Erik D. Bates

**** ****** ***** *****

Greenwood, IN 46143

317-***-**** (H)

317-***-**** (C)

abodg8@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

Knowledgeable and results-oriented senior management professional with exceptional technical skills. Demonstrated

ability to work independently or as part of a team to meet assigned deliverables and deadlines. Excellent qualifications and

substantive background in business, project, and operations management, process development, reliability and

maintenance, and continuous improvement. Additional capabilities in construction management.

Professional Experience

Bates Custom Homes. Greenwood, Indiana June 2002 - Present

Plan, organize, manage, and participate in the overall construction of residential properties, barns, outbuildings, etc;

Specializing in the construction of country and rural homes.

CLM, Fortville, Indiana May 2011 to April 2012

CLM Inc. is a management group that services the wood fiber recycling industry; bio-fuel, wood products, agricultural, and

reclamation. Full P&L.

Plant Manager - Plant manager of a facility that reclaims wood for the manufacture of bio-fuels, mulches, and agricultural

products.

Nitrex Inc. Franklin, Indiana Feb 2007 to April 2011

Nitrex Inc. specializes in the surface treatment of metals as an equipment manufacturer, service provider, and developer of

related technologies; Nitrex Metals, Selma Technologies, Milwaukee Instrumentation, Shop Pilot, and others.

Business/Plant Manager –Manager of a facility providing heat-treat, coating, and other manipulative services to the

Automotive, Aviation, Defense, and Medical Device industries. Full P&L.

Selected Achievements/Activities:

• Led facility to highest annual EBIT of any business unit in corporation FY-2010 (Sept 09 – Aug 10). Exceeded

FY-2010 business plan target by 32%.

• Doubled EBIT in FY-2008 through effective cost management and increased sales.

• Secured Long Term Commercial Agreements with key clients and increased total annual “annuitized” revenues

respectively.

• In placed business and operations management systems, processes, lean manufacturing methodologies,

and best practices to improve facility performance.

• Led site project team in the development, installation, and qualification of new equipment and

technologies.

• Managed initiative to secure AS and NADCAP quality certifications.

• Developed multiple business, quality, and operations SOPs/control plans.

Global Knowledge Management, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana Aug 2002 to Jan 2007

Global Knowledge Management is a consulting and project management firm that specializes in the development of

process, maintenance, reliability, and MRO strategies for customers in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and food industries.

Director of Project Management (Feb 2004- Jan 2007) – Responsible for general business management, account

management, business development, and the delivery of all GKM projects. Full P&L.

Selected Achievements/Activities:

• Consistently exceeded growth goals for consecutive years 2004-2006.

• Reorganized project staffing from localized into a matrix based functional work groups to maximize individual

employee output across multiple projects. Resulting in an average labor reduction of 30% to respective site project

teams.

• Led team in the design and development of internal “ISO-style” quality system.

• Conducted courses in Project Data Management and Risk Mitigation at Interphex China 2006.

Project Manager (August 2002 –Feb 2004) – Responsible for delivery of assigned projects to scope, schedule, and

budget. Managed a team of engineers, data technicians, and technical writers in the development of project deliverables.

Selected Achievements/Activities:

• Authored Process Failure Modes and Effects Implementation Guideline for major pharmaceutical client.

• Championed multiple P-FMEA projects.

• Authored numerous SOPs, work instructions, maintenance and process management documents/deliverables for a

variety of customers and respective equipment (Batching Tanks, Fill Lines, Pill Presses, Freeze Dryers, HVAC

systems, Water Systems (Potable and Non-potable), Chillers, Mills, Pick n Place (AS/AR), and other).

• Inset Reliability Training Program for pharmaceutical client.

• Extensive application of Continuous Improvement and Lean manufacturing Methodologies.

• AutoCAD Lite – functional

• CMMS (MAXIMO)

• Microsoft Project

Haas Chem. Mgmt. Inc. / Allison Transmission, Inc. Indianapolis Indiana Jan 2001- July 2002

General Foreman – Manufacturing services professional responsible for the chemical management service group at

Allison Transmission. Planned and managed the daily activities of approximately50 employees in the areas of oil stores,

machine repair, predictive and preventative maintenance, and skilled trades.

Selected Achievements/Activities:

• Established reliability based protocols and machine service routes.

• Inset a recycling program for ATF fluid saving over 1/2 million gallons a year in material.

• Implemented an activity based costing system.

• Championed group effort in new CMMS implementation.

International Truck and Bus. Indianapolis Indiana Sept 1997 – August 2000

Supervisor – Operations and Maintenance Supervisor in the engine block division of the Indianapolis facility. Planned and

managed the daily activities of UAW production and maintenance employees.

Selected Achievements/Activities:

• International Diversity Councilman and author of company diversity newsletter.

• ISO auditor.

Education

Indiana Wesleyan University, School of Professional Studies

Masters of Business Administration, Currently Enrolled 3.3 GPA

Indiana University, Kelly School of Business

Bachelor of Science 2000 – Maintained full time employment while attaining degree.

Major: Business, concentration in business management.

Certifications/Training

Mac Smith RCM Training – 2005

cGMP Training – 2005

Six Sigma Black Belt Training (6σ) – 2005

Six Sigma Green Belt Training (6σ) – 2004

Navistar Diversity Councilman, 1997-2000

Navistar Diversity Newsletter Author 1998-2000

Navistar University, 1999

ISO Auditor Training: International Truck and Bus, 1998

References available upon request

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