David v. fox, CPIM, CIRM

509-***-****

***** **** ****** *****, ******* Valley, WA 99206

abl6zh@r.postjobfree.com

VP / Sr. Director of MANUFACTURING Operations

Global Manufacturing / Lean / Six Sigma / Startups / Turnarounds / MRP /

Integrations / CPI / TQM

Capacity Planning / Outsourcing / Supply Chain / Growth Strategies /

Inventory & Cost Control

With a stellar operations background and proven business acumen, I

delivered major revenue and profit increases for Fujitsu and AT&T as well

as smaller advanced technology companies. A leader who overcomes

significant challenges, I have been successful in both startup and

turnaround environments. My transferable skills include:

? Optimizing productivity, quality, customer satisfaction and

profitability

? Efficiently managing global manufacturing operations to meet corporate

objectives

? Training, motivating and leading world-class teams of up to 962

? Turning around troubled businesses and successfully launching new ones

? Producing products in diverse sectors, from telecom to R&D/energy

Acknowledged as a superior leader/motivator, my considerable experience in

the global market place enables me to consistently improve performance. I

hold an MBA in Operations Management from Wake Forest University, a

Bachelor of Technology in Industrial Arts from Appalachian State University

and am APICS & Six Sigma certified.

Representative Accomplishments

Streamlined manufacturing operations, boosting capacity and quality at key

Fujitsu site/adding $140M to revenues. Inefficient systems and factory

floor layout were limiting facility's yields and on-time product delivery

while increasing costs. Initiated 5S program, fostering process

improvements to drive production efficiency and slash cycle times.

Resolved major quality problem. Critical QA/QC issues were masked by lack

of a common system for collecting/analyzing production data. Led

development of a user-friendly, internal system, using an Oracle database

to automatically analyze defects. Increased first-pass test yields to 97%+

with system still in use after 15 years.

Introduced critical process improvements, enabling Fujitsu BU to meet

demands brought on by 20-month growth from $212M to $400M. Rapid growth

created need for dramatic upgrade in floor space usage and production

output. Initiated process efficiencies, cutting costs $3.5M while meeting

all customer demands for new product.

Played lead role in integration of new acquisition, seamlessly restarting

production to meet demands of $12-15M customer base resulting from Turin's

buy-out of WRN. WRN offered similar products, but had a different customer

base from Turin. Orchestrated timely production ramp-up, meeting customer

delivery needs without interruption.

Planned/delivered new manufacturing and support facility. Telecom equipment

startup, Rapid5, needed immediate capacity to develop prototype systems to

assure survival. Quickly designed/launched 45,000 sq. ft. facility, saving

$400K in the process. Completed customer lab trials and obtained NEBS and

CSA certifications on schedule.

Career History

VP Operations, ReliOn Inc., 2007 to 2009. Recruited to position startup

manufacturer of PEM fuel cell products for volume growth. Led all

operations functions/management team of 20, utilizing $10M budget to expand

capacity three-fold. Negotiated optimum arrangements with fuel cell

component suppliers to enable rapid production ramp up.

VP Manufacturing, Turin / White Rock Networks (WRN), 2003 to 2007.

Initially recruited by WRN, a startup telecom equipment manufacturer, to

improve production capacity/profits. Directed 30-person team, meeting

targets/helping to position company for acquisition. Retained in contract

role by Turin to restart production under the Turin brand.

VP Operations, Rapid5 Networks, 2001 to 2002. Developed prototype

manufacturing site, enabling startup telecom manufacturer to develop

working products for customer evaluation. Company was victim of "dot.com"

recession.

Fujitsu Network Communications (FNC) - $1B subsidiary of $48B global

manufacturer, Fujitsu Ltd.

VP Manufacturing, 1998 to 2001. Promoted to drive capacity, QC and profit

improvements. Slashed cycle times and product defects, boosting capacity

500%. Managed 900+ personnel and $40M budget.

Sr. Director of Manufacturing, 1996 to 1998. Promoted to optimize

performance of 457-person team focused on all phases of production.

Played key role in growth of almost $200M while maximizing yields/cutting

defects 83%.

Served as Director of Manufacturing from 1993 to 1996, saving $20M in

material and WIP inventory.

Manufacturing Manager, AT&T Technologies, 1988 to 1993. Promoted to manage

assembly and test departments. Led team of 330, achieving a run-rate of

$3.5M per week in product value output.

Outside activities include home renovation projects, woodworking, physical

fitness and music.

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