Jerry Reid

About Jerry Reid

I am Gerald, a forward-thinking manufacturing leader who aims to bring transformative changes in your operational infrastructures to maximize organizational productivity.I bring over 29 years of success in driving business growth and profitability. My expertise in leading cross-functional teams in both small startups and international corporations has supported my organizations to achieve their business goals and objectives. For that, I take immense pride in having successfully managed all my responsibilities with the utmost ethical integrity.EXPERTISE: Lean Manufacturing Operational Excellence Business Development Strategic Planning Continuous Improvement Cost Reduction Capacity Planning Project ManagementCareer highlights include: Grow annualized revenue from $350M to $600M+ through strategic planning and execution with full oversight of P/L. Increase schedule attainment from 72% to 95%+ in a 5-day operational pattern by implementing efficient production processes. Boost direct labor efficiency (DLE) by over 25% from 60% to 85% through process improvement initiatives.I’m on a mission: Streamlining processes through lean practices, collaboration, and strategic management. Establishing productive work relationships with multigenerational colleagues, stakeholders, and decision-makers. Utilizing my business development and manufacturing knowledge to make a positive impact in the industry.Why I do what I do: I am passionate about serving executives and management leaders in an empathetic and compassionate manner. I love taking operational challenges head-on and developing innovative solutions to achieve objectives. I aim to maintain honesty and integrity while being respectful of all cultures and individual choices.Let’s talk! Feel free to message me here at LinkedIn.

Experience

1. Regional Director

   CSP

   Jul 2017 — Present · US

   Teijin Automotive Technologies | Huntington, IN // Sep 2017 – PresentRegional Director of OperationsTeijin Automotive Technologies combines the global expertise of Continental Structural Plastics, CSP Victall, Inapal, Benet Automotive and Teijin Automotive Center Europe to create a powerhouse of vehicle lightweighting, design and engineering expertise. As Regional Director of Operations, I supervise eight direct reports, overseeing 2,500 associates across four facilities with a total of 1.5M sq. ft. of manufacturing space.HIGHLIGHTS: Deliver $14M+ of annual regional CI savings while improving regional safety KPIs by 10% YOY and 100% of industry standards. Lead Greenfield capital projects, resulting 500k additional sq. ft. of manufacturing space with two top coat painting facilities. Transfer approximately $60M in revenue of product lines from other facilities to drive growth. Implement safety best practices, resulting in three years without a lost-time incident and a TRIR 2x better than industry standards.EDUCATION:Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational LeadershipPurdue University | Fort WayneCERTIFICATIONS:Green BeltMeridian Automotive SystemsHonda Lean NetworkASSOCIATIONS:Board Vice PresidentBoy and Girls Club | Huntington, INBoard Vice PresidentChamber of Commerce | Huntington, INBoard Member Kiwanis Club | Huntington, INBoard Member YMCA | Huntington, I

Education

• Purdue University

  Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc

Skills

• Jit
• Automotive
• Six Sigma
• Quality Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Process Engineering
• Quality System
• Spc
• Ppap
• Molding
• Dmaic
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Toyota Production System
• Ts16949
• Apqp
• Stamping
• Fmea
• Materials
• Plastics
• Supplier Quality
• Mrp
• Injection Molding
• Iso
• Materials Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Kanban
• 5s
• Tpm
• Value Stream Mapping
• Composites
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Iso/Ts 16949
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Kaizen
• Machine Tools
• Poka Yoke