Lean Manufacturing Management

GUY W. STEELE MBA

714-***-**** **********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/guy-steele-cfo-coo

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Hands on executive leader experienced in accounting, finance and operations with demonstrated success in manufacturing, wholesale distribution, ecommerce, logistic and retail environments, for consumer products, apparel, food, furniture, steel to high-tech industries. Exhibit core personal values of honesty and integrity while building and motivating cross-functional, multi-cultural teams. Proven track record with ERP conversions and upgrades, financial and warehouse operations automation, rapid growth, start-up, turnaround operations with multi-site and multi-state facilities on an international scale. Key competencies include:

Multi-Site / Multi Company

Finance / Operations Management

Mergers / Acquisitions

B2B & B2C / Warehouse Management

Distribution / Manufacturing

Budgeting / Treasury Management

IT / Human Resources

Entrepreneurial / International

Government Accounting / Cost Accounting

ERP Conversions / ERP Upgrades

EXPERIENCE

STEELE & SONS ACCOUNTING, Anaheim, CA 6/2016-Present

(Accounting, Tax and consulting service provider)

UNION SUPPLY GROUP, Rancho Dominguez, CA 1/2006-6/2016

(Privately held Wholesale Distributor, E-commerce pick to pack Retail of packaged foods, apparel, shoe, electronic and other consumer goods into the correctional marketplace with 390 employees and revenue of $165M.Hands on management of Accounting/Finance, Information Systems and Human Resources. Operations facilities in CA, TX, FL, OH, KS, CO, NC, MO, IN and WA)

Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer

Managed ERP implementation of Microsoft Dynamics AX (AXAPTA), created departmental process flow analysis and modification for procurement, sales and marketing, human resource and accounting. Complete WMS installation for inventory, warehouse, Master planning with wireless equipment and development of business flow. Led the establishment of multiple ecommerce B2C integrated order fulfillment websites, which received thousands of orders per day.

Responsible for all treasury functions – establishing and renegotiation of credit facilities with various banks to include term loans, fixed asset line (both loan and capital leases), asset base working capital. Used swap agreements, derivatives, LIBOR and other methods to reduce interest expense. Enhanced bank relationship with trust, Compliance analysis, reporting and quick responses to request.

Strengthened internal controls on all disbursements types (check, wire and EFT) using positive pay for check disbursements and token codes for all others, established desktop electronic check deposits, rapid credit card approval and implemented credit card fraud detection software for ecommerce and mail order compliance which significantly reduced fraud and charge backs.

Revamped monthly financial statement package for consolidation of companies, divisions, regional, facility and departmental views from Excel to a rebus 130-page financial package, budget vs actual reviewed and variance detailed, KPI progress and achievements with charts and graphs. Flash created within 3 days with final published at 7 days.

Managed all audits including external CPA, banks, 401K, property tax, fixed assets, multistate sales tax, workmen compensation, state and IRS.

Managed information Technology department, attended Computer systems trade shows and conferences for future IT planning,

Managed Human Resource Department, negotiated and created employment agreements, bonus and incentive plans, employee benefits plans and 401K.

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UNION SUPPLY GROUP (cont.)

Created financial modeling of large state-wide programs. Reset vision and strategic direction with newly created divisions with new business strategies. Conducted merger and acquisition analysis.

Implemented entrepreneurial strategies for quick action for opportunities or corrections. Controlled accounting department size while the company doubled in sales volume by automation of accounting functions, Strengthened all GAAP compliance. Established departmental budgets, and capital expenditure requirement procedures.

Negotiated freight carrier’s contracts for nationwide carriers which include discounts, class and tariffs, dedicated service, LTL, FTL intermodal.

Revamped warehouse process flow, created reconfigurable pick-to-pack operations for large scale ecommerce retail programs with thousands of orders per day for multiple warehouses in 9 states.

-Relocated Columbus, OH warehouse into larger 300,000 sq. ft., lean facility with 500% capacity increase. Established 2nd shift to increase capacity output.

-Opened 180,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Jacksonville, FL allowing quicker ship times to customer base

-Using lean operations management mentality increased Fill rate to 98.7%, improved inventory turns, established multiple KPI measurements for warehouse picking, directive put away, replenishments for multiple shifts and warehouse locations

Handled acquisition of all power equipment, allocation of labor, inventory slotting, material planning for same-day order fulfillment strategy.

New initiative thinking in shipping supplies using reusable boxes for close loop systems saved $500K.

Directed purchasing department with five Category Managers and seven Replenishment Buyers.

Inventory responsibilities with complete supply chain management with 12,700 SKU

Supervised direct management staff of eight, indirect staff of 235.

FINEGOOD HOLDINGS - GOOD COMPANIES Carson, CA & Tijuana MX 2001-2005

(Privately held International Manufacturer and importer of wood furniture with Wholesale Distribution and Retail Stores of furniture products. Maquiladora (NAFTA) manufacturing facilities in Tijuana, Mexico. 1,200 employees and revenue of $60M.)

Chief Financial Officer

Managed domestic and international accounting departments with detail A/P, A/R, credit policy and payroll. Financial reporting with international consolidation, detail departments, budget vs actual, product line, KPI reporting, transfer price studies, forecasting, budgeting and risk management

Installed and managed cost accounting functions (routers, BOM and material )within 800,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Tijuana Mexico, insuring true cost captured with detail variance analysis.

Treasury responsibility for domestic and international cash flow, exchange rates, borrowing and pay downs, establishment of asset base line of credit and bank relations.

Established internal controls for cash, operating procedures, capital expenditures and human resources.

Managed all audits including external CPA, banks, 401K, property tax, fixed assets, VAT tax, workmen compensation, state, IRS and Mexico

Executed ERP upgrade on Epicor Avanti integrating both re-engineered business practices and shop floor control and new operational flows logic.

Complete management responsibility of 450,000 sq. ft. Distribution Facilities. Establish lean manufacturing, six sigma, and process flow

Directed proprietary trucking Fleet with 20 tractors and 100 trailers for international border crossing and nationwide customer deliveries with backhauling revenue.

Management multi-state retail stores including site selection, inventory and daily management.

Ensured company complied with all legal and regulatory requirements in US and internationally.

Established Product Pricing models for multi-zoned domestic and import products.

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Jonathan Manufacturing, Fullerton, CA & Mexicali MX 1998-2001

(Privately held International Manufacturer and importer of Steel and Aluminum commercial products with Maquiladora (NAFTA) manufacturing facilities in Mexicali, Mexico. 450 employees and revenue of $55 Million.)

Chief Financial Officer

Domestic and International financial functions of Treasury duties, Bank Relations, detailed Cash Management

International consolidation, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls & External CPA Auditors, Taxes, Risk Management, Capital Expenditures, inventory and Human Resources. Strategic Planning & detailed Budget process.

Upgraded financial functions both Domestic and Foreign, which allowed for quicker management response to unfavorable trends

Executed full systems conversion on Epicor Avanti ERP software by using strong project management skills across all organization lines with continues customization and modification. Responsible for the internal infrastructure and technology for E-Commerce solutions and Web based applications

Negotiated Strategic Alliances, Joint Venture relationships, Mergers and Acquisitions key team member along with key member of core competence team used to

Implement best practice techniques in Inventory control with Kanban, lean manufacturing, Process Flow and six sigma.

Worked with Sales Executives to develop pricing and costing models.

ANAgraph Inc. Irvine, CA 1997 - 1998

Vice President Finance & Operations Sold Company

Manufacture of Electro Mechanical, sales $6 million. (Private Held Corporation)

Tel*Star Cellular Corporation Irvine, CA 1989 - 1997

Chief Financial Officer Sold Company

Retail and Direct marketing, Startup and co-owner, sales $10 Million. (Private Held Corporation)

Gateway Computers, Huntington Beach, CA 1986 - 1989

Corporate Controller Sold Company

Distributor and Reseller of computer products and services, Turn around chapter 11, sales $60 million with 9 locations.

AMFAC Corporation Anaheim, CA 1983 - 1986

Region Accounting Manager Sold Company

Wholesale distributor of electrical supplies, regional sales volume $120 million for 17 branches.

Indicator Control Corporation Gardena, CA 1981 – 1983

Controller

Manufacturer of electro Mechanical devices, sales $5 million (Family Owned)

EDUCATION

MBA, Business - University of La Verne, CA

BA, Accounting - California State University, Fullerton

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Manufacturing Cost Strategies; Strategic Pricing Strategies; Measuring Business Performance (Caltech)

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