Lean Manufacturing, Solar

Accepting Manufacturer of the Year Award
(Eng Mgr, VP of Operations, Plant Mgr, myself)

• Director of Human Resources, Suniva

• www.suniva.com

• 2010-2014

• Led expansion of 100 person startup to 250+ global enterprise

• Increased efficiencies and throughput: 20%

• Reduced manufacturing labor costs: 35%

• Reduced turnover from 28% to 18%

• Hired globally from greater than 20 nations

• Facilitated SixSigma workshops & roundtables

• Established SOP, Employee Handbook, employment contracts, 360 performance reviews, MBO program, 401k plan, manufacturing training programs, global recruiting practices, payroll solution and Health & Wellness program.

Startup solar cell and panel manufacturer, ranked #2 Top 10 venture-backed Cleantech companies by The Wall Street Journal.