career objective                              

results-driven manufacturing executive eager to contribute extensive mechanical and engineering knowledge along with sharp business acumen and strategic planning skills toward actively supporting the employer in realizing continuous improvements focused on boosting operational and financial results

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of experience in leading manufacturing process improvement initiatives and restructuring efforts, with expertise in increasing productivity, quality, and profitability in strongly unionized environments

ø  demonstrated ability to manage the conversion of mass production operations into lean operations; depth of knowledge in six sigma methodologies, lean manufacturing techniques, and kaizen principles

ø  implement aggressive resource allocation, cost reduction / avoidance, and safety / regulatory compliance strategies to promote a cost-effective, smoothly functioning environment

ø  strategically plan and coordinate workflow and human resources for optimal coverage while containing labor costs

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills

 

~ key achievements ~

• successfully implemented burlington northern santa fe railway capacity improvement project resulting in $200m in bridge capital avoidance, doubled on-time terminal performance, and a 20% increase in coal processing throughput
• achieved double-digit productivity and quality improvements while reducing headcount by 1,700 employees and cutting $160m in structural costs as chief systems maintenance officer at bnsf
• restructured division to eliminate 300 employees and cut costs by $50m as bnsf chief mechanical officer
• immediately reduced gm labor costs by $7m and cut $13m from annual expenditures concurrent with attaining double-digit productivity boost
• raised delphi automotive systems production output by 40%, reduced defects by 50%, and saved up to $40m in operating costs
• recipient, national eagle leadership award for corporate excellence
• named to who s who in corporate america

professional experience                

burlington northern santa fe railway, fort worth, tx                                                                             1999 c 2009

vice president, mechanical & value engineering, strategic analysis

• served as executive change agent and successfully developed the value engineering and strategic analysis (vesa) group to increase across-the-board performance
• led the implementation of lean, six sigma, and industrial engineering tools to streamline processes and eliminate waste

vice president, chief systems maintenance officer

• expertly administered $3.7b budget and directed 13 corporate officers, 720 exempt employees, and 20,000 hourly personnel in fabrication of and care for system locomotives and freight cars, as well as maintenance of 44,000 miles of track, 2,500 bridges, signal system, and plant facilities
• developed and applied lean manufacturing techniques and six sigma philosophies towards managing  mechanics, engineering, quality, material management, and logistics

vice president, chief mechanical officer

• oversaw 350 exempt employees and 10,000 hourly workers responsible for maintaining 5,000 locomotives and 200,000 freight cars in 50 shop locations

 

general motors corporation, grand blanc, mi                                                                                         1998 c 1999

director of processing centers and quality, service parts operations            

• established cellular manufacturing model and future state vision to increase productivity, quality, and customer service levels

 

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delphi corporation                                                                                                                                1990 c 1998

director of manufacturing, worldwide operations c delphi automotive systems, troy, mi (1995 c 1998)

• pioneered far-reaching lean manufacturing conversion plans to improve production operations, product quality, and profitability margins while allowing for corporate growth

director of quality, worldwide operations c delphi chassis systems, kettering, oh (1994 c 1995)

• steered quality planning, control, and improvement for 20 established global manufacturing facilities; additionally introduced qs9000, statistical engineering, and quality system initiatives for two start-up plants

plant manager c delphi chassis systems, kettering, oh (1992 c 1994)

• maintained p&l responsibility and directed comprehensive activity in two unionized mega-facilities; coordinated production, maintenance, pc&l, quality control, and environmental engineering activity

product manager c delphi chassis systems, kettering, oh (1990 c 1992)                    

• assigned accountability for all product engineering, process design, and manufacturing operations in a unionized mega-facility

 

delco moraine, dayton, oh                                                                                                                  1977 c 1990

chief production engineer / master mechanic / manufacturing superintendent

• effectively oversaw all aspects of manufacturing and industrial engineering activity, including production, process design and enhancement, quality control, equipment management, and p&l

education                                           

harvard university, cambridge, ma

advanced management program

 

xavier university, cincinnati, oh

master of business administration

 

general motors institute, flint, mi

technical management program

 

university of cincinnati, cincinnati, oh

master of science in electrical engineering

bachelor of science in electrical engineering

 

~ professional development ~

harvard university leadership series ~ aspen institute leadership program ~ kaizen institute lean manufacturing ~ theory of constraints

 

~ affiliations ~

advisory committee member, national academy of science transportation research board, washington, dc

advisor, hydrogen fuel cell institute

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a insert job title and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include an excellent record of directing key initiatives aimed at improving operational and financial performance within manufacturing arenas with zero tolerance for errors. my strong leadership skills combined with a depth of knowledge in the manufacturing process have consistently proven instrumental in my success at increasing productivity, efficiency, and quality while reducing operating costs by millions of dollars.  to complement this background, i hold an mba from xavier university and a master of science in electrical engineering from university of cincinnati, and have completed the advanced management program

at harvard university, along with numerous other professional development programs. 

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your company, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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