BRIAN K. SCHROEDER

*** ***** **** **. ~ Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 ~ 712-***-**** (cell)

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Senior Operations Executive/Leader

Senior operations leader with over 20 years of progressive management experience in a variety of manufacturing environments. Proven ability to develop strong relationships, communicate organizational purpose and objectives, coach and develop subordinates, positively influence peers to achieve common goals and solve tough problems. Collaborator with diverse groups within a matrixed organization including R&D, Engineering, Customer Service, Sales, Warranty, and Finance.

Areas of Expertise

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Strategic Planning Key Metrics

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Leadership Lean Principles

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Coaching & Mentoring Process development

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Problem Solving Multi Plant Operation

Selected Achievement Highlights

• Successfully initiated and led team and Operations through the combining of 3 plants into 1 saving over $2.6 million dollars.

• Led the operation in reducing overall wood inventory by approximately $250,000

• Led the Iowa Plant to increase Gross Margin from the upper 30%’s to upper 40%’s

• Initiated and led a cross functional team in reducing shipping damage by 60%

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nemschoff (A Division of Herman Miller), Sheboygan WI 2005 - 2014

A designer and manufacturer of soft seating product, patient centered chairs, and case goods products for the Health Care Industry. Headquarters in Sheboygan with 3 manufacturing facilities, 2 in Sheboygan and 1 in Iowa.

Vice President of Operations, Sheboygan, WI 2010 – 2014

Reporting to the COO and the Executive VP of World Wide Operations. Full P&L responsibility for operation with 350 – 400 employees and annual sales volume of $80 million.

• Initiated and managed the closure and move of the Iowa Plant to the Sheboygan Seating Plant,move was accomplished in 90 days from announcement, saving $2 million dollars.

• Led the consolidation of the Casegoods Plant into the Seating Plant saving $600,000. The Casegoods operation was placed in 40% of the original floor space.

• Initiated and led a cross functional team to reduce overall wood inventory by 1/3 ~ approximately $250,000 by creating a pull system using Lean principles.

• Leading the Operation and working with Safety, reduced the recordable injuries by more than 50% and won the Herman Miller Safety and Environmental Award for 2013.

• Initiated and led a cross functional team to reduce shipping damage by 60%.

• Created and implemented Units Per Labor Hour (UPLH) metrics for all value streams for FYI2015. Improved UPLH by 4% in first Quarter. Direct labor for the month of August was 17.3% vs. a plan of 21%. Plant production was at the same level as February with 30 less temporary employees.

• Created a cost saving program using Lean principals for FYI2015 of $600,000, actual reported savings of $175,000 for first quarter.

Plant Manager, Sioux Center, IA 2005 - 2010

Reporting to the Vice President of Operations. P&L responsibility for the entire plant with 110 – 125 and annual production volume of $35 million.

• Initiated and led the relay out and restructuring of the entire plant to improve the flow of product through the plant to improve the on time completion to over 98%. First plant to achieve 100% on

time completions.

• Created a hourly employee performance review program along with metrics and goals, which improved efficiencies across the plant by 25% to 30%,

• Created a staffing tool to evaluate variables and assist with projecting staffing levels based on business needs. This staffing model was used by all plants.

• Partnering and working with the HR manager created an Employee handbook.

• The items listed above improved gross margin from the upper 30%’s to the upper 40%’s.

• Liaison to the community and city council.

August Technology, Bloomington, MN 2000 – 2004

A designer and manufacturer of high tech vision inspection equipment for the semi-conductor industry.

Production Manager

Ran all aspects of production and day to day manufacturing operations.

• Led Master scheduler/Forecasting for $100–$120 million-production area

• Led two acquisitions of separate companies for transition of Manufacturing and Inventory

• Developed inventory control programs, which included layout, and stock room controls

Prior to 2000 held positions of increasing responsibility in various industries:

Burgess Industries, Plymouth, MN, Corporate Quality/Operations Manager

Innovex Corp., Hopkins, MN, Project Manager/Production Engineer,

Video Sentry Corp., Eden Prairie MN, Production Supervisor/Manufacturing Engineer

Avionic Sensors, F117A Stealth Fighter Flight Test, USAF, Production Supervisor

MILITARY

United States Air Force Honorable Discharge

EDUCATION

• Masters in Business Management (MSM) – Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI

• BA in Business Management, Magna Cum Laude - Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI

• Mini Master in Manufacturing -St. Thomas University, Minneapolis, MN

• Associates of Applied Science in Electronics – Community College of the Air Force

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• FDA Quality System Training and Overview

• Herman Miller Performance System Training (HMPS)

• Green Belt Certificate

• Lean Six Sigma Certificate

• Strategic Planning (AMA)

• Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM)

• Total Quality Management (TQM)-USAF

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