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PAUL A. BURKEY

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Tracy, CA 95376 Tel: 209-***-****

E-mail: ac0bl2@r.postjobfree.com

Personal qualities / abilities

Career Highlights

I have the ability to create a motivated team of professionals, am a hands-on General Manager with experience of international manufacturing and business operations Feb 2009 to Mar 2017

Aligned Growth Partners, Santa Rosa, California

Aligned Growth Partners are a consulting company with a team of former senior corporate and technical experts in their respective fields, possessing decades of global experience. Alliance Partner – Operations Consultant

Supplying manufacturing consulting services to companies needing to increase manufacturing capabilities, reduce costs and increase production performance

Perform executive searches for companies looking to increase their top-tier operational staff, by bringing in talent from similar competitive companies

The go to person for all manufacturing and operational related issues, which included inventory management, MRP, WMS, Lean Manufacturing & ISO 9000 Aug 2005 to Jan 2009 Morning Star Corporation, (CFTK) Modesto, California Morning Star is a $500,000,000 corporation producing products that are distributed around the globe, from Japan to Europe and through North and South America. Manager of Operations & Distribution

My position at Morning Star had responsibility for two stand-alone manufacturing and distribution locations (utilizing rail and road transportation), and a Fresno deep warehouse.

Spearheaded the addition of extended manufacturing capability into the Modesto production operation to support the FY 2007 / 08 sales plan of $127,000,000

Established baseline manufacturing requirements; Increased efficiencies by 22%

After bringing the label lines efficiencies up at the Modesto location, was then able to close down manufacturing lines at Riverbank location to consolidate operations. Feb 1999 to Aug 2005

SyberSay Communications San Jose, California

SyberSay Communications are producers of both wired and wireless electronic headsets, utilizing Bluetooth and proprietary patented noise cancelling technology. Offshore Business Manager

Developed manufacturing locations in low-cost countries, with contract manufacturers located in Shenzhen, China & Cabuyo Laguna Philippines

Was instrumental in being the communication conduit between customers in the U.S.A. and Europe, and the contract manufacturing locations overseas

Helped to expand the overall business SyberSay was producing for U.S and European customers during over six years working for the company 2

Apr 1993 to Nov 1998

Engelhard Corporation, Fremont, California

Engelhard Corporation is a manufacturer of electro-mechanical thermocouple assemblies, used to detect and report temperature in equipment producing semiconductor wafers. Plant Manager

Position was tasked with performing a turnaround on a manufacturing facility that was in financial difficulties, producing a lackluster 11% profit on $3.2 million in sales.

Applied competitive analysis then benchmarked the operation to allow tracking of significant performance shifts, to validate quality / planning improvement effects.

Implemented the quality plans to become ISO 9002 certified within a two year period. Also worked in the capacity of lead auditor during final certification.

At the time of my leaving the company, they were showing 36% profit on sales of $15 million per yr. with major penetration into previously untouched markets. Jul 1983 to Feb 1993 Metal Box Company, Wirral, Cheshire, England Education

Manufacturers of plastic and metal components and containers for multiple industries. Held variety of positions with increasing scope of responsibility in Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Sales, Design, Materials, Warehouse, Logistics, Maintenance, and Planning. Completed Metal Box Management Training Program that lasted for six years. Successfully completed Metal Box Company Management Training Plan of four years. Was then given an additional two years training in new company start-ups, mechanical & organizational analysis & conflict resolution and negotiation in a union environment. Worked for this company for 10 years, both during and after my training was finalized. Training was evaluated as a B.Sc in Operations Management. Completed regular high school education receiving seven GCE “O” Level certificates and an “A” level certificate in English.

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