Manager Customer Service

JIM MOLNAR

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City: HUMBLE

State: TX

Zip: 77346

Country: USA

Phone: 832-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $140,000

Willing to Relocate

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James R. Molnar

19614 Powerscourt Dr., Humble, TX 77346 832-***-**** * 304-***-**** Cell

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EXECUTIVE

SUMMARY:

Expertise in successful plant start-ups/establishing desired corporate culture and improving communications Unique blend of managerial experience in Operations, Materials Management, Sales/Marketing, Human Resources and Engineering.

Successfully managed both start-ups and shut-downs, union and non-union, single plant and multiple plant operations

Have had comprehensive training in Theory of Constraints and Quality Management via the Goldratt Institute.

Entrepreneurial in attitude with responsibility and accountability used at all levels to create a positive culture that is conducive to optimizing profitability, controlling costs, reducing turnover and enhancing communication.

Have improved Safety, Quality, Customer Service, Labor Relations and Operational metrics at every stage of my career

Believe in -Manage by Walking Around- and -Shirt Sleeve- management style.

EXPERIENCE:

POWER RESOURCES

President/Owner 2008 to Present

Executive Recruiting

THE HANSEN GROUP JACKSONVILLE, FL

Director 2007 to 2008

Executive Recruiting

WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL CORP. WHEELING, WV

Plant Manager 2003 to 2007

Managed all aspects of the main Wheeling Corrugating Plant. The plant had two paint lines and two roll form lines as well as auxiliary operations. 250,000 to 300,000 tons/year capacity

Improved all facets of troubled plant - safety, quality, production, customer service and union/management relationships

Director, Business Development 2002 to 2003

Developed new markets/sales organization for new paint line

Provided senior management with purchase/joint venture opportunities. Developed new product for market that sold out paint line production.

KOPPEL STEEL CORPORATION KOPPEL, PA

Vice President of Operations 1994 to 2002

A $350 million dollar company with electric furnace (500,000 tpy), SBQ rolling mill, seamless tube mill and pipe finishing operations. Three plants - approximately 700 people.

Started as Plant Manager (1994-1996); promoted to Tubular Operations Manager (1996-1998); General Manager of Tubular Operations (1998),; Vice President of Tubular Operations (1998-1999) and then Vice President of Operations and Company Officer (1999-2002)

Start up shuttered facility with total control of hiring, systems implementation, organization/ culture. Within 4 years became the low cost OCTG finishing facility in the US.

Improved throughput efficiency of seamless tube mill by 40% without any capital expenditures

Successfully developed and introduced operational philosophies including TOC that dramatically improved throughput, reduced WIP inventories by 90%, improved off-quality costs (RFT) and strengthened organizational structure

Improved melt efficiencies by 6% through scrap utilization

ALLIED TUBE AND CONDUIT LIBERTY, TX

Plant Manager 1990 to 1994

The Texas facility had 2 ERW tube mills, finishing facilities for OCTG tubing & casing, and a hot dip galvanizing line. Produced 1.900" - 10.75" OCTG, line pipe, standard pipe, structural pipe and electrical conduit. Started as Engineering Manager (1990); promoted to finishing manager in 2 months (1990-1991); Manufacturing manager in 6 months (1991-1992); and Plant Manager in 6 months (1992-1994). Ran conduit plant in Houston for 9 months after Liberty shutdown.

Increased finishing output by 100% with 75% of increase realized in first 2 months and the balance realized with a 35% decrease in hourly head count

Increased ERW tube mill yields by 10% in 3 months, decreased their downtime by 15% and increased hourly output by 30%

Defeated a union organizing attempt

Upon plant closing, sold all equipment in facility and moved conduit equipment to Houston for installation and startup under my guidance

NATIONAL STEEL CORPORATION

1975 to 1990

BULL MOOSE TUBE COMPANY TRENTON, GA

Production and Materials Manager 1983 to 1990

Started up the Trenton, GA facility as Materials Manager in 1983. This facility consisted of 2 ERW tube mills (1 High frequency) and slitter. Facility made tubing for the furniture and appliance industry as well as structural up to 3" square. In charge of all hiring and set-up of Purchasing, Scheduling and Shipping departments. Was responsible for spot steel purchases

Was promoted to include operations under my control. Also became responsible for the negotiation and purchase of all steel for the facility

NATIONAL PIPE AND TUBE LIBERTY, TX

Senior Industrial Engineer 1981 to 1983

WEIRTON STEEL CORP WEIRTON, WV

Operations Supervisor 1975 to 1981

EDUCATION:

West Virginia University Morgantown, WV

BS, Industrial Engineering

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