Jeff Mason

About Jeff Mason

A driven and highly resourceful senior operations executive, specializing in multi-industry manufacturing, with extensive experience in operations management, strategic planning, plant and facilities management, quality management, EH & S leadership, new program launch, and client and stakeholder relations. Applies keen skills and insights across diverse industries, including the automotive, oil and gas, mining, construction, and tooling sectors. Translates innovative leadership into a world-class operation that continually enhances shareholder value. Proven success in setting and achieving new goals and objectives regarding profitability, performance, and overall growth.• Staff Development• Continuous Improvement• P&L Oversight• Contract Negotiations• Delivery Facilitation• Program Management• Lean Culture

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Edelbrock Group

   Jun 2022 — Present

   Lead and direct all strategic and operational activities for seven manufacturing facilities and a distribution center ($250 million business) producing Intake Manifolds, Cylinder Heads, Cam Shafts, Power Packs, Electronic Fuel Injection Systems, Torque Converters, Carburetors.• Redirected underperforming plants to achieve planned profitability within months.• Reduced safety incidents by 80% equalized for hours worked, with goal of zero incidences.• Drove 10% material content reduction through scrap reduction.• Lead production efficiency through Lean operating system resulting in 20% headcount reduction on increased sales• Improved quality performance in internal PPM by 50%.• Implemented cash-flow improvement through inventory reduction as main driver of $1M/month• Directed increase in on-time delivery improvement from less than 65% to 90%. Fill rate followed

Education

• Wayne State University

  MBA, Business/Commerce, Business General/Statistics

  1987 — 1989

• University of Windsor

  Honours Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration, Management and Operations

  1981 — 1985

Skills

• Fmea
• Operations Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Jit
• Automotive
• Strategic Planning
• Manufacturing Operations
• Root Cause Analysis
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Spc
• Ts16949
• Lean Manufacturing
• Ppap
• Strategy
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (Apqp)
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Machine Tools
• 5s
• Manufacturing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Iso/Ts 16949
• Business Process Improvement
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Leadership
• Apqp
• Kaizen
• Launch of New Product
• Production Part Approval Process (Ppap)
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Six Sigma