PAT C. KESTNER

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Itasca, IL *0143

847-***-****

acgpqp@r.postjobfree.com

General/Operations Management

Accomplished Operations Manager and Mechanical Engineer with more than 20

years of experience achieving P & L results, searching for leadership

opportunities in manufacturing.

SKILLS

. Multi-site Management

. Strategic Planning

. Technological Innovation

. Budget Management

. Business Development

. Process Reengineering

. Foreign Operations

. Six Sigma processes

. Lean Manufacturing

. Training and Development

. Continuous Quality Improvement

. Cross-functional Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STAR HYDRAULICS, River Grove, IL - Custom Hydraulic Pumps & Cylinders

Operations Specialist, 3/2014 to Present

. Implement Lean and ISO procedures across factory floor

. Design, manufacture and introduce new line of cylinders

. Improve manufacturing processes and procedures in machining & welding

. Restructure manufacturing areas for improved work flow efficiency

. Redesign on hydraulic pumps to reduce cost of manufacturing

BMS NAVIGO, Queen Creek, AZ - Custom enclosed trailer manufacturing

company.

Director of Operations, 1/2012 to 9/2013

. Create, implement and oversee all operations of custom enclosed

trailer manufacturing company including design, sales, marketing,

finance and inventory

. Lead all new business development

. Expand product line to reach a broader market

. Increase sales by 30% in commercial market

. Implement strategic improvement of manufacturing quality and

efficiencies

. Develop effective human resources policies and procedures

. Implement new pricing strategy to increase profits and reflect true

operating costs

. Execute project plans on time and within budget

VOODOO RIDE, Chicago, IL - Company supplying and distributing car care

products to consumers within the U.S. and Canada.

Chief Operating Officer, 2006 to 2009

. Oversaw company start-up including raising investment capital,

creating business plans, revenue goals and marketing plans

. Exceptional time management skills, lead product line launch from

conception to retail in 4 months, honoring commitment to key retail

accounts to launch at key national trade show

. Established and maintained partnerships with international vendors,

manufacturers and third parties

. Responsible for increasing company profits by developing relationships

with manufacturers in China and Korea

. Streamlined startup costs and saved over $100,000 during product

development

. Planned and executed the creation of a centralized warehouse to

facilitate product distribution throughout the U.S. and Canada

. Secured product endorsement from NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.

. Created multi-media marketing campaign around Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s

endorsement distributed to worldwide racing community

TRADEWINDS DIRECT, Pleasant Prairie, WI - Supplier of pharmaceutical

products and automated systems for use in laboratories.

Chief Operating Officer, 2003 to 2005

. Experienced manufacturing plant manager, oversaw all aspects of daily

plant production while enforcing regulatory compliance within industry

standards

. Established business plan, analyzed performance and reengineered

processes to meet company goals

. Business development leader, responsible for increasing sales revenues

by over 300% in two years

. Implemented lean manufacturing practices and increased efficiency by

50%, cutting delivery times in half

. Advanced in international business relations, worked with supplier in

China to increase efficiency and cost effectiveness by improving

procurement and maintenance practices

. Created and oversaw construction and installation of the first

automated vial capper integrated into an automated liquid handler sold

to Amgen.

INDAK MANUFACTURING, Northbrook, IL - Manufacturer of automotive climate

control products.

Consultant, Manufacturing Operations, 2001 to 2003

. Lead project to upgrade plastic injection molding processes resulting

in 10% improvement in manufacturing efficiency

. Created comprehensive report on plastics manufacturing improvements to

top management

ADVANTAGE MOLDING AND DECORATING, Mount Prospect, IL - $20 million custom

plastic injection molding company with assembly and decorating abilities in

two manufacturing plants. Company sold to Textron Corp. in 2000.

Vice President/General Manager, 1993 to 2001

. Managed all aspects of startup including site location,

procurement/arrangement of equipment, implementing manufacturing cycle

overseeing engineering activities, performing P & L analysis and

market research, ensure manufacturing efficiency and quality

. Responsible for company sales, $10 million within 3 years of company

start date, $20 million within 7 years

. 36 months from inception, company became Motorola's #1 supplier of

plastic decorative cell phone parts

. Implemented lean manufacturing processes and quality improvement

protocols which cut product rejection rate by 50%

. Successfully boosted throughput by 80% by using state-of-the-art laser

equipment in manufacturing process

. Led implementation of Six Sigma processes and ISO 9000/9001 standards

. Achieved ROI in 3 months by implementing multi-head pad printers

. Oversaw all aspects of company buyout by Textron Corp. to its

conclusion

EARLIER EMPLOYMENT

Technical Director, Apollo Plastics Corporation, Chicago, IL (7 years)

Lead Development Engineer, RCA Corp., Indianapolis, IN (4 years).

Details available upon request

TECHNOLOGY

. Engineering/Manufacturing Programs: ISO 9000, Quality Management

(Motorola), Troubleshooting Injection Molding Processes, CAD,

Programming for Lasers, Raw Materials for Plastics Manufacturing

(G.E.), Lean Manufacturing.

. Software: Advanced computer skills using both Mac & PC. Outlook,

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Tristate College, Angola, IN

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Villanova University, Lean/Six-Sigma

Licensed Private Commercial Pilot

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