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RICHARD A. LOTTER
BSME / MSA
Gainesville, GA 30506
PROFILE
Director / General Manager / P&L Responsibility / Lean Manufacturing
Engineering Management / Start-ups / Turnaround Management / Business
Owner
Dual degreed professional with twenty years experience in engineering and
manufacturing management. Throughout my career I have directed engineering
and manufacturing teams responsible for new facility start up, program
management, process improvement, and JIT manufacturing. I have performed
in large automotive environments and a variety of supplier organizations. I
am a detail oriented leader with the ability to empower a team to achieve
great results, emphasizing culture as well as actions. I am experienced
with Microsoft office tools and posses a BS in engineering from General
Motors Institute and a Masters Degree in business from Central Michigan
University.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
November 2008 to Current ANCHOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Atlanta, GA
General Manager
Contract General Manager responsible for operations improvement for tier
one automotive supplier. Directed staff at four manufacturing locations for
cost reduction in areas of labor, scrap, material usage, and MRO. Achieved
$12 million in annualized savings.
September 2006 to October 2008 PLANTE MORAN
Atlanta, GA
General Manager
Contract General Manager responsible for multiple plant consumer products
injection molding operation turnaround. Evaluated readiness for lean
manufacturing culture and implemented work cell based operations for
improved quality, productivity, and material yield. Improved Key
Performance Indicators for an annualized savings of 1.3 million dollars.
April 2004 to September 2006 MARINE MAX
Atlanta, GA
Operations Manager
Responsible for marine retail operations including delivery, service, and
parts. Reorganized delivery operation to achieve enhanced customer
satisfaction. Improved service operation through equipment upgrades and
personnel training. Expanded parts operation to provide greater customer
selection and reduced repair lead times.
June 2000 to January 2004 ANDROID INDUSTRIES
Atlanta, GA
General Manager
Responsible for automotive sequence and assembly operation start up and
optimization. Led departmental managers to meet corporate objectives for
P&L, customer satisfaction, engineering, quality, staffing, and union
negotiations. Utilized state of the art error-proofing systems to deliver
defect free JIT product to General Motors-Doraville Assembly Plant.
Improved defective parts per million (DPPM) rating by 200% to world class
levels while increasing profitability by 30% and productivity by 50%.
January 2000 to June 2000 AFME
Atlanta, GA
Plant Manager
Contract interim Plant Manager at Peregrine in Oshawa, Canada responsible
for automotive operations improvement. Focused on cost and quality issues
to position this Peregrine facility for purchase. Reduced scrap and PRR's
to acceptable levels.
January 1999 to December 1999 IMC PLASTICS, INC.
Atlanta, GA
Director of Program Management
Responsible for corporate engineering management for consumer products
injection molder. Staff included six program managers in multiple
locations. Developed and implemented corporate wide procedures for program
management. Trained staff in Advance Product Quality Planning. Redesigned
quoting system. Supported marketing activity to improve corporate image and
growth potential.
July 1998 to December 1998 IBM CORPORATION Atlanta,
GA
Senior Consultant
Responsible for Re-Engineering Design Flow Team at Lockheed Martin.
Formulated strategic objectives for business transformation initiative.
Interviewed key client department managers to develop procedural changes to
implement effective organizational improvements.
August 1996 to April 1998 KEY PLASTICS, INC. Novi, MI
Director of Program Management
Responsible for corporate engineering management for automotive injection
molder from product development through production launch and optimization.
Staff included four product group managers and sixty project engineers.
Directed staff to meet departmental objectives for program cost, timing,
and quality. Implemented Advance Product Quality Planning system for
QS9000 certification. Developed engineering program management system
(EPMS) to achieve real time database for program monitoring. Supported
sales activity to achieve corporate growth goals.
April 1995 to July 1996 BECKER GROUP INC.
Sterling Heights, MI
(New owner of Chivas Products Ltd.)
Engineering Manager - Technology Group
Responsible for new technology and process improvement for Becker
Manufacturing Divisions with an annual sales of $1.4 billion. Managed
staff in the areas of material cost reduction and productivity
improvements.
March 1987 to March 1995 CHIVAS PRODUCTS LTD
Sterling Heights, MI
Program Manager
February 1993 to March 1995
Responsible for product and manufacturing engineering for Urethane
Division. Hired and trained engineering staff. Launched interior trim
programs for Mitsubishi Motors in Normal, Illinois. Managed the
implementation of product improvement programs to reduce cost and increase
quality ratings.
Program Manager
August 1991 to January 1993
Responsible for construction and operations start up for new Urethane
Division. Procured state-of-the-art capital equipment, tooling, and
process systems including robotic work cells for interior trim manufacture.
Hired and trained staff for production launch.
Corporate Engineering Manager
October 1989 to July 1991
Managed corporate engineering staff in the quoting, tool procurement, and
manufacturing implementation of company programs. Computerized quoting
system, increased tooling margins to 18%, achieved 97% first time sample
submission status, incorporated process capability verification procedure,
and trained staff in program management.
Plant Manager
March 1987 to September 1989
Responsible for assembly plant operations. Utilized MRP II for production
planing, revised plant layout to facilitate product based work cells, and
negotiated labor contract. Implemented high volume door panel assembly
line to supply JIT delivery system.
February 1986 to February 1987 LIGNOTOCK CORPORATION Troy,
MI
Facilities Engineering Manager
Responsible for construction of new manufacturing facility in New Jersey
including architecture, general contractors, manufacturing process and
layout, equipment and tooling procurement, and utilities/power systems.
Implemented a $1.3 million vision robotic system for interior trim
assembly.
September 1980 to January 1986 GENERAL MOTORS
Warren, MI
FISHER BODY
DIVISIONAL OFFICE
Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer
June 1981 to January 1986
Responsible for manufacturing feasibility and cost analysis for advanced
product design. Participated in Value Analysis Technique Seminars to
improve manufacturing operations. Responsible for formed interior trim
manufacturing including program planning, cost analysis, manufacturing
concepts, tool design, tool construction, plant tryout, and production
start up.
Senior Process Engineer
September 1980 to May 1981
New technology and automated systems engineering. Investigated and
proposed automation concepts for interior trim products.
February 1976 to August 1980 GENERAL MOTORS Euclid, OH
FISHER BODY - EUCLID PLANT
Skilled Trades Supervisor
Supervised skilled tradesman for the maintenance of machinery and
facilities repair. Responsible for installation and personnel training for
N/C cutting equipment. Received supervisor awards for contributions to
Operations Improvement Program.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
August 1971 to January 1976 General Motors Institute
Bachelors Degree-Mechanical Engineering
August 1983 to May 1987 Central Michigan University
Masters Degree - Business
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