RONALD W. KUBALA

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330-***-**** (Home)

Sagamore Hills, OH 44067

920-***-**** (Cell)

email: abj8ho@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering and Quality professional with more

than twenty-five years of management experience in the chemical industry,

including multi-site management responsibility. Proven record of

accomplishments in plant management, product development, project

management, engineering and quality management. Strong technical

background combined with good business sense. Effective driver of change,

including implementation of Lean operational improvement initiatives.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMRESCO INC. - Solon, Ohio

04/2010 - 09/2010

Director of Operations

Responsible for leading operations-related activities for this manufacturer

and supplier of chemicals and reagents for the Life Sciences industry.

Managed a staff of 40 exempt and non-exempt associates.

. Using Lean methodologies, reorganized OEM kit assembly area - resulting

in improved material flow and increased department efficiency.

STATE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS - Cleveland, Ohio

2008 - 04/2010

Director of Quality and Engineering

Responsible for overall leadership for the following corporate functions of

this $120MM manufacturer of cleaning, sanitation, and maintenance

chemicals: Engineering (project, process, plant); QA / QC / ISO 9001/14001

QMS; Environmental, Health & Safety Compliance; Maintenance and Facility

Management; and Security. Also responsible for the implementation and

facilitation of Lean operational improvement program.

. Facilitated and led Lean Kaizen and 5S continuous improvement

initiatives, resulting in operational improvements and cost savings

throughout several departments, including manufacturing, product

packaging, material receiving, and accounts payable.

CLEANING SYSTEMS, INC. - De Pere, Wisconsin

2000 - 2008

Plant Manager / Technical Director

Responsible for managing all aspects of plant operations, supply chain &

logistics, research & product development, environmental and safety

compliance, and quality for this manufacturer of cleaning and protection

chemicals and application equipment. Reported directly to the President &

CEO; member of the executive staff responsible for establishing strategic

direction and growth objectives of the company and developing /

implementing action plans to achieve these objectives.

. Developed and executed the strategy and action plans for the attainment

of ISO 9001:1994 quality system registration and subsequent upgrade to

ISO 9001:2000 registration. Established KPI's and implemented Lean and

TQM initiatives to improve operational performance and process quality.

. Developed and directed product development program that resulted in the

development and introduction of more than 30 new products, comprising

over 50% of company sales. Led cross-functional Product Advisory Council

team which included customers and internal sales & marketing and product

development personnel.

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. Implemented Design of Experiments protocol for optimization of formulas,

resulting in improved product performance and annual raw material cost

saving of more than $75,000.

. Negotiated raw material supply agreements and qualified alternative raw

materials and suppliers, resulting in annual raw material cost savings of

$100,000+.

. Engineered and executed capital, automation, and operational improvement

projects that resulted in improving plant efficiency by more than 30%.

CHEMREX INC. - Bristol, Pennsylvania

1999 - 2000

Plant Manager

Total responsibility for all aspects of plant operations for this

manufacturer of chemicals and compounds for the building and construction

industry, including the following functions: Manufacturing and Production

Planning; Engineering; Maintenance and Facility Management; QA/QC;

Inventory/Shipping/Receiving/Transportation; Environmental, Health &

Safety; Labor Relations; Purchasing; and Plant-Related Accounting. Managed

50 employees and an annual production volume of 65MM pounds.

. Developed and implemented procedural and capital improvements that

resulted in more than doubling production throughput for a major acrylic

polymer product line.

ANDERSON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY - Adrian, Michigan

1995 - 1998

Director of Manufacturing

Overall responsibility for all manufacturing, operations, and maintenance

related activities for this $75MM manufacturer of specialty and custom

chemicals. Directed the operations of four manufacturing plants as well as

a pilot plant facility. Managed a staff of 80 professional, managerial and

hourly personnel; direct reports included 5 Plant Managers, 5 Technical

Managers, and 1 Maintenance Superintendent. Reported directly to the

President & CEO.

. Directed the successful construction, start-up and operation of a $1.5MM

urethane-acrylic emulsion resin expansion project and a $2.8MM phenolic

resin production line. Led the successful start-up, operation, and ISO

9002 certification efforts of a $12MM nitrogen trifluoride production

facility.

. Coordinated and managed manufacturing-related technology transfer between

parent company (Mitsui Chemicals) and Anderson Development, ensuring

successful incorporation of these products from pilot plant trials to

full-scale production.

. Led the implementation of process optimization efforts on several

specialty chemical manufacturing operations, resulting in increased

throughput, reduced waste costs, improved product yield, and greater

product line profitability.

REICHHOLD CHEMICALS, INC. - Valley Park, Missouri

1986 - 1995

Plant Manager (1988 - 1995)

Total responsibility for leading and directing all aspects of plant

operations for this manufacturer of polymers for the paint and coatings

industry, including the following functions: Manufacturing and Production

Planning; Engineering; Maintenance and Facility Management; QA/QC;

Inventory/Shipping/Receiving/Transportation; Environmental, Health &

Safety; Labor Relations; and Plant-Related Accounting. Managed 60

employees and an annual production volume of over 60MM pounds.

. Planned, developed, implemented and managed operational and capital

manufacturing efficiency improvement projects which resulted in a 60%

increase in production output and a 20% reduction in plant staffing.

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. Developed and implemented improvements to the plant's safety and

environmental programs, culminating in achieving no lost time accidents

for over five consecutive years and being awarded Reichhold's "Plant of

the Year" safety award for outstanding safety performance three times.

Implemented American Chemistry

Council Responsible Care initiatives as well as various safety

standards, including OSHA Process Safety Management and HAZWOPER.

. Implemented ISO 9002 quality management system as well as aspects of TQM

and Total Productive Maintenance.

. Directed and managed the implementation of Statistical Process Control

methods for in-process and finished product quality analyses and improved

process performance.

. Successfully negotiated three consecutive labor agreements with the

Teamster's Union, achieving significant healthcare and productivity

concessions while remaining within corporate economic guidelines.

Managed labor issues such as employee grievances and implemented work

rule changes that increased operator productivity by more than 50%.

Plant Superintendent (1986 - 1988)

Total responsibility for all manufacturing, production planning, and

warehouse/shipping operations. Managed a staff of 30 and administered an

operating budget of $2.6MM.

. Developed and documented standard operating procedures to reflect correct

manufacturing practices, provide consistent format, and serve as the

basis for an operator training program and ISO 9002 certification

efforts.

Also previously served in the following positions within the specialty

chemical industry (1978 - 1986): Production Manager, Senior Project

Engineer, and Process Engineer

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Master of Business Administration - Concentration in Operations Management

Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland, Ohio

Bachelor of Science - Major in Chemical Engineering

Cleveland State University - Cleveland, Ohio

PUBLICATIONS / PATENTS

1. Chernin, V., Kubala, R.W., Martens, R., Surfactant Interactions in

Carwash Cleaning Products, Presented at 6th World Surfactants Congress,

June 20 - 23, 2004, Berlin, Germany.

2. Chernin, V., Kubala, R.W., Martens, R., U.S. Patent No. 6,696,399,

Cleaning Composition, Issued February 24, 2004.

3. Chernin, V., Kubala, R.W., Martens, R., U.S. Patent No. 7,384,902, Metal

Brightener and Surface Cleaner, Issued June 10, 2008.

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS

1. Six Sigma Black Belt Training

2. Lean Program Implementation and Facilitation

3. ISO 9001 QMS Implementation / ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training

4. AMA Executive Leadership Course

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