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Gregory A King
Manufacturing Operations
Available for new
opportunities
California, United States
*Willing to relocate*
Greg King talks to Write CV’s
Creator about Lean
Manufacturing in 2013.
Greg is an experienced leader in International Manufacturing Operations and
Development of Electronic Hardware and Systems with 15 years experience
in the development of complex systems. Greg specializes in Lean
Manufacturing, Process and Production improvements.
Figures out in November 2012 show a much awaiting increase in
Manufacturing output. MAPI (Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and
Innovation ) forecasts that industrial production will increase 4.5 percent in
2012 and 2.3 percent in 2013. Manufacturing production is expected to
outperform GDP growth, which MAPI estimates will be 2.0 percent in 2012
and 1.7 percent 2013. The current analysis takes a first look at a longer-term
horizon and anticipates 3.3 percent overall manufacturing growth in 2014.
US Manufacturing is the ninth largest economy in the World and supports 18
Million jobs in the States with manufactured products representing almost
half of all American exports. Therefore it’s important that companies start
looking at their operations going in to 2013 to continue to grow and build on
the bottom line profit. Lean Manufacturing using Six Sigma processes is an
essential tool, however this tool needs to be wielded by an experienced and
accomplished Operations Leader who not only has the expertise to
implement these changes but can also motivate the team from the bottom
up to the top.
After carrying out some research I was keen to understand more about the
Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma process so I asked Greg to explain more
about Lean Manufacturing, “Lean Manufacturing is an operational plan
oriented toward achieving the shortest possible cycle time by eliminating
waste. A fundamental principle of a Lean strategy is to get more with doingless with the goal of continually finding and improving operating methods and
eliminating waste whilst constantly driving the process. Lean
Manufacturing is not about finding shortcuts. Instead, it’s about reducing the
wastes and still maintain a high level of production efficiency and customer
satisfaction. With customers, satisfaction is of paramount importance. Lower
costs, higher quality, and shorter lead times are a few of the direct benefits”.
The Author - Sharon Hibble
I met Greg after he applied for a jo
that I had recently advertised and
after just one conversation I was
intrigued by this man, you know
when you get that feeling that the
is more to this person than meets
the eye and there is something
special about them! After two moconversations, my initial
observations were indeed correct;
Gregory A King is one of the most
genuine nicest people that you cou
ever wish to meet.
Greg has personal and professiona
integrity. Both ambitious and
entrepreneurial, Greg still manage
to keep his feet firmly on the grouwith a ‘hand’s on’ attitude. He is
incredibly respected and well liked
amongst management teams as w
as production floor teams and has
the ability to build relations with
ease that are trusted and loyal.
Greg knows and respects the fact
that alone he can't conquer the
World; he understands the
importance of having a skilled team
most importantly for everything to
fall in to place and work in harmon
that he needs to treat his workforc
with respect and humanity. Greg
achieved ALL of this and I also beli
that he does it with ease because i
comes naturally to him.
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Greg started out as a Software Technician in Research and Development for
EG&G Astrophysics and within a year was promoted to Manage the
department. It was a few short months later that the company was taken ove
by Perkin Elmer. Greg having been instantly recognized as a talented
employee was promoted to the position of Test and Manufacturing Manager
which he held for two years . He was then promoted to the position of
Director of Operations after the company was taken over by L-3 Security and
Detection Systems. Greg comments on his promotion, “This is an enormous position in manufacturing, especially in a multibillion-dollar company – L 3”.
Greg managed a team of 200 high-tech production personnel. His noted
achievements were identifying, defining and implementing manufacturing
strategies to reduce costs, increase revenues, and improve processes and
product to drive profitable growth. Greg achieved and exceeded all
performance objectives: generated $60 million in revenue in 2003, increased
production 140% over 2002 with a 22% reduction in labor by reduced
production line problems and applied Lean Manufacturing methodologies,
which organized the shop floor, increased production, and reduced delivery
time. In 2003 the company decided to close down their operations inCalifornia and relocate the plant to Florida.
Greg then went on to a role at Astrophysics which was a startup company as
their Vice President of Operations where he Increased productivity to over
300%. He reversed declining revenues and profits and lead the company to a
prominent industry position by re-designing product line, adding new features
and reducing product cost by one third. Greg also introduced two new
products, which increased sales and reduced costs of all units and raw
materials through global sourcing strategy and supply chain management.
Greg’s abilities were not going unnoticed and soon he took up the position of Director of Operation for Premio Inc, a computer manufacturer specializing in
complex computer servers. Greg states, “One of my tasks was to insert Lean
Manufacturing into the operations processes”.
Greg was responsible for restructuring the overall Operations of this Contract
Manufacturing Company, Production, Quality Assurance, and Customer
Service groups improved their productivity by implementing Lean
methodologies and processes. Greg achieved outstanding results of increasing
inventory turns by 50%, which then increased production efficiencies by 60%
and improved on-time deliveries by 75%. This was all achieved bystrengthening the Fulfillment Center Inventory Control System, revamping the
Quality Management system, improving Customer Service/RMA response time
by clearly defining Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) and by reviewing and
analyzing customer defect data and developing action plans to reduce defects.
Moving up the career ladder and taking on bigger responsibilities, Greg went
on to take over the role of US Operations Manager with Rapiscan which was a
competitor of L-3 and Astrophysics. Not long after Greg joined the company
Rapiscan won the contract for X-Ray scanning equipment for the 2012 London
The Author - Sharon Hibble
www.writecv.info [email protected]
I met Greg after he applied for a job
that I had recently advertised and
after just one conversation I was
intrigued by this man, you know
when you get that feeling that there
is more to this person than meets the
eye and there is something special
about them! After two more
conversations my initial observations
were indeed correct; Gregory A King
is one of the most genuine nicest
people that you could ever wish to
meet.
Greg has personal and professional
integrity. Both ambitious and
entrepreneurial, Greg still manages to
keep his feet firmly on the ground
with a ‘hand’s on’ attitude. He is
incredibly respected and well liked
amongst the management team as
well as the production floor team and
has the ability to build relations with
ease that are trusted and loyal.
Greg knows and respects the fact that
alone he can't conquer the World; he
knows the importance of having a
skilled team, most importantly for
everything to fall in to place and work
in harmony that he needs to treat his
workforce with respect and humanity.
Greg has achieved ALL of this and I
also believe that he does it with ease
Greg is committed to Policies and
Procedures and believes that if a
company is “well documented then it
will run more efficiently ” .
Greg, an Analytical and Strategic
Manager believes that “ firefighting is
chaotic and extremely wasteful
there-by costly. Being a firefighter
r eviles a lack of planning and a
f ailure to execute”. Greg has the
ability to break problems into parts
to see relationships and
interdependencies’. He plans well
and lead projects successfully. He is
able to accurately forecast financial
results and develop plans to meetgoals and objectives.
Greg explains further; ” Analytical
leaders work with their people to
plan and create action plans for their
areas of responsibility and work to
accomplish these goals. Managers
who possess analytical skills
systematically accomplish their plans
and logically produce predictable
results “. This makes Greg an
incredibly valuable asset to any
company that is fortunate enough to
work with him.
The US Manufacturing industry is hit
with extra costs compared to other
countries including structural costs,
corporate tax liability, employee
benefits, tort litigation, regulatory
compliance and high energy bills, so
it is vital that the operations of a
Plant are run as efficiently as
possible. Greg’s outstanding
achievements within the industry
prove that Lean Manufacturing and
strong Process and Procedures are a
total must for a company to survive.
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Olympics. Greg’s tasks were to reorganize and restructure Operations of the
Company, which included QA, Production, Purchasing, Safety, Shipping /
Receiving and Logistics groups by implementing Lean methodologies and
processes. This structured the groups with World Class manufacturing
disciplines and strategies. Additionally, using tactical planning and forecasting
improved the company overall operating performance and profitability.
Within a year of taking up his post Greg had designed and set up new Lean
Manufacturing plants in California, Mississippi and North Carolina. Greg
instituted daily Production meetings with Production, Process Engineering,
QA, Purchasing, Materials and Program Managers. He initiated monthly
meetings with sales and service units to enhance intra-departmental
communications, improved monthly sales projections, and increased customer
expectations and satisfaction. Greg developed action plans that increased
quality and reduced out of box failures by 80%. He launched cause and effect
analysis to find root causes of inventory deviations improving inventory
accuracy, established and maintained inventory handling procedures that increased production efficiencies by 75%. Greg also went on to eliminate
unfavorable contracts by renegotiated with new approved suppliers saving
45% under prior costs, and improved quality and delivery performance.
I’m starting to see a pattern in Greg’s method of work and what seems to not
only be one of his major strengths but also seems to be a key attribute to
turning these companies around and achieving outstanding results. I asked
Greg to tell me more about this. “Throughout my years in Manufacturing I’ve
been asked by employees on the floor, and by Board members, “What makes
me a strong “ Process and Procedure” follower. My answer is, Lean, Total
Quality Management and Six Sigma training, combined with the many
mistakes I’ve made, have played a major role in molding me into
a Process and Procedure devotee” .
“ However, my Dad first got my attention on the importance of documenting
what you do. Continuing improving what you document, and what you do,
while measuring and analyzing your progress. My Dad was a Master
Machinist. A Master Machinist is a leader of Men and of intricate projects.
He was responsible for the productive output of the machine shop and its
programs of regular maintenance, staffing, training, and procurement. He
reported to the superintendent, these days known as the chief operating
officer. He was skilled at reading blueprints and schematics, he had extensive
knowledge of micrometers, calipers, lathes, milling machines, grinders, and
tool and die making. His authority was almost absolute, and while the
superintendent could replace him, it was uncommon to over-rule him in
matters related to his expertise. I remember he once found me in our backyard
playing with his tools. Tools were stretched all over the lawn.
He laid into me, as he had never done before. He was mad!
After he calmed down, he explained to me just how valuable and essential his
tools were to his job” .
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My conversations with Greg have
been conducive towards re writing
his resume and gaining valuable
information, they have also contain
moments of humor and intellect.
Over the weeks I have found myse
looking forward to our conversatio
I have learnt that Greg will spend a
much time as he can on the
production floor "continuously
improving" the processes and
procedures, gaining the respect of
Staff and the clients in which they
serve. With regards to staffing Gre
believes that time spent with the
employees is extremely valuable nonly to the employees but also for
company, so will also spend time
going over their year-end reviews
giving clear and obtainable goals so
that all employees know where the
stand. By carrying out such review
and spending time getting to know
the employees Greg is then able to
ascertain the A and B players
removing the C and below players
and replace them with potential A
and B players. Greg believes that
companies must have clear and
accurate employee evaluations for
to survive and by doing so it will do
the company and the employee’s
justice.
Greg also believes that half the bat
of running a successful ship is to hamotivated employees so will also
spend time improving conditions a
general moral. It is refreshing to
speak to someone who doesn’t cla
production staff as second rate and
understands the importance of
motivating and progressing them.
I have a personal interest in the
environment and believe in taking
steps to reduce ‘the carbon
footprint’. The U.S., EU and Japan
are by far the world’s biggest
producers of solid waste, with the
U.S. at about 14 times that of Japa
and the EU combined. Nearly 80%
toxic waste comes from the electr
and electronics industry. During m
conversations with Greg I asked hi
what his thoughts were on Green
Manufacturing. “Green
Manufacturing is Lean and Clean,
next logical step in satisfying
customers and reducing waste.”
“Having a responsible waste
management plan and reducing
energy consumption is profitable,
moreover, It’s The Right Thing To
Do! ”
“Companies should embrace Green
Manufacturing with open arms. It
should be view as a revolutionary
process that can catapult Americamanufacturing back to the top
again.”
“American manufacturing
professionals that I’ve discussed th
Green Manufacturing initiative wit
are excited and energized; they are
bursting with creative ideas and
possible solutions to current waste
operational conditions. They see
participating in this transformative
endeavor; as a means that include
Government and business working
together to satisfy environmental
and customers’ needs, while stayin
competitive in the global market
place.”
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“ He said for him to be successful at work he needed his tools to be where he
expected them to be and that they had to be in good working condition.
I can’t explain why, but I got it…I understood his message.
From that moment on, I have uncompromising respect for the Tools of one’s
craft ”.
I asked Greg if he could give me an example of the importance of Process and
Procedure, “Here is an example of how following Processes and
Procedures saved lives: While directing manufacturing for a security x-ray
scanning company, we received a contract to supply the Cancun Airport
(CUN). They were having major failures’ with the units already in operations.
The units were not detecting threats, guns, or explosives. There supplier, our
competitor, could not determine why the units would work correctly in their
factory but fail in Cancun” .
“Our internal QA Processes and Procedures required that all units go through
an environmental QA test prior to shipment, we performed operational testing
under extreme heat and cold temperatures to determine how the unit
responded under extreme weather conditions. The QA check is there for a
critical reason. Using six-sigma analysis, we discovered that humidity was
settling into the detector boxes causing the machine to malfunction and not
detect threats. We added to our production traveler two steps that resoled
this issue” .
1. Insert desiccant moister absorbing bags.
2. Prior to shipment, run units through the humidity QA test.
“ The Cancun Airport requested that to expedite shipment, we skip this Process
and Procedure. I refused. I held to my judgment, that by deviating we severely
exposed the company to possible crippling litigation. Furthermore, after
showing the President, my statistical data (six-sigma) revealing that units that
bypassed the Process consistently missed detecting threats and allowed
contraband to pass through the machines without detection. He agreed that
we should not bypass our Processes and Procedures. Disaster prevented by
following established and verifiable Processes and Procedures. Needlessly to
say we were issued the new contract ”.
“ I told this story to a friend, an international business consultant from Chicago.
He told me, that after hearing what I learned from my Dad and how that
knowledge helps me be a better Manager today, reminded him of Apple’s
Steve Jobs. He said that Steve’s dad was also a Machinist and that Steve
credits his dad with inspiring his discipline and creativity. Being compared to
Steve Jobs even a little bit, is a complement that I will gladly accept ”
If you would like to speak with Greg about joining your company then you
can make direct contact with him through his LinkedIn profile:
www.linkedin.com/pub/gregory-king/62/373/6b4
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“One simple but adept example of
going green is the energy-efficient
light bulb. These bulbs use almost
half the energy as a standard light
bulb and they produce sufficient
light.”
“ Moreover, companies must be
proactive about monitoring the
compliance that their suppliers have
when it comes to green
manufacturing. Companies should
instruct suppliers on exactly what
they will be expected to provide and
how that will be measured. This will
help to make sure that compulsory
processes are in place to make surethey are complaint.”
“CAD 3D software is now available
for green manufacturing that allows
you to design, visualize, and simulate
products before starting production.
The software can also improve
manufacturing flexibility and
efficiency by designing plant layouts
that decrease waste. It allows
engineers to design and
communicate the most practical
layout by creating a digital model of
the plant. You can evaluate your
layout for material flow, machine
deployment, and energy
consumption in the early stages of
layout design, and then quickly
consider numerous supposing
scenarios to optimize your layout.”
This undertaking is motivating,
stimulating, and exciting; let’s all get
inspirited and get to work, because
for US Manufacturing, The Good
Times are Back!
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