Supply Chain Manager

MICHAEL A. FLORAMICHAEL A. FLORA

*** ***** ****

Gurnee, IL 60031

Cellular: 248-***-****

Phone: 847-***-****

E-mail: *************@***.***

CAREER SUMMARY

Manufacturing and Supply Chain change agent with P&L responsibility

formally trained and a practitioner of Business Improvement. I have a

demonstrated track record of delivering financial results by eliminating

waste, increasing throughput, lowering inventories and improving service.

I have expertise with Global and domestic supply chain functions, including

sourcing, minority business development, business right sizing. I excel

in improving operating results and shareholder value. My leadership

style fosters employee participation and inclusion, creating an environment

that encourages employees to find their best capabilities to yield

organizational horsepower. Experienced in both unionized, non-unionized

environments. I have managed five major factory consolidations, process

and technology transfers and plant closures seamlessly to the Customer, on

time, at budget.

Established an impressive track record of success in several "turn around"

assignments of sub-optimal businesses.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings

2004-Present

Director Global Operations

P&L responsibility for Akzo's Aerospace Coatings Facility located in

Waukegan, Illinois that is an industry leader in technology and share,

serving the Americas, EMEA and APAC.

. Retired 150,000 sq. ft. of warehousing by improving Plant

throughput,

impact in cost reductions over $1.5MM

. Delivered > $500M savings annually through business improvement

process

. Reduced inventory through Hybrid JIT, improving turns from 5 to >

14

. Improved service levels from ~ 78% to >95%

. Created RM chemical consortium adding $1MM in revenue

. Established minority sourcing strategy taking business to $2MM,

saving cost

. Pruned RM distributors from > 20 to 2 through strategic sourcing

initiative

saving ~ $300K

. Initiated RM trade w/ Europe utilizing weekly containers resulting

in cost

savings, reduced freight-in costs, higher margins

. Implemented bar code scanning, reduced head count, improved

accuracy

. Achieved production throughput > 30% w/o incremental labor, reduced

OT >

70%, lowed inventory & improved service levels

. Lowered production costs through performance improvements resulting

in >

EBITA through lowering cost/liter

. Appointed Mentor for NA Operations to assist in employee career

development

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EFTEC NORTH AMERICA, LLC 1997 -

2004

Vice President Operations and Supply Chain

Promoted from Vice President Operations

Responsibilities included 4 Plants, their Operations and Supply chain

functions for a Tier 1 Automotive supplier having ~ 230 employees.

. Developed strategy, executed Factory consolidation, taking

business from four sites to two, eliminating redundancies in

capacity, inventory, fixed OH, etc... Resulted in taking a loss

making business to profitability in 2 years. Managed

consolidation on time, below budget and seamless to market.

. Improved operating income 5 fold in less than 3 years through

site consolidation, factory productivity gains, global sourcing

strategy.

. Responsible for business wide continuous improvement program

that delivered annual savings from reformulation, sourcing and

waste reduction programs that approximated $1MM to $1.2MM

. To inspire involvement in a unionized environment, I created a

self-funding "Gain Share" program. Paid financial incentives

quarterly for factory cost reduction ideas that saved thousands,

encouraged employee participation

. Implemented an integrated logistics program w/ TPL, lowered

freight ~ $225M.

. Lead contract negotiator for three UAW contracts with positive

results.

. Developed market plan that promoted conventional technologies

for non-conventional non-automotive applications, such as casket

and appliance mfg.

. Created single largest source of revenue through a RM consortium

selling to a minority owned partner, exceeding > $5MM

incremental sales

LOCTITE CORPORATION, Cleveland, OH 1984 -

1997

Director North American Manufacturing

Director North American ManufacturingPromoted from Director Advanced Mfg.,

Plant Manager, Materials Manager

Responsibilities included Manufacturing and Supply Chain functions related

to Consumer and Industrial goods manufactured at four plants ~ 300 people.

Organized and led two plant consolidations. In addition, oversaw the

construction, equipment selection and staffing of a new factory.

Completed transition on time, under budget and seamless to the Customers

. Increased productivity using lean tools by 80% in Buffalo, over

40% Cleveland

. Developed successful Graduate Intern Programs to infuse high-

performing affordable talent into the organization

. Was nominated by Loctite's President to establish & execute plan

to address poor OTIF, quality to Home Depot, AutoZone,

etc retain business Traveled w/ Sales Managers to explain

how delivery performance would improve. Was successful, able to

retain business that was threatened, was seen as credible,

committed and the go-to guy

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EDUCATIONEDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, Canisius College

Master of Business Administration, Canisius CollegeBuffalo, New York, 1994.

Graduating near top of class

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology, Buffalo State University

College

Associates of Applied Science, Metallurgy, Erie Community CollegeBachelor

of Science, Industrial Technology, Buffalo State University

HONORS & ACCOMPLISHMENTSHONORS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Foundry Educational Foundation Scholarship

Significant Achievement Award, Loctite Corporation 1996

Significant Achievement Award HB Fuller (EFTEC's Parent) 2002

Former Member Board of Directors - Kenosha Achievement Center 2007

Completed Undergraduate and Graduate degrees at night

while holding Senior level positions

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