Project Manager Management
Resume:
John Bogensberger
**** *** **** **. ********* 901-***-****
Memphis, Tennessee, USA, 38134. abnwux@r.postjobfree.com
Senior Executive
World Class Manufacturing / Multi-National Operations
Results driven Professional with a grounded philosophy of Environment, Attitude, Quality and Quantity
serving both locally and internationally based businesses. Held highest-level executive positions in domestic
and foreign operations, producing engineered and non-engineered products. In all cases maintained P & L
responsibility. Established and Maintained relationships with both local and international suppliers and
customers. Additional areas of expertise include:
Supply Chain Management Start-Up and Turnaround
Product Development Life Cycle Management
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering Process and Product Control
Facilities Management Project Management
Purchasing and Materials Management Human Resource development and retention
JIT Management ERP Management
New Product Rollout Process equipment design and fabrication
Production, Process and Operations Management
Established and managed the Wittur Inc. the North American subsidiary of a German based
company that produces architectural sheet metal products for the elevator industry.
Negotiated and secured a $48 million dollar 3 year supply agreement with a multinational
that included a caveat insuring a 4.5% EBITDA. Established Sales and Marketing
organization that succeeded in increasing outside sales by 100% in the first year.
Strategically planned all aspects of the company from infrastructure development and
organization creation to personnel selection, training, and development.
Worked directly with CEDA and BAB to secure grants totaling $1.5 million USD for Wittur Inc.
Facilitating the complete transformation of this facility and establish 2 (Two) distribution
centers both in Canada) and 2 (Two) regional sales offices (Phoenix and Atlanta).
Developed and refined manufacturing process for KONE as it pertained to a divisional
relationship. Implemented strategic Engineering, Fabrication, Resource allocation and
Shipping methods that allowed for an otherwise sluggish division to achieve a 98.5% OTC
status. Also developed LCM for product structures in preparation of company sale.
Implemented JIT, Lean and Global Supply Chain programs for Mid America Door directly
resulting in overall improvements in process efficiencies and material savings in excess of
$1.5 Million dollars.
Professional Experience
BCS Industries
Memphis, TN
Director of Manufacturing
7/2007 to 1/2009
Implemented Personal Qualification Standards facilitating improvement in production quality and through
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put.
Implemented 5S creating a sense of safety, standardization and organization that directly led to our
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current safety record of 500 days without a lost time injury accident.
Developed teams that fostered shift to shift competition that resulted in a sustained increase in
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productivity. Amounting to a 50% increase in productivity and the posting of the first profitable quarter in 36
months.
Negotiated consolidation contracts with multiple suppliers reducing production costs.
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Mid America Door
Ponca City, OK
Director of Manufacturing
1/2006 to 7/2007
Process tooling changes that insured repeatability that equated to a 50% reduction in quality claims resulting
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in $200,000 annual savings.
Implemented a safety awards program that encouraged cooperative observation.
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Implemented and supervised an engineering document control program coupled with project management
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software that facilitated the in-house completion of projects that would have been historically outsourced
resulting in YTD savings of $225,000
Established and maintained a global sourcing program, drawing on past experience secured a B2B
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relationship with Chinese and Indian producers. This coupled existing relationships in the logistics sector
resulted in $1,500,000 annual material savings.
Established and maintained a supervisory training program coupled with an incoming employee screening
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process improved overall performance.
Durand Forms Inc.,
Durand, MI
Director of Manufacturing (Promoted to VP of Product Development and Support 6/2005)
6/2004 to 1/2006
Implemented an order entry process specifically designed to reduce lead times and increase accuracy of this
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build to order company.
Implemented a time phased order point inventory management system to facilitate an increase in turns and
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a decrease in outages.
Integrated Lean principles that increased production and efficiency that allowed for a consolidation to one
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shift operations
Implemented Equipment changes and process improvements that facilitated an increase of 400%
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productivity and an increase in market share from 8% to 17.5% in 6 months.
Wittur Inc, (Formerly Known As KONE Inc)
Arkansas City, KS
President / Managing Director/ Division Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Mechanical Manager
12/1997 to 10/2003
Launched a North American marketing plan that secured multiple tiers 1 and 2 suppliers and facilitated direct
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support of the majors that included Otis, KONE, Schindler and Thyssen Krupp.
Executed both strategic planning and tactical management that led to an increase in both profitability and
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market penetration.
Integrated Lean principles that increased production and efficiency of the overall facilities.
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Experienced Project Manager with responsibilities for calculating costs and efficiencies to determine
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profitability of each project.
Implemented Safety and Quality programs that decreased overhead and increased customer satisfaction.
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Set-up a WMS and ERP that facilitated an overall improvement in production accountability, financial
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monitoring and inefficiency detection.
Utilized background in Mechanical, Hydraulic, Electrical, Fixture and engineering to assist customers
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develop and effectively implement products.
Using contemporary manufacturing tools that included Kaizen, KanBan, and process mapping increased
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overall efficiency and profitability.
Fostering team development facilitated a gradual and constant shift in personnel attitude and work
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environment.
Process redesign increased efficiency and volume.
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Active relationship development established a litigation free union contract.
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Successfully established a remote plant for cab production.
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Economically managed contract out-sourcing to maintain OTC and facilitate capacity flexibility
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United States Navy 8/1980 to 4/1992
STG2 (SW)/ DM2 (SW) Honorably Discharged
Medals Include: Navy Achievement (3), Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense, Navy
Expeditionary, Armed Forces Expeditionary, Humanitarian Services (2), Korean
Presidential Unit Citation, Sea Service (5), Expert Rifleman and Expert Pistol Marksman.
Awards: ESWS Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, Presidential Personnel Citation
Education/ Affiliations
BSME- CSU 1997
Hazwopr- CSU, Santa Cruz
SME Professional Member, AISC Professional Member
Former Board member Cowley County Business Advisory Board
Additional Skills and Awards
Proficient in MS Office suite, MS Project, AutoCAD 2000i
Several ERP’s, LEAN Manufacturing principles
Kansas Small Businessman of the year 2003
Admitted Who’s Who 2003
Hold US Patents in Construction Materials and Water Purification and Overhead Doors
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