BILL A. DUDEK

574-***-**** ***** Birchway Dr. Osceola, In 46561 abjiy2@r.postjobfree.com

GENERAL-OPERATIONS-PLANT-SALES

Production, Sales, Quality, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Lean Mfg,

Project Mgmt.

Highly accomplished professional with diverse management experience positioned to transition background and abilities

into a key position in your organization. Recognized Leader and Manager with strong interpersonal and motivational

skills. My career path includes a unique combination of educational and professional accomplishments as well as

transferable skills that can be utilized to manage your entire operation or to assume responsibility for a specific position.

Demonstrated accomplishments in Plant, Project, Quality Systems, Purchasing, Supply Chain, C.S.M., Regional and V.P

of Sales and Marketing. Industry expertise includes Medical Devices, Metal Finishing, Extrusions, Heat Treating,

Automotive, Aerospace, Recreational Vehicles, Castings, Metallurgy, and Chemicals.

KEY STRENGTHS

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Project Management Continuous Process Computer network and

Improvement software

• Quality Assurance

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Six Sigma, Kaizen Public Speaking

• New Business Development

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Strategic Planning Purchasing

• Policy and Procedure

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P & L-EBITDA Market Channels

Administration

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Conflict & Dispute Sales Training for Distribution Supply Chain

Resolution Management

Manufacturer reps

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Lean Manufacturing Territory Sales Development

• Customer Service

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Management

Environmental Coordinator Total Quality Management

Coordinator

• 5-S Training and

• Production Scheduling

Implementation

SKILLS ATTAINED

Computers

1. Hardware: Basic Networking, Enterprise Resource Planning, MRP.

2. Software: Access, Excel, AS400, SPSS, Word, Power Point, MS Office, “What If” analysis

Miscellaneous accomplishments and areas of expertise

1. Prepared comprehensive Quality Manuals for entire manufacturing operation/QC systems.

2. Implemented and managed NADCAP, ISO 9001, T.Q.M, Kaizen, and Lean Manufacturing systems.

3. Triple Bottom Line (3BL): People, Profit, Planet, ISO 14001 and 26000 Environ. Mgmt. Systems

4. Developed unique customer surveys resulting in dramatic cross-functional improvements.

5. Hired, trained, and managed over 50 quality control employees on three production lines building 145

emergency/temporary housing travel trailers per day.

6. As Project Mgr., developed and implemented Electroless Nickel Production line from ground up.

7. Expert in Anodizing, Type I, II, II and Architectural Two-Step Anodizing; Sales, Prod, and Quality.

8. Unique strategies for developing new business opportunities using internet search techniques.

9. Exceptional “Relationship Builder” perhaps the most important key to success.

10. Ability to manage multiple functions; thus offering employers opportunity to combine two functions;

i.e, hired as Q.C. Mgr; assumed responsibilities of both Q.C. and Sales Mgmt.

Professional Experience

• New Business Development Manager: Hy-line Manufacturing, Elkhart, In. 2007-2009

Created strategies to secure business through GSA Schedules/ Government Contract

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procurement of temporary and emergency housing for Park Trailers/Models.

Added 5 dealers in contracting market while simultaneously developing relationships with

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larger accounts including campgrounds and Oil Rig and energy industries.

• Quality Control Manager/Regional Sales Mgr; Gulf Stream Coach, Nappanee, In. 2001-2007

Hired, trained and managed 50+ quality personnel on 3 production lines building 145

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emergency trailers per day; 50,000 units total in 8 months.

As Regional Sales Mgr added 10 new dealers in 6 months in difficult West Coast Market

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Streamlined Purchasing efforts of Toy Hauler line; modernized supply chain efforts

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• Vice President Sales and Marketing: Universal Metal Finishing, Chicago, IL. 1997-2001

Director of Sales for both national and international markets. Sales Training. New Product

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development; Developed innovative sales/prospecting strategies resulting in 15% increased

market share in contracting industry

• Sales Manager/Customer Service Manager; AACOA, Elkhart, In. 1995-

1997

Increased sales 15% while developing customer satisfaction rating system

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Responsible for successful implementation of Aluminum Extrusion production line

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• Plant Manager; Remote Controls, Inc. Mishawaka, In. 1993-1995

Managed 40+ staff of Aerospace/Automotive Hard Coat Anodizing provider

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• Sales Manager/Total Quality Manager; Wayne Metal Protection; Fort Wayne, In. 1990-1993

Dual responsibilities; streamlined production lines; created and implemented T.Q.M. Quality

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System; wrote and edited monthly article for Metal Finishing Magazine. Managed all

aspects of sales. Grew business 25% in declining market

• Project/Production/Environmental Mgr; Nimet Industries, South Bend, In. 1979-1990

Beginning from the ground floor, was promoted into positions of increasing responsibility.

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Demonstrated accomplishments in Production Scheduling, Shift Supervision, Production

Management, Environmental/Safety and Project Manager. As Project Manager, developed

and implemented new electroplating processes (now patented) including Electroless Nickel

(Nicotuff), and automated Hard coat (Nituff) Anodizing line. Chemical analysis.1 st part

Inspection. Powder Coating Technician. Over my 10 years, Nimet realized 350% increase in

revenue and 200% increase in profit.

Education

• Indiana University South Bend, (I.U.S.B.) Currently 80+ credit hours: Economics

Business Major; on track for A.D., B.A.

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• Purdue Industrial Technologies Division of I.U.S.B. Industrial Technologies: 4.0. G.P.A.

Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Market Channels Management, ORGB.

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• University of Notre Dame: Executive Certification, C.P.I. Lean, Kaizen, T.Q.M.

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