James W Daniels

James W Daniels is an experienced Plant Manager at Armstrong World Industries since 2015, responsible for five fabrication lines and overseeing 76 reports. Key accomplishments include implementing the Toyota Team Leader concept across the company, achieving two years OSHA free, and significantly reducing scrap and downtime by 32% and 21%, respectively. Customer claims were reduced by 77% for one product line and 99% for another. Prior roles at Blue Bird Corporation and Graphic Packaging International included positions such as Logistics Manager and Manufacturing Engineer, with a focus on operational excellence and new product development. James holds a Bachelor of Science in Production/Operations Management from Middle Georgia State University and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt.