JAMES C. HERWARTH

**** ******** ****

Albion, Michigan 49224

Cell: 517-***-****

Email: acgsnh@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position in which I can use my experience and abilities to

reach and exceed the Company's goals and expectations.

MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE

6 years contract negotiation experience

5 years upper management experience

Advanced conflict resolution experience

Advanced employee evaluation experience

Advance organizational skills

Advanced oral and communication skills

Proven team building skills

EXPERIENCE:

31 years production and machining experience

19 years scheduling and planning experience

19 years customer and vendor relations experience

19 years sales experience

18 years managerial experience

16 years operations experience

Advanced computer skills

CAREER HISTORY

MARTINREA JONESVILLE, Jonesville, Michigan

5/2014 - 11/2014

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Duties:

Manage a Skilled Work Force

Scheduling Coverage including Weekends and Vacations

Arranging Outside Services

Confirming availability of parts for Work Orders and Emergency

Breakdowns

Communicating issues across all levels of the Company

Counsel Employees on Safety Issues

Daily Paperwork

MERRILL TOOL AND MACHINE, Merrill, Michigan

2010-2013

MASTER PLANNER/SCHEDULER

Responsible for scheduling jobs

Maintain master schedule for the company

Preparation of daily and weekly scheduling reports

Open communication across all departments

Preformed time analysis for all projects

ESTIMATOR

Interpreted customer blueprints

Produced total cost analysis for entire job

Active in contract and term negotiations

Maintained customer contact throughout process

Monitored quote status from customers and vendors

Obtained quotes from vendors.

DOWDING INDUSTRIES, Eaton Rapids, Michigan

2005 - 2008

Warehouse Supervisor - Receiving

2007 - 2008

Received incoming parts

Inspection of incoming parts

Inventory control

Meeting delivery schedules

Team management

Employee reviews

Fixture Designer and Builder

2005 - 2007

Designed and built checking, machining, and welding fixtures

Purchased all components and materials for fixture department

ALBION MACHINE AND TOOL COMPANY, Albion, Michigan

1979 - 2004

Vice President of Operations, Operation Manager

1989 - 2004

Head of Operations, Purchasing, Estimating and Sales

Responsible for Customer Contract Negotiations

Responsible for Maintaining On-time deliveries

Reviewed design changes

Critical thinking skill for problem resolution

General problem solving

Customer communication at all levels

Built strong working and partnering relationships with new and

existing customers.

Assisted customers with prototyping, re-engineering existing parts,

updating drawings and assisted in communication engineering changes to

all parties.

Organized all shop operations.

Purchased raw materials, parts and services.

Notable Accomplishments

o Increased efficiencies in production by more than 10%

o Improved quality and workmanship notably throughout tenure

o Increased sales by 50%

o Increased quotes by 75%

o Cost Savings - Saved over $500,000.00 by reducing vendor's

standard pricing.

Estimator, Salesman and Shop Foreman (1988 - 1989)

Estimator and Salesman (1985 - 1988)

Estimator and Tool Maker (1983 - 1985)

Apprentice Tool Maker (1979 - 1983)

COMPUTER AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

. Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Computer

Hardware, and Office Machinery

. Intermediate skills in Computer Software, EDM Software (BobCat) and

AutoCAD

. Basic skills in Solid Works

. Advanced skills in Lathes, Mills, Surface Grinders, Measuring

Equipment, Drill Presses and hand tools

. Basic skills in CNC Lathes, CNC Mills and CMM

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, Michigan

Major: Computer Aided Drafting and Design. 2009-2010

Michigan State University, American Management Association and Kellogg

College 1994 - 1999

Argubright Business College, Battle Creek, Michigan

Peachtree Accounting and Dbase II Programming 1990-1992

Card holding - Tool and Die Journeyman, Department of Labor Michigan

1983

Lakeview High School Graduate, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1976

ACHIEVEMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS

. On the Dean's List at Kellogg Community College

2010

. How to plan & run productive meetings

1999

. Interpersonal communication in the workplace

1999

. First-line Supervision 1998

. How to manage high performance teams 1998

CIVIC AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Civic

. Rotary Club of Albion Volunteer 2008-

2010

. Gardener House Museum Volunteer 2008-

2010

. Albion Healthcare Alliance Volunteer 2001-

2010

. American Youth Soccer Organization coach 1994-

2000

Professional

. American Foundry men's Society Board member

2000-2003

. Albion Machine and Tool Board of Directors

1998-2004

. Riverside Country Club Board of Directors Secretary

1993-1995

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