NICK DINARDO

**** ******** ***** **. ** Paso, TX 79912

915-***-**** ac22tq@r.postjobfree.com

Operations Director Plant Manager Business Manager

Recognized world leader in restructuring and developing Leadership Teams that exceed financial performance targets, with broad-based international experience encompassing the U.S.A., Mexico, Brazil, South Korea, and China. Highly effective in driving integration and change in domestic and international Operations. Excellent communication skills and unique ability to motivate highly diverse workforces to meet challenging business initiatives.

Extensive manufacturing background - diverse knowledge of the automotive and connection systems industry with specialties in thermoplastic mold tooling, electronic connection systems and mechatronics (switches, sensors, etc.).

In-depth understanding of large, complex organizations and driving cross functional teams in the areas of products, tooling, equipment, processes and quality systems. Experience in Mergers/Acquisitions, New product launch, Operational Excellence, Lean / Six-Sigma, Business development.

STONERIDGE INC.

Plant Manager & DC Operations Manager: Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico 12/2008 – 5/2017

Manage and direct all areas of the business, including SMT assembly operations of highly engineered electrical and electronic components, modules and systems principally for the automotive, medium and heavy-duty truck, agricultural and off-highway vehicle markets. Total personnel 640 / 500 direct and indirect labor employees in this manufacturing facility.

Manage and execute on all facets of the Business enterprise.

oManufacturing operations in Juarez Mexico; 185,000 sq. ft.

oDistribution Center operations in El Paso, Texas; 50,000 sq. ft.

Broad knowledge and experience in Lean Operating Systems, Quality & Mfg. System

Strength in selection, mentoring, coaching and motivating direct reports.

oTeam Accomplishments:

Consolidated 2 operating teams into 1

Reduction in all functional areas

> $1.2 million in overall savings

o$750k management reductions

o$450k indirect reductions

Improved productivity from ~75% to ~90% over 2-year period

Restructure, redesigned and relocation of Distribution Center

>$150,000 annual saving

Consolidation of 3 operating teams into 1

10% reduction in direct and indirect personnel

DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE CORP.

Hyundai – Kia / Nissan North America Director: Ciudad Juarez, Chi, Mexico 6/2006 – 8/2008

Lead all activities associated with Customer Business Unit of $20 million (i.e. Revenue Growth, and Profit/Loss). Manage and execute on all facets of the Business enterprise.

Developed pricing and negotiation strategies

Mentored, coached and motivated direct reports (Teams in Mexico, India and South Korea)

Established excellent relationships resulting in 100% increase in revenue from 2008 to 2010

Managed overall Hyundai Business (i.e. $16M annual Rev). Drove growth, execution and profitability.

Managed execution and model changes for Nissan North America business.

Moved Hyundai business from -25% O.I. to a break-even business during the first year.

Developed annual and monthly sales forecast and key performance metrics.

President (JV) & Business Line Manager: Wuxi, Jiangsu CHINA 4/2005 – 5/2006

Managed overall growth and profitability for the Mechatronics Business Line in Asia Pacific accounting for approximately $10 / $200 million (consolidated / non-consolidated) in sales respectively.

Formed and developed business line team for complete execution of strategies.

Drove integration of the business systems / processes / organizations between the two partner companies (Korea & US-based). Reported to Asia Pacific Managing Director.

Global Engineering Team Leader: Warren, OH USA 1/2004 – 3/2005

Coordinated all aspects of the business related to a specific product line for automotive applications.

Start up of a new operation included the selection, hiring and development of key personnel such as Engineers and Technicians in order to drive material cost reduction activities for the EEDS, DCS and DMS Business Lines.

Coordinated and monitored cost savings for the central engineering leadership team.

Led major cost reduction workshops. Identified cost savings opportunities and targets for functional managers as well as major customers (i.e. GMC, Ford, Toyota, etc.)

Achieved $52.4 million US dollars in cost reductions for the 2004 calendar year.

Plant Manager & Business Line Manager: Sao Paulo, BRAZIL 1/2001 – 12/2003

Managed $30 million automotive components operations. Responsibility for all mfg. and project management. Participated in all global sourcing and placement activities.

Achieved 25% increase in Sales by increasing localization and exports.

oSuccessfully negotiated the localization of component terminal business

oIncreased sales ~ $7 million by development of localized talent/resources both internal & external to the company

Vice-President (JV) & Managing Director: Ansan, SOUTH KOREA 1/1997 – 12/2000

Promoted, managed and integrated a multi-national company with a recently acquired medium-sized Asian based privately owned company. Very diverse product line with automotive accounting for approximately 50% and non-auto (i.e. computer, telecomm, etc.,) accounting for the remaining.

Localized assembly automation systems for 26% overall cost savings.

Localized plastic injection tooling as well as metal stamping tooling for a 32% cost savings.

Plant Superintendent: Clinton, MS USA 1/1992 – 12/1996

Managed and directed all areas of the business, including molding, stamping, assembly, cable extrusion and printing operations.

Implemented new projects and installations of three complete business modules for Precision Molding resulting in 30-40% improved labor efficiency.

Increased utilization of people and capital equipment by negotiating and implementing “7x24” Operations in Cable make area. First “7x24” operation successfully negotiated with IUE.

Increased utilization of people by implementing “Flexible – No classification Workforce” in all molding operations.

Education & Certifications

Pennsylvania State University - Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Design Engineering

General Motors Institute, MI - Master's in Manufacturing Management (Incomplete)

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification – Delphi Corporation

Language Proficiency

English (Native); Portuguese (Conversational); Spanish (Conversational); Korean (Basic)

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