RONALD L. MODRZYNSKI

810-***-****

ac1rla@r.postjobfree.com

Piney Flats TN 37686

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS PLANT MANAGER

Outstanding History of Turnaround, Start-up, Production Improvement, and International Collaborative

Successes across Diverse Manufacturing Environments

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

wTurnaround Accomplishments: Revitalized significantly under-performing plant operations of 5 companies; results included profit climbs as high as $4.5M in 11 months, higher producing yields, vast efficiency and cost control improvements, and increased worker productivity. Included a multi-plant turnaround that involved international collaboration.

wStart-up Victories: Led start-up of production operations for 2 companies, beating completion deadline by 4 months for one plant and effectively building capacity to support $65M in annual sales by end of second year for the second plant.

wRecognition for Operations Excellence: Started up operations for an automotive / ATV parts supplier that was honored as a Honda Benchmark facility within a year and by Suzuki as a Major Supplier of the Year soon after. Chosen to represent U.S. suppliers as “Class A” Member of exclusive Toyota Bluegrass Automotive Manufacturing Association.

LEADERSHIP EXPERTISE IN:

P & L Management - Continuous Improvement - Financial & Budget Management - Cost Reductions - Change Management

Production & Capacity Planning - Cross-Functional Teams - Efficiency Improvement - Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

Inventory Management - Quality Improvement - Kaizen - Lean Manufacturing - Product Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NN INC. METAL BEARING COMPONENTS GROUP – MOUNTAIN CITY TN August 2014 – Present

NN,Inc is an industry leader of precision bearing and metal components, industrial plastic, and rubber products. Supplying various markets, including automotive, original equipment manufacturers, HVAC, heavy equipment and more.

Plant Manger

Recruited to transform two manufacturing facilities that were marginally profitable, unacceptable quality, with poor delivery.

Redesigned the labor infrastructure, increasing accountability, developed and implemented major process changes and established critical communications that had been missing

Introduced 14 new improvement projects in 2 months leading to major cost reductions plant wide.

Developed and administered the multi-million operational budget utilizing manager accountability and awareness

Established customer awareness and contact that had been missing for years.

Results showing record Operational Income of 21% of sales and 14.2% Net Income sustained.

Key member of International Global Ball team, collaborated in China, Slovakia, Italy, and Mexico

INTERFACE SEALING SOLUTIONS – Marshalltown IA October2013 – August 2014

Interface Sealing Solutions is a Tier One supplier of technically reliable, cost-effective sealing solutions for a range of applications in bearing and metal components, industrial plastic, and rubber products. complete paperless floor system.

Plant Manager

Initiated 5 major Capx projects totaling $1.4M including major equipment purchases.

Initiated key customer scorecard review teams including customer corporate team members for quality and delivery.

Initiated a program for my Marshalltown facility to assume $1.2 of backlog product from other InterFace parts plants and return those facilities to current customer supply status.

PALMER HAMILTON LLC – Elkhorn, WI January 2011 – October 2013

Provider of innovative design, production, and installation of mobile dining solutions for schools and businesses; 117 employees.

Director of Operations

Hired to lead turnaround of and manage manufacturing, purchasing, and engineering functions; also oversee maintenance, inventory and materials, EHS, quality, new product development, tool and die, shipping and receiving, and HR functions. Direct 8 managers; accountable for 115 workers. Administer multi-million-dollar operational budget. Institute lean manufacturing principles.

Grew profit level by $2.5M within 2 years:

wRedesigned hourly and staff infrastructure, instituted procedures to increase worker accountability, developed and implemented key changes to plant operations, and established processes to better accommodate seasonal cycles.

wReduced material costs by $1.8M through renegotiating strategic vendor contracts.

wDecreased product average cost 18% by incorporating international parts purchasing sourcing strategies.

Drove substantial improvements in production scheduling and yield results:

wStrengthened production scheduling record from 85% to a stabilized 99% by introducing a vendor-managed inventory system which eliminated supplier shortages.

wElevated weld and fabrication operations efficiency 30%+ by leading implementation of a new robotic weld cell.

wIncreased production yield of tops department and reduced labor costs 3 FTE by orchestrating the sourcing and $500K purchasing of high-efficiency capital equipment that also met growing capacity needs.

wBoosted product development accuracy by introducing MS Project and standardizing project management procedures.

wIntroduced final assembly quality inspection processes that greatly improved defect identification, tracking, and documentation.

WEATHER SHIELD MANUFACTURING, INC. / DOOR DIVISION – Park Falls, WI 2008 – 2010

Door division of producer of custom exterior entry-door systems; 140 employees.

Plant Manager

Recruited to transform unprofitable operations, succeeding to attain $4.5M bottom-line turnaround and reduce manufacturing expenses by $5.2M within 11 months. Directed all plant functions, as well as accounting; led 12 managers.

wReduced annual labor costs 23% ($1.8M) by streamlining workforce and establishing procedures that improved accountability.

wAchieved inventory accuracy within 1% by instituting cycle count procedures and revamping inventory control processes.

wDecreased inventory by $2M+ by utilizing Kanban, prioritizing reorder points / quantities, and bolstering supplier relationships.

wSuccessfully introduced 9 new products into production schedule within 10-month period.

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PREMIX INC. / MOLD PRODUCTS DIVISION – North Kingsville, OH 2006 – 2008

Manufacturer of composite compression molded products for electrical, auto, home improvement, healthcare, and other industries; 160 workers.

Director of Operations

Recruited to substantially improve production operations and efficiency in preparation for profitable sale of business.

wIncreased productivity level record from 88% to 105% and reduced monthly quality complaint average 400%+.

wStrengthened on-time delivery record by 11 percentage points (from 87% to 98%).

MERIDIAN AUTO SYSTEMS INC. / FOWLERVILLE MOLDING DIVISION – Fowlerville / Canton, MI 2005 – 2006

Producer of molded, robotic-painted, and robotically assembled parts for the automotive industry.

Director of Operations

Hired into 12-month position to manage building of $52M, 386,000 sq. ft. state-of-the art assembly plant and start-up of operations to attain full production capabilities. Developed and administered budget, oversaw construction, secured funding through economic development channels, obtained permits, collaborated with engineering personnel in establishing manufacturing functions, led establishment of project timelines, hired and managed 11 salaried staff, and ensured viability of all start-up activities.

wEstablished production-readiness 4 months ahead of schedule; concurrently managed closing of Canton plant with 90 workers.

wCreated hiring plan, wage scale, and employee handbook.

NEWMAN TECHNOLOGY OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC. – Aiken, SC 2002 – 2005

Manufacturer of robotic welding, stamping, bending, and light assembly parts for Honda, Suzuki, and other automotive and ATV customers.

Plant Manager

Managed final stages of constructing 2 buildings (190,000 sq. ft. plant and office; 30,000 sq. ft. warehouse), established start-up operations, and directed all plant, HR, and accounting functions; grew number of employees from 19 to 250.

wBuilt production capability to support $65M in annual sales by end of second year.

wQuickly established reputation for quality, delivery, cost control, and R & D excellence, leading to recognition as Honda Benchmark Facility and by Suzuki as Major Supplier of the Year (2003).

WEBASTO ROOF SYSTEMS / LIVONIA STAMPING DIVISION – Livonia, MI 2000 – 2002

Producer of stamped and robotically welded roof systems for the automotive industry.

Plant Manager

Substantially turned around profitability of plant supporting $75M in annual sales volume by downsizing 110 FTE, incorporating lean manufacturing principles, establishing $2M robotic press tending and welding cells, and improving various manufacturing methods.

KOYO CORPORATION / BEARING DIVISION – Orangeburg, SC 1997 – 2000

Manufacturer of ball bearings for the automotive industry; 1,300 employees.

Director of Operations

Turned around 2 plants simultaneously (supporting $225M in annual sales) to produce first profitable year since they were built.

wSaved $6M+ by establishing procedures that reduced inventory, tooling, and per-piece product costs.

wWrote production plans adopted for use in 7 US and Japanese plants; acquired extensive knowledge of Japanese operations best practices through travel to and time spent in plants abroad; selected as Kaizen Representative to Toyota.

wRecruited as “Class A” Member into the Toyota Bluegrass Automotive Manufacturing Association.

FINDLAY INDUSTRIES – Springfield, OH 1992 – 1997

Supplier of interior parts and products for the heavy truck industry; 600+ employees.

Director of Operations (Multi-Plant Responsibility) (1992 – 1997)

Earlier experience featured position as General Superintendent for Thomson Consumer Electronics in Circleville, OH for 7 years.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / AFFILIATIONS / PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (Columbus, OH): Completing Master of Labor and Human Resources Degree coursework

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (Mt. Pleasant, MI): Bachelor of Science Degree in Management

KOYO CORPORATION TRAINING (Nara, Japan): Lean Manufacturing Principles Training

Founder and Leader of the Aiken County Manufacturers Council (2003)

Appointed to: The State of South Carolina Manufacturing Board; Workforce Advisory Board for the State of South Carolina (2002)

Established Natures Classic Gallery LLC in 2010 with photography featured in Midwest and Southeast art galleries

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