PROFILE
* Strong executive leadership background. Proven ability to establish and direct operations and engineering groups and programs. Adept at vendor management, cost control, and plant supervision.
* International operations management experience includes policy and procedure formulation, business strategy development, process improvements, new product development and launches, quality assurance, budget management, and vendor / client relations. Hold three patents for innovation.
* As Vice President of Operations, reduced costs $300,000 in one year (15%), achieved ISO certification, and increased production output per direct labor employee by more than 50%.
* Increased revenue by $17 million in two years through restructuring of Manufacturing and Materials departments, introduction of new products, and reduction of order fulfillment times.

EXPERIENCE
ABC Company, Anywhere, USA 1998-Present
Vice President, World Wide Operations
Oversee business operations for Production, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials, Documentation and Quality departments. Recruit, train, and manage personnel, develop and administer department budgets, ensure compliance with all equipment calibration, safety, industry requirements. Manage manufacturing operations to meet all production demands. Direct inventory and cost control programs.
* Led introduction of company's first major product change in several years.
* Achieved savings of $300,000 for 2001 through product improvements and increased buying efficiency. Reduced costs 25% over two year period.
* Lowered service call per unit numbers 70% in only six months by initiating and leading successful implementation of ISO 9001 program, obtaining certification in 1999.
* Managed successful conversion of magneto-optical product to use CD technology. Completed conversion in less than half the estimated time and 30% under budget.
* Additional accomplishments include increased on-time delivery, improved inventory accuracy, 100% emergency spare parts availability, 100% critical supplier certification, 0% defective product on delivery.

ABC Company, Anywhere, USA 1994-1997
Vice President, Operations & Engineering
Directed manufacturing, materials, quality, R&D, and engineering departments for leading manufacturer of static control equipment and systems.
* Additional accomplishments include increased on-time delivery, 100% spare parts availability, 100% critical supplier certification, 0% defective product on delivery.
* Led company to $17 million (170%) increase in revenue during first two years by re-structuring all responsible departments. Grew employment from 50 to 177 over three years to meet increased demands.
* Reduced parts costs by average of 50%, introduced shared design standards for products, implemented continuous improvement program. Drastically shortened shipping time, from six weeks to one day.
* Decreased order fulfillment times by 90% through introduction of demand flow production techniques.
* Increased production output more than 50% by converting production area to demand flow.
* Coordinated and led successful ISO 9001 implementation, achieving certification in 1997.

ABC Company, Anywhere, USA 1991-1994
Director - Operations / Customer Service
Managed product-related operations and customer service for global leader in virtual reality sports simulator company with sales of $10 million per year.
* Increased production 250%, reduced production staff 30%. Introduced innovative and effective enhancements to product systems, durability, and appearance, and improved operations process.
* Simplified and reduced parts count and inventory, improved production process. Introduced product review / change process. Served as key member of product design team.
* Formulated customer service procedures. Managed creation of operations manuals and videos.
* Led product design activities that emphasized modular design, ensuring compatibility and facilitating upgrade process.

ABC Company, Anywhere, USA1980-1991
General Manager
Played active role in establishment of company, key member of design team and business teams. Responsible for Operations, Accounting, Manufacturing, Materials, Quality, and Engineering.
* Carried out design activities, acquiring three patents between 1985 and 1991. Created products still in daily use after 17 years, with original designs in production until 2001.
* Actively involved in growing company from initial start up to $30 million in annual sales.
* Increased performance of products while reducing costs, number and size of components, and inventory. Simplified products, introduced modular PC board design to enhance upgrade capabilities.
* Achieved nine years of uninterrupted production. Authored MRP program to improve efficiency by tracking and forecasting parts needs. Represented company at major European trade shows.

EDUCATION/TRAINING * MBA: Accounting, University of Anywhere.
* BSEE: Electronic Design / Programming, University of Anywhere.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Windows, Macintosh, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, Outlook, Photoshop and dBase