Ronald B. Gaschler

813-***-****

*** **** ***** *****, ****, Florida 33548

abj066@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER PROFILE

A reliable, dedicated results-oriented professional who is experienced in

production management, industrial engineering, standards development,

forecasting, statistical modeling, data analysis, and product and process

improvements. A problem solver with numerous years of experience who

achieves consistent results, manages multiple tasks, and is attentive to

detail.

EXPERIENCE

THE NIELSEN COMPANY, Oldsmar, FL 2009 - present

Business Analyst for a privately held global information and media company,

and one of the world's leading suppliers of marketing information, media

information and TV ratings, online intelligence and mobile measurement.

Integral part of the Global Performance Management enabling team, analyzing

performance metrics and evaluating the impact to the business.

Work closely with the Performance Management and Operations leadership

teams, making recommendations for process improvements, process outsourcing

opportunities and other initiatives that will benefit the overall

performance of the region/business.

Ensure metric content accurately represents the performance of Global

Operations - all business units, all geographies - in a way that meets

global standards and maintains integrity.

. Ensure execution performance is reported in a way that fulfills internal

and external requirements (accurate, timely, accessible, valuable, and

holistic.)

. Ensure metrics appropriately reflect the performance of the business.

. Implement new SC Monthly Scorecards - collection, reporting and delivery.

. Complete collection and reporting process review in each region to ensure

efficiency, effectiveness and quality of input.

BECKWITH ELECTRIC CO. INC., Largo, FL 2006 to 2009

Production Manager for a premier provider of innovative and high quality

products, technical services and solutions that meet the needs of customers

involved in the production, transmission, and distribution of electric

power:

Directly supervised Manufacturing Information Coordinator, Process

Engineering Technician, and 3 Team Leaders and indirectly supervise group

of 24 assemblers and test technicians.

Responsibilities included interviewing, hiring, and training employees;

planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding

and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Analyzed and planned work force utilization, space requirements, workflow,

and design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.

Estimated production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to

provide information for management decisions.

Conferred with management, engineering, and other staff regarding

manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations

to facilitate production processes.

Conferred with planning and design staff concerning product design and

tooling to ensure efficient production methods.

Conferred with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for

purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluate products according

to specifications and quality standards.

JP MORGAN CHASE & CO., Tampa, FL 2002 to 2006

Analyst for a leading global financial services firm with assets of $1.4

trillion and operations in more than 50 countries.

Capacity planning analyst (Treasury Services) - AVP 2005-2006

Defined and developed capacity planning models for Global Core Cash

Operations.

Partnered with the Global Operating Model and Off-shoring teams to

determine how Capacity Planning can help support strategic efforts such as

workflow improvement.

Partnered with Operations, Product, Finance, & Technology to determine the

type of model needed to analyze payment operations and service staffing

requirements.

Learned the AMS Capacity Planning methodology supported by the Performance

Consulting Group.

Forecast analyst (Cardmember Services) - AT 2002-2005

Identified and analyzed key contact center drivers to forecast and maintain

accurate call volume distributions, trends, day of week factors, holiday

information, and seasonal variations based on the changing business

environment. Met Service Level Agreement of +/- 5% variance on a monthly

basis.

Developed and maintained statistical models using SAS and Excel to help

business meet customer expectations.

Provided forecast information and recommendations for staffing to

facilitate effective and efficient Contact Center management.

Interacted with senior management by providing and presenting business and

capacity planning information.

SYPRIS ELECTRONICS, LLC, Tampa, FL 1999 to 2002

Previously Group Technologies

Lead Industrial engineer for a complex electronics manufacturing and

engineering development partner, holding significant expertise in the

Aerospace and Defense industry:

Identified root cause for labor overage and drove corrective actions with

PE's to achieve CTC or bid standards. Implemented process improvements

(based on Kaizen principles) to achieve CTC or bid labor standards.

Developed and distributed a performance to standards monthly report.

Implemented the Min/Max module and the Production planning module in BAAN,

and then monitored it monthly.

Supervised a team of interns assigned to various production engineering

projects.

LEAR CORPORATION, Tampa, FL 1997 to 1999

Previously United Technologies Automotive

Industrial engineer for worldwide leader in electronic controls:

Performed product/production assessments and followed up with required

actions. Facilitated SMD cycle time improvements and feeder analysis to

increase capacity and throughput. Monitored line balancing and work cell

manpower to determine if it meets current standards.

Facilitated the need for indirect improvements throughout the plant (e.g.

the reduction of set-up and changeover times). Helped to improve production

parts storage and reduce/eliminate non-production storage.

Developed and implemented a plant wide ergonomics program, concentrating on

the reduction of CTD events through workplace aids, layouts, and product

design. Created methods, parts fixturing, and material handling to help

improve efficiency and throughput.

Monitored all pilot/prototype runs to determine if they conform to the

quoted standards and suggested necessary improvements to increase the

profit margins entering production.

Conducted training of key individuals in flexible manufacturing and Toyota

Production System techniques.

HI-STAT MANUFACTURING CO., Sarasota, FL 1994 to 1997

Industrial engineer for leading manufacturer of automotive sensors and

switches:

Performed time studies on various jobs to keep labor rates as close to

actual as possible and to detect changes in methods.

Created routings, procedure sheets, visual aids, flow charts, work place

layouts, and forms to aid production.

Product costing to establish business plans (benchmarks) for future

material, labor, scrap, and tooling comparison/variance.

Cost justification for capital expenditures/tooling improvements, including

payback period and break-even analysis.

Involvement on QS 9000 documentation task force to help identify and

implement manufacturing procedures plant-wide.

EDUCATION

MBA - International Business, University of Miami

Graduated with highest honors and a 3.965 GPA. Inducted into Beta Gamma

Sigma - The Honor Society for AACSB Accredited Business Programs.

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, New Jersey Institute of

Technology

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