John L Lang
Quincy, IL *****
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Cell: 217-***-****
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SUMMARY Senior operations leader with 22 years experience in original
equipment manufacturing and service. Results driven change
agent with an excellent track record engaging employees,
improving customer service, and increasing profit margins
with Lean continuous improvement programs.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
June 2004 QUINCY COMPRESSOR Quincy,
Illinois
to Sept 2009 Quincy Compressor is a $170M division of EnPro Industries
that manufactures rotary screw and reciprocating air
compressors.
June 2008 Vice President Sales
to Sept 2009 Developmental role responsible for global rotary screw and
reciprocating compressor sales excluding mainland China.
Accomplishments:
. Upgraded talent in key geographic territories and
established new expectations for sales force.
. Filled gaps in international product offerings and set
regional pricing policies.
. Implemented distributor evaluation and account planning
standards.
. Increased market share 3% in one segment leveraging the
release of a new product model line.
. Improved overall rotary screw market share 1% point in
North America.
June 2004 Vice President Operations
to June 2008 Senior site executive responsible for manufacturing,
product engineering, materials, inside sales, human
resources, and finance. Responsible for reciprocating
product line P&L with $50 million in sales and 200 employees.
Production workforce represented by the IAM.
Accomplishments:
. Accelerated Lean program by setting SQDC metrics through
work cell level, value stream mapping, 6S, standard work,
Kaizen events, teaching abnormality management, and
employee engagement.
. Established product line flow from cellular component
manufacturing through final assembly with a make to order
pull system.
. Upgraded technology for core components and outsourced
noncore components.
. Developed team environment in HPWO partnership with the
IAM.
. Received Illinois small business Employer of the Year award
in 2008.
. Facility achieved record safety level; reduced warranty
cost 40%, improved on time delivery from 82% to 95%, and
increased return on sales form 8.4% to 15%.
May 2001 BROWN MACHINE, LLC Beaverton,
Michigan
to June 2004 Brown Machine is a $30 million worldwide supplier of
thermoforming machinery, tooling, and service.
Vice President Manufacturing
Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing from order entry through
shipment including materials, production, quality assurance,
continuous improvement, facilities, shipping, and receiving.
Accomplishments:
. Effectively established trust, built a case for change, and
launched improvement programs in warranty, cycle time
reduction, material cost, and value engineering targeting
5% COGS annually.
. Trained and empowered a first line management team to drive
performance improvement and organized into product lines to
focus more effectively on customer requirements.
. Implemented company scorecard to measure and communicate
progress.
. Ramped up capacity from $30 million to $45 million and
introduced new thermoformer for automotive gas tank
manufacturing.
. Company improved on time delivery from 72% to 90%, reduced
warranty from 5% to 2.5% of sales, reduced cycle time 40%,
and increased EBITDA 300%.
August 1990 SIEMENS WESTINGHOUSE POWER CORP Orlando, Florida
to May 2001 SWPC was a $2.5 billion global provider of power generation
products and services. The company was part of Siemens
Energy established when Siemens acquired the Westinghouse
Power Generation Business Unit in 1998.
March 1998 Manager, Combustion Turbine Operations
Hamilton, Ontario
to May 2001 Senior site executive responsible for manufacturing, product
engineering, materials, human resources and finance. The
plant manufactures and services large gas and steam turbines
with sales of $550 million and 850 employees. Production
workforce represented by the Canadian Auto Workers Union.
Accomplishments:
. Introduced plant performance metrics, monthly operations
reviews, and a strategic planning process.
. Started Continuous Improvement group to coordinate and
facilitate all improvement projects.
. Developed leadership competency model and hired key
managers to drive new performance culture.
. Implemented 5S, flow, visual management, and TPM programs
in machining and assembly.
. Increased output from 14 large gas turbines in 1998 to 60
in 2001.
. Plant achieved 20% productivity increase, 35% reduction in
labor cost per turbine, and a 60% cycle time reduction.
. Introduced prototype, industry leading 230MW gas turbine
and transitioned to full production.
April 1996 Plant Manager Fort Payne,
Alabama
to March 1998 Senior site executive responsible for manufacturing,
product engineering, human resources, materials, and finance.
Plant manufactured components for large electrical
generators with $55 million in sales and 150 employees.
Accomplishments:
. Coached self directed teams to manage cost reduction,
quality, productivity, shop supplies, and overtime.
. Maintained product cost through a 35% reduction in volume
when the corporation outsourced the air cooled generator
product line.
. Organized improvement efforts within work teams through
monthly operations reviews to reduce product cost 40%,
reduce rework 35%, reach 97% on time delivery, and triple
inventory turns to 12.
. Special assignment leading a team to reduce indirect
material purchases across the business unit. The effort
yielded 12% savings over three years.
March 1995 Stator Coil Product Line Manager Fort
Payne, Alabama
to March 1996 Responsible for cost, quality, and delivery of generator
stator coils. One of six functional managers reporting to
the Plant Manager. Product Line had sales of $35 million and
105 employees.
Accomplishments:
. Transferred to the plant at a time when delivery, cost, and
quality of products were negatively impacting assembly
plants in Charlotte and Pensacola.
. Balanced the line and aligned planning for resources,
material, and information with demand at the bottleneck.
Significantly increased volume while allowing attrition to
reduce manpower.
. Resolved two key quality issues that reduced rework from $1
million in 1994 to $300K in 1996 and eliminated rework and
delays at assembly plants.
. Maintained 100% on time delivery for stator coils and
reduced cycle time from 12 weeks to 6 weeks per order.
August 1990 Assistance Product Line Manager, Turbine & Generator Plant
Charlotte, NC
to March 1995 Production Supervisor
Manufacturing Engineer
Held positions of increasing responsibility in steam turbine and
generator manufacturing and service. The plant manufactures
large steam turbines and generators with $200 million in
sales, 700 employees, and 500,000 square feet of
manufacturing space.
August 1989 DUKE POWER COMPANY Clover, SC
to August 1990 Catawba Nuclear Station
Performance Engineer
Responsible for performance testing of reactor coolant and
emergency cooling systems in a 2280 megawatt nuclear power
plant. The objective was to verify system performance levels
specified in the Final Safety Analysis.
July 1987 PRATT & WHITNEY GOVT ENGINE BUSINESS West Palm
Beach, FL
to August 1989 Pratt & Whitney's government engine design, manufacturing,
and test facility.
Analytical Engineer
Designed gas turbine blades and vanes for military fighter
aircraft. Extensive optical pyrometry and test stand
experience. Served as Program Manager for Navy High Work Low
Pressure Turbine Development Program.
Sept 1982 WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION Orlando, FL
to July 1987 Westinghouse Power Generation and Nuclear Fuel Divisions
Manufacturing Engineer, Steam Turbine Product Line Charlotte, NC
Chemistry Laboratory Technician, Nuclear Fuel Plant
Columbia, SC
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, December 1985
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina