GARY J ZINK

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St Louis, MO 63125 acrq2n@r.postjobfree.com

Management Professional

World-wide Management Professional experienced at making dramatic improvements in profitability, employee involvement, project management, and safety in the operations and supply chain of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, foods, and beverages. Reputation for implementing strong fiscal improvements and achieving operational excellence. Experienced in all aspects of business with special emphasis in sales, supply chain, operations, ERP/MRP implementation, and compliance. A team builder and visionary, adept at motivating teams to peak performance using strategies, policies, goals, procedures, and measurement.

Expertise in:

Strategic operations planning

P&L management

Product development

Metrics development & monitoring

Operational excellence & leadership

ERP/MRP/SAP implementation

Safety initiatives

S&OP initiatives and development

Business software

Procurement specialist

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 2014 –Present

Direct the operations of a fertilizer manufacturing facility with 5 different plant systems, including compaction, drying, coating, and packaging.

Started a Sales and Operations team to improve customer satisfaction and communication.

Led and assisted in the transformation from an entrepreneurial private company to an investment mid-size business.

Restructured the entire inventory control system and beginning the process to integrate into a high end business software package.

Designed and implemented an Excel based scheduling program and process to improve process flow and organization of materials and work flow.

Strategize operational changes and immediate implementation.

Led the startup of a preventive maintenance program resulting in a reduction in unscheduled downtime. .

INDEPENDENT AND FIRM CONSULTING, INTERNATIONAL 2011 –2014

Project Management & Change Management consultant for major projects & start-ups internationally.

Senior Business Consultant

Rejuvenated sales to help in the revitalization of company’s cash flow.

Set goals and strategies to improve sales and recapture lost business.

Established strategic emergency plans to turn around a company’s financial performance.

Strategize, develop, and implemented sales techniques for rapid turn-around of the company financial performance.

Analyze & correct the entire supply chain and execution of strategies.

Strategize operational changes and immediate implementation.

Correct and change business software usage or implement an appropriate business software package, and support hardware.

FRESH WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION, Centreville, IL 2008 – 2011

Regional warehousing, distribution, logistics, and trucking company.

Temporary move back to the states to take care of family, this was a convenient local position

Director of Operations

Complete operational responsibility and oversight of six distribution and warehousing operations.

Established procedures, policies, and lists to correct inventory problems in an extensive plumbing supply warehouse.

Developed metrics to identify weak processes and procedures improving inventory and reducing demurrage by 100%.

Implemented training, best practices, and correct usage of Microsoft Camelot software. Trained and developed personnel in the usage of JD Edwards, SAP and other customer software.

XANBERRY PTY LTD, Parramatta, NSW Australia 2006 - 2008

Beverage and Marketing Consultant (Start-up company by ProQualix)

Managed the development, launch, and branding of a new Super Juice including oversight of formulation, regulatory, quality, HR, business software, 3rd party manufacturing, logistics, distribution, sales, advertising, and public relations.

Conception of a new product through commercialization using marketing research and product trends resulting in the establishment of a new profitable branded product.

Developed a new process and methodology for the manufacture of a super juice including equipment selection, process development, HACCP analysis, and quality checkpoints.

Achieved brand recognition in a relatively new category by organizing and oversight of sales, marketing, and public relations.

MERISANT/ PROQUALIX, Chicago, IL/ Fairfield, NSW Australia 2002 - 2006

Manufacturer and marketer of a variety of tabletop sweeteners; & manufacturer and packaging of pharmaceuticals as contract business.

Managing Director (2004 – 2006)

Complete oversight of a $12M revenue pharmaceutical and food manufacturing facility including P&L responsibility.

Global Operations & Supply Chain Director (2003-2004)

Directed the international Supply Chain and Operations of North America.

North America Supply Chain Director (2002)

Upgraded the manufacturing and warehousing facilities to meet the European standard for Pharmaceutical operations, and logistics allowing for a wider range of product opportunities.

Negotiated international and domestic carrier contracts resulting in reduced costs and wider market.

Achieved$1.1M in cost reductions through improved purchasing processes and supplier consolidation.

Challenged the organization to use the ERP and MRP functions of SAP. Established the S&OP process into the organization, improving efficiencies by 20% internationally.

REICHHOLD CHEMICALS, Various Locations, USA 1978 - 2002

Manufacturer of various industrial chemicals.

North America Technology Lead & Plant Manager (1998-2002)

Turned financial performance around by 2000% in three years by motivating the teams, reconfiguring use of equipment, and producing own base product versus purchasing. This turnaround created an atmosphere of success and excitement.

Reduced OSHA TRR from over 12 to 0 and maintained level for over two years.

Other positions: SAP Implementation Manager, Project Manager, Logistics and Purchasing Manager, Warehouse Manager, and Laboratory Technician

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Master's of Business Administration - Maryville University, Chesterfield, MO

B.S. Business Management – Maryville University, Chesterfield, MO, Cum Laude

University of Michigan Executive Course - Contract Administration and Negotiations,

Certified Facilitator & Trainer - Zenger Miller Consultants

TECHNICAL & SPECIALIZED SKILLS

GMP

HACCP

SAP

ERP

Marketing & Sales

Six Sigma

TQM

ISO

HAZMAT

CAPEX

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