Manager Project

Stephen M. Dunn ***** Forest Lane ? Findlay, Ohio 45840 ? 419-***-****

( *******@*******.***

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OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Senior-level manager with an exceptional track record developing new

business, building and managing high-performance organizations, and

leveraging industry and market conditions to maximize profitability, reduce

costs, and achieve world-class client satisfaction.

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HIGHLIGHTS

Outstanding Business Leader: Opened new markets; launched new ventures and

assisted company in improving profitability, thereby producing $80,000,000

in yearly revenue; cut costs in every year with Seneca Wire. Enhanced

revenue by 40% in a single year for a division of Findlay Machine & Tool.

Operations Expert: Break down complex demands and formulate logical plans,

processes and tools for business development, engineering, manufacturing,

customer services and facilities management. Managed multimillion-dollar

contracts, multiple facilities and $9,000,000 operating budgets. Drive

continuous improvement changes.

People Manager: Harmonized the efforts of 200 workers from diverse

backgrounds and spheres including craftsmen, laborers, engineers,

technicians, subcontractors, executives and board directors. Seasoned

mediator; handled union grievances, unemployment, workers compensation and

EEOC issues.

Strategic Planning . Forecasting .

Budgeting & Financials

Process Development . Estimates . Production

Planning

Supply Chain Management . Logistics . Quality Assurance

. Labor Relations

Sales & Marketing . Training . Safety &

Environmental Compliance

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CAREER TRACK

Private Consultation

2009 to Present

General Manager 2006 - 2008

Findlay Machine & Tool / FMT Findlay, Ohio

Deliver energy, insight, technical expertise, financial acumen and

organizational leadership vital to business development, manufacturing,

machine shop, field service, engineering project management and facilities

operations for a provider of custom industrial systems and components to

Fortune 500 companies and their suppliers. Drive promotional initiatives.

Execute needs analysis, strategic planning and purchasing. Recruit, train

and supervise 98 employees. Administer capital and operating budgets.

Formulate policies, processes, standards and systems and assure regulatory

compliance.

. Initiated federal registration, pioneered the government market and

expanded revenues 40% in 2006 and multiplied sales by 30% in the local

service market in 2008.

. Slashed production costs by 35% and increased profit 10% for 2007; cut

utilities costs in a 130,000 square foot manufacturing facility with

energy efficient lighting fixtures and controls.

. Orchestrated concept development, testing, machine building,

installation, startup and maintenance for customer parts cleaning,

material handling and automation systems.

. Directed on-time and in-budget facility upgrades that included wired,

wireless and internal cell phone services, information technology

applications and PC-based video security systems.

Engineering & Purchasing Manager 1999 - 2006

Seneca Wire & Manufacturing Company Fostoria, Ohio

Directed technical requirements for equipment and facilities maintenance

for the oldest tempered wire manufacturer in the US with 200 union workers

and $80,000,000 in sales. Administered $9,000,000 in yearly operating cost

and capital investment. Negotiated contracts. Trained and supervised

staff. Maintained ISO/QS9000 quality and OSHA compliance. Handled federal,

state and local environmental matters.

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. Partnered with the CFO and launched FENIX, a new venture targeting the

heat treating market; selected and renovated a facility; designed,

installed and trained personnel on all systems.

. Saved $375,000 by directing the purchasing and installation of a new

substation and 4 transformers to power new equipment; implemented a de-

scaling unit and 3 high-speed heat treat lines.

- Facilitated a quick start-up by devising discharge systems that did

not require permits from the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency.

. In partnership with the President, CFO and manufacturing manager,

negotiated an insurance settlement in the wake of a major fire; managed

contractors and vendors on a 6-month, $14,000,000 recovery project.

- Demolished buildings; rebuilt 4 structures and restored 3 others;

reconditioned and installed damaged process equipment; replaced

electrical services and distribution.

. Reduced operating expense in every year, boosting profitability;

surpassed one year's cost reduction goal for manufacturing, plant and

equipment expenses by 114%.

. Cut materials costs, improved efficiency and reduced staff 26% by

reengineering the Maintenance and Purchasing departments and developing

outsourcing agreements.

. Brokered buy and sell transactions ranging from $800,000 to $1,200,000

in natural gas commodity trading markets.

. Achieved +50% saving in coil liners by developing a wire cleaning

machine for an induction line; installed a PC-based control system for

annealing that increased throughput and quality.

. Led a team of 17 personnel and introduced electronic training; led an

ERP system implementation and Workers' Compensation reduction; served

on Safety and Grievance committees.

Project Manager 1997 - 1999

Benchmark Engineering group Toledo, Ohio

. Formulated winning bids and maximized returns on industrial and CATV

maintenance and construction projects valued to $3,200,000. Created Scope

of Work and Requests for Proposals and schedules. Managed teams of 5 to

100 on numerous capital and maintenance projects.

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LEARNING CREDENTIALS

Master of Science in Industrial Relations

West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology

California University of Pennsylvania, California, Pennsylvania

Associate Degrees in Engineering & Construction Technology

Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Additional courses, seminars and workshops include:

Project Management ? Value Management ? Contract Negotiations ?

Global Loss Prevention

Doing Business with the Department of Defense ? Customer Service ?

ISO9000 Internal Audit ? Emergency Response Planning ? Root Cause

Analysis ? FMEA ? Lean Initiatives for Today

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CERTIFICATES & LICENSES

Certified Manufacturing Engineer {CMfgE} ? Certified Environmental Manager

{CEM}

Project Management Professional {PMP}

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ORGANIZATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS

Society of Manufacturing Engineers - Chapter / Regional Officer ?

Association of Technical Management and Applied Engineering - National

Foundation Board & Certification Committee ? National Fire Protection

Association Fabricators and Manufacturers Association ? Project Management

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