George Ronald Rexroat

*** **** *** **** ? Georgetown, KY 40324 ?((C) 502-***-****

?abl7zf@r.postjobfree.com

Operations Management ~ Logistics Management ~ Inventory and Materials

Management

A world class Manufacturing Operations Executive, with demonstrated ability

to lead organizations to new levels of operational success.

. Highly qualified, with over 15 years of progressive, hands on

manufacturing management experience in planning, directing and

coordinating the resources needed to manufacture products in

accordance with cost, quality, safety, and productivity objectives.

. Broad supply chain management background, including: manufacturing,

materials, warehousing, packaging, and logistics, from floor

supervision through executive leadership.

. Six years of successful plant management and executive management

experience.

. Proven success interacting with both internal and external customers

to identify their needs and then develop plans to address those needs.

. Hands-on, participative management style with a documented history of

leading, developing and motivating staff members.

. Excellent communications, interpersonal and problem solving skills.

High energy, results oriented leader with proven problem solving skills,

and outstanding leadership abilities.

Inventory management Supply Chain management Project management

Operations management Customer Relationship management

Financial management

Recent Key Accomplishments:

Certified Tool & Mfg. Company (Tier 1 automotive)

Metal Stamping, Robotic Welding & Injection Molding

. Reduced KY inventory loss by $350,000 annually by applying lean

techniques to inventory.

. Successfully spearheaded the closure of the Chicago facility and

transition of $15million annual sales to the KY facility.

. Operations leader in a turn-around team which successfully turned the

organization from 4 years of financial losses to profitability within

8 months time.

. Developed close relationships with many key clients including: Delphi,

Mitsubishi, Ford, John Deere and many others.

AT&O Tech. Inc. (Toyota Tsusho subsidiary) Tier 1 automotive

Welding & Metal Fabrication

. Lead all sales activities for automotive industry manufacturing

clients.

. Developed close customer relationships within eight (8) Toyota

facilities.

. Successfully lead four (4) improvement projects to reduce raw material

and inventory costs and improve profit margin.

. Developed $2.2 million in new business opportunities with new

customers in 2007.

. Experienced in structured problem solving.

Professional Experience:

RICHTER PRECISION, INC., Florence, KY

Industrial Metal Coatings

September 2008 - Current

Plant Manager & Regional Sales Manager

. Start-up facility

. Create weekly production schedule according to customer requirements

. Create standard work procedures and work schedules

. Provide manufacturing solutions and problem solving for manufacturing

customers

. Negotiate customer delivery timing and manage on-time delivery

. Develop new customer contacts and sales opportunities within a nine

state territory.

. Increased sales by 38 percent since September 2008

. Began implementation of 5S tools on shop floor

CERTIFIED TOOL & MFG COMPANY, Frankfort, KY (Tier 1

automotive supplier)

Metal Stamping, Robotic Welding & Injection Molding

January 2007 - August 2008 (Company closed)

Director of Operations(Multi-plant) /KY Plant Manager

Overall direction of two metal stamping and injection molding

facilities

. Direct all sales and daily operations of two manufacturing facilities

in Frankfort, KY and Chicago, Ill. $45 million annual sales, (18

Managers and 300+ employees )

. Lead daily operations of KY manufacturing facility including

Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Tooling, Materials and Quality

(10 Managers and 150 employees).

. Lead the plant closure project of Chicago facility and relocation of

$15 million annual sales to KY facility.

. Reduced KY plant overhead cost by 14% within 1 year.

. Lead daily materials activities including Production Control,

Planning, Purchasing, & Inventory.

. Profit & Loss responsibility for the entire manufacturing organization

. Lead monthly physical inventory activities.

. Initiated TS16949 Quality System Certification process.

. Initiated 5S and visual management processes in Assembly department.

. Improved inventory accuracy from 82% monthly to 96% quarterly.

. Implemented standardized work rules for stamping department.

. Annual Budget Forecasting and Planning for two manufacturing

facilities.

. Quarterly strategic planning to achieve specified KPI measurements and

improvement targets

AT&O TECH. INC., Georgetown, KY. (Tier 1 automotive supplier

to Toyota Motor Co.)

Welding and Metal fabrication company

October 2004 - January 2007

Plant Operations Manager and Sales Manager (multi-plant) Georgetown, KY

& San Antonio, Tx

. $20 Million annual sales facility

. Lead direct sales activities for automotive industry clients

. Worked closely with clients to develop product applications that met

their needs.

. Managed a five member administrative management staff and 60 team

members.

. Lead daily production operations.

. Profit & Loss responsibility for two facilities

. Initiated single piece flow in production process.

. Successfully lead three kaizen projects to reduce inventory cost and

improve profit margin.

. Participated in five projects with Toyota customers to improve product

application and design and eliminate damaged parts.

. Developed $2.1 million in new business opportunity in 2006.

. Developed numerous close customer relationships within 8 Toyota

facilities in North America.

. Responsible for all inbound and outbound scheduling for raw materials

and finished products.

FAURECIA INTERIOR SYSTEMS, Fountain Inn, SC (Tier 1 Sequenced automotive

supplier)

Interior Injection Molded Components Supplier

October 2000 - October 2004

Warehousing & Materials Planning Manager

. Improved inventory availability by 25% through improvement activities

with suppliers.

. Reduced inventory daily cost by $1.2 Million dollars annually.

. Managed warehouse with over 3,000 unique part numbers.

. Managed daily activities with 3PL warehousing and trucking companies

(2 companies)

. Planning, Receiving, Warehousing, Packaging and Parts Conveyance

. Managed $6 million inventory daily value

. Developed JIT pull system for three (3) assembly lines using kanban

. Successfully lead four kaizen activities to reduce outside warehouse

space from 150,000 sq ft to 70,000 sq ft

. Successfully led development and implementation of a new Warehouse

Management system (WMS) using Radio Frequency scanners to improve

inventory accuracy.

. Reduced Conveyance Work-In-Process inventory by $900,000 annually.

. Increased inventory accuracy by 18 percent (99.15%) through standard

process implementation

. Reduced total headcount needed by thirty-five (35) people.

Production General Manager - (Instrument Panel, Door Panel & Console

Assembly)

. Managed a staff of 19 management and salaried positions and 140

associates

. Reduced Door Panel Assembly department overtime by 25% through

improved work scheduling

. Developed material pull system for 3 production processes.

. Initiated Monthly Management Review using Key Performance Indicators

Production Manager/Coordinator (Instrument Panel, Door Panel &

Console Assembly)

. Managed 5 supervisors on two shifts in 4 manufacturing departments

Production Supervisor - (Instrument Panel, Door Panel & Console

Assembly)

TOYOTA TSUSHO AMERICA, INC, Georgetown, KY (Tier 1

automotive supplier)

May 1997 - October 2000

Assistant Manager - Logistics & Supply Chain Department

. Managed an eleven (11) member multi-functional department (Purchasing,

Materials, Warehousing, Delivery)

. Manage daily warehouse activities (Shipping/Receiving/Delivery)

. Profit & Loss co-responsibility ($25 million annual sales)

. Execute domestic and international sourcing and purchasing strategies

for Tier 2 suppliers to Toyota North America.

. Annual sales planning and forecasting responsibility.

. Lead supplier delivery improvement activities in North America

. Manage JIT deliveries using kanban system (domestic and overseas

vendors)

. Interface daily with Toyota manufacturing facility in Georgetown, KY.

. Lead two capital machinery relocation projects from Asia to KY

manufacturing facility.

COOPER ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, Mt. Sterling, KY (Tier 1

automotive supplier)

October 1996 - May 1997

Production Supervisor - Forming Department

. Supervised 20 production associates

. Daily reporting of Plant KPI data

. Personnel management

. Problem solving for production issues

CRYOVAC SEALED AIR CORP. Seneca, SC

(Plastic Extrusion facility)

March 1994 - October 1996

Production Manager - (3rd Shift production team)

. Lead production team of 18 team members

. Lead all shift maintenance and quality personnel

. Cryovac quality standards for food grade plastic films

EDUCATION:

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, Richmond, KY

GPA - 4.0/4.0

Top Business School Graduate Student Award

Bachelor of Science in Communications (B.S.)

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, Lexington, KY

Radio Disc Jockey at Student operated radio station

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