JAMES C. MOZEL

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Overland Park, KS 66213-1161

Cell: 865-***-****

E-Mail: ac542j@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

A key leadership role that will capitalize on my proven ability for managing turnaround situations, implementing total quality systems, world-class manufacturing expertise and leadership abilities to motivate employees, effect change and improve the bottom line.

QUALIFICATIONS

An outstanding record of accomplishment in leading a number of organizations through extensive turnaround efforts. A proven strategic and tactical planner with a unique blend of leadership, team building, teaching, coaching and mentoring skills essential in the successful implementation and execution of a turnaround plan. The ability to develop a vision and promote that vision throughout the organization. Committed to continuous improvement of the business through people, training, problem solving and innovative use of old and new technologies. A hard worker who gets results.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Independent Consultant 2009 – present

Two assignments – new business development and metal product manufacturing.

PRIORITY ENVELOPE, Lenexa, KS 2007 - 2009

General Manager

Responsibilities:

General management of a $5M manufacturing site:

Direct a staff of four – non-union workforce of 25.

Manufacturing, engineering, quality, human resources, inside sales, profit and loss.

Accomplishments:

Developed a comprehensive lean manufacturing plan to:

Improved productivity by 30%.

Reduced cost of quality by 60%.

Improved on time delivery from 70% to 97%.

Trained and coached plant team members extensively.

Independent Consultant 2006 – 2007

Three assignments – facility design, injection molding, and new business development.

AMERIWOOD, Wright City, MO 2004 - 2005

Director of Operations

Responsibilities:

General management of a $60M manufacturing site:

Direct a staff of six and three plants - union workforce of 420.

Manufacturing, engineering, quality, human resources, profit and loss.

Accomplishments:

Developed a comprehensive lean manufacturing plan to:

Improved productivity by 45%.

Reduce floor space utilization by 55%.

Trained and coached plant team members extensively.

Introduced lean manufacturing/Theory of Constraints techniques.

Negotiated a successful three-year union contract in 2004.

ARMSTRONG WOOD PRODUCTS, Oneida, TN 2002 - 2003

General Manager

Responsibilities:

General management of a $110M manufacturing site:

Directed a staff of twelve and four flooring plants - union workforce of 650.

Manufacturing, engineering, quality, product development, human resources, profit and loss.

Accomplishments:

Improved profitability by more than $4,000,000 in 2002.

Initiated and tracked cost savings projects that yielded more than $2,800,000 in 2002.

A 35% reduction in inventories while sales volume increased by 11% in 2002.

Trained and coached plant team members extensively.

Implemented Theory of Constraints to improve product throughput and on-time delivery - 98%+.

Introduced lean manufacturing techniques.

Negotiated a successful three-year union contract in 2003.

NATIONAL-STANDARD, Stillwater, OK 1997 - 2001

Vice President and General Manager

Responsibilities:

Progressed from managing a $75M wire plant to general management of a $125M manufacturing division:

Directed a staff of eight and three wire making plants - union and non-union workforce of 750.

Sales, manufacturing, engineering, quality, product development, human resources, profit and loss.

Accomplishments:

Trained and coached plant team members extensively.

Implemented Theory of Constraints to improve product throughput and on-time delivery.

Introduced JIT/lean manufacturing techniques.

Leadership role in the creation of a comprehensive modernization plan for manufacturing.

A 20% reduction in inventories while sales volume increased by 5%.

Initiated and tracked cost savings projects that yielded $2,000,000 per year.

Achieved QS9000 registration, first bead wire plant in North America.

SADDLEMAN, Logan, UT 1996 - 1996

Vice President of Operations (contract position)

THE MAGEE CARPET COMPANY, Bloomsburg, PA 1992 - 1995

Assistant to Executive Vice President

Responsibilities:

Implemented and managed various projects using lean manufacturing philosophies.

Developed and implemented a five-year strategic plan.

Shared general management of a $100M automotive parts manufacturing operation.

Accomplishments:

Improved profitability from a loss in 1991, to break even in 1992, to major gains in 1993, 1994 and 1995.

Introduced and implemented JIT/lean manufacturing.

Reduced inventories from $7.5M to $4.8M while sales increased by 20%.

Acquired $40M in new business due to lowered costs and outstanding quality and service ratings.

Implemented programs that resulted in the award of GM’s QSP Supplier of the Year - 92, 93, 94 and 95.

MASLAND INDUSTRIES, Carlisle, PA 1989 - 1991

Plant Manager/Consultant

Responsibilities:

Management of a $24M automotive parts plant - staff of six and a union workforce of 150.

Management of a $37M automotive parts plant - staff of eight and a non-union workforce of 300.

Implemented lean manufacturing philosophies at all corporate locations.

Accomplishments:

Improved the Rexdale facility from the poorest performing plant in the company to the best:

Drove gross margins from consistently negative to positive within 6 months.

Inventory from $1.6M to $700K - data accuracy from 50% to 99%.

Improved the Lebanon plant’s performance and managed its expansion:

Changed profitability from $5M loss in 1989 to break even in 1990.

Inventory from $3M to $1.1M - accuracy from 30% to 98%.

Named Masland Manager of the Year for 1990.

DECOMA TRIM (MAGNA), Downsview, Ontario 1987 - 1989

Manager of Manufacturing Systems

DIGITAL EQUIPMENT OF CANADA, Rexdale, Ontario 1986 - 1987

Manufacturing Advisory Support Representative

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA, Regina, Saskatchewan 1982 - 1986

Associate Professor -- Engineering, Industrial Systems

IPSCO, Regina, Saskatchewan 1981 - 1982

Senior Systems Analyst

IMPERIAL OIL (EXXON), Calgary, Alberta 1978 - 1981

Senior Programmer/Analyst

EDUCATION

M. Sc. in Process Control, University of Alberta – 1980

B. Sc. in Chemical Engineering with Distinction, University of Saskatchewan – 1976

B. Sc. in Chemistry with Distinction, University of Saskatchewan – 1976

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