PLANT MANAGER / MANUFACTURING PROFESSIONAL A highly talented and seasoned bi-lingual (fluent in French) Plant Manager and M anufacturing

Professional with extensive experience in the entire manufacturing process including strategic plant development, continual process improvement, ca pital projects Justification/planning and purchase, scheduling and material/ inv entory management and product development is eager to apply strategies and ini tiatives to improve profitability and organizational performance. Unique abil ity to reduce costs and increase productivity through skillful application of ef fective Lean Principles and continuous improvement techniques combined with care ful planning and execution PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Production Planning/Scheduling Strategic Planning/Implementation New Business Development Inventory Management Business Partnerships Marketing Research/Strategy Team Leadership/Development Supply Chain Analysis Budget Development/Tracking CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Manager of Manufacturing. AEROGLIDE CORPORATION, Cary, NC 1988 - 1995 * Increased gross profit margins 10%, improved plant throughput 40% and improved overall quality by conceiving, designing and implementing a four year culture c hange program. * Aggressively promoted and implemented lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma Philos ophies. * Reduced assembly time by 15% through implementation of flex teams and quality feedback loops resulting in savings of $150K the first year. * Obtained a $100K reduction in steel inventory and improved inventory managemen t by implementing JIT inventory system. * Reduced Fastener inventory 200% by implementing MRPII, JIT and KANBAN inventor y control processes saving $50K annually. * Reduced rework 60% though implementation of a capital acquisition and expendit ure plan saving $125K per year. * Reduced absenteeism by 8% by increasing employee satisfaction though employee performance recognition program. * Won the NC Governors Safety Award from 1992 through 1994 by implementing a con tinual improvement safety program that resulted in a significant reduction in on -the-job injuries. President, MOGUL INC., Raleigh, NC 1997 to 2004 * Generated $3.2MM in residential home sales in one year while managing all sale s, marketing, budgeting, scheduling, asset acquisition, employee and contactor r elationships and project management responsibilities. * Reduced time to completion by 30% by switching to panelized construction. * Reduced project construction costs by 7% by switching to panelized constructio ns. * Increased project profitability by 12% by implementing a computerized standard ized historical pricing system. * Supervised 10 direct reports as well as negotiated and let subcontractor contr acts. * Achieved $2.5MM annual sales by designed implementing sales and marketing stra tegy. * Located and purchased building sites for new projects. President, QUALITY INSPECTIONS AND CONSTRUCTION INC, Raleigh, NC 2004 to Prese nt Generated 320 inspections per year through design and implementation of marketin g and sales strategy, as well as performed all inspections. * Achieved overnight delivery of all promised deliverables by the designed and u se of standardized word templates.

OTHER EXPERIENCE VP Sales and Marketing, EMCO WHEATON DTM. Morrisville NC 1995 to 1997 Achieved 15% growth in sales 2 years running, while developing customer relation ships, restructuring sales employee compensation package and developing strateg ic thrust into new markets. Mine Foreman/Superintendent, NOTROCOAL Inc., Elkins WVA 1984 to 1986 EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering Colorado School of Mines - Golden, CO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LICENSURES Facilitator Training, North Carolina ement - Raleigh, NC The Looking Glass Experience, Center Licensed Home Inspector, NC Licensed Certified Mine Foreman, WV Certified AND CERTIFICATIONS State University, Forum for Business Improv for Creative Leadership - Greensboro, NC General Contractor, NC Shot Fireman, WV