Paul S. Johnson

About Paul S. Johnson

Accomplished professional with over 30 years\' experience in the automotive, fasteners, appliance, turbine, plastic injection molding, aluminum die casting, plastic extrusion, manufacturing and metal stamping/welding industries. Extensive experience as an aggressive, hands-on, results-oriented Plant Manager with expertise in all facets of engineering development coupled with extensive manufacturing knowledge. A proven (but VERY RARE Team approach) track record of meeting timing, quality and cost targets through innovative problem solving, effective management skills and applying program management principles. An assertive decision maker with keen analytical skills and outstanding problem-solving abilities. Leading Cross Functional Teams within the organization and companies in global \"Risk Management\". Using many years of Team Training with thousands of employees Leadership and staff for reaching Milestones JIT and over many years of production. Assembly Torque Specialist in numerous industries for OEMs. Specialties: Responsible for multi-million dollar projects which were completed from engineering conception through to production launch. Including Battery Technology with DC voltage applications;(FF91 EV powertrain). Excel in leading international global teams to execute program launches, with proven track record. Manufacturing expertise in stamping, welding assemblies, chassis suspension assembly, aluminum die casting, sand casting, plastic extrusion, high pressure hydroforming, appliance applications with assembly and plastic injection molding. Also Appliance Design and NPI launches with Black Belt proven savings in numerous stages and processes with documented savings up to one million dollars. Just ask if needed. Assembly Specialist with \'torque SR experience\". MUDA isn\'t just a word, but a process that we MUST explore to correct \"DATA\". DOE Specialist in (Design stages) and processes to assure NO scrap. Have samples from Korea (NO Grain = FOT) door panels and map pockets to assure going into plastic molds helped with rest of experiments and validation (in 2015) to save KIA Sorento interiors and correct PPAP; with a $6 million dollar risk of 6 molds in 8 weeks and NO one else would fix! Paul\'s Team nailed and saved KIA. A great Plant and Quality correction.\"Master\" GE Team Coach = 100% successTPS Trainer Data Data DataMy philosophy has always been \"I\'m just a phone call away\". 12•••••••83, please leave message if no answer. email = p••••••••@comcast.netRegistered = Globa, Easy Entry Sr. Executive

Experience

1. Plant Manager

   Acument Global Technologies - North America

   Feb 2023 — Present · Spencer, TN, US

   The businesses of Acument® Global Technologies provide fastening and assembly solutions serving customers worldwide. You’ll find our fasteners holding together just about every product you can think of, within automotive, industrial, construction, defense and military.As one of the world’s leading mechanical fastening producers, we’re known for some of the longest-standing and most trusted brand names in our industry: Camcar®, Ring Screw®, Torx®, Torx Plus®, Mag-Form®, and more. And our customers are leaders in their industries, as well. Manufacturers like Ford, General Motors, Fiat, Chrysler, Whirlpool, Volkswagen, Magna, Boeing, Honda, Airbus, and ZF Group count on us to help their designers and engineers create best-in-class products, and we commit the industry’s best people and products to do what’s right for our customers—whatever it takes.Our businesses consist of 10 manufacturing facilities, 9 logistics & VMI centers and 2 R&D locations worldwide. With more than 1,500 employees, we’re everywhere our customers need us to be.

Skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Jit
• Automotive
• Interior Design
• Automation
• Office Equipment
• Assembly Lines
• Fmea
• Team Management
• Appliances
• Product Design
• Product Launch
• Quality Auditing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Machining
• Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Employee Engagement
• Project Management
• Design for Assembly
• Team Leadership
• Kaizen Leadership
• Production Part Approval Process (Ppap)
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (Apqp)
• Apqp
• Lean Manufacturing
• Quality Management
• Pfmea
• Auditing
• Machine Tools
• Torque
• Process Engineering
• Ppap
• Engineering
• Process Improvement