OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
| Vice President Operations (1993) | Directed 725 person operations function, including seven manufacturing units, 40 distribution centers, environmental, health, safety, purchasing and engineering units. |
 Led company total quality initiative including implementation of ISO 9000 registration. Upgraded Powder Coatings manufacturing leadership, implementing modern practices that produced cost reduction and improved service (to 90% from 20%). Restructured distribution and freight management consolidating warehouses lowering freight expense yielding savings over $5.0m/year. Implemented safety culture achieving zero lost workday cases during the last twelve months.
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General Manager - Manufacturing (1986-1990) GE Plastics (Borg Warner) |
Directed North American Plastics Manufacturing supporting $700m sales from six plants with 1800 employees in the USA and Canada. |
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Led an integration process combining two manufacturing organizations creating a best practices staff and support structure.Directed a startup of a $60m polymer facility (new technology) on time and within budget.Drove leading edge manufacturing by implementing statistical process control and modern materials management.Created, gained consensus and implemented a strategy for quick response and color service.
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Crompton and Knowles Corporation, Stamford CT (1983-1986) Vice President - Operations (1983-1986) |
Directed a 550 person four plant manufacturing organization including materials management, engineering and regulatory affairs for a $100m specialty chemicals business. |
| FMC Corporation, Chicago, IL ( Prior to 1983) | After graduation as a chemical engineer grew through a series of assignments ranging from process and project engineering, Production and Plant management, R&D Group Leader, Business Planning and Product Manager. |
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As Product Manager delivered a new product in partnership with a key customer generating $4m new sales in first year. Developed and patented a new process, sold management on a $14m capital investment and led project team to design, build and start up a new plant based on this technology
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