Patrick B. Comer
Edinboro
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Operational Excellence Professional with a proven track record of driving revenue growth and expanding margins through effective deployment of production systems. Expertise in Greenfield, Brownfield, and Transfer of Work (TOW) initiatives. Excel in designing and leading OPEX teams and programs. Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with successful experience training, coaching, and mentoring individuals to achieve operational objectives using Lean methodologies, Kaizen, and Human and Equipment Capital. Strong background in Change Management enhances ability, to drive organizational success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Consulting Operations
QSFB LLC
11.2019 - Current
- External Consulting Services (C-Suite Level and Senior Management Level)
- Consultant with long-term ROI in all phases of the Business Operating Systems with gains 13-65%
- Coach of Daily Operational Awareness, SIOP and Structural planning and execution
- Leader in Greenfield and Brownfield startups
- Driven organizations to competitiveness and Sustainment in 90 Days to 1 Year, both stateside and globally
Director of Operations
EOS Energy
03.2021 - 05.2023
- Improved productivity output yield of 40% at startup to current 95%
- Improved OTD and VA Lead time 35%
- Responsible for overall Policy Deployment, including OPEX, CI Program
- Improved OP, DWC, Inventory level management, and overall KPI structure through SIOP
- Implemented and taught Departmental budget planning, Supplier structure, VSM/business plan
- Improved/directed organization on operational flow
- Directed and taught FMECA process for Safety and Site Assurance
Quality Consultant (AS9100)
PTG
04.2020 - 03.2021
- Created and Instituted AS9100 Program
- Coached and taught DWC, SIOP, Operational Excellence, CI Depart budget planning
- Supplier structuring, structuring VSM on business plan
Manager of Plant Operations
Barnes Group
05.2017 - 11.2019
- Responsible for overall OP, DWC, Inventory level management OEE, ISO- 4001, ISO/TS 16949)
- Lead Implementation of Grant award of $375K in aid to transfer of business Spring
- Instituted 2018 Productivity gains over 1.5M (1 Customer)
- Establishment Operational functions of the New Annex operations in Corry to support Product line
- Directed management steps to halt a crisis with Key customers upon taking over operations
- Directed and taught Departmental budget planning, Supplier structuring of VMI systems
- Led Corry team in Corry 3P exercises saving 801K took overall OP for that line in a 44% gain
Quality HSE Manager
Haysite Reinforced Plastics
05.2015 - 05.2017
- Formulator of processes thermoset composite materials for high temperature insulation, corrosion resistance and lightweight structural support for Electrical applications
- Director, of ISO registration and development to the ISO 9001 2015 Facilitator Of all Kaizen training in Erie, and Quebec sites
- Established methods of Measurements for Haysite Global KPI (Policy Deployment Structure)
- Leading reduction of tasks based on total Takt time for Engineers for product development Leading team development of Interfacing between manufacturing and Engineering
- Lead Quality Engineering team in Maintaining DOE, PPAP, FMEA, and Six Sigma practices
ACE/CI Leader
UTAS
06.2014 - 05.2015
- Directed/Lead Inventory improvement process integrating IT specs into SAP integration
- Directed/Lead Standard work Implementation for material flow 24% Reduction in C/T
- Directed/Lead Implementation of Super Market in support of Assembly Process 12% Gain
- Lean/Kaizen Team Leader Magenta (India), Shipping, Receiving VSM, Lead Time reduction of 37%, C/T Reduction of 15-37%, and Productivity Gains of 48% and by reducing NVA by 23%
Business Systems Leader
APEX Tool Group
08.2012 - 06.2014
- Lead Inventory improvement process integrating IT specs into SAP integration
- Lead Standard work Implementation for material flow in support of Assembly Process
- Lead Implementation of Super Market in support of Assembly Process
- Lean/Kaizen Team Co - Leader Shin Event 03/2013
- Lead Implementation of TPS methods
- Directed Labor to 23% Productivity Improvements, Labor Reduction, taught and Improved OEE Measurement process by 17%
- Directed goal implementation improvements of KPI measurements
Plant Process Innovation Leader
Dresser Rand
05.2008 - 08.2012
- Company Overview: Oil and Gas Industry (recruited to Apex)
- Master Black Belt Six Sigma Master Lean/Kaizen Management
- Lead South American Plant Assembly design - result 35% C/T reduction in US plant
- Lead 3P Turbine Assembly - result 30% gain
- Process Innovation Leader/Manager of Process Improvement of MST systems reducing overall lead time of initial order inception by 20%
- Directed Implementation of Plant 6S Project for Plant, setup reduction of 65%
- Created and Directed Final packaging process leading RIT senior project initiative 13%
- Champion of 3P Implementation Practices throughout North America locations 43% Reduction
- Oil and Gas Industry (recruited to Apex)
Materials Leader
GE Transportation
10.2005 - 05.2008
- Company Overview: Locomotive Transportation Industry
- Serve on a day-to-day basis as the Leader of Material, responsible for the Lean/Kaizen management of the Process to Build Radiator Cabs
- RESULT: Lead Reduction process of Current Inventory on Hand by 1.8 M over a 5-month period surpassing goal of $1.3M for the year while improving on time delivery to 98% from 65% of receipt and control of materials through Kanban signal process
- Lead Lean/Kaizen Six Sigma methodology to assure timing and completeness of material supported the Locomotive build
- Locomotive Transportation Industry
Education
MBA - Business Strategy
Concordia
Skills
- Organizational development
- Data analytics
- Industry expertise
- Proposal writing
- Financial management
- Business planning
- Performance metrics
- Revenue growth
- Process improvement
- Results orientation
- Process improvements
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Quality control planning
Certification
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Timeline
Director of Operations
EOS Energy
03.2021 - 05.2023
Quality Consultant (AS9100)
PTG
04.2020 - 03.2021
Director of Consulting Operations
QSFB LLC
11.2019 - Current
Manager of Plant Operations
Barnes Group
05.2017 - 11.2019
Quality HSE Manager
Haysite Reinforced Plastics
05.2015 - 05.2017
ACE/CI Leader
UTAS
06.2014 - 05.2015
Business Systems Leader
APEX Tool Group
08.2012 - 06.2014
Plant Process Innovation Leader
Dresser Rand
05.2008 - 08.2012
Materials Leader
GE Transportation
10.2005 - 05.2008
MBA - Business Strategy
Concordia
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