William J. Ryglewicz

***** ******** *** ******* ****, #J107, Murrieta, CA 92563

760-***-****, abiazn@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Manufacturing Engineer, Product / Program Manager, Operations Manager

International metal casting experience dealing with technical issues

at a human level, front-line interface

Senior-level Manufacturing, Engineering, Business Development, Program, and

Operations Manager with a diverse range of domestic and international

experience. Highly skilled at interfacing effectively with leading

international corporations and designing / delivering manufacturing

solutions.

< Effective at dealing with floor personnel, technical staff, engineers and

senior management

< Experienced in providing leadership and technical guidance for a new

product launch

< Expert in metal casting processes, equipment, and facilities including

rapid prototype technology

< Able to develop wide range of manufacturers of castings, stampings,

machining, plastic injection molding

< Excel at building strong relationships with global customers and

suppliers

< Proficient communicator who is able to clearly report the facts and

message

< Skilled in all aspects of key account / customer retention, and contract

negotiation

EXPERIENCE

IFA Foundry Corporation, Shanghai, China; Carlsbad, CA 2005-Present

Privately-owned, HQ in Shanghai China. Specializes in formed metal products

through three Chinese manufacturing facilities, dozens of subcontracted

Chinese manufacturers covering a wide range of castings, forgings,

stampings, powdered metal, machined and plastic injection molded parts.

International Business Development Consultant, 2008-present

Report to the President and CEO. Work as an independent contractor to

develop business globally.

VP of Operations, Shanghai China, 2007-2008

Lived in Shanghai, China. Reported to the President and CEO. Managed the

Shanghai office staff of 65 engineers, product line managers, quality and

logistics personnel, and staff. Functioned as main point-of-contact for

all international customers. Duties included contract negotiations, sales,

customer service and senior operations management.

< Evaluated and approved new suppliers / facilities; Result: Considered the

company-expert for approving new Chinese-based manufacturing sub-

contractor sources.

< Emphasized cost, quality and delivery performance; Result: Awarded

"International Preferred Supplier" designation by Mono Pump Corporation.

< Customer Waterman Industries requested cost reduction for aluminum and

iron sand castings products; Result: Sourced two (2) separate foundries

in the greater Shanghai, China, area; costs reduced.

Major Account Program Manager. 2005-2007

Reported to the President. Functioned as liaison between Chinese staff,

manufacturing plants, and major US customers. Responsible for sales,

customer service, quotations, and all aspects of new product development

with an emphasis on engineering, support, quality and project time-lines.

< As liaison Program Manager, interfaced with Caterpillar to source a

suitable Chinese manufacturer; Result: Awarded a complex hydraulic

control valve casting contract; maintained quality, reduced costs.

< Executed a new business model for Parker Hannifin, for off shore sourcing

hydraulic control valves; Result: Reduced their costs by 30%.

EMSCO Inc - Division of Inductotherm Corp. Pico Rivera, CA 2002-2005

Repair and maintenance branch of the parent company, the #2 supplier in the

world of Induction melting and heating furnaces and systems. 60-employees.

$40-million revenues.

Account Manager

Responsible for management of the Western USA, Canada and Mexican

territory. Duties included sales and customer service involving repair /

overhaul of high voltage electric furnaces, power supplies and water

cooling systems.

< Handled largest customer, leading manufacturer of bullet proof vests for

US military; Result: Upgraded systems were installed to support this

critical business during the escalation of Iraq war.

Cast Alloys Inc., Carlsbad, CA 1999-2002

Second largest producer of premium golf club heads in the world. 600

employees. $70-million revenues.

Director of Sales, 2000-2002

Applications Engineer, 1999-2000

Reported to the President. Responsible for interacting with customer's

technical staff and our manufacturing, engineering and quality team to

ensure all requirements of our customer, Callaway Golf, were upheld.

< Emphasized quality, delivery and cost performance to a select customer

base; Result: Awarded "Supplier of the Year" from our largest and most

demanding customer, Callaway Golf.

< Worked closely with technical and quality personnel on introduction of

new processes; Result: Managed new product launches of several new golf

club models.

Callaway Golf Company, Carlsbad, CA 1997-1998

Global golf products manufacturer. 600 employees. $800-million revenues.

Plant Manager, 1998

Program Manager, 1997

Reported to the Director of R&D. Managed the scheduling and manufacturing

operations for cast stainless steel and titanium prototype golf club heads

in support of R&D efforts.

< Interfaced with design engineers and staff regarding most recent club

head designs; Result: Wax prototype patterns were cast into stainless

steel and titanium functional club heads in 3 to 5 days.

< Managed the scheduling and production of custom finished golf club heads;

Result: Supported many professional tour players' individual unique

design criteria, usually within a 24-hour turnaround.

Porter Warner Industries, Rancho Dominguez, CA 1993-1997

Largest distributor of metal casting supplies and equipment in US with

operations coast to coast. 100 employees. $90-million.

Technical Sales Territory Manager

Reported to the VP Sales. Responsible for field sales and service of

consumable metal casting supplies and equipment. Worked closely with

suppliers. Performed inventory management function.

< Increased revenues 350% in four (4) years.

Ashland Chemical Company, Foundry Products Division, Commerce, CA 1989-

1993

World's leading manufacturer of foundry chemical binder systems.

Technical Sales Representative

< Worked closely with R&D and manufacturing team; Result: Developed a

specialized coating material that was very effective on quality

improvements of aerospace aluminum castings.

Allied Signal Corporation - AiResearch Casting Company, Torrance, CA

1981-1989

Leading supplier of turbo-chargers for automotive, truck and heavy

equipment applications.

Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Production Control Manager, Plant

Manager

< Designed, specified, and commissioned new foundry operation and

processes; Result: Transformed a 30-year old facility into state-of-the-

art manufacturing of highly engineered aerospace castings

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree, Kent State University, Kent, OH 1980

* Industrial Technology major with concentration in manufacturing

AFFILIATIONS

American Foundry Society, past Chapter Chairman

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