JAMES C. MOZEL
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