Leonard S. Nicoletti
P.O. Box ***
Dudley, MA 01571
Cell: 508-***-****
accn9v@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
Twenty years of successful Operations Management experience in
a variety of
manufacturing environments. Proven ability to increase
organizational efficiency.
Experience
2011-2013 Plant Manager, Cryogenic Institute of N.E.,
Worcester, MA
Responsible for increasing operational efficiency.
. Restructured production operations, increasing on time
deliveries from 82% to 97%.
. Purchasing and Inventory Management for manufacturing
requirements.
. Facilities Manager.
. ISO certification team member.
2009 - 2011 Branch Manager, Preferable Staffing, Worcester, MA
Responsibilities and accomplishments include:
. P&L responsibility
. Increased weekly billing 200%.
. Overall recruiting, organization and supervision of temporary
employees.
2002 - 2009 Operations Manager, Coyne Textile Services,
Worcester, MA
Responsibilities included:
. Designed and implemented production plans reducing operating
cost 20%.
. MRO requirements planning.
. Sourced and negotiated with contractors for outside services
including building renovations.
. Capital projects manager.
. Manage and track new employee performance.
. Facilities management, including DEP compliance.
. Management of the company safety program
1999 - 2002 Sales/Project Manager, Apex Press, Inc. Westboro,
MA
Responsibilities included:
. Developed sales program resulting in a 17% sales increase.
. Purchase equipment and supplies for print operations.
. Manage building and grounds for company owned strip mall.
. Negotiated equipment leases and maintenance contracts.
. Production planning; including inventory management for
fulfillment requirements.
. OSHA training and compliance
1999. General Manager, Versa Gauge, Westborough, MA
Hired to analyze, evaluate, and resolve problems of pressure
instrumentation manufacturer
operating at a loss.
. Achieved company turnaround from loss in fiscal 1996 to
profitability in 1997.
. Developed sales/marketing plan resulting in a 23% sales
increase.
. Restructured operating procedures increasing productivity 18%.
. Decreased operating expense 15%, through vendor price
negotiations.
1996. General Manager, Worcester Stamp Company, Worcester, MA
Responsible for profit and loss for four branches throughout New
England.
. Designed sales and marketing program that increased sales
company wide by 27%.
. Restructured production operations increasing productivity 20%
. Developed vendor rating matrix.
. Kaizen team leader-5S implementation.
. Structured training program for new hires.
1985. General Manager, Burton Saw Corporation, Worcester, MA
Responsible for operating budget, purchasing and inventory
management, personnel
policies and benefits package.
. Increased sales by 35% through new product development and
increasing customer base.
. Designed MRP system that reduced material costs 13% and the
average age of inventory
20 %.
. Developed PPE program based on insurance carrier's guidelines.
. Designed and monitored new hire training program.
Intermediate MS Word, Excel Skills, ACT, Goldmine, Filemaker and
QuickBooks
EDUCATION
Anna Maria College, Paxton, MA
MBA in Industrial Management
Clark University, Worcester, MA
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Skills MS Word, Excel, ACT, Goldmine, Filemaker and QuickBooks.