VP of Manufacturing
Resume:
Adam G. Lambert
Beverly Hills, Florida 34465
Cell 586-***-****
*************@*****.***
Senior Management
Resourceful, innovative professional with over 20 years General, Operations
and Engineering Management experience within both domestic and
international arenas. Held P&L responsibilities. Expertise in initiating
projects and programs that boost efficiency and productivity while reducing
operating costs. A Turnaround Champion with proven skills in management,
organization, strategic planning, motivation, troubleshooting,
coordination, observation, training/mentoring and improvement of operations
through policies that promote a team-based work atmosphere, process
enhancement, creative thinking and a positive result for the corporate
bottom line.
Selected Responsibilities and Accomplishments
. Managed all aspects of a company including recruitment, hiring and
training of staff, budgeting, P&L, scheduling work and activities,
establishing policies and procedures, procurement including capital
expense, performance evaluations, and motivation of employees.
. IMPROVED PRODUCTION IN EXCESS OF 20% THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF A
NUMBER OF 5S PROCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WITHIN DIFFERENT PLANT
DEPARTMENTS. SUCCESSFULLY CHANGED THE LAYOUT OF WORK STATIONS TO A
VISUAL STANCE WHEREIN EVERYTHING HAS A PLACE, AND IS IN ITS PLACE.
. IMPROVED QUALITY THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF PARETO ANALYSIS CHARTS WITH
TOOL MANUFACTURING AND TOOL ENGINEERING TO TRACK FREQUENCY AND CAUSE
OF TOOL REJECTIONS. SUCCESSFULLY ISOLATED THE FREQUENT REJECTIONS AND
WHAT CAUSED THEM. MANUFACTURING PERSONNEL AND ENGINEERING STAFF
WORKED TOGETHER TO REMOVE THESE CAUSAL FACTORS OUT OF THE DESIGNS AND
MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
. REDUCED OPERATING COSTS BY PARTNERING WITH THE PURCHASING MANAGER TO
RESTRUCTURE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION TO KEEP UP
WITH OUR COMPETITION. WITHIN THE NEXT 6-MONTHS, THE PURCHASING MANAGER
SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOPED AN OFFSHORE IRON CASTING SUPPLIER THAT YIELDED
OVER 18% IN SAVINGS OR $274K OFF THE BOTTOM LINE.
. ENHANCED MORALE THROUGH PROMOTION OF A TEAM-BASED WORK ATMOSPHERE.
PROVIDED ASSIGNMENTS OF INCREASED RESPONSIBILITY ALONG WITH
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES THAT
ENCOURAGED A SENSE OF OWNERSHIP IN THE OVERALL OPERATION.
. TURNED AROUND A COMPANY LOCATION UNDERPERFORMING DUE TO THE HANDOVER
OF MANAGEMENT TO A MACHIAVELLIAN GENERAL MANAGER. FIRED THE MANAGER
AND PARTNERED WITH THE PRODUCTION CONTROL MANAGER TO RUN BOTH SHIFTS
WHILE RESTORING MORALE AND FINDING A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT.
IDENTIFIED SEVERAL COMPETENT LEADERS DURING THIS 3-4 MONTH PROCESS,
ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS, AND MOVED THIS LOCATION TO A VIABLE PROFIT
CENTER WITH HAPPY STAFF.
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. Turned around a Junior Tool Engineer who had a very hard time
concentrating on tasks, disturbing other departments, yet was
brilliant in all his design work. Literally threw this gentleman to-
the-dogs via a very complex engineering/project management role with a
difficult customer. This Engineer flourished, managing all tasks
efficiently and making the customer very happy. He was personally
commended by the customer and I was promoted to VP, Director of
Engineering for my unique approach.
. INCREASED PROFITABILITY BY INCLUDING THE DISCUSSION OF MONTHLY
FINANCIALS IN ONE PRODUCTION MEETING PER MONTH. DEMONSTRATED TO FIRST
LINE MANAGERS HOW THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DEPARTMENTS HAD A DIRECT
EFFECT ON THE BOTTOM LINE, AND HOW ADJUSTMENTS THEY MADE COULD ENSURE
THE COMPANY REMAIN PROFITABLE.
. RALLIED THE TROOPS DURING AN AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS DOWNTURN WHEREIN THE
REDUCTION IN SALES REVENUE INFERRED SALARY DECREASES AND THE
EVAPORATION OF BONUS POTENTIAL. MADE A DEAL WITH MANAGEMENT THAT IF
WE COULD SHOW HARD SIDE SAVINGS AND INCREASED EFFICIENCIES, BONUSES
WOULD REMAIN THE SAME. SUCCESSFULLY LOWERED THE COMPANY'S BREAKEVEN
POINT BY DOUBLE DIGITS, AND BONUSES WERE GIVEN.
. BOOSTED PRODUCTION, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND SALES REVENUE FOR THE
COMPANY THROUGH REVIEW OF OUR ONE-OFF MACHINE DESIGNS WITH LIMITED
STANDARDIZATION. PROVIDED A NEW ENGINEERING DIRECTION THAT
STANDARDIZED AND INCREASED EFFICIENCIES IN MACHINE DESIGN AND BUILD.
PARTNERED WITH ENGINEERS, MANUFACTURING PERSONNEL AND THE SUPPLIER TO
SUCCESSFULLY INCREASE THE MACHINE PRODUCT LINE TO OVER 65%
STANDARDIZATION.
EXPERIENCE
US Gear Tools Incorporated 2010 - 2013
Vice President & General Manager
Anderson-Cook Incorporated 1985 - 2010
Vice President & General Manager
Vice President / Director of Engineering
General Manager / Tool Division
Sales Manager / Tool Division
Production Control Manager
Customer Service Representative
Compuware Corporation 1984 - 1985
Independent Contractor - Hardware Installer
US Army 1981 - 1983
Private First Class (Honorable Discharge)
Education/Professional Training
BS, Business Administration, Walsh College of Accountancy & Business 2002
Administration
Additional coursework in Conflict Resolution, Team Building, Sales, Sexual
Harassment, Diversity, Safety, Hazmat, Labor Relations, Negotiation,
Leadership, Presentations and 5S Process Improvement.
Able to Travel and/or Relocate
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