Manager Process Improvement

J. Gregory McGrath

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Vice President/Director of Operations, skilled in Process Improvement Motivated and Self-

directed manager focused on Bottom Line Improvements

Operations…Consensus Building with Top Management…Communications…Organization…Business

Process Re-engineering…Turn-Around Management…Lean Manufacturing… ”Kaizen”…

Analytical Problem Solving…Administration…Profit & Loss Responsibility…Strategic Planning…

Budgeting…Cost Reduction…

CAREER PROFILE

Resourceful and Perceptive strategist and planner, with cross-functional knowledge and experience in,

Operations, Revitalization and Organizational Development directed at growing a profitable organization.

Action oriented as well as vigorously interested in Customer Satisfaction and Quality Improvement

methodology to dramatically affect the bottom line. A top-flight manager, with “Quick Study” ability for

new technology to drive and achieve a high level of business performance. Will deliver quantifiable

performance, to maximize the “Stakeholder Returns,” within the context of any complex business situation.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Reduced lead time by 75%, (16 weeks down to 5 weeks), while increasing the rate of on time delivery by

35% to 95%, through a detailed process improvement, which optimized production flow, reduced costs

by 15 % and increased capacity. Maintained improvements using the J. D. Edwards ERP system.

Developed and led the process of organizational structure with existing and new staffing ensuring their

stability and continued development during a growth of 25% in sales volume and 50% staffing increase.

Increased shipped material record by 120%, more than doubling the previous record to achieve 4.6M lbs.

in one week, utilizing precise planning, coordination of multi-plant production and “best practices”

implementation methodologies.

Improved customer confidence around a capacity capability increase, leading to a 20% increase in

orders, by introducing and guiding the 5s philosophy to organize the factory and department layouts.

The new approach resulted in renewed owner confidence, and the beginning of “Distributor Day,” with

guided plant tours, (A first for this company!).

Reduced work in process inventory by 50%, by leading the organization through the coordinated

introduction of Lean Manufacturing, and personally directing the manufacturing team with a “hands on”

visible presence in every department, every day.

Applied the “Kaizen” concept to reduce the required warehouse space by 25%. Visually reset

warehouse, increased efficiencies with logical locations, straight is great concepts, all greatly accepted by

entire team as shown by their maintaining.

Increased volume capacity by 50%, creating major reductions in lead-time, while serving as Focus

Factory Manager, having Profit and Loss responsibility for the complete product line.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Business Unit Manager 2007 – 2008

AGS, Exton, PA

Reported to the CEO & owner of company that designed and custom fabricated way-finding and exterior

signs

Planned and executed the efficient work flow from design to installation, and managed the following

areas: Routing, Fabrication, Assembly, Spray Painting, Shipping and Facility Maintenance

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued)

Director of Manufacturing 2006 – 2007

L&H Sign Industries, Fleetwood, PA

Reported to the President & owner of a business that designed and custom fabricated various interior and

exterior signs

Planned and executed the efficient work flow from design to installation, and supervised the following:

Routing, Fabrication, Neon, ADA, Spray Painting, and Shipping

Executive Vice President 2005- 2006

Amuneal Manufacturing Corp., Philadelphia, PA

Reported to the CEO of a company that manufactured custom fabrications for retail displays and

electromagnetic shielding

Directed the entire operations of two plants, including: Manufacturing, Logistics, Purchasing, Quality

Assurance, Facility Maintenance, Financial Metric Reporting, and Strategic Planning

Developed budgeting with process improvement directions and negotiated key vendor support

agreements and coordinated general contractors during expansions and renovations

Store Manager 2003 – 2005

Redner’s Markets Inc., Reading, PA

Managed Operations, Staffing, and Inventory Control for the area‘s leading Supermarket and Quick

Shoppe businesses

Made dramatic improvements in multiple sites, including profit improvement, payroll reductions, and

inventory shrink reductions

Director of Manufacturing 2000 – 2002

United Steel Products, East Stroudsburg, PA

Directed the entire manufacturing process of two plants for a leading manufacturer of roll formed steel

pallet rack and accessories

Supervised: Receiving, Warehouse, Fabrication, Roll Forming, Welding, Powder Coating, Traffic,

Shipping, Planning, Forecasting, Sales and Operations Planning, Inventory Control, Plant Facilities,

Promotions, Evaluations, Merit Increases, Safety, New Product Integration, Obsolescence Control,

Union (200), and Non-Union (75) with Six Direct Reports

Materials Manager & ERP (BaaN) Development Manager

USFilter/Wallace & Tiernan, Vineland, NJ 1996 – 2000

Leader of Team of 14 Materials Professionals for a manufacturer of water and wastewater purification

and measurement equipment. (Electro- mechanical)

Managed Purchasing, Planning, Master Scheduler, Shipping & Receiving. These functions are fully

integrated using the BaaN ERP System

Oversaw new construction and facility Start-Up Team Member to move organization from North NJ to

present location

Created Focus Factory Environment, Interviewed and hired Factory Staff, Trained and Coached

personnel in High Performance Work Teams

Manufacturing Manager, Assembly Manager, Production Control Facilitator

Rockwell International, Graphic Systems, Reading, PA 1986 – 1996

Held positions of increasing responsibility for a leading manufacturer of offset printing equipment.

Positions included: Master Scheduler, Production Control Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Assembly

Manager, and Facilities Manager

EDUCATION

MBA, Finance and Organizational Behavior, Gannon University, Erie, PA

BA, Business Administration, Grove City College, Grove City, PA

APICS – Certified CPIM – Production and Inventory Control Management

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