Sales Quality Control

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Chad W. King

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Middlebury IN, 46540 Home: 574-***-****

Detail oriented Applications Chemist, experienced in the formulation and application of wood coatings,

conventional and UV curable. Specializing in high-end furniture finishing and finish matching, touch-up

and distressing, 14 years of Management/Technical Service experience in Kitchen Cabinet Industry.

Versed in Equipment selection and set-up, VOC and waste reduction, Finish Process optimization, and

Coatings Testing. Certified in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Focused on Continuous Improvement.

Dec 2006 – Jan 2009 MasterBrand Cabinets Inc. Goshen, IN

Homecrest is a value line semi custom cabinet manufacturer generating $250M, and employing 630.

Finishing Production Manager

Managed 3 supervisors and 88 hourly employees finishing up to 13,000 parts/day utilizing a Cefla

Rotostain Flatline, waterbased stains and UV curable clear coats, Spray and Roll coat. Initiated

rigorous pre production Quality control procedures to assure raw materials meet specifications.

* Improved or eliminated 3 of the top 5 major finish related defects: Splits, Halo, and Lifting

* Standardized to Water Based Stain quality to simplify inventory and improve adhesion

* Reduced required work force by 25% through optimization and consolidation of job duties.

* Stressed individual inspection and early recognition of problems with line-stop authority

* Lead a Kaizen event to eliminate UV drips, which resulted in an annualized savings of $120,000.00

* Changed the type of cleaning solvent used, saving $132,000 annualized

Old River Cabinets Inc.

Jan 2006 -Dec 2006 Amelia, VA

An upstart manufacturer of full custom cabinetry and closets. Managed a finish crew of 8. Sales totaled

approximately $600,000/year.

Director of Finishing

Responsible for launching this new company’s finishing operation, from air permits and

Hazardous Waste disposal to equipment purchasing and finishing. Custom Matched finishes to

expand their color offerings, introduced glazing and distressing techniques.

* Obtained State Air Permitting for this upstart company

* Simplified finishing materials to reduce HAPS, minimize confusion and reduce cost per gallon

Custom Cupboards Inc.

Oct 2002 -Jan 2006 Wichita, KS

A full custom manufacturer of cabinetry and millwork employing 300 and generating sales of $28M

Director of Finishing (Jan 2003 - Jan 2006)

Responsible for distressing and finishing $112,000 worth of product per day. Sprayin g

conversion varnish on a Venjakob flatline . High end furniture finishing techniques were

utilized; distressing, flyspecking, crackle lacquer, burn through, under tone show through…etc.

Managed 75+ employees, spanning 4 finish lines

* Implemented a Color assurance program - greatly improving color consistency and reproducibility

* Initiated a solvent reclamation program to save money and reduce hazardous waste/emissions

* Designed Color-Coded Finishing Procedure forms. Color/Day coded for HOT JOB identification

* Instrumental in the purchase of an overhead door line - greatly increasing finishing capacity

*Initiated/Implemented Coatings supplier change, improving performance and reducing cost

Director of Color Group (Oct. 2002-Jan 2003)

Responsible for Finish Matching, Prep and QC of Production batches of coatings and stains.

Equipped paint lab with necessary coatings testing equipment. Trained color technicians in paint

laboratory tinting, performance testing and color matching

* Established a MUTUAL STANDARDS PROGRAM- assuring on-color purchased material

* Implemented raw material simplification for cost savings, and eventual solvent reclamation

* Reformulated 100’s of finishes to improve consistency and reproducibility

Custom Cupboards Inc. realized 50% growth during the period 2002-2006

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