Daniel Hawkins

Background

About Daniel Hawkins

Successful global multisite Operations and Integrated Supply Chain Executive with over 20 years of increasing levels of responsibility and leadership in the Automotive (OEM & Tier I Supply), Commercial Vehicle, Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper, Waste Management, Plastics and Fractional Horsepower Motor industries. Known for excellent interpersonal and team building skills in a global environment. Extensive background in Lean Manufacturing including implementation and achieving sustained results. Recognized for leadership, integrative thinking, communication and finance acumen along with a strong balance of tactical and strategic thinking skills. Expertise: culture change, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, international team building, leadership, talent management, getting results, long range plans, acquisitions, turnarounds, inventory and cost reductions, union and non-union facilities, negotiations, materials management, global sourcing, multisite management, etc. Product experience: intake & exhaust valves, spark plugs, airbags, automobiles, construction studs, commercial vehicle drive shafts, heavy duty plastic waste disposal carts, oil refinery control and safety systems, temperature & flow meters, paper manufacturing quality control systems, sensors, fractional horsepower motors, etc. Process experience: CNC machining, welding (plasma, friction, et al), broaching, forging, cold forming, shearing, grinding, stamping, heat treatment (box, continuous flow, induction), balancing, high & low volume assembly, ceramics, packaging, injection molding, blow molding, rotational molding, electronics, batch & continuous flow, and limited to complete vertical integration.