Stephen W. Burkhammer

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Martinsville, VA 24112 Cell: 276-***-****

acfaux@r.postjobfree.com

A leader for complex manufacturing companies with skills and strength in

constructive change management. Proven in turnaround, continuous

improvement, and growth environments domestically and internationally.

Successful in integration of acquired businesses and rationalizing multi

plant production systems. Lean Manufacturing (a.k.a. Toyota Production

System) expert; Six Sigma trained. ERP savvy and expert in project

management. In total saved employers nearly a billion dollars in cost of

production, while creating world class performance. B.S. Metallurgical

Engineering, M.B.A.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

ACCELLENT, INC., Salem, VA - ISO, GMP certified 2011 - 2013

Director of Operations

P/L responsibility ($110 million) for job shop operations (CNC Swiss

machining, laser machining, wire and tube drawing, cabling) producing micro

components from exotic and precious metals used in medical devices. Using

lean (Toyota) methods:

. Increased EBITDA from 18 to more than 26%.

. Reduced past due orders by 97% and internal rejections from over 20%

to less than 5%.

. Earned numerous supplier excellence awards; passed all quality system

audits with no major findings.

. Awarded Accellent's Builder's Award for 2012 for quality improvement

leadership

CPFILMS, INC., Martinsville, VA - ISO 9000 Certified

2007 - 2010

Global Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Implemented Lean Manufacturing and a new ERP system while producing

technical window and touch screen films. Led four plants in the U.S. and

U.K. with total revenues of $240 million.

. Improved profitability by reducing lead time, inventories, unit cost of

labor and materials, and quality claims by 50, 25, 30, and 50%

respectively. Improved gross margins two points, or $4.8 million; flexed

labor, material and overhead costs to maintain profitable operation

during the recession.

SELF EMPLOYED 2005 - 2007

Guided a prominent manufacturer of huge mining machinery in value stream

mapping and demand flow strategy in a mixed value stream environment.

Helped increase bottleneck capacity.

HAWORTH INC., Holland, MI -- ISO 9000 Certified

1997 - 2005

Vice President, Global Product Management (2005)

Managed the P&L ($1.6 billion) for the office furniture global product

line: product planning, development, introduction, and rationalization;

improved the profitability of the North American Sector business groups.

. Improved the gross margin of systems products 24% through sku

rationalization, new products, design changes to old products, pricing

rationalization, and manufacturing improvements.

. Simplified catalog logic and cataloged wood casegoods for easier ordering

resulting in 20% more orders.

Vice President, Global Manufacturing and Logistics (2003 - 2005)

Assured manufacturing and procurement effectiveness in all plants (38)

worldwide at a level of shipments of $1.3 to $2.2 billion in mass

customization, high volume production

. Successfully used lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles resulting

in increased performance in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal,

China, and Australia reducing costs $10 million each year.

. Reduced North American production costs an average of 15%, material costs

$10 million, and the cost of transportation and logistics by $5 million

per year.

. Won the EPA Evergreen Award for environmental excellence.

Vice President, North American and First Source Manufacturing (2001 -

2003)

Director of Manufacturing, Systems and Portfolio Products (1998 - 2001)

Director of Manufacturing, Portfolio Products (1997 - 1998)

Led office furniture manufacturing in 19 plants with sales of $1 to 1.5

billion.

. Increased all plants to top 5% performance as measured by Industry Week

"Best Plants" measures.

. Reduced field problem reports 30% and dramatically shortened lead time.

. Reduced the cost of production by $400 million improving gross margin

25%.

SIMON AERIALS, INC., Milwaukee, WI -- ISO 9000/EU Certified 1994 -

1997

Vice President of Operations

Guided engineering and heavy manufacturing for producing self propelled

construction machinery in low volume/high mix production. Designed and

implemented a product and production redesign/rationalization which

contributed to sharply improved business performance.

. Helped to position the organization for sale.

. On revenues of $130 million, improved operating profitability from losses

in 1993 and 1994 to profits of $4.4 million in 1995 and $7.8 million in

1996.

. Introduced three major products in two years.

. Reduced the cost of production $2.9 million in 24 months.

OTHY INC., (now Symmetry Medical) Warsaw, IN - FDA/GMP Certified

1992 - 1994

Vice President of Manufacturing

Led job shop operations (CNC machining, stamping, forming, passivation,

assembly) including production, materials, manufacturing engineering, tool

design, CNC programming, maintenance, and purchasing for a contract

producer of orthopedic implants and tools.

. Nominated by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce for the U.S. Senate

Productivity Improvement Award in recognition of overall performance

improvement in quality, service, and cost.

LAKE SHORE, INC., Iron Mountain, MI -- Mil-Std Certified

1990 - 1992

Vice President, Manufacturing

Directed heavy manufacturing operations and program management in the

production of ship's deck machinery and custom designed systems.

. Increased the acceptance from government source inspectors from 61% to

87%.

. Improved build schedule performance from 37% to 94%.

. Increased production rates in the plants from 25% to 50% plus.

. Defeated an attempt to unionize the fabrication plant work force.

FMC CORPORATION

1972 - 1990

Minneapolis, MN and Indianapolis, IN -- Mil-Std Certified

Director, Vertical Launching System Business Group (1987 - 1990)

Provided general management of the vertical launching system programs. P&L

responsibility with sales of $150 million (in a $350 million heavy

manufacturing division) producing MK 41 Vertical Launchers.

. Turned around a failing business unit reversing projected losses of $20

million to profit reserves of $20 million (a $40 million swing) in the

three year period;

. Captured $400 million in new business;

. Won mechanical design agency from the competition;

. Set record scores for incentive fee awards;

. Was awarded the first perfect "10" by the Navy for Independent Research

and Development

Rapid Career Progression at FMC from 1972 - 1987 resulted from success in

technical production problem solving and in improving business performance

in the following assignments:

Director, Quality Assurance 1985 - 1987

Manager, Manufacturing Engineering 1983 - 1985

Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Planning 1982 - 1983

Assistant to the Director of Manufacturing 1981 - 1982

Assistant Superintendent, Welding Department 1980 - 1981

Industrial Engineering Supervisor, Engineering Projects 1980

Metallurgical Process Superintendent 1979 - 1980

Metallurgical Engineer 1972 - 1978

EDUCATION

MBA, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

B. S., Metallurgical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette,

Indiana

Quality management training from the Deming, Juran, Crosby, and Six Sigma

schools.

More detail on product and process, leadership qualities, and career

information is available on the website www.steveburkhammer.com .

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