David Gotchy 10589 Oakmont Way Painesville Ohio 44077 dg16001b8@westpost.

net Linkedin: 440-853-8050 Home 828 455 3760 Cell Senior Operations and General Management Executive with a technical and financi al background that has a track record of success in company P&L management, high and low volume manufacturing operations, engineering management, product design experience for consumer products and Class II medical devices, organizational r eengineering, a working knowledge of Lean techniques and, strategic planning for plant consolidations with experience of transferring manufacturing operations t o other states and Mexico. * Multiple plant management experience for both Union and non-Union facilities. * Established Continuous Improvement structure using Lean techniques and World C lass philosophies to reduced costs, improved flow, improve customer service and reduced lead-times since 1987. * Reduced work place injury rate by 45% by the implementation of comprehensive s afety initiatives. * Lead a team to design & patent (#4,922,604) a stepper motor with factory withi n a factory automated fabrication and assembly. Core team member on three Clas s II medical device design projects thru 510K approval. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE STERIS Corporation, Mentor Ohio 2003 - Present STERIS is the world's pre-eminent infection prevention, decontamination, and sur gical and critical care company, with a long list of first-to-market products an d industry-leading service innovations. Mentor Ohio 2009 - Present Class II Medical Device manufacture of Capital equipment and Consumables for En doscopes cleaning systems and Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide sterilization equipmen t with applications in Life Science. . * Managed all functions associated with, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Production C ontrol, Engineering, H&S, Maintenance, and Continuous Improvement. * Increased production by 7 times in five months and hired / trained 64 temporar y employees. * Applied Lean techniques to drive two Kaizens per month which drove improvement s in Defects per unit by 75%, improved delivery by 50%, and cost savings of $325 K. * Participated in two FDA audits. * Collaborated on two new product design teams thru 510K approval for Class II m edical devices. Plant Director, Monterrey, Mexico 2006 -2009 Manufacturer of Class II medical devices for sterilization equipment using, stea m, ethylene oxide, and vaporized hydrogen peroxide as sterilization mediums. M anufacturing processes that included metal removal, welding, sheet metal fabrica tion, metal finishing, assemble and test Life Science equipment design assemble and test. * Managed all functions associated with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Production Co ntrol, Engineering, H&S, Maintenance, and Continuous Improvement. * Core team member which created and implemented transfer of Erie plant to Mexi co in 18 months. * Hired and trained 425 employees while maintaining production levels in conjunc tion with Erie plant. * Created quality system to comply with; FDA- cGMP, ASME, PED, ISO 13485, ISO 90 01, CMDCAS, and Mexican regulations. Monterrey Operations, Plant Director, Hopkins Operations,

* Reduced required manufacturing floor space by 30% by applying Lean Technique s. * Reduced monthly employee turnover rate from 6% to 1.5%. Erie, PA 2003 -2006 Manufacturer of Class II medical devices for sterilization equipment using, stea m, ethylene oxide, and vaporized hydrogen peroxide as sterilization mediums. Man ufacturing processes that included metal removal, welding, sheet metal fabricati on, metal finishing, assemble and test. Life Science equipment design assemble and test. * Managed organization of 425 of skilled hourly employees (UAW, IAM), engineers, department managers, and support staff in compliance with various regulations a nd standards including FDA, cGMP ASME, PED, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, CMDCAS. * Practiced Lean techniques which included Lean Steering Committee, Kaizens team s, and Lean Round Table. * Improved safety record from five lost time accidents annually to zero. Sun Capital Partners, Venture Capital Firm Boca Raton, Fl. 2000 - 2003... Sun Capital Partners, Inc. is a leading private investment firm focused on leve raged buyouts, equity, debt, and other investments in market-leading companies t hat can benefit from its in-house operating professionals. Sun Outdoor Holdings Athens, Tn. 2002 - 2003 Sun Outdoor Holdings is a designer and manufacture of billboards and sports sign s. * Managed all functions associated with manufacturing and logistics for structur es at multiple facilities. * Integrated acquisition in Augusta SC into Sun Outdoor Holdings of Athens TN. * Instituted Quality System to nondestructively test all critical welds and meas ure critical dimensions. VP of Operations, Carolina Mirror Company North Wilkesboro, NC 2000- 2002 Carolina Mirror is a $50 million high volume manufacture of silvered glass produ cts, framed art, and framed mirrors. * Developed Cells and reduced mfg. space requirements. Rented space as warehous e to external customers. * Created end cap mirror sales promotions for Lowes and Home Depot from excess f rame moldings. Emerson Electric/Robert Bosch, Vermont American Div. Louisville Ky. 1989-2000 Emerson is a diversified global manufacturing and technology company with a wid e range of products and services in the areas of process management, climate tec hnologies, network power, storage solutions, professional tools, appliance solut ions, motor technologies, and industrial automation. Emerson has approximately 129,000 employees and 250 manufacturing locations. Plant Manager, Vermont American, Hickory NC and Wilkesboro NC 1996-2000 Manufacturing plants which produced router bits (Wilkesboro NC) and profession al wood working tools (Hickory NC), which sold to national chain stores, home i mprovement centers, and professional wood working customers. Manufacturing pro cesses that included metal removal, welding, heat treat, metal finishing, brazin g, EDM, and carbide grinding. * Managed all functions associated with Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Engi neering, HR, and local sales, at both manufacturing facilities. Designed and ma nufactured wood cutting tool for home building industry. VP of Operations, Plant Director, Erie Operations,

* Implemented Lean which reduced inventor 20% in a 12 months and improved on ti me delivery from 64% to 92%. Operations Manager, Elizabethtown, KY 1994-1996 A high volume union plant which manufactured screwdriver inserts bits sold into the big Stores. Manufacturing processes included metal forming, heat treat, met al removal, and packaging. * Established Continuous Improvement structure using Lean techniques and World C lass philosophies to drive reduced costs, improved flow, improved customer servi ce, and reduced lead-times. Corporate Engineering /Operations Manager, Headquarters, Louisville, KY 1989-1994 Corporate Engineering and Operations Manager for a $600 million company that had 19 manufacturing divisions, which produced consumer products, sold to national chain stores and home improvement centers. Worked with manufacturing divisions t o improve profitability by implementing Lean techniques and standardization of e ngineering systems. * Created a standardized cost reduction and capital justification program then i mplemented this program at the divisions. * Created training programs and held multi-division workshops on: Cells, SMED, T PM, Supervisor Training, Kanbans, Poka Yoke, and Team Building exercises. * Conducted operational/reorganizational audits at the divisions to identify are as for improvement and implemented plan. * Moved the router bit manufacturing plant from Vermont to North Carolina. Pacific Scientific, Rockford, IL 1985-1989 Pacific Scientific is the industry leader in the design, development, and produc tion of motor systems and controls for specialty motor and control systems. Mot or types include Brushless DC, Stepper Motors and Controls, Iron Core motors, an d Generators. Engineering Manager * Lead a team to design a stepper motor with improved weight to torque ratio. (P atent #4,922,604) EDUCATION B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Kenosha, WI. Associates Degree in Electronics, Lakeshore Technical Institute, Sheboygan, Wisc onsin Various career/professional development seminars related to World Class Manufact uring, Six Sigma, and Lean Magna Division,