Dan Hynds

**** ****** *****

Austin, TX *****

ablbj8@r.postjobfree.com

linkedin.com/in/danhynds

512-***-****

CAREER SUMMARY

A creative, highly energetic, goal-oriented professional with over 15

years experience in manufacturing operations and materials leadership.

Experienced in driving process improvement and developing leaders within

the high tech, automotive, and aerospace industries. Delivering expertise

in the areas of:

ERP/ MRP Based Planning Systems Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing

Leadership Development

Business Transformation Talent/Performance Management

Problem Solving

Cross Functional Team Building Change Management

Inventory Management

Strategic Planning Budgeting/Capital Planning

Cost Optimization

Professional experience

Tower Elevator Systems Inc, Austin, Texas

2009 - Current

Tower Elevator Systems is a growing manufacturer of rack and pinion

elevators primarily for the power generation and infrastructure industries.

TESI has revenues of 3.5 million and has 20 employees.

Director of Operations

My primary responsibility is to establish the manufacturing / business

infrastructure to accommodate growth of 300% and ultimately prepare the

company for sale.

. Developed production plans, created bills of material and sourced

materials for the production of the elevators. Successfully ramped

production from 3 elevators per year to 12.

. Developed accounting processes utilizing QuickBooks and Excel to track

key business metrics.

. Worked closely with customers and suppliers to exceed expectations in

a startup environment. Prioritized and led members of the team to

meet critical deadlines.

Dell Inc, Austin, Texas

2006 - 2009

Dell Inc. is a leading global systems and services company. Dell's direct

business model designs, builds and customizes innovative products and

services. Dell has annual revenues of $62 billion and 88,000 employees.

Operations Manager II, Dell Americas Operations

2007 - 2009

Responsible for 2nd shift front end operations for the largest volume

desktop facility in Dell with yearly revenues in excess of $4 billion

and over 4.9 million in unit volume. Led a team of nine 1st level

managers with an associate population of 250 employees. Drove alignment

across the shift, working with peers to foster a team based environment

which focused on the business goals instead of personal, departmental,

and shift goals. My teams set factory records for quality, cost, and

safety for three out of four quarters while reducing throughput times

and meeting customer delivery requirements.

. Stepped in as senior manager to successfully lead the shutdown of 2nd

shift operations. Moved to first shift to shutdown all TMC plant

operations as the only senior manager. Returned $740K back to the

business in materials and operational savings in our last quarter.

. Improved build productivity by 17% through balancing work flow and

reducing downtime. This was mostly accomplished by training and

empowering team leads to make decisions real time on the shop floor.

. Reduced kitting headcount by 21% through kanban implementation and the

adoption of lean principles.

Materials Manager II, Dell Americas Operations

2006 - 2007

Responsible for more than $22 million in inventory located at two

manufacturing sites and two offsite locations. Led a team of over 130

materials and manufacturing team members responsible for all inbound

material receiving, offsite motherboard integration, rework and return of

discrepant material, and the cycle count process.

. Successfully transitioned offsite integration operations into the TMC

facility saving $2.2 million annually.

. Drove cost improvement in the materials organization through the

implementation of lean principles resulting in headcount reductions of

12%

. Implemented a storage trailer reduction program saving over $500K

annually.

Polaris Industries, Osceola, Wisconsin

2004

- 2006

Polaris Industries designs, engineers, and manufactures all terrain

vehicles, snowmobiles and Victory motorcycles for recreational and utility

use. Polaris has annual sales of $1.8 billion and employs 4,000 employees.

Operations Manager, Osceola Engine Assembly Operations

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the 4-stroke, 2-stroke and

V-twin engine assembly lines as well as, a clutch assembly line. Lead

four teams with 150 associates that exceeded targets for safety,

quality, productivity and delivery. My responsibilities included

training, performance management, labor planning and new product

introductions.

. Developed and implemented a rotational work schedule that included

cross training and voluntary layoffs that accommodated a seasonal

production schedule that revolved around model year introductions.

This schedule reduced turnover and the need for temporary workers

saving training and hiring costs.

. Improved productivity on the 2-stroke assembly line by 9% with the re-

layout of the line using lean principles.

. Led a team to redesign our clutch assembly lines to eliminate

forklift traffic that was a potential safety issue. The new lines

were 13% more efficient than the previous lines.

Cummins Inc, Minneapolis, Minnesota

1999 -

2004

Cummins Inc. is a corporation of complementary business units that design,

manufacture, and distribute engines and related technologies, including

fuel systems, controls, and electrical power generation systems. Cummins

has annual sales of $13 billion and employs 38,000 employees.

Director of Operations, Power Generation Americas Operations

2002 - 2004

Led printed circuit board, wire harness, and transfer switch assembly

operations. Responsible for $35M business with $6M operating budget with

150-250 employees. Established and implemented yearly capital plans /

operational budgets and the departmental strategies that supported plant

goals and objectives.

. Led a turnaround of the printed circuit board and harness

operations improving delivery to internal customers by 65%.

Successfully transitioned harness operations to Mexico and circuit

board operations to Canada.

. Developed HR policies and procedures to integrate a temporary

workforce made up of 27 nationalities including the largest Somali

Muslim workforce in Minnesota at the time.

. Was part of the senior management team that won two separate union

votes against the UAW.

Director of Materials, Power Generation Americas Operations

2000 - 2002

Responsible for production planning, shipment planning, plant inventory,

warehouse operations, and shipping /receiving. Led 70-80 employees with a

$2.5M operating budget. Managed logistics (domestic /international) for

$600M inbound freight, 10,000 SKU's, $700M outbound truckload / LTL

freight.

. Led the team that successfully implemented an Oracle ERP system for

the materials functions (10.7,11i)

. Developed and implemented an Oracle based e-pick system that reduced

WIP inventory 40% and reduced logistics response time by 75%.

Master Scheduler, Power Generation Americas Operations

1999 - 2000

Responsible for the scheduling, ECO implementation, and inventory

management of mid-range generator assembly lines. Led the development of

monthly shipping and production plans and maintained a rolling 12 month

forecast. Worked closely with sales, manufacturing and customers to

reduce lead-times and improve on-time delivery.

Northwire Inc, Osceola, Wisconsin

1996

- 1999

Northwire is custom designer and manufacturer of data, medical, and

electrical cables. The privately owned company has operations in Wisconsin

and New Mexico with sales and warehousing offices in China and the

Netherlands.

Materials Manager, Plant Operations

Responsible for planning, purchasing, warehouse operations, and inventory

management. Led a team in implementing a Growth Power ERP system for

planning and shop floor control. Setup materials layout and processes for

a new factory. Achieved $500K in cost reductions in an 18-month period.

Developed international supply base and a consignment inventory program.

Eaton Corporation, Sarasota, Florida

1989

- 1996

Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with sales of

$13 billion. Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical systems,

hydraulics, and aerospace. Eaton has 81,000 employees and sells products in

over 150 countries.

Senior Production Supervisor, Aerospace Controls Division

1994 - 1996

Production Control Supervisor, Aerospace Controls Division

1992 - 1994

Master Scheduler, Aerospace Controls Division

1991 - 1992

Production Scheduler, Aerospace Controls Division

1990 - 1991

Material Control Analyst, Aerospace Controls Division

1989 - 1990

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Master of Business Administration University of Tampa

1994

Bachelor of Science - Accounting University of Tampa

1988

CPIM Certification American Production and Inventory Control

Society 1990

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