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President

Location:
Beachwood, OH
Salary:
130,000
Posted:
April 22, 2014

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IAN M. CAMERON

**** ******** ****

Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124

216-***-**** acds49@r.postjobfree.com

Manufacturing Operations Leader

Skilled in managing diverse teams in complex manufacturing environments.

Enjoys the hands-on challenge of solving problems, driving continuous

improvement and achieving exceptional results. Decisive, determined and

willing to face the difficult issues of initiating and sustaining change.

Full P&L Responsibility Materials/Manufacturing Technology Integration

Analysis

Strategic Team Building and People Lean Thinking

Planning/Implementation Development

Business Turnarounds Continuous Improvement Business Process

Improvement

EXPERIENCE

Mid-West Forge Corp., Cleveland, Ohio 1996-Present

President, JAE Tech, Inc. Division Apple Creek, Ohio 2004-Present

[JAE Tech is a precision CNC machining company serving the OEM Automotive

industry with sixty-five employees and $8 million in sales started in 2000.

Reported directly to the CEO.]

Accepted the challenge from the CEO to reverse 2-years of losses in a final

effort to turnaround the operation. Leaned out cost and process anomalies.

Released and replaced key players. Moved from loss to an EBITDA of 8-10%.

Grew company from $4 million in sales to $8 million through new product

lines. 2014 sales are projected at $10-$12 million.

. Led strategic initiative to add $6 million in assets to production

to facilitate sales growth. Added automation to existing and new

equipment to improve throughput, reduced labor costs 40%.

. Initiated and developed annual strategic sales and operating goals

and profit objectives.

. Improved training through supervisor standardization and

documentation process.

. Improved inventory turns from 7 to 26 turns. Corrected inventory

accounting issues.

. Managed major customers, Chrysler and Dana, during bankruptcies and

collected 100% of open invoices during and after bankruptcies.

. Initiated state-of-the art vision systems to verify quality and

feedback data to machine tools for offsets.

. Implemented new processes including milling, broaching and spline

rolling with current staff.

. Implemented ISO9000, TS16949, and ISO14001 to meet or exceed

customer requirements.

Mid-West Forge Corp., Cleveland, Ohio 1996-2004

[Ninety-three year old engineering and manufacturer specializing in high

volume hot forged and cold extruded axle shafts for automotive OEM's.

Three divisions, $80 million in sales.]

Production Manager/Materials Manager

. Reduced inventory variance to less than 2% of total inventory by

improved reporting and processing of transactions.

. Initiated software program to simplify purchasing and assign part

numbers to database and vendor files.

. Improved customer on time delivery to 98% while reducing WIP

inventory, focusing on priorities.

. Implemented QS-9000 documentation and procedures, culminating in

certification to TS16949.

. Resolved Union issues through better communication, grievance

process, hiring and negotiations.

. Led team to implement successful Symix business system

implementation.

Figgie International - Willoughby, OH 1991-1996

[Figgie was a $1.5 billion company with 38 divisions. Hartman Electrical

manufactures relays for the aircraft industry.]

Hartman Electrical - Director of Materials

1994-1996

. Reduced overdue backlog 47% by improving inventory and Bill of

Material accuracy.

. Improved inventory accuracy to 98+% utilizing cycle counting.

Reduced inventory 30%.

. Implemented MAPICS/DB system, trained and developed materials

personnel.

. Reduced lead times by 25% and improved customer service.

Figgie Industries (continued)

Corporate - Multiple Divisions - Business Systems Consultant 1993

. Worked with team to troubleshoot manufacturing and purchasing

issues in multiple divisions.

. Led implementation of MAPICS/DB conversion in Scott Aviation

Division and Akron Packaging.

. Trained personnel in multiple plants in MAPICS/DB use.

Hartman Electrical - Director of Purchasing 1992-1993

. Led team to implement successful conversion of business system to

MAPICS/DB.

. Utilized team to improve materials training and discipline.

. Established and led team to improve Bill of Material accuracy from

45% to 97%.

Corporate - Multiple Divisions - Staff Manufacturing Engineer 1991-1992

. Led team in multiple division product simplification resulting in

resourcing and redesign of components.

. Reduced cost, lead time, and improved customer service.

ACME-Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland Twist Drill Company 1982-1991

Division Materials Manager, Materials Manager, Production Manager,

Inventory Analyst

Held primary responsibility for Division purchasing (five plants), master

scheduling, indirect responsibility for materials in four plants.

. Implemented HP3000/Ask Manman System in Mansfield Plant.

Established policies and procedures.

. Partnered with IT personnel to improve and develop better

information reporting for manufacturing.

. Implemented JIT principles to form successful manufacturing cells.

. Reduced inventory - $1.8 million dollars FY 1990. Reduced $1

million dollars FY 1991.

. Categorized and negotiated Division purchases resulting in 30%

reduction in average monthly expenses.

. Reduced lead-time on special product 20% while maintaining delivery

integrity.

. Worked closely with Union Committee to solve problems in plant.

. Coordinated efforts of Engineering, Production, Finance, and

Materials to solve problems.

. Assumed responsibility of Plant Manager supervising all plant

functions for 10 months during his sabbatical.

. Supported production in consistently meeting or exceeding

production goals.

. Focused manufacturing on ABC items to improve inventory and

customer service levels.

Bailey Controls Company, Wickliffe, Ohio 1979-1982

Material Analyst, Foreman, Dispatcher, Master Scheduler, and Design Change

Coordinator, in a high volume 30,000 SKU, $240 million, 40 level Bill of

Material manufacturer.

. Identified and disposed of $10 - $15 million in excess and obsolete

inventory per year.

. Implemented complex design changes in Bill of Material and on

production floor.

. Solved production problems to improve performance.

Euclid Inc., Cleveland, Ohio 1978-1979

Shop-Scheduler, Foreman verified availability of product for production

line runs and filled in as foreman.

EDUCATION: Master of Business Administration - 2002 Bachelor of

Arts - 1978.

Monte Ahuja College of Business Major: Business

Administration/ History.

Cleveland State University Heidelberg

College, Tiffin, Ohio.



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