Manufacturing Executive

STEPHEN D. GILLESPIE

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Vandalia, Ohio 45377

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PROJECT DIRECTOR / OPERATIONS DIRECTOR / MANAGING DIRECTOR

A seasoned Operations Director who is well positioned to direct global plant, project, product line or turnaround needs. Expertise in international start-ups, strategic planning, quality systems and continuous improvement processes. Profound understanding of global plant operations, quality, production control and materials systems. A proven Lean Mfg Change Agent driving efficient operational cost, assuring a competitive position in the market place. Experience includes:

• P&L Oversight • Greenfield Projects • Cultural Training

• Plant Start-ups • Cross Functional Leadership • Capital Equipment Justification

• Plant Turnarounds • Fluent in French • Project Management

• Business Need Analysis • Strategy Implementation • Continuous Improvement Driver

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Delphi – Thermal Systems, Juarez, Mexico (2006-2009)

Compressor Project Director

Implemented $56M relocation project, moving a 200,000 sq. ft manufacturing facility from Ohio to Mexico. Relocated and retooled equipment with $120M annual sales. Directed all functional areas, exceeding time line and budget goals.

•Received Award of Excellence - Thermal Systems Division - Project Execution

•Saved $1.5 M by completing move ahead of schedule

•Generated a profit of $.5 M in the first year versus a budgeted loss of $1 million

•Simultaneously Installed and Validated a New Product Line in addition to relocating existing products

Delphi – AHG, Moraine, Ohio (2003-2006)

Operations Director

Executed Rapid Turnaround of a/c compressor facility with multimillion-dollar annual losses. Directed manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering and maintenance organizations.

•Generated a 28% improvement in through-put in six months.

•Eliminated foreign imported product – reducing cost by $1 million per month.

•Achieved 50% improvement in Quality performance to the customer.

•Reduced Scrap cost by 70%.

•Eliminated $100,000 per month component purchase from Japan.

•Achieved Single Digit Part Per Million – Customer Return Performance.

Delphi-Calsonic Hungary, Balassagyarmat, Hungary (1999-2003)

Managing Director

Directed implementation of $71M start-up project, establishing a 150,000 sq ft a/c compressor facility in Central Europe producing 1.2 M compressors per year. Involved five precision machine lines, assembly, test and support facilities. Implemented Lean manufacturing systems throughout the facility. The project was a joint venture with Calsonic Corporation of Japan.

•Increased capacity by 12.5 % above project levels

•Awarded “Lean Model Plant” status for the division.

•Project was completed on time and under capital budget by $2.5 Mil.

•Designed and implemented State of Art data collection system, providing real time plant performance.

•Designed unique facility layout, which allows for low cost expansion in two directions.

Delphi Harrison – Calsonic, Douai, France (1995-1999)

Manufacturing Manager

Established first GM a/c compressor facility in Europe. Implemented multi-million dollar start-up project working with Japanese partner Calsonic Corporation. Managed building construction, hiring, and training of personnel and oversaw daily business operations.

•Purchased and re-tooled five precision machining and ass'y lines from Japan and relocated to France.

•Utilized hourly selection process hiring 9% of applicants.

•Increased capacity by 18% above the project level.

•Implemented pay / unit for cutting tools, significantly reduced per unit cost and eliminated inventory-carrying cost.

•Established the “Model Management Process” for Cutting Tools for compressor facilities.

•Beat project cost and sales numbers each year.

•Gained first hand Kaizen learning experience with Japanese partner sensei.

HARRISON DIVISION - GM (Bascharage, Luxembourg) 1993 – 1995

European Quality Manager

Served as first European Quality Manager for Harrison Division. Oversaw implementation of Divisional Quality Strategy within the European manufacturing and design facilities.

•Obtained ISO 9000 certification for all European facilities prior to January 1996 and QS 9000 certification by January 1998.

•Implemented a communication project facilitating worldwide communications.

•Established an air conditioning compressor warranty analysis facility in Europe.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Additional experience includes progressively broad and challenging manufacturing management roles including:

•Condenser Product Line Manager (Lockport, New York)

•HVAC Product Line Manager (Lockport New, York)

•Industrial Engineering Assistant Superintendent (Donchery, France)

EDUCATION

BS – Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) Industrial Management Major

Fluent in French

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