Todd L Wanshura

Chicago, IL *****

763-***-****

acvcnj@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Accomplishments

Successfully attained Lean Manufacturing Certificate established by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers in April 2014

Educated and implemented all plant employees on 5S program at Loggerhead Deco

Personally managed 115 of the 260 employees at the Banner Aberdeen plant

Responsible for acquiring and managing the largest contract in company history while at Northwestern Marble and Granite (established in 1896)

#1 salesperson at Northwestern Marble and Granite with the least amount of tenure

Doubled sales while decreasing the number of employees, by using Lean Manufacturing processes and implementing automation at Geldert’s LLC

Generated over one million dollars in sales annually at Nordquist Sign Company

Executive Sales/Management

Twenty-five years of successful experience in sales, production management and business ownership. Results orientated, dependable professional with a strong work ethic and management style. Confident and skillful decision maker. Team player, efficient leader and contributor working with all levels of management, staff and customers.

Competitive Edge: Owned and operated a manufacturing company for seven years. Familiar with making difficult decisions in pressure situations. Understand many facets of business and look at opportunities from various and unique perspectives.

Summary of Qualifications

Tenacious in building new business, securing customer loyalty and forging strong relationships with clients of all levels. Excellent negotiation and client relation skills.

Quick study and coachable with the ability to easily grasp and apply new ideas, methods and technologies. Dedicated, innovative and self-motivated.

Creative thinker with exceptional leadership, interpersonal, oral/written communication and problem resolution skills.

Thrives in both independent and collaborative work environments.

Adept at solving problems and providing first-rate customer service to clients. Respected manager, team leader, coach and mentor.

Experience

Plant Manager – Paragon Manufacturing Inc., Melrose Park, IL 1/2016-5/2016 (Temp Contractor)

Determined number of temporary employees needed to complete the product demand and which presses would be running. 24/5 Operation with 16 presses producing 1 to 6 gallon plastic pails, covers and handles. Controlled inventory, maintenance, shipping/receiving and production. Educated and implemented 5S, documented SOPs, compiled, organized and standardized a variety of old documentation. Created a "Visual Production Facility" using signage and color-coding. Reorganized the production floor for better flow. Established a new standard for day-to-day cleanliness.

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Production Manager – Loggerhead Deco, West Chicago, IL 1/2015 – 12/2015

(Manufacturing facility moved to Wisconsin – unable to relocate)

Loggerhead Deco provides small batch organic decorated glass products to the beverage industry specializing in decorating bottles primarily for the boutique distillery industry. Introduced and implementing many Lean Manufacturing practices, including a 5S program and several Kaizen events to improve production and morale.

Manufacturing Manager – Banner Engineering, Aberdeen, SD 6/2011 – 1/2015

Banner Engineering is a worldwide leader that designs, manufactures and distributes sensors and associated products for industrial and process automation with annual sales of $200 million. Aberdeen is the largest of five manufacturing plants, producing $100 million of product annually. Established daily production goals and had over 115 direct reports.

Owner/Construction Project Manager – Wanshura Properties LLC, Richfield, MN 6/2009–6/2011

Responsible for acquiring leads, bidding projects, negotiating contracts, purchasing building materials, managing the project, providing labor and ensuring all projects are completed in a timely and professional manner. Successfully landed and completed several projects over $25,000.

Commercial Sales – Northwestern Marble & Granite, Bloomington, MN. 10/2005-6/2009

Generated, quoted, and managed commercial and residential sales for one of the largest natural stone suppliers in Minnesota. Main emphasis was on condominium projects in the Twin Cities. Built and nurtured relationships with major property development companies. Top salesperson and increased the company’s annual gross sales by nearly 20%, while securing the largest contact in the companies 100+ year history.

President & Owner – Gelderts, LLC., Maple Grove, MN. 1998-2005

Geldert’s was an original equipment manufacturer for the marine industry, employing approximately 30 workers. Developed a web site that enabled the company to sell and ship product all across the country. Responsible for purchasing, scheduling, operations, inventory, sales and marketing. Increased sales by 100% in the first three years upon taking ownership of the company. Automated the production facility as well as implemented a new computer system. Sold the company for a considerable profit.

National Sales Representative – Nordquist Sign Company, Minneapolis, MN. 1993-1998

Facilitated sales of architectural signage and environmental graphics to designers and architects for regional malls, arenas, stadiums and corporations. Responsible for negotiating several 6-figure projects.

Education

Winona State University, Winona, Minnesota

Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration

Four-year member of the Varsity Baseball Team and Captain Senior Year

Professional Affiliations

Board Member and Coach of the Hopkins Hockey Association

Committee Member for Immaculate Heart of Mary School – Head of Live-Auction Event

Board Member of the Red Cross – Eastern South Dakota Region Chapter

Skills

Proficient at Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Oracle, Qlikview and adept at reading blueprints. Familiar with both Macintosh and Window based operating systems.

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