Stephen Ross

KxvP/PM

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Knoxville, Tennessee, 37931

Employment History

Robert Bosch Corporation

PBR Knoxville LLC

Knoxville, TN United States

General Manager June, 2006 to Current

PBR Knoxville LLC is a Tier 1 supplier of automotive components supplying

brake calipers to General Motors and other tier 1 suppliers such as Bosch,

American Axle, and TRW. As general manager I have full P&L responsibility

for this company. I serve on the board of directors and report to the Vice

President of manufacturing. This company has over $100 million in sales

per year and 265 employees. In this role I direct all functional areas.

My direct reports are the Chief Financial Officer and other senior managers

responsible for Human resources, Materials and Logistics, Manufacturing

Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Purchasing. I have site

responsibility for all aspects of the business including the business plan,

headcount, salary administration, spending, and capital investment.

Operations Manager (Direct Hire) October, 2001 to June, 2006

In this position I was responsible for the manufacturing and production

operation.

My direct reports were the unit level managers for each of the 4 product

lines. Performance metrics included Productivity, Labor Cost, Defect Rate,

Scrap Rate, Indirect Material Cost, Safety, Inventory, Delivery Performance

and Continuous Improvement.

During this time I assisted in the implementation of our Global

Manufacturing System.

This system is modeled after the Toyota Production System and includes

elements of Standardized Work, Organization and Housekeeping (5s), Just In

Time Delivery, People Development and Involvement (Teams), Built in Quality

(Poka Yoke), Operational Availability (Machine Uptime), and Continuous

Improvement and Innovation. This process was started in 2002 and continues

today. It is considered a benchmark within the organization.

Robert Bosch Corporation

Anderson, SC United States

Senior Buyer August, 2000 to October, 2001

Commercial Development Opportunity

Senior Buyer responsible for advanced manufacturing source decisions and

vendor selection for Fuel Delivery Systems.

Manager - Fuel Delivery Systems March, 1996 to August, 2000

Responsibilities include Manufacturing Engineering and Production

Operations.

Manufacturing Engineer (Direct Hire) January, 1993 to March, 1996

Products manufactured included fuel pump kits and modules, fuel rails, and

Integrated Air Fuel Modules.

Performance metrics included Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and

Productivity.

Mercruiser Division of Mercury Marine

Stillwater, OK United States

Manufacturing Engineer (Direct Hire) July, 1990 to January, 1993

Efforts concentrated on project work in the stern drive assembly area.

Specifically, assembly methods, processes, material flow, and specification

and acquisition of test and gaging equipment.

Accomplishments:

* Re-designed Stern Drive area assembly and test functions.

Results: Increased throughput.

Reduced work-in-process inventory 80%.

Ergonomic line design contributed to reduced workman's

compensation claims - approximately $200,000 per year.

MFI Corporation

Oklahoma City, Ok United States

Machine Shop Supervisor November, 1989 to March, 1990

Managed daily work activities for three-shift, 28 person operation.

Responsible for employee performance evaluation and salary administration.

Westinghouse Airbrake Company

Duncan, SC United States

Manufacturing Engineer (Direct Hire) November, 1986 to November, 1989

Responsibilities included product engineering and manufacturing liaison.

Coordinated work activities for assembly technicians. Reviewed and made

recommendations for test equipment and capital expenditures.

Accomplishments:

* Assisted in plant start-up through product line transfer.

* Went on assignment to Paris, France. Returned to successfully

implement the process in the Duncan facility.

* Qualified vendors/suppliers for outsource program.

Baker Torqmaster - Division of Baker International

Oklahoma City, OK United States

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Direct Hire) April, 1985 to November, 1986

Responsibilities included providing toolroom operational control.

Specified, procured, and maintained tooling and supplies for machining.

Established machining methods and processes. Served as Engineering

Liaison.

Accomplishments:

* Assisted in plant start-up through product line transfer.

* Analyzed, specified, and procured tooling and fixturing for machining.

Defined work area layouts.

CMI Corporation

Oklahoma City, OK United States

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Direct Hire) January, 1984 to April, 1985

Reviewed engineering designs. Determined cost effective methods for

manufacture. Developed fixture and tooling specifications. APT

Programming.

Machinist "A" (Direct Hire) January, 1981 to January, 1984

Duties included set-up and operation of vertical and horizontal CNC

machining centers.

Various Machining Positions

January, 1979 - January 1981

Responsible for setup an operation of various conventional and CNC machine

tools.

Hobbies - Golf, Cooking

Volunteer Activities

Karns Volunteer Fire Department August, 2009 to Current

Member, Board of Directors

Knox Area Chamber Partnership (Knoxville Chamber of Commerce) June,

2005 to Current

I serve on the Manufacturing Leadership Council and the Economic

Development council.

United Way Sponsor January, 2001 to December, 2008

Supported through monetary contribution and fund raising activities through

my company.

Junior Achievement May, 1994 to May, 1995

Instructed Jr. High Students on Business Principles

Wren Middle School Wren, S.C. 1994 - 1995

Yukon Lodge No. 90 A.F. & A.M. February, 1990 to December, 1994

3rd Degree Master Mason raised May, 1990

Languages

English - Fluent reading, writing, speaking

German - Beginner level reading and speaking

Education

Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City January, 1985 to May, 1986

Oklahoma City, OK 73107-6195 United States

Associate in Applied Science - General Engineering Technology

Kaplan University

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Currently Enrolled

Will complete degree requirements in November, 2010

Professional Training

BOSCH May, 2008 to December, 2008

Anderson, S.C New Richmond, WI Farmington Hills, MI United States

BOSCH LeaD Training

Training Programs

Center for Creative Leadership June, 2004 to June, 2004

Greensboro, N.C. United States

Leadership Development Program

Karrass (BOSCH) November, 2000 to November, 2000

Anderson, S.C. United States

Effective Negotiating Skills

Masterstream (BOSCH) April, 1998 to April, 1998

Farmington Hills, MI United States

Precision Sales Techniques

Kaizan Institute of America (BOSCH) January, 1993 to January, 1993

Anderson, S.C. United States

Methods in Continuous Improvement

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