Manufacturing Operations leader with 32+ years of experience across discrete and repetitive manufacturing environments. Expertise in end-to-end plant operations, including production planning and control, shop-floor management, process optimization, quality systems, maintenance coordination, supply chain interface, and cost management. Proven track record across industrial machinery, automotive components, aerospace parts, and bus body manufacturing, with leadership of three greenfield projects covering plant setup, layout design, capacity planning, process standardization, SOP development, and documentation. A strong client-facing leader skilled in managing domestic and international customers, aligning cross-functional and external stakeholders, resolving operational challenges, and consistently delivering SQCDP targets. Known for a continuous improvement mindset, team development, and driving sustainable operational excellence through best-practice deployment.