Manager Sales

Larry Fair

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** * *** ******

City: Anderson

State: IN

Zip: 46012

Country: USA

Phone: 765-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $115,000

Willing to Relocate

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LARRY W. FAIR

3426 E 8th Street

Anderson, IN 46201

Cell 765-***-****

*********@********.***

EDUCATION

M.S., Industrial Management, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN

Professional Education/Expertise:

* Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Motorola University

* Toyota Production Systems (TPS): 12 Trips to Japan with Meidoh Corporation including extensive training in TPS (benchmarking with Toyota and Mitsubishi).

* Successful QS registrations of facilities in AS9100, TS16949 and TS14001.

* Successful on time launch of over 50 new products including budgeting, scheduling, designing, processing, engineering of equipment, manning and training, and implementation within timeframe of customer demands.

* 3 new on time facility/production startups within budgets including a $300 million project, and 10 plant renovation projects within time and budget constraints with budgets greater than $100 million.

EXPERIENCE

NASG Indiana

Muncie, Indiana

Operations Manager 8/10 to Present

Turn around operation from the bankrupt assets of Duffy Tool & Engineering. Profitable in first 8 months. Tier II stamping operations for automotive customers. Responsible for $3.5 million dollar renovation project. LEAN trainer. Total P&L and budgetary responsibility. Rectified IDEM complaint at facility on take over.

Work closely with sales and marketing to grow business with existing customers and attract new business.Welding, grinding, and other secondary operations. Responsible for all operational, financial, and technical departments. Report direct to President of North American Stamping Group.

M&S PRECISION MACHINING

Greensburg, IN 9/02 to 8/10

VP of Operations

Full operating P&L responsibilities for this $40 million 24/7 Tier 1 precision machining, stamping and assembly operations for body, engine and suspension components for Japanese and Domestic Auto Manufacturers, Military/Aerospace, Consumer, Off Road, Electronic, and Medical Component applications. Functionally responsible for 200+ associates in Production, Engineering, Product Design and Launch, Tooling, Production Control, Procurement, Maintenance, Accounting, Quality, HR and all TPM, TPS and Continuous Improvement programs. Processes include milling, turning, (multi-axis CNC) grinding, sheet metal shearing, stamping, sheet metal bending/forming, punch presses, welding, plating, painting and assembly on independent machines, cells, transfer and robotic lines.

* Implemented Toyota Production Systems (TPS) including a full cellular manufacturing concept with focused factory teams. Conduct daily Value Stream Mapping exercises and in 2009 completed 107 Kaizen Blitzes (81 successful) and Projects generating $6.5 million in cost savings.

* Awarded Top Ten Best Manufacturing Operations in the USA by American Machinists Magazine in 2009.

* Successful implementation and registration of AS9100, TS16949 and TS14001 Quality Systems.

* Grew the business from a $5 million, 22 person facility into a $40 million a year, 200 person facility. Went from a manufacturing Delta Faucets to a multi-market company with a diverse product line. Increased sales by 60% including 5 new customers in 2 years.

MEIDOH CORPORATION/RIGHTWAY FASTENERS, USA

Columbus, IN 10/92 to 9/02

Engineering Manager

As the most Senior American Manager at this Japanese Manufacturer, was part of a core team that built this Plant from $0 Sales and no people to a $135 million a year facility with 600 people. Spent several months in Japan developing equipment designs and plant layouts as well as benchmarking with several Japanese companies regarding processes, business practices and Toyota Production Systems. Functionally responsible for Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Process and Product Development, Equipment Design/Installation, and Design Engineering for this Tier 1 manufacturer of automotive fasteners, brake components, transmission components, and assembly brackets. Hiring, training, and personnel development policies,

* Responsible for the Continuous Improvement Process (TPS) including facilitating 200+ Kaizen Blitzes and Projects a year, SPC training and coordination, TPM, FMEA, PPAP, APQP and implementation of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Programs (CMMS).

* Hired/trained all quality, maintenance and engineering personnel for plant start up, participated in plant layout and in all equipment installation, and responsible for the relocation and startup of 2 new subsidiaries from Japan to the U.S.

* Developed automatic transfer lines and trained all employees within a cell (focus factory concept) laterally to all functional responsibilities. Reduced labor by 26% across the board.

* OEE increased from 72% to 94% with Lean/Cell and VSM, TPS and Benchmarking programs.

* Reduced Warranty Claims from Toyota and Honda to

LINAMAR-EAGLE MANUFACTURING, INC.

Florence, KY 9/85 to 10/92

Operations Manager/Plant Manager

P&L accountability, and responsible for a new plant startup for the manufacture of crank cases, exhaust manifolds, valve blocks, etc for the consumer and automotive industry (Toyota, Ford and Chrysler).

* Hired, trained, and supervised all production, support and skilled trades` associates. Responsible for operations, labor contract negotiations, new product management, Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Management System, (CMMS), Safety Management Systems and all Lean Manufacturing implementation. Reduced Workers Comp Claims by 20%.

* Business grew from initially 60 people to 1100 employees.

* Implemented Line Balancing, JIT, Kaizen, Kanban/Pull Systems, 5S, QS Compliances and Quality Training and a LEAN program development including training.

* Awarded The Linamar Corporation President`s Award in 1991 for Division with Best Financial Improvement.

* Turnaround from a negative 14% ROI to a positive 18% ROI within 10 months on sales of $350 million.

* Negotiated >$10 million yearly supplier/vendor cost reduction through negotiations and temporary SQE on site.

TECUMSEH ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS

Salem, IN 6/77 to 9/85

Operations Manager

Technical Manager

Engineering Manager

Engineer

Was the first Engineer On Site for this new product and plant startup and ultimately managed 300 people as Operations and Technical Manager (dual role) in the manufacture of refrigeration compressors, transmissions, gear drives and transaxles for Ford, GM, John Deere, Caterpillar and MTD. New plant and product startup responsibility including total responsibility for construction and renovations, equipment purchases and installations and equipment and product line relocations. Hired, trained, and managed production, quality, production control, maintenance, engineering, tool room, safety, and support associates and management personnel. Negotiated labor contracts. Implemented Inventory Control and Stockroom procedures, Preventive and Predictive Maintenance criteria, and conducted safety and cost savings meetings and training. Budget responsibility and P&L accountably. Served on Corporate Task Force to combine two facilities and product lines into one facility. SPC initiation and JIT criteria management. Processes included Stamping, turning, milling, welding, grinding, heat treat, assembly, gear generation, and cutting.

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