MICHAEL C. SIEGEL

*** **** **** ****, **********, Virginia 24382

817-***-**** ac5kzy@r.postjobfree.com

Turnaround specialist with a focus on personnel training, top line growth and bottom line profitability. Experienced with providing strategic vision and leadership that drive operational quality, productivity, and engineering with injection-blow molding operations, complex SMT electronic manufacturing, CNC and Laser equipment, line efficiency’s, material sourcing, metal stamping and overall bottom-line improvements for manufacturing/supply chain organizations. Strong global management experience with extensive work in Asia, Europe and the Americas.

Core Competencies Include:

LEAN Gold Certified

CNC/Laser/Mill/Lathe Exp.

Plastic Injection/Blow molding

Quality Mgt. Systems

P&L Accountability

Cost Reduction

Paper/Packaging Mfg. Experience

MRP/ERP/SAP/MAPICS Systems

Kaizen Events/Lean Mfg. Concepts

Warehouse Management Systems

Multiple Unit Oversight

Union Negotiations

Multi-Project Management

EHS, OSHA training

6-sigma concepts training – Green Belt

Warehouse Management Systems

KPI implementation and accountability

Principled Leadership Training

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Core Health and Fitness – Independence, Virginia: (7/2014 – 12/2017)

Core Health & Fitness, LLC is a global leader in developing and marketing advanced strength and cardio equipment for the fitness industry. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, Core H & F manufactures, markets and distributes the legendary StairMaster-Step Mill, StairMaster-Stair Climber, Schwinn indoor cycling bikes, Star-Trac strength/cardio products, Spinner bikes and Nautilus equipment worldwide.

Director of Manufacturing Operations:

As Director of Manufacturing operations, I have developed and implement policies and procedures, formulate manufacturing operations strategies, build and mentor manufacturing employees and drive business results both in Virginia and PRC.

Accountable for $300mm/manufacturing machine shop operations in Asia (Xiamen, PRC) and Independence, VA. with employees totaling 210 here domestically and 480 in China.

DC operation with 175,000 sq.ft. located on site in Independence, VA. also is a key function as Director with $5.5mm distribution operation serviced globally.

FBD Frozen – San Antonio Texas: (11/2012 – 6/2014)

Privately owned beverage dispensing equipment production & assembly operation with sites in Asia and San Antonio, TX. Working on assignment from Sun Capital – PE group after Trulite completing my contract with FBD.

Director of Global Manufacturing/Operations:

Direct all global Operations & Engineering from FBD’s Headquarters in San Antonio, Texas and Shenzhen, China with P&L accountability of $100mm/USD and 320 hourly non-union personnel.

Early assignment was to solidify the base operations in the US while growing market share in the Far East.

Business objectives now to prepare for 2014 budget, initiate growth objectives and further cost reductions to meet companies 3-year plan through 2015.

Second quarter results showed an improvement of 45% in through put as a result, equating to $350k/month in increased revenue and working capital.

Trulite – Glass and Aluminum Solutions, Florida (11/2010 – 11/2012)

Owned by Sun Capital, PE – designs & manufactures metal & glass structures for both Residential and Commercial applications.

RGM for 8 Manufacturing Sites and DC’s based in Texas:

Early main objectives are to align my region to Corporate Objectives while implementing a LEAN, TPS system of performance at all 8 locations.

Effectively introduced a uniform KPI performance measurement system using LEAN/6-Sigma methodology that has increased yield from 68% to current levels of 88% thus improving thru-put, product flow, inventory reduction and the reduction in scrap by $210k in region.

This “Flag Ship” region for Arch supports Ebitda ($400mm/USD) for the entire company and was main reason for my early assignment there. Multi-Site accountability (8) and leadership of over 1,200 regional employees.

Significantly reduced SG&A in first quarter of 2011 by 26% across region, $180k in headcount reduction.

SCOVILL FASTENERS, LLC. – Shenzhen, PRC (1/2009-10/2010)

Manufactures fasteners for apparel and commercial use with global operations. (Owned by PE group Goldman Sachs)

MD of Operations & Supply Chain Management Asia/Pacific:

Overcame cultural challenges, staffing, and customer expectations through implementation of “Swat Teams”, leveraging DMAIC LEAN Methodology to streamline operations and increase productivity.

Direct LEAN process improvement, Kaizen, and 5S methodology for manufacturing site in Shenzhen, China.

Administer P&L responsibility for sourcing operations of $95M.

Significantly reduced SG&A in China and Hong Kong operations by $3.6M since March 2009.

SLI HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL LLC. – Purchase, New York (3/2004-12/2008)

Private equity firm with several lightings, fixtures & glass manufacturing divisions worldwide. (Owned by PE group Cerberus)

Vice President of Operations /Supply Chain Management - Asia/Pacific:

Provided oversight for SLI Holdings’ sourcing operations for lighting industry, a $280M division in 11 Asian and Pacific countries.

Led implementation of Continuous Improvement initiatives through training, mentoring, and facilitating efforts in various cross functional areas, reducing corporate overhead for Americas and Europe by $2.4M.

Spearheaded an Asian supply chain organization, boosting revenue from $0 to $280M+ with headquarters in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam.

PAXAR CORPORATION – White Plains, New York (8/2001-2/2004)

Manufactures apparel, apparel identification products, RFID tags and scanners globally for commercial applications.

Director of Manufacturing / Supply Chain Operations – Americas Region:

Achieved a reduction in lead time from 18 days down to 10 days while meeting all deliveries by 96% from former levels in the low 70% range.

Reduced overtime costs and boosted production by 28% through re-alignment of production schedules, leveraging a 24x7 operation for US and Mexico.

Oversaw P&L responsibility for $160M operation.

Directed a staff of 25+ managers and 600+ hourly union employees.

Generated $5.6M cost savings in Mexico operations with a direct focus on employee training, safety, and environmental controls.

PCA/TENNECO/PACTIV CORPORATION – Lake Forest, Illinois (2/1994-7/2001)

Manufactures and sells containerboard, corrugated containers and packaging material for commercial use.

Director of Operations, Domestic & MD of Asian Operations:

Consolidated 13 Protective Packaging North America sites into 8, leveraging $7M net profit.

Led operations for 3 manufacturing plants in China with 1200 personnel and 25 direct reports.

Led US/Canada operations with 2500 workforce and $7. 3M revenues.

Oversaw P&L accountability for $370M operation.

Boosted sales at 3 JV’s in Asia from $3M to $86M in over three years, gained accounts with major clients such as NewBalance, Nike, Schwinn, Fila, Mattel, Black & Decker, and Schick.

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY – Various Locations (10/1988-1/1994)

Largest pulp and Paper Company in the world with 51,000 employees worldwide. Annual revenue approximately $22.3B.

General Manager:

Established KPI’s and budgets for each operating unit.

Performed roles of increased responsibility during tenure due to superior performance.

Reversed negative profit trends at 5 manufacturing locations working with sales, engineers, and line personnel training.

Developed and signed multi-year contracts with UPIU/Teamsters for IP in Chicago, Fondulac, Framingham, Detroit, and Philadelphia.

ADDITIONAL POSITIONS

PRATT GROUP/VISY BOARD PACKAGING (3/1985-9/1988)

Corrugated, Mill and Packaging operations in Australia and Headquarters in Atlanta, USA

Plant Manager/Sales Manager:

Supervised cross functional teams as US Plant Manager then transferred to Sales Manager position in Sydney/Melbourne, Australia.

Completed the successful consolidation of 2 US facilities into 1 streamlined operations, resulting in $1.2M cost savings.

FEDDERS CORPORATION - Emmitsburg, MD. (2/1982-2/1985)

Manufacture of HVAC/Capital Equipment

Production Manager:

Led a 3 shift, clean room operation as I attained my MBA from Mt. St. Mary’s.

Completed a transition to field equipment, motor installations and personnel training to field service all capital equipment.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Coursework Completed - Master of Business Administration

Mt. Saint Mary’s College, 1984 Emmitsburg, Maryland

BSBA - Boston College, 1979 Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

CNC; Tig Welding; Metal Stamping; Laser (tube/flatbed); Powder Coating; Assembly – Core H&F (2014-2017)

Tig/Mig Welding; Metal Stamping; Assembly – Ford Motor Company (1975-1979 Apprentice summer intern training)

6-Sigma concepts training (Green Belt) – SLI (2004)

Time Management Training – International Paper; Pactiv (1994/2000)

Inventory Management Training – Paxar Corp. (US/Mexico – 2001/2003)

SMT/NPD design processing/electric manufacturing – SLI (computer board/IT applications/assembly – 2006)

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