Executive Resume
Patrick R. Bartling
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Leadership Profile
C-Level Leadership Kellogg Executive Scholar Full P&L Responsibility Industrial & Manufacturing Enterprises
Global Business Development Multi-cultural Change Management Lean Six Sigma Mergers & Acquisitions
Focused on driving companies to new levels of performance and profitability through best-in-class
operations. Building Lean cultures that create global results and sustainable stakeholder value. Growing
successful organizations through visionary, engaging and collaborative leadership style that results in
creation and empowerment of teams that succeed. Ability to develop sales and marketing organizations that
can grow new markets with the advent of new products. Excellent skill set working with boards of directors,
Wall Street analysts, and private equity firms.
Extensive international experience within multi-national organizations fortified by the opportunity to live,
work, and travel around the globe developing specialties and business perspectives in Australia, China, India,
South America, Mexico, Japan, and Western, Eastern, and Central Europe. A unique and sharpened point of
view into multi-cultural approaches to markets and customers resulting in vision, development, and use of
metrics and protocols that drive global results and align geographically-diverse businesses.
Extremely strong M&A experience is combined with proven record of success providing superior leadership,
highly-effective change management, and strong operational and financial controls that improve operating
margins, grow sustainable profitability, and bring complex new products to market faster.
Well-versed in implementation of structured Lean Six Sigma cultures that bridge, influence, and bring
together multiple cultures within multi-national organizations to achieve best-in-class organizational design.
Range of leadership is illustrated in the following graph:
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Professional Experience
JOY GLOBAL INC., Milwaukee, WI
Vice President of Global Operations
2008–2014
World Leader & Manufacturer P&H Shovels/Draglines/Drilling Equipment, Joy Underground Mining Equipment $5.2 B in
revenues 18 plants globally 4500 employees
Held full P&L and operational responsibility. Accountable for OE Sales, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Strategic Plan
Development, Operational Planning, Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, and Quality. Recruited to drive down cost,
reduce waste, and explore new market opportunities. Focused on creating a global and geographical strategic plan that
established five-year new product development plan and a go-to-market sales strategy. Instituted annual operating plan
process and implemented a Lean Six Sigma culture that drove operational excellence, supply chain efficiency, and cost
transparency. Led identification and integration of a $1.2B acquisition.
Benchmark Achievements:
• Achieved YOY average annual sales increase of 12% over five years; reduced inventory 20%; improved
market share 27%; drove operating profit to 23%.
• Implemented Lean Six Sigma (operational excellence) culture. Developed skill set, reducing electric
mining shovel manufacturing cycle time from 18 months to less than 6 months. Lowered costs 15%,
improved market share from 62% to 89%, increased on-time delivery from 68% to 95%, and enhanced
gross margins 6%.
• Led $1.2B acquisition of Letourneau Technologies. Achieved $350M in manufacturing consolidation
synergies; broadened product line offering increased incremental sales of $420M (OE) and $235M
(service related) in first year. Realized positive cash flow net of debt financing after one year of
ownership.
PHILIPS LIGHTING – DIVISION OF PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, Eindhoven, The Netherlands Chicago, IL
President, Global Magnetic Business Unit
2006–2008
$40B Diversified Technology Company Serving Lighting ($12B)/Healthcare/Personal Health & Well-Being Markets
28 Businesses 26 Plants Worldwide 6 Distribution Centers
Directed $300M Operations Division concurrently with Senior Vice President/Chief Industrial Officer. Accelerated
business, enhancing margins in a changing market and distribution business. Integrated and leveraged global
manufacturing and supply chain functions within the collective global enterprise. Reorganized supply chain function from
geographical divisional orientation to leveraged global function.
Benchmark Achievements:
• Increased sales in the Magnetics Business Unit by $90M over two years with 15% growth in market share.
• Launched three new products over two years resulting in additional market share gain of 5%.
Senior Vice President Chief Industrial Officer – Lighting Electronics and Mass Transit Groups
2004–2008
Hired for Lean manufacturing expertise to improve overall footprint of global operations and transform a complex multi-
national organization. Bridged, influenced, and brought together multiple cultures to achieve a best-in-class organizational
design for the supply chain and manufacturing functions. Leveraged supply chain, implementing global purchasing power
strategies to reduce cost and improve operating margins. Further reduced cost by consolidating and relocating European
facilities, refocusing operations along core competencies. Opened three facilities in China.
Benchmark Achievements:
• Consolidated four manufacturing facilities and increased WIP turns by 22%.
• Increased operating margins from 14% to 18%.
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• Developed and implemented a functional Lean focused organization that drove operational excellence throughout the
enterprise resulting in best-in-class cycle time reduction and decreased costs 8%.
• Developed manufacturing Centers of Excellence, implemented advanced technologies and process improvements that
reduced the overall manufacturing cycle time by 38%.
JP MORGAN PARTNERS, New York, NY Pittsburgh, PA
Vice President – JP Morgan Partners Chief Operating Officer – Chromalox
2002–2004
JP Morgan Private Equity Partners A Division of JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM)
One of the Largest Financial Institutions in the US
As Vice President, JP Morgan, led two acquisitions and investigated five potential acquisitions. As COO, Chromalox, held
full P&L responsibility for $400M heating products company. Integrated acquisition of Chromalox, Inc. from Emerson,
Inc. Gained significant exposure to Wall Street Investment firms and analysts.
Benchmark Achievements:
• Implemented Lean; reduced inventory 25%; improved market share by 17%; improved operating margin by 5%.
• Consolidated three facilities and migrated production to Mexico; drove cost savings of 15%; reduced raw material
spend 6%.
BEMIS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Sheboygan Falls, WI
Vice President General Manager
1999–2002
Global Plastic Products Manufacturer World Class Injection Molding Business
Focused Products Servicing Automotive/Industrial/Consumer Markets
Brought in to expand market share, strengthen financial position, and solidify family-owned company experiencing
stagnant growth. Held full P&L responsibility for the consumer and subcontracting divisions ($500M in sales). Developed
Lean culture, pursued relationships with mass retailers, negotiated debt refinancing, and structured new product
development group.
Benchmark Achievements:
• Improved operating profit by 12%.
• Reduced manufacturing cycle time by 28%; improved inventory turns and on-time delivery to 93%.
• Increased sales 12% by developing retail relationships with Kohler, Walmart, and Home Depot.
MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY – Milwaukee, WI
Vice President General Manager – Automotive Division
1995–1999
Modine Manufacturing: $1.5M in Annual Revenues Global Leader in Thermal Management
Automotive Division/Heavy Duty Off Highway Division of Modine $350M in Annual Revenues
Responsible for full P&L for eight plants worldwide. Streamlined, reorganized, and consolidated global manufacturing
footprint. Introduced four new product platforms to Chrysler and Honda. Developed aftermarket sales group focusing on
heavy duty engine suppliers. Implemented SAP enterprise platform across the corporation. Researched, innovated, and
integrated concept that revolutionized the engine cooling assembly process in large automotive assembly facilities and
positioned Modine as higher-value added supplier.
Benchmark Achievements:
• Turned around stagnant business, growing sales by 18% over four years from $180M to $213M.
• Improved operating profit by 6%; improved gross margins by 5%.
• Reduced number of suppliers; decreased assembling time by 35%; improved inventory management by 23%.
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Professional Experience Prior to 1995
MAGNETEK INCORPORATED, Milwaukee, WI
Vice President, Power Products; 1992–1995 Vice President, New Product Development; 1990–1992
Global Company (NASDAQ: MAG) Develop/Manufacture/Market Digital Power & Motion Control Systems
Material Handling Mining Traction Products People-Moving Underground Mining Applications
Held full P&L responsibility for Power Products business. Led research and product development of AC/DC drive
systems, IGBT control systems, power converters, and fuel cell controllers. Implemented Lean, reducing time to market
and improving gross margins. Created and took to market a new line of fuel cell converters and solar converters.
Accelerated power product business by 40% in two years. Generated 19% increase in operating profits.
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, Milwaukee, WI
Manufacturing Engineering Manager AC/DC Drives
World’s Largest Company Dedicated to Industrial Automation
Led manufacturing engineering department of the Drives Division, responsible for development and implementation of
surface mount technology and robotic assembly techniques.
MOTOROLA INC., Chicago, IL Japan Missouri Texas
Corporate Manufacturing Engineering – AIEG
A Global Leader in Providing Integrated Communications Solutions and Embedded Electronic Solutions
Focused, nine-month special assignment in Japan learning TPS (Toyota Production System) Lean manufacturing
principles. Developed/implemented surface mount technology into four manufacturing facilities. Supported startup of
manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Europe.
Education Professional Development
• Kellogg Executive Scholar, Leadership and Board Governance, Northwestern University
• MBA, Finance and Operations, Marquette University
• BS, Manufacturing Engineering and Materials Science, University of Wisconsin – Stout
Honors Awards Special Recognition
• Distinguished Service Award – Milwaukee Area Technical College, April, 2013
• Who’s Who Recognition for Operational Excellence, 2008
• President’s Society Recognition and Parents Association Recognition (Leadership) – Marquette
University
• Guest Lecturer, Marquette University Engineering – supply chain management/manufacturing processes
(annual)
• Guest Lecturer, Peking University, 2010; Panelist and Presenter, Mine Expo, 2012
• Venue Speaker, Lean Six Sigma, Supply Chain, M&A Cellular Manufacturing, and mining economic
outlook.
Publications
• Interviewed frequently by media outlets including: Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, China Daily,
and SME.
• Publications: “Cellular Manufacturing Design in High Volume Electronics” – 2008; Electronics
Packaging Magazine; “Cultural Modifications Required in Support of Lean Manufacturing”; White
paper written in cooperation with Marquette University.
Community Organizations/Activities
• Operating Executive, Mason-Wells Private Equity (2009 – Present)
• Board Member, Winsert, Inc. (2014 – Present) Private
• Board Member, Sheboygan Paint Company (2003 – Present) Private
• Lead Board Member, ACT Nano (2014 – Present) Pre IPO Company
• Board Member, Dean’s Advisory Council, Marquette University Business School
• Board Member, Supply Chain Council, Marquette University Business School
• Board Advisor, Urban Ecology Center (Milwaukee, WI) – Non-profit organization targeting
disadvantaged youth
• Chairman of the Board, Electromac – Milestone Partners