Manager Sales

Patrick Irwin

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City: Bartlett

State: IL

Zip: 60103

Country: USA

Phone: 847-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $80,000

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324 Pebble Beach Lane

Bartlett, IL 60103

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Home: 630-***-****

Cell: 847-***-****

PATRICK G. IRWIN

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished senior-level manager with extensive experience in a wide variety of business and manufacturing operations

with a focus on quality and continuous improvement. Exceptional leader of single departments, or of multiple functions and

facilities.

o Experienced plant-level operations manager responsible for the overall performance for one, or multiple

manufacturing facilities.

o Experienced in managing global supply chains to increase profit margins and in creating approved vendor programs

that demand high quality and lower costs.

o Advanced knowledge implementing Lean Business concepts, continuous improvement and kaizen projects.

o Implemented cell manufacturing practices and Lean Manufacturing allowing for new business, increasing sales by $2M

at Accurate Metal Fabricating.

o Responsible for updating equipment and processes as well as staffing a 3rd shift to support growing business demand

at Accurate Metal Fabricating.

o Implemented quality best practices reducing cost of quality by 7% and increasing customer satisfaction.

o Increased capacity and established new processes to improve productivity by 30% at Noise Barriers LLC.

o Used single piece flow and small batch manufacturing techniques to increase output on Noise Barriers sheet metal

fabrication line, lowering labor costs by 28%.

o Lowered raw and finished goods inventories by 35% in four months to free up cash for new factory investment at

Marantec America.

o Successful project manager on new construction of $8.5M Marantec headquarters.

o Established new distribution points to increase service to Marantec regional customers.

o Key strategist and closer, partnering with Dexter Sales personnel to obtain top accounts.

o Directed activities associated to achieving ISO9001 at multiple regional facilities in the first attempt generating new

sales in aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, and military markets for Dexter Magnetic Technologies.

o Consolidated, relocated, and specialized core competencies of the four Dexter US manufacturing plants to increase

shareholder value by 30% in a two-year period.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Accurate Metal Fabricating - Chicago, IL (2011- Present)

Plant Manager

An $8.5M privately held company providing precision metal fabrication to OEM's and job shops, specializing in engineering,

perforation and fabrication to the most precise specifications for the most demanding companies. Responsibilities include

production, maintenance, safety, scheduling, and inventory, with a total of 65 people.

aa Introduced cellular manufacturing cutting lead time by 25%.

aa Trained staff in Lean 5S techniques to improve factory housekeeping and organization.

aa Improved manufacturing capacity 30% through equipment change.

Noise Barriers, LLC - Libertyville, IL (2008 - 2011)

Plant Manager

A $6M privately held company providing a vast array of noise control products and services. The product family included

architectural doors, industrial doors, windows, barrier systems, absorption panels, complete enclosure systems, and specialty

products. Responsibilities included production, quality, maintenance, scheduling, inventory, and safety.

aa Increased sales through additional product offerings.

aa Cut work in process by over 50%.

aa Acquired new equipment to increase capacity and improve on time delivery.

S&D Products Inc. - Bensenville, IL (2007 - 2008)

Director of Sales

A family-owned $15M hardware manufacturer, specializing in continuous hinge stamping and custom laser fabrications for

various markets including agricultural, telecommunications hardware, truck-body, aluminum enclosures and tool box

industries.

aa Developed solid customer relationships.

aa Worked with manufacturing on customer modifications.

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Home: 630-***-****

Cell: 847-***-****

PATRICK G. IRWIN

Courtesy Manufacturing Inc. aaa Elk Grove, IL (2007 - 2007)

Independent Contractor aaa Plant Manager

A metal stamping and forming house, which specialized in the fabrication of stainless steel for major kitchen appliance

manufacturers such as GE, Whirlpool, Kitchen Aide and Kenmore.

aa Introduced lean manufacturing concepts.

aa Reduced scrap and improved on time delivery.

Marantec America Corporation - Gurnee, IL (2005 - 2006)

Director of Operations

A privately held $8M manufacturer of residential and commercial automatic garage door openers with distribution channels

throughout North America.

aa Reduce distribution cost by introducing rail over motor freight.

aa Established supplier network in China.

Dexter Magnetic Technologies, Inc. - Elk Grove, IL (1988- 2004)

Dexter is a privately held, $40M designer, fabricator and distributor of magnetic solutions throughout the world; serving the

electronics, aerospace, military, petrochemical, medical, industrial and semiconductor markets.

Director of Operations 1999 - 2004

aa Proposed and led the creation of manufacturing centers of excellence specializing North American facilities to

concentrate on specific core competencies.

aa Full P&L responsibility for setting annual budgets and strategic operational goals for company operations leading to

increased shareholder value of approximately 30%.

aa Successfully implemented cellular manufacturing and continuous improvement concepts based on the Toyota

Production System, cutting product delivery lead-times from 5-6 weeks to 2-3 weeks.

aa Initiated and successfully led company-wide project to achieve ISO9001 and AS9100 certifications. Appointed by

President as Management Rep to work with governing body (BSI). Trained all senior managers, assisted in the

creation of the company quality manual as well as a company intranet for document storage.

aa Led plant in creating OSHA and EPA compliance efforts by establishing a program that exceeded government

requirements.

aa Worked closely with Senior Sales and Technology managers on new product launches resulting in several industry

patents and explosive sales growth in previously untapped markets.

Regional Operations Manager- Midwest Region 1994 - 1999

aa Responsible for Quality, On Time Delivery, of $8M in annual sales from Midwest territory that included 3

manufacturing facilities and one distribution center. Recognized as top region for 4 years in a row.

Manufacturing Manager 1989 - 1994

aa Responsible for the Elk Grove facility production of $4.5M in sales.

aa Responsible for the turn- around of a struggling facility to a top performing plant in a 2 year time frame.

Quality Control Supervisor 1988 - 1989

Continuing Education & Training

Statistical Process Control aaa 1993

Hartford School of Business aaa 1995

Zenger-Miller Front Line Leader Training aaa 1996

Toyota Production System Training aaa 1998

Perry Johnson ISO9000 Management Preparation Training aaa 2002

Lean Green Belt Certification Training aaa 2007

Education

Attended Roosevelt University from 1990-1992 studying Business Administration.

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