Senior Management, 04397

Industry: Manufacturing / Industrial


Resides: New Hampshire

Salary: Open

 

Relocate: Yes

 

On the Market:

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OBJECTIVE
I am seeking a senior management level position in which I can leverage my skills in organizing, planning, leadership and team building in a multi plant, international business environment.  My background in engineering and manufacturing operations management as well as my expertise in international business management allows me to bring a unique vision and level of experience to your management team.

KEY COMPETENCIES
I have demonstrated leadership and management skills in a multi national manufacturing operations environment, including experience with manufacturing in the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Finland and Mexico.  My experience of over twenty years includes; engineering and technology management, manufacturing management, operations management, sales management, and business development with full P&L responsibilities in a multi site, multi national environment.  I speak Dutch, German and French and have extensive experience working with European manufacturing subsidiaries.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
(Company)                                     2001-2002
GENERAL MANAGER
· Private label manufacturer of high end candles for the gift and retail industry.
· Responsible for sales development, finance, R&D, human resources and all manufacturing operations.  Full P&L responsibility for the entire Milford, New Hampshire operation.
· Implemented factory reorganizations to improve efficiency, developed long range factory automation designs in order to reduce direct labor content of the votive and filled candle products.

Micro Robotic Systems, Inc.             Billerica, MA                                   2000-2001
PRODUCTION OPERATIONS MANAGER
· Manufacturer of robotic systems used in the assembly and packaging of micro electronics.
· Responsible for manufacturing operations management including purchasing, materials management, manufacturing engineering and process development.
· Instituted an out sourcing and vendor development program that allowed for major capacity growth with minimal capital investment.  This program included vendor contract negotiations for price, delivery terms and Kanban inventory deliveries.

Neles Automation, Inc.                  Worcester, MA                           1981-2000
MANAGER OF NORTH AMERICAN SERVICE OPERATIONS                    1996-2000
· Manufacturer of precision electro/mechanical systems used for industrial process control.  Products were sold under the Valmet, Neles, Jamesbury and Hammel-Dahl brand names.
· Responsible for creating the strategic business plan that launched the after sales services business in North America.  Full P&L responsibility for 10 service locations, 6 in the US and 4 in Canada.  Grew business from start up to over $15 MUSD in 4 years, with operating profits of over 20%.
· Instituted mobile service capabilities for service centers by developing a network of 35’ trailers that were mobile machine shops that could be brought to the customer’s site for repair services during planned maintenance outages.
· Implemented ISO/QS 9001 quality program throughout the North American Service Center network.
· Responsible for environmental and safety programs at all locations in the US and Canada.
· Served as technical liaison for all product liability and environmental conformance issues.


MARKETING MANAGER-PULP AND PAPER NORTH AMERICAN         1995-1996
· Responsible for market development and sales for industrial controls and instrumentation sold through authorized distributors and representatives throughout North America and Mexico.
· Spearheaded project sales in the Pulp and Paper Industry in North America.  Successfully managed the largest project sale in the company’s history.  Developed a project management manual used by all international sales offices and engineering locations worldwide.

PLANT MANAGER                                                                           1990-1995
· Responsible for manufacturing operations in Glens Falls, New York from 1990-1993 and the manufacturing operations located at the North American corporate headquarters in Worcester, Massachusetts form 1993-1995.
· Full P&L responsibility for the entire operation including manufacturing, Production planning, purchasing, manufacturing engineering, product design engineering, sales, finance, quality and human resources.
· Used Just In Time and Kanban inventory management techniques as well as refinements to the ERP system to reduce inventory by 50% in both the Glens Falls and Worcester plants.
· Improved on time delivery performance at both plants from 50-60% on time to 95-100%.
· Instituted an ISO/QS 9001 quality procedures and manuals.  We successfully passed our first audit and survey and all subsequent 6 month surveys at both manufacturing locations.
· Interacted with other manufacturing locations in Finland, Germany, France, Canada, Mexico and England.  I initiated periodic meetings among the other plant managers at one of our manufacturing locations on a rotating basis to promote cooperation and exchanges of ideas among manufacturing managers.

CHIEF ENGINEER                                                                          1981-1990
· Responsible for the management of new product development, R&D, cost reduction programs, quality improvement programs and manufacturing process development.

 





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