John Obrien

WORK HISTORY

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ABOUT JOHN OBRIEN

MBA - Global Business, October 2023University of North AlabamaOverall GPA: 4.0/4.0Masters of Engineering Management, August 2018Penn State UniversityOverall GPA: 3.91/4.0B.S. Chemical Engineering, Chemistry Minor, May 2011Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VAOverall GPA: 3.48/4.0 WORK EXPERIENCEAxalta Coating Systems, Plant Manager, Madison, Alabama – March 2021 – March 2023•Plant manager over 53-person facility including safety, operations, engineering, quality, and personnel professionals•Successfully increased operational throughput to produce 12% more volume YOY•Improved right the first-time production by 10%Axalta Coating Systems, Plant Operations Manager Mt. Clemens, Michigan, January 2019-March 2021•Operations manager for Resin, Dispersion, bulk liquid tank unloading, and E-Coat shipping•2 Direct reports with 95 operational reports•Drove increased operator engagement through inclusion and implementation of floor driven improvement projects•Increased product throughput and reduced operating costs by $500K vs. Budget through optimization efforts, manpower planning, and overtime reductionsAxalta Coating Systems, Resin Manager Front Royal, VA, March 2017 – •Area Manager/Lead Technical over two gallon chemical reactors producing acrylic, polyester, alkyd and epoxy resins for Refinish/OEM paint and 18 direct reports•Successfully implemented Tiered Visual Performance Management system to drive engagement and results•Utilize Scrum, Lean, and 5S methodologies to drive improvement projects•Successfully drive multiple cross functional teams to meet all KPI’s, develop projects, and implement >1,200 hrs of cycle time savings •Increased production 20%(30MM lbs to 36.5MM lbs) from 2016 to 2017•Lead project engineer for cycle time reduction resulting in >$2MM annually in 2017Axalta Coating Systems, Resin Engineer, February 2015 – March 2017•Provide technical support for area process controls and recipe development•Lead engineer for cycle time reduction resulting in annuallyMichelin North America, Sandy Springs, SC, July 20••••14 New Product/Process Engineer II •Developed and maintained strong customer relationships by hosting customer/supplier visits and continuously improving quality•North American benchmark for scrap rate, production output, and efficiency•Successfully implemented quality improvements that resulted in a $2M reduction in scrap•Achieved multiple production and quality records