Operations Plant Manager
Resume:
Ralph Girardin
**** ***** ***** ***** **. Algonac, MI 48001 . 810-***-**** . **********@*******.*** Desired Role Plant/Operations Management
Specializing in Improvement, Turnaround ! and new business development
Combine hands on entrepreneurial drive with engineering and business-management skills to drive gains in revenue, market share and profit performance.
Communicate a clear, strategic vision, effectively leading, training and coaching Operations team members.
Cultivate excellent relationships with new prospects and existing customers.
Proven ability to turn around lagging operations and prepare companies for fast
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Professional Experience
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Apollo America Inc., Auburn Hills, MI
Supply ! Chain Manager, 2013 to Present
Recruited by the VP of Operations to be a key decision maker, leading and developing a high- performance supply chain to meet Apollo America’s growth. Full accountability for Vendors, Buyers, ! materials management, warehouse, shipping and receiving personnel. Outcomes:
Developed and implemented a plan to move to a drop-ship program from a stocking distribution model of Apollo UK fire products to better support North and South American sales. This greatly reduced inventory, lead times and warehouse requirements.
Managed the successful launch of the Siemens SBT program, working with the customer and the required vendors. The project was launched on time and under budget, including negotiated lower materials costs.
Developed and managed a Supply Chain Team of 8 staff, 3 of which are direct reports, 2 buyers, and 1 materials manager.
Vendor development
o Strategic Vendor assessment program.
! o ISIR process for custom part approvals.
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New Business Development
P&L Management
Strategic Planning
Operations Management
Key Account Management
Turnaround and High-Growth
Strategies
Customer Relationship Management
Staff Development & Training
Contract Negotiations
Budgeting & Forecasting
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Ralph Girardin
2335 Saint Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 . 810-***-**** . **********@*******.*** Professional Experience
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o Improved working relationships with component suppliers while negotiating VMI, bonded stock, Kan Ban and consignment programs. o Work with and developed a network of strategic CM’s to support a rational Buy vs Make strategy for sub-assemblies. This made possible the launch of the Apollo America wireless program contributing to 3 times the annual revenue. o Established in house vendor days, to involve and introduce the company to new emerging technologies offered by many of our key vendors. This gave exposure not only to engineers but many in Apollo.
Lead role for a global supply strategy to combine the collective purchasing power of Apollo America, Apollo UK, and Apollo Beijing.
o Frequent travel to the UK and China to negotiate with like distributers and
! suppliers as well as working with counterparts from the Apollo’s.
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Oliver ! Carbide Products Inc. Cottrellville, MI, 2005-2013 General ! Manager
Recruited a Sales Manager, re-aligned the sales, marketing and product engineering staff to meet the company strategy.
Restructured the roles of independent Sales Reps to align them with company goals.
Consolidated two product lines, reducing the number of supported SKU’s to only the highest demand items. This effort resulted in, improved on time delivery, increased sales, lower costs, higher margins.
Developed a strategy to target and land additional OEM accounts.
Re-engineered and improved the product and service costing model, organized a cross-functional team and successfully completed the project in two weeks. Resulting in faster turnaround of RFQ’s and sales.
! Provided the leadership and mentoring for continuous improvement and growth. Plant ! Operations Manager
Developed and organized operations teams and leaders, consisting of, Materials control, Manufacturing engineering, Quality/Process engineering, Production, Shipping and Receiving.
Developed and organized a Senior management team consisting of, Operations, Sales, and Finance.
Provided the leadership and mentoring for Senior management and Operations to
! establish baseline KPI’s required to track continuous improvement efforts.
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Ralph Girardin
2335 Saint Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 . 810-***-**** . **********@*******.***
! Professional Experience
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Assumed the lead sales and engineering role to successfully land the first and largest OEM high volume account in the history of company. Result, double the annual sales revenue, requiring new processes, capital equipment, and additional work shifts.
Lead the effort to design and develop automation/ semi-automation equipment to
! reduce the labor, improve repeatability, improve cost and margin. East Side Fabrication L.L.C., Harrison Twp., MI, 2002-2005 Owner
First year sales 1,200,000 with at least 500K each year after. Provided engineering design and fabrication for prototypes and one of a kind products for, Automotive, Industrial, Architectural, Defense industries. Sold the company to its largest customer ! mid 2005.
Code Alarm Inc., Madison Heights, MI, 1997-2002
Tier 1 and Retail automotive supplier/manufacturer. Roles and promotions:
Manufacturing / Plant Manager
Advanced Engineering Manager
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
! Process and Quality Engineering Manager
Par-Kut International Inc., Harrison Twp., MI, 1978-1997 Manufacturer, Metal Fabrication
Roles and Promotions:
Customer liaison (Fixer)
Project Manager
Product Development Engineering
! Production Manager
Professional Development ! and Certifications
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SME Flexible Manufacturing
Jonah Program
MMTC Six Sigma Black Belt
Train the Trainer
Leading a Global sales Force
Best Practices Cell Based
Manufacturing
Gaining a Sales Commitment
SME TPS program
Buyer Seller Relationships
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