QUALIFICATIONS

Highly accomplished Manufacturing Operations Manager and specialist in manufactu

ring process improvement with extensive experience in leadership and executive t
raining. Visionary strategist, with proven track record in business development,
financial sourcing, project management, contract negotiation, long term plannin
g, and process restructuring. Excellent communicator, able to initiate organizat
ional process change, motivate personnel, and led teams to deliver outstanding r
esults. High level interest and strength in scientific, mechanical, numerical, a
nd statistical analyses. Skilled in building and leading teams. Expertise includ
es:
Manufacturing Leadership Project & Program Mgt. Facilities/
Process Design
Mathematical Analysis Modernization/Improvement PMP & Quality
Techniques
Productivity Specialist Team Leadership/Building Lean Pro
duction, Six Sigma
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
Tooling and Manufacturing Association (TMA):
Seminar Series: Established the TMA Platinum series of seminars covering topics
for top managers such as strategic planning, pricing for profit, performance ma
nagement, attracting and hiring top performers, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, K
aizen, Kanban, JIT, etc.
Training Grants: Identified potential for federal and state grants and establis
hed program to conform to grant policies/guidelines; obtained/administered grant
from DECO (Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) which reimbu
rsed $1.3M to 300+ members for employee training. TMA received $180K in state &
federal funds for grant administration.
Vogel Tool and Die Corporation:
Sales Expansion: Established automation and custom machine building division; d
esigned and built machines for many industries including first tier automotive s
uppliers. Led Marketing and Sales departments; and implemented customer relation
ship and feedback systems. Expanded sales from $3M to over $7.3M in a three year
period.
Production Expansion: Expanded production and capabilities. Manufactured and de
livered $1M order from Ford Motor Indianapolis updating two automotive steering
column manufacturing lines. Delivered a $2.9M automated manufacturing system to
Haworth Furniture to manufacture 10,800 banquet table leg assemblies per day. O
perations included tube notching, bending, piercing, automated assembly, rivetin
g and welding.
Production and Cost Controls: Implemented activity based costing and MRP system
utilizing Visual Manufacturing Software and utilized Lean principles to reduce c
osts by 20%, improve quality and reduce lead times.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TOOLING & MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION, Park Ridge, IL
2005-2009
Manager of Education and Related Services
-- Created training programs for owners & top business managers and interfaced
with Board of Directors and Business Management Committee for association of 100
0 manufacturing companies in northeastern Illinois.
-- Obtained and administered training grant to subsidize costs for member employ
ee training programs.
Coordinated the Business Management and Safety Committees.
-- Created complex tracking system in MS Access in order to obtain, and continue
to qualify for, Employer Training Investment Program (EITP) Grant.
-- Developed overhead cost allocation plan meeting Federal OMB CIR 122 guideline
s for grant administration.
-- Administered grant and upgraded database continuously. Provided detailed stat
ements and information request fax forms to members and detail/statistical repor
ts to Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity.
-- Presented seminars to schools regarding careers in manufacturing.
-- Organized the 2007 and 2008 year end TMA Annual Conferences which were the co
nsidered the Platinum training and networking events for the association.
-- Created CDs of Safety information and resources for members, maintained the s
afety lending library, set up safety training programs, and assisted companies i
n OSHA compliance.
VOGEL TOOL & DIE CORPORATION, West Chicago, IL
1972-2005
President & General Manager
-- Led manufacturing operation with full P&L responsibility, with 65 employees s
ervicing manufacturing companies throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, w
ith some sales to Europe, Australia, and India, and China.
-- Hired, led and collaborated with management team to improve and implement man
ufacturing processes and office practices regarding productivity, cost controls,
hiring practices, benefits, and safety.
-- Developed strategic plans, identified key success factors, set priorities and
allocated resources.
-- Established new division and developed innovative marketing strategy with new
brochures, literature and advertising program.
-- Personally drove marketing initiatives for the Automation Division. This incl
uded customer presentations, contract negotiation, and financial arrangements fo
r customers.
-- Oversaw the design and construction of custom machines and manufacturing syst
ems that had a typical sales price between $150K and $300K and with some project
s exceeding $1M in sales.
-- Provided escalation point and resolution plans for business critical issues.
-- Established guidelines for employee hiring; hired and trained managers.
-- Expanded machining capabilities by 400% without adding personnel by utilizing
CNC machines, automation, and utilizing Lean Manufacturing and Office initiativ
es.
Primary Plant Projects:
New Building Construction: Directed design and construction of new 16,000 squar
e foot building. Utilized Lean principles for plant layout and process planning,
negotiated bank financing, supervised construction, and managed move and instal
lation of equipment. Project came in on time, on budget and allowed double throu
ghput.
MRP System: Analyzed Vogel processes; selected and implemented integrated MRP s
ystem. All manufacturing costs were captured and proper allocation of overhead c
osts allowed true margins to be determined.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science Industrial Engineering
CHICAGO DEMING ASSOCIATION , Six Sigma Masters Program, Naperville, IL
Six Sigma Green Belt, Training
MICROTRAIN, Lombard, IL
PMI, Project Management Professional, PMP, Training
Microsoft Project I & II
CHICAGO MANUFACTURING CENTER / TMA, Park Ridge, IL
Certificate in Lean
Other seminars, classes and certificates taken: Simplified Strategic Planning,
Quality, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Safety, OSHA compliance, MasterCam X, AutoCAD,
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
SME Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Member
PMI Project Management Institute, Member
COMPUTER SKILLS
Database: MS Access (highly proficient)
Manufacturing Software: AutoCAD, Mastercam 10, Visual Manufacturing
Software Packages: Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, hi
gh proficiency in Excel), MS Project, Visio, ACT (CRM), Adobe Creative Suite