manager

   Northrop Grumman

   May 2009 — Present

Education

• Lebanon Valley College

  MBA, business administration

• Commonwealth University-Lock Haven

  BS Chemistry/Biology, Chemistry and Biology

  1991 — 1995