Customer Service Sales

Paul K. Timmons

**** ***** ******, *** *******, WI 53590

608-***-**** (home) 608-***-**** (cell)

************@*****.***

Qualifications for Executive Management in Operations

Energetic and results-driven executive has over 20 years of successful

operations leadership and turnaround experience. Effectively maximizes

results through knowledge of key business levers across diverse industries,

including aerospace, automotive, industrial, and consumer. Transforms

weaknesses into strengths, enhances strengths to insure long-term

improvement, and responds to challenging economic climates. Additional

competencies include:

Process Improvement ( Human Resources ( Operations Management

Negotiations & Labor Relations ( International Operations ( Strategic

Planning

Financial & Strategic Analysis & Management ( Market Analysis

Professional Experience

VEYANCE TECHNOLOGIES (former Engineered Products Division of Goodyear

Tire); Fairlawn, OH

Plant Manager-Sun Prairie, WI 2006 to November 2012

Full P&L responsibility for this global automotive & industrial market

supplier approaching $100 million combined sales. Coordinate marketing &

development initiatives and drive lean manufacturing implementation. Direct

world-class quality (TS16949), safety (OHSAS 18000) and environmental (ISO

14001) certifications and regulatory compliance. Sustain union relations

with local USWA.

. Reduced production cost over 15% using lean events and process re-

engineering.

. Reduced waste to landfill by over 95% by implementing recycling

initiative.

. Used kaizen events to reduce OSHA IR from 7.5 to less than 1.0, with

corresponding savings in WC cost.

. Maintained positive plant profitability during 40+% automotive market

collapse of 2008-2009.

. Led the organization successfully through major transitions, including; a

three-month job action, the sale to private equity firm Carlyle Group,

and effort to sell the Automotive OE business unit.

. Developed "Scorecard" of key operating metrics as part of major

communications initiative to insure all associates aligned with common

goals.

. Created profit-sharing process to recognize success in meeting common

goals.

. Company currently operating at highest productivity level in plant

history with lowest cash usage (average 18 days inventory while

maintaining 100% on time delivery).

FLEXFAB, LLC; Hastings, MI

General Manager 1998 to 2006

Develop all business strategies for this $100+ million international

supplier of highly engineered composite components to aerospace, automotive

and industrial markets. Develop annual operating plans, performance

evaluation systems, and benchmarks to support objectives. Direct

manufacturing & operations.

. Implemented full lean manufacturing initiative. Studied under, and was

certified by, respected sensei. Increased throughput 20%, reduced

inventory, and opened up 10,000 square feet of space, without capital

additions.

. Received Boeing Supplier of the Year Award for excellence in quality,

delivery, customer service and supply cost.

. Created and implemented a comprehensive human capital management system,

including conducting annual discussions of performance. Prepared

individual associate development plans based on those evaluations.

. Improved customer service surveys by 11% by implementing a "Business

Unit" management structure.

. Three US facilities, both union (Grain Millers) and non-union, plus

operation in Brazil.

. Opened operation to Mexico, which enhanced product line viability and

overall competitiveness.

. Opened operation in Britain to respond to customer demand for local

content

. Expanded Brazilian operations to broaden markets; increased sales in

market five-fold over three years.

. Mentored owner's son in generational transition plan to assume

ownership/leadership.

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Professional Experience, Continued

SEDIVER, INC.; York, SC

Chief Operating Officer, North America 1993 to 1998

Direct all functions for this North American subsidiary of a French high-

voltage composite insulator supplier to global power transmission markets.

Created and implemented strategic improvements that returned company's

North American operations to profitability.

. Developed the company's first mission statement and strategic plan as a

precursor to solidifying its turnaround strategy from five years of

increasing losses.

. Created a new branding strategy to capitalize on strong corporate name

and reputation in the power generation industry; expanded the direct

sales force, improved sales representatives' technical training, and

refocused sales efforts to highlight higher margin product lines and

minimize low margin products.

. Increased sales by 120%, from $13 MM to over $28 MM, and improved

operating margin by over $3.7M in a three-year span.

. Introduced new sales infrastructure to maximize product design

reputation.

. Created visual process standards that improved quality/consistency and

reduced customer complaints 30%.

THE INTERTECH GROUP; North Charleston, SC

General Manager, RM Engineered Products 1992 to 1993

CFO, RM Engineered Products 1990 to 1992

Positions represent promotions within a common diversified holding group.

Products included; metal fabrications for military, USPS, and power

generation; elastomers for consumer applications; pump packings; and rocket

motor ablatives.

. Developed turnaround strategy to return business to profitability and

directed daily operations to ensure consistency with plans.

. Reorganized overall staff to reduce workforce by 15% without impacting

operations and realigned sales and development teams to increase

knowledge base on key market segments and customers.

. Worked with major chains Walmart and Bass Pro Shops on distribution of

consumer product for sports market.

. Completed due diligence for two acquisitions and implemented subsequent

integration of acquired companies into parent company systems and

procedures.

Education

Master of Business Administration, New York University

Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Notre Dame

Affiliations

President, IHM Board of Education

Pastoral Board Chairman

Chairman of Finance Council

Chairman, Manufacturer's Council, Chamber of Commerce

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