Services Manager
Resume:
Kevin D. Schmidt
*** *** ****** *.*. Box ***
Delhi, IA 52223
abifov@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: Obtain a Cost Analyst / Cost Acctg / Cost Mgr / Controller
position that offers the opportunity to facilitate informed decision making
to influence/ contribute to the company's success.
Attributes:
A facilitator - building relationships to promote teamwork in achieving
company objectives
Leadership - guide decision making through strong accurate leadership of
accounting function
Solid work ethic - System(s) savvy - Strong analytical skills - "Hands on"
involvement
Forward looking to keep Mgmt appraised of financial issues in an effort to
"drive" performance
The vision not just to understand what is, but what can be
Responsibility Resume:
Budgeting:
Complete P&L - Inventory Projections - Reserve(s) Analysis - Metric
Development
Costing Rate Development - Cap Ex Planning - Continuous Improvement
Planning
Cost Mgmt:
Standard Costs - establishment - Budget vs Actual
Material Cost analysis - work closely with the Purchasing Group
Monitor / Maintain / Review BOM's, Routings, Work Center Rates - work
closely with Eng,
Estimating, Mfg Groups
Overhead (Burden) Rate Development - Departmental - Variable / Fixed
Rates
Variance Reporting
PPV - Mfg Variances - Spending Variances
Actual vs Forecast vs Budget
Profitability Mgmt:
Customer Profitability Analysis
Reviewing customer profitability, along with drill down analysis per
program and/or individual
item level to provide visibility of underperformance - targets
for improvement
Ad Hoc Reporting
Labor Efficiency - Machine Utilization - Variance Tracking - Mfg
Spend Tracking
Financial - Performance Reporting:
Reporting of operational Metrics
Month End Close routine
Financial Review Meetings with Mfg Personnel
Review F/Stmts with Mfg personnel to demonstrate transparency, and
drive ownership
Forecasting Analysis - P&L
Actual vs Forecast vs Budget
Inventory Analysis - Reserve Analysis (OBS - LCM)
Overview Analysis with forecasting reporting
Obsolescence Review with Reserve Analysis
LCM (Lower Cost or Market) with Reserve Analysis
ERP System experience:
Syteline / KBM / AS400 / MACOLA / MAS90 / MAPICS
Fully integrated packages - A/P, A/R, IC,CO,PO,G/L,SF,FIN
Professional Experience
Wilbert Plastic Services (A Wilbert Inc. Company) April 2003 - Present
Cost Analyst
North America's largest heavy-gauge thermoformer, specializing in the
thermoforming of plastic sheet, and light assembly of componentry; serving
the heavy truck, agricultural, and recreational industries with plastic
solutions. Revenue $30 - $40 million 200 employees
- Facilitated system understanding to promote plant profitability
ranging from cost
development, to pricing review, and to customer profitability
- Implemented ad hoc reporting to track and control manufacturing
spend
- Implemented ad hoc reporting to track and address significant
vendor charge-backs
ranging from $1 million to $3 million
Testimonial:
"I didn't know what I was missing until you got here." Plant Mgr:
Wilbert Plastic Services
MISC (Managerial Informational Services Company) April 2001 - April 2003
Contractor - Contract Services
A business venture established to provide services critical to small
manufacturing concerns, whose growth was putting strain on their systems.
TEK Diversified 4/01 - 4/03
Provided contract services to a manufacturer with a distressed proprietary
product line, with limited distribution.
- Provided managerial reporting information, ranging from product
costing, product line
analysis, customer profitability analysis, to financial
statement preparation.
- Assisted with inventory control management, as well as production
scheduling.
- Assisted with spinning off the unproductive product line.
Peerless Chain Company, Inc. August 1996 - April 2001
Cost Accounting Manager
A privately owned manufacturer of chain, traction products, wire forms, and
distributor of cordage products. Revenue $50 - $60 million 325
employees
- Chaired Cost Committee comprised of multi-functional disciplines,
with complete
budgetary responsibilities for the Mfg Group
- Led the effort to identify and eliminate, not only mfg variances,
but interface issues
between Mfg and Finance systems
- Conducted Mfg-Finance meetings to promote transparency and
ownership of day to day
decision making and overall company financial performance
- Uncovered / eliminated the practice of using the Std Cost Base as a
political football
between Sales and Finance
Testimonial:
"With the reporting you introduced, the Mfg Group understood the
operational drivers, and the impact on financial performance." - Dir of
Mfg: Peerless Chain
The Saunders Group / ErgoSource March 1992 - July 1996
A family owned and operated physical therapy products and educational
services business, inclusive of ergonomic products, via the acquisition of
ErgoSource.
The Saunders Group: Product Line Controller 1/94 - 7/96
- Complete plant management responsibilities for the ErgoSource
product line.
ErgoSource: Controller 3/92 - 1/94
- Management of key vendors performing critical services, including
product
development
- Successfully managed the company, that was undercapitalized and
struggling, through
restructuring, becoming profitable, and ultimately sold 12/31/93
MISC (Managerial Information Services Company) April 1989 - March
1992
Contractor - Contract Services
A business venture established to provide services critical to small
manufacturing concerns, whose growth was putting strain on their systems.
ErgoSource 2/92- 3/92
- Provided contract services to a manufacturer / distributor of
ergonomic products.
- Assumed controllership responsibilities upon sudden resignation of
Controller
- Implemented MAS90 Software Package
Wanner Engineering 4/89 - 1/92
Provided contract services to a manufacturer of high pressure, low volume
water pumps for the car wash industry.
- Implemented cost management procedures with a formalized purchasing
system
- Implemented a standard cost system
- Implemented work order reporting
- Assisted with Controllership transition
Washington Scientific Industries April 1984 - April 1989
Accounting Supervisor
Cost Accountant
A publicly held manufacturing company specializing in contract service
close tolerance machining, with revenues of $24M, two production
facilities, and 325 employees.
Marshalltown Industries, Inc. June 1982 - April 1984
Cost Accounting Supervisor
A manufacturer of pressure gauges and industrial thermometers, with
revenues of $18M,
two production facilities, and 200 employees.
Education
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University of Northern Iowa Major: BA - Accounting 1982
Cedar Falls, IA
Other
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United States Air Force RAF - Chicksands (Royal Air Force
Base)
Chicksands, England 1974 - 1978
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