William F. Patterson

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Nicholasville, KY 40356

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Employment History

GM/VP (Plant Manager) April 2007 - May 4, 2012

Niles America Wintech Winchester KY, 40391

Responsible for all plant activities including Profit and Loss,

Quality,

Delivery, Engineering, Production Control, Logistics, Purchasing,

Accounting, H/R, and all other Departments. Changed Business Model

of NWT from Manufacturing Facility to a Warehouse and Distribution,

Service and Logistics Center. Originally had approximately 450

associates with $100

million in annual sales. All Manufacturing and equipment was

transferred to facilities in Asia starting in 2008 and finalized

earlier this year. Moved over $200 million in assets and multiple OEM

production lines to Asia without any interruption to customer(s)

schedule or quality issues. Asian owned but was recently sold to a

European Company.

General/ Plant Manager/VP January 2005 - April 2007

Micro Craft (Niles Owned) Quitman GA, 31643

Responsible for Profit and loss plus all plant activities including

Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Production Control, Purchasing,

Human Resources. Contract manufacturer of electro mechanical switches

and wiring for the automotive industry. Processes include molding,

automated and manual assembly. Asian owned and managed. Closed in

2007. Approximately 300 associates and $60 Million in annual sales.

General Manager June 1999 - October 2004

Genesee A&B, Inc. Mt. Juliet TN, 37122

Responsible for Profit and loss plus all plant activities including

Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Production Control, Purchasing,

Human Resources. Genesee was a contract manufacturer of metal stamping

components for the automotive industry. Processes included stamping

(Up to 600 Ton), welding and assembly. Workforce of approximately 40

associates with $25 million in annual sales.

Plant Manager January 1996 - March 1999

GMP Metal Products Humboldt TN.

Responsible for Profit and loss plus all plant activities including

Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Production Control, Purchasing,

Human Resources. Contract manufacturer of stamped and welded

components for the heavy mining construction and agricultural

industries. Processes included stamping, welding, laser cutting,

shearing, painting, plating and assembly. Metal stamping presses went

up to 1500 tons. Approximately 70 associates, $50 million in sales.

Plant Manager November 1991 - November 1995

Hi-Lex Controls Litchfield MI.

Responsible for Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and Materials

departments in this Asian owned manufacturer of automotive cable

driven window regulators. Processes included high-speed assembly,

stamping, welding and injection molding. Japanese owned and managed.

Approximately 250 associates and $160 million in sales.

Manufacturing/Lean Manager 1986-1991

Douglas and Lomason Atlanta GA.

I worked in their Corporate Office and visited each of their 18 North

American Plants implementing Lean Concepts and training Management and

Associates in key Lean practices. This company was bought out by Magna

Corporation in 1991 and the Corporate Offices of D&L were closed.

Training Coordinator 1971-1986

General Motors Norwood Ohio

I initially was hired as an assembly associate and based on my

dedication and ability to work with the different levels of Management

and Union I was promoted to Training Coordinator and was responsible

for numerous associate training programs including the counseling of

all Plant personnel when the plant was closed in 1986.

Education

Business Administration University of Cincinnati

1971 - 1977

General Motors Institute 1983 - 1986

Skills

*TPS and Lean Manufacturing, Applied Experience

*Certified Synchronous Manufacturing Facilitator (Lean Manufacturing)

*People/Results Oriented (1.Safety 2.Quality 3.Productivity)

*Experienced in Japanese Culture and Work Standards

*Proven Leader with Documented Results

*Excellent Turn around Experience and Skills

*Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Excel

*Experienced in Assembly, Stamping, Welding and Injection Molding

*Strong leader with a continuous improvement philosophy with focus on

profitability and customer satisfaction.

*Experienced in proven Problem Solving Techniques

*Knowledgeable in quality management, TS and QS processes

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