Douglas B. Bolduc

** ********* ***** ? Pawling, New York 12564

H 845-***-**** C845-***-**** abmlh3@r.postjobfree.com

operations Management

General Manager / V.P. Operations

Successful operations management professional with highly developed

communication skills. Track record of providing efficient and profitable

strategic, operational and tactical planning to international

organizations. Excels at operations management, team leadership and project

management, producing innovative, cost effective and revenue enhancing

strategies. Earned reputation in successful coordination of individuals

from different, and sometimes competing, functional areas to complete

complex tasks within budget and time constraints Possesses an extensive

background in finance manufacturing, supplier management, inventory control

and capital management.

Professional Experience

Branson Ultrasonics Corporation (Div. Emerson Electric) Danbury,

Connecticut 1980 -Present

Director of Strategic Programs (1998 - Present)

Earned promotion to Director of Strategic Programs to manage the corporate

policy of outsourcing manufacturing to Mexico / China in addition to

managing the fifty people in the cleaning equipment systems integration

group. Direct cross-functional and international teams in strategic,

operational, financial and capital programs for worldwide manufacturing;

coordinate $50 million in annual budgets and a five-year profitability

review planning process; and manage product transfers to low cost

countries.

. Successfully coordinated the company's first dual acquisition,

consolidating financial two locations into Danbury, which

significantly reduced overhead cost.

. Currently manages the company's worldwide cost improvement program

that stimulates cost improvements such as automation, e-business,

inventory reduction, organizational restructuring and waste

elimination

. Manage World Wide Five Year Profit Improvement Planning Process.

. Project Manage product moves to Mexico and Shanghai China.

. Promoted lean focus on product transfers.

o Single piece flow / cellular flow ( 30% reduction lead time )

o Visual assembly aids & performance measurements

o 5S in factory and office

o Kan Ban / Pull Systems (improved inventory turns from (4.8 to

7.5 )

Director of North American Operations (1993 - 1998)

Merited advancement to serve as Plant Manager, with profit and loss

responsibilities, of the Danbury, Connecticut and Maquiladora, Mexico

facilities. Executed materials management, operations and engineering

duties, directly supervised an Engineering Manager, Plant Manager-Mexico,

Production Manager-Danbury and a Materials Manager with indirect

supervision over an additional 150 employees.

. Designed and carried out the establishment of the Maquiladora plant,

including the hiring of local management, the coordination of both

American and Mexican resources and the successful transition.

. Managed the international operational five-year strategic planning and

profitability process, which produced revenue increasing and cost

cutting initiatives such as new products and facility changes.

. Oversaw a product introduction team made of marketing, engineering,

finance and manufacturing operations for the, redesign of the existing

products ultrasonic degreaser, and tabletop cleaner.

Director of Operations Administration (1991 - 1993)

Promoted to take the leadership role in integrating two acquisitions into

Branson. Provided oversight to four Managers of Manufacturing Engineering,

a Manager of Financial Analysis, a Materials Manager and a Facilities

Manager. Worked closely with financial and information systems staff to

coordinate training data base transfers and developing reporting formats.

. Directed, in cooperation with a cross-functional team from both

locations, the move of a $7 million acquisition into existing

facilities during a three-month, high-demand period.

. Designed and justified a financial and operational plan for a $5

million acquisition that was pursued and resulted in significant

market penetration.

Douglas B. Bolduc

14 Knollview Drive ? Pawling, New York 12564

845-***-**** ? abmlh3@r.postjobfree.com

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Director of Materials Management (1989 - 1991)

Challenged to manage materials function for a $90 million manufacturing

facility that sourced three distinct production lines for domestic and

international markets. Supervised a Purchasing Manager, a Production

Planning Manager, Stock Room Manager and a Shipping Manager in the control

of material volume and price, the company's single largest expense.

. Developed and implemented an aggressive Just In Time program that

increased turnover 30%, cut lead time in half and allowed for

elimination of 10,000 square feet of warehouse space.

. Executed a vendor certification program that produced annual savings

of $900,000 or 5%.

. Instituted a tracking system and negotiated supplier agreements that

effectively held net inflation to 1.5%, significantly less than

forecast.

Financial Analysis and Accounting (1980 - 1989)

Had a series of five positions in Cost Accounting, General Accounting and

Financial Analysis. Instituted a comprehensive performance reporting system

that assigned accountability and measured effectiveness based on

organizational goals and began production of a monthly management report

that included comprehensive financials, sales and operational performance

results and forecasts.

. Spearheaded consolidation of two divisional reporting systems into one

that produced savings of $210,000 while retaining high quality,

flexibility, timeliness and accuracy.

Technical Skills

Pansophic

AS400

IPICS

Mapics

Microsoft Office

Rohs & WEEE Initiative

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Education, Certifications & Affiliations

Marist College; Poughkeepsie, New York

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Accounting,

Lean Sponsor Training- Emerson Electric

Certified ISO 9000 and 14000 Auditor

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