DENNIS OAKES

SENIOR EXECUTIVE, MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Vice President, Southern Operations Magnatech Manufacturing

Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina 2005-2013

Executive in charge of all plant operations in Southern Region providing leadership by setting

goals and objectives to ensure the business is managed effectively

Create budgets, implemented cost systems, key metrics, production cells, safe workplace, value

stream and positive culture for all associates

Sole oversight of all sales, quoting, engineering, production, quality, asset preventive maintenance,

packaging shipping & receiving, on time delivery to meet planned cost objectives

Coordinated, trained, directed and monitored departmental managers

Led team to 20% growth in total sales year-to-year with 50% gross margins, EBITDA in 20% range

Direct report to President

Core competence includes Machining, Welding, Fabrication, Resin impregnation, Coatings,

Thermal Deburr, Inspection and Warehousing

Customer focus on Medical, DOD, Transit and Automotive Industries

Vice President, Industrial Sales Metalforming Technologies Inc.

Muncie, IN 2000-2005

Directly reported to CEO with corporate offices in Detroit, MI

Successfully sold and launched $ 45M in new business and was instrumental in taking the

company public in 2003

Directly managed 30 Contract Sales Representatives, 5 full-time Sales Managers and 3 Customer

Service Associates

Developed contract language for Sales Representatives and customer accounts

Core competency included Stampings, Machining, Rolled tubing, Assembly, Welding and

Fabrication within 8 plants in North America

Customer focus on automotive safety related products such as air bag assemblies, seat belt

hardware, door hinges, truck and SUV frames

Engineering Manager DynAmerica Inc.

Muncie, IN 1998-2000

Designed and built stamping dies, related tooling for metal forming industry

Direct reports include 7 Engineers, 20 Machinist new tool build and 12 die repair associates

Hired into this role specifically to market and administrate the turnaround of the company, which

was suffering losses in excess of $ 1M a year at hire date

Within 2 years, successfully created a $ 2M positive EBITDA and supported owner in sale of

business to Metalforming Technologies (above)

General Manager International Links

Muncie, I N 1993-1998

Manufactured machine gun links (5.56 – 7.62) for Department of Defense and NATO

Countries

From a “clean sheet” designed plant layout, reviewed contractual requirements, purchased,

installed equipment, hired and trained 135 associates, completed approved first article on time,

and sold 250 million links per year for 5 years

Processes included Stampings, Austempering heat treat, Coatings, and Automated

Packaging machines

EDUCATION & EXPERTISE

Ball State University Ivy Technical College

North American Sales Manufacturing Operations Manufacturing Startups Business

Development

Engineering Management Supply Chain Creation Environmental Compliance Strategic

Planning

Negotiating Purchasing Risk assessments Consulting Mentoring

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

INDIANA GOVERNOR’S AWARD WINNER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE

I served on the Lt. Governor’s Industrial Advisory Board for 3 years, with focus on cease and desist

orders for small businesses. I was instrumental in helping small companies get over the fear of

environmental regulations, and gave them the necessary tools to get back into compliance.

LOBBYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT

I wrote a state law allowing the use of non-carcinogen Stoddard solvents in some exempt industrial

applications. I secured a State Representative to sponsor the bill and argued it through 3 committee

meetings at the Indiana State House of Representatives. I met with the Federal USEPA who provided

documents creating exemption.

TEFLON COATING CREATOR

I developed and marketed the first water borne Teflon coating to be accepted by the automakers in cabin applications.

RECALL WIN

I negotiated with the CEO of a large offshore automaker for the recall of $ 60M in product by successfully demonstrating that they were at fault. The firm I represented did make a token payment of $ 240K in good faith.

REBUILT A PLANT FROM THE GROUND UP

I was brought in to rebuild a mid-size manufacturing plant destroyed in a fire. Our project was completed in 9 months. I partnered with the CFO in negotiations with the Insurance Company and through my efforts; we were able to collect $ 6M above their initial offer.

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