Plant Manager

David L. Wahl

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Lawrenceville, IL 62439

Home: 618-***-**** Cell: 317-***-****

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PLANT CONTROLLER

Summary of Qualifications

Financial leader who has consistently contributed to the "bottom line" by

implementing accounting, inventory, and cost controls in a manufacturing

environment. MBA and engineering background combine to support financial

and business experience. Areas of expertise include:

. Budgeting/Forecasting

. Cost Reduction Administration

. Industrial Engineering Theory/Practice

. Cost Accounting

. Capital Budget Preparation

. Excel/M2M/FRx/ManMan/Infinium GLCM/Hyperion/Outlooksoft/

. General Ledger Experience

Professional Experience

Dana Corporation-Sealing Group-Robinson, Illinois

2008-2009

(World Leader in the supply of axles, drive shafts; and structural,

sealing, and thermal management products)

Plant Controller - Robinson, Illinois

Responsible for all financial management, reporting, and controls of a $60

million manufacturing plant

including PR, AP, maintaining G/L, monthly close (journal entries,

reconciliations, and P/L)

. Supervision of Plant Accountant and PR/AP Clerk

. Prepared annual operating budget, monthly and weekly forecasts

. Resolved assembly production reporting issue resulting in $25K added

to the monthly P/L

. Reduced MRO spending by $36K per year

. Created labor & absorption reports to improve forecasting model

. SOX experience

University Loft Company-Indianapolis, Indiana

2006-2008

(Leading Contract Manufacturer of Furniture for the University,

Government, Retail, & Hospitality Markets)

Accounting Manager - Indianapolis, Indiana

Responsible for daily accounting activities for a $50 million manufacturing

plant including A/P, A/R, maintaining G/L, monthly close (Journal entries,

reclassifications, reconciliations, and P/L), and fixed asset management.

. Supervision of 2 Staff Accountants, A/R, and A/P

. Assisted Controller in developing annual operating budget, monthly

and weekly forecasts

. Assisted Controller in preparation of Financial Statements

. Reduced monthly close time by creating closing checklist for

Accounting Department

Collins & Aikman Corporation- Morristown, Indiana

2004-2006

(Leading Supplier of Interior Plastic Components to the Automotive

Industry)

Assistant Plant Controller - Morristown, Indiana

Responsible for daily accounting activities for a $45 million manufacturing

plant including Payroll, A/P, Billing, maintaining G/L, monthly close (J/E,

Reconciliations, and P/L), and fixed asset management.

. Supervision of Plant Accountant and Accounting Clerk

. Reported to Off-Site Controller with dotted line to Plant Manager

. Prepared annual operating budget, monthly and weekly forecasts

. Prepared monthly and quarterly bridge schedules for variance analysis

. Cost Accounting experience

Siegel-Robert, Inc. Automotive Plastic Products - St. Louis, Missouri

2000-2003

(World Class Manufacturer of Value-Added injection molded/plated plastic

products)

Plant Controller - Farmington, Missouri

Responsible for all financial management, reporting, and controls at the

plant level. Played a key role in startup and launch of a $50 million Lean

Manufacturing Plant.

. Managed six person Accounting Department

. Developed procedures for accurate reporting of production and scrap

. Implemented procedures for accurate monthly WIP and raw material

inventories

. Created annual operating and capital budgets

. Prepared Daily/Weekly/Quarterly forecasts and monthly final P/L

. Monitored capital and expense spending

Exide Corporation Automotive Batteries 1988-2000

(World Leader in the manufacturing and distribution of automotive

batteries)

Industrial Engineering Manager - Bristol, Tennessee (1998-2000)

Directed the industrial engineering department in establishing work

standards and plant layouts to reduce costs and improve the bottom line.

. Managed the industrial engineering function to achieve maximum

production with minimum cost.

. Developed, administrated, and controlled a $5M wage incentive system

. Established and implemented new incentive standards for the

distribution center which generated labor savings of $200K/year

Plant Controller - Frankfort, Indiana (1990-1998)

Directed all financial management of a manufacturing/distribution plant

(sales of $100M)

. Obtained a 10 year tax abatement on a $10M expansion

. Implemented a purchase ordering system and controls that reduced

manufacturing expenses by 10%

. Revised inventory control procedures eliminating a $500K inventory

loss

Senior Industrial Engineer (1988-1990)

Responsible for establishing fair and equitable work standards

. Developed, administered, and controlled a $2M wage incentive system

. Established formation department layout, manning requirements, and

wage incentive plan that reduced direct labor costs by $350K per year

Education

MBA

Ball State University - Muncie, Indiana

Bachelor of Science

Purdue University - West Lafayette, Indiana

Professional Development

Excel Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, & Microsoft Access

M2M

QuickBooks

Supervising for Success

Time Management

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