GARTH L. DEXTER

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513-***-****

Liberty Township, OH 45044

aceiiu@r.postjobfree.com

MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT

> Proven executive with technical, business, and financial management

leadership in high mix-low volume and low mix-high volume organizations up

to 450 associates and over $50 million revenue.

> P&L Responsibility for four separate manufacturing & sales organizations

in resulting in improved customer satisfaction, quality, delivery,

profitability and return on assets.

> Ability to rapidly determine and successfully implement required change

in turnaround situations.

> Technical hands-on leader with in-depth understanding of entire business

process, business start ups, continuous improvement, product development,

sales and marketing .

CORE STRENGTHS

Change Management Leadership ( Lean and Six Sigma Methods ( Business

Strategy Tactical Implementation ( Process Improvement and

Standardization ( Improved Customer Relationships Willing to Make &

Implement Difficult Decisions to Affect Organizational Change (

Statistical Decision Making ( Communication and Team Building (

Collaborative Management ( Root Cause Analysis and Problem Solving (

Effective Project Management

TECHNICAL STRENGTHS

Six Sigma Black Belt ( Lean Manufacturing ( Cost Accounting ( Theory of

Constraints/DFT

ISO9000 & AS9100 Quality Systems ( Project Management ( Root Cause

Analysis Problem Solving/Corrective Action ( Continuous Improvement ( SPC (

DOE ( DFM

Value Stream Analysis ( Microsoft Office ( ERP System Implementation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PLANET PRODUCTS CORPORATION- Blue Ash, OH 2007- 2014

Contract Manufacturing- Precision CNC Machining, Assembly & Specialty

Products

Vice President/ General Manager

Reorganized diverse contract manufacturing company to reduce overhead costs

by 55% with corresponding increase in net income and ROI. Focus on

machining and precision assembly core competencies allowed for major

reductions of salaried and indirect personnel.

. Effectively scaled facilities, equipment, staff & overhead to business

level after sale of food equipment product line. Sold underperforming

medical packaging and automation division.

. Increased contract manufacturing customer base 10x with direct sales and

online marketing.

. Applied lean manufacturing methods to improve workflow, reduce inventory

by 55%, improve delivery to 97% on-time and complete, and improve quality

to 99% acceptance rate.

. Achieved AS9100 aerospace certification to open additional market

channels.

. Developed, produced and brought to market two patented product lines for

machine tool industry.

HUSRC REAL ESTATE CORPORATION- West Chester, OH 2000 - 2007

Broker/ Managing Director - Real Estate Investment

. Developed and renovated over 110 single and multi-family housing units

for rental & re-sale.

. Directed management, leasing & sales of investment properties through

franchised brokerage.

. Managed renovation teams, property maintenance personnel, sales and

leasing agents.

TOMKINS INDUSTRIES, IN & OH Various Locations 1993 - 2000

International Conglomerate - Building Material/ Transportation Products

Division General Manager - Malta Windows Division, Malta, OH

. Responsible for P&L general management operations of $30 Million wood

window manufacturer.

. Consolidated and reorganized operations of redundant product lines and

negotiated labor concessions to make obsolete facility competitive. Oversaw

redesign of two product lines.

. Improved performance and reduced wood cut-stock by 67%. Cut inventory 25%

and attained record return on assets.

. Enhanced delivery performance from 70% to 95% on-time and complete.

Plant Manager - Philips Products Division, Elkhart, IN

. Managed operations Directed P&L, production, process improvements, cost

reduction, reducing warranty claims, material planning and control, raw

material/finished goods inventories, order entry, QA, customer service,

safety (OSHA), manufacturing engineering and transportation of a 450-

employee, $50 Million door and window manufacturing facility.

. Increased sales 40%, from $35 million to $49 million, turning a break-

even plant into the highest sales and profit contributor of the division.

. Improved delivery performance from under 50% to 93%

Director of Quality Assurance- Philips Products & Dexter Axle Divisions,

Elkhart, IN

. Managed Quality Systems and Warranty departments for two $200 million

companies.

. Implemented and audited ISO 9000 standards for 15 facilities.

. Managed quality and operational improvement projects across departmental

lines.

CROWN INTERNATIONAL/ Techron Division - Elkhart, IN 1991 -

1993

Quality/Reliability Engineer - Medical Electronics Manufacturer, Supplier

to GE Medical

AMERICAN ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - Elkhart, IN 1988 - 1991

Quality Assurance Manager - First Tier Automotive Supplier, Sensors,

Relays, and Components

HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY - El Segundo, CA 1986 - 1988

Associate Engineer/ Technical Supervisor - Communication Satellite Division

Education / Certifications

MBA - Indiana Wesleyan University

BS- Electrical Engineering Technology - Purdue University

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) - Harrington Institute

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) - American Society for Quality Control

Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) - American Society for Quality Control

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