Director of Manufacturing Operation
Resume:
Joseph V. Salerno
* ********* ***** *****, *** Jersey 08085
Phone: 609-***-****, Email: ***********@*******.*** SUMMARY OF
QUALIFICATIONS
P&L Responsibility Lean Manufacturing Multi-plant management
Customer Service Plant Consolidations Capital Budgeting
Expense Budgeting Productivity Improvements Team Development
TQM Automation Certified Master Trainer
New Plant Startup Contract Negotiation Strategic Planning
New Products
introduction
Management of Union Work
forces
Mexico Plant Management
WORK
EXPERIENCE
CST Products LLC, Pedricktown, NJ. 6/2008 to present CST is a manufacturer of concrete products including pavers, retaining walls and erosion control products for residential and commercial markets
General Manager
Full P&L responsibility
Achieved year over year sales growth in a shrinking market
Increase distributor network from 30 to 120, began direct sales to large commercial installers
Built capacity and absorbed over 130 retail box store Customers; Home Depot and Walmart
Drove operational efficiencies and quality improvements through Lean tools and metrics, setup reduction, point of use storage, in process inspection, technology upgrades, supplier evaluations, testing, preventive maintenance, waste reduction, elimination of non-added value activities
Service level improved from 80% to 97%, distributors orders received with less than 24 hours notice
Established logistic fleet capabilities to service all boxes stores and delivery of incoming materials
Lead major marketing and branding initiative including TV commercials, new brochures, new website, established Distributor and Contractor incentive programs, Training seminars, focus groups
Launched over 200 new products listening to the Customer and identifying new trends Contech Construction Products, West Chester, OH. 2002 – 5/2008 Contech Construction Products is a $1 billion manufacturer and distributor of commercial and residential site solution products.
General Manager, Armortec Division
Evaluation and acquisition of Armortec from the Lee Brick and Block Company
Full P&L responsibility
Business turnaround of unit with 4 years of net losses. Achieved net profit $5 million in 3 years
Lead product rationalization reducing offerings by 30%, improved Customer Service from 80% to 94% and reduced tooling cost by over 20% by implementing a predictive maintenance program
Grew sales from $8 million to $28 million
Fastest growing business in Contech’s portfolio
Director of Manufacturing, Drainage Division
Responsible for 10 manufacturing and distribution plants
Lead cost improvement initiatives resulting in $35 million savings over five years through Lean tools: set up reduction, design for manufacture, preventive maintenance, and POUS
Established and implemented Contech’s Lean Manufacturing Process across the Corporation: 5S, setup reduction, elimination of non-value added work, Best Practice sharing, visual controls, in process inspection
Lead plant rationalization initiative to reduce costs, increase capacity and improve quality. Annual savings of $1.7 million. Delivered $5mil mission critical government project during consolidation
Member of the mergers and acquisitions Team
Overhead Door Corporation, Dallas TX. 1998 -2002
Overhead Door is the largest US manufacturer of residential and commercial garage doors. ODC is owned by Sanwa Shutter a $3 billion international manufacturing corporation. 2 Joseph V. Salerno Resume
Director of Operations, Texas Plant
Startup of a manufacturing and distribution facility with annual sales of $100 million
Developed and installed $24 million state of the art production equipment and lean processes Director of Manufacturing Engineering
Corporate position supporting 10 manufacturing operations
Reduced manufacturing costs by 20% and increased capacity with minimum capital investment
Selected to lead a $42 million next generation garage door product launch
Lead green field startup of a manufacturing facility designed using lean manufacturing strategies Hunter Fan Company, Memphis TN. 1996 -1998
Hunter is a manufacturer of ceiling fans with facilities in US, Mexico, Taiwan and, Thailand Director of Manufacturing Engineering
Turned around of a vertically integrated Mexican Operation
Reduced total product cost by 20% improved on time delivery from 75% to 95%
First pass yields improved from 60% to 96% implementing Lean tools and KPI’s
Developed next generation fan designs using lean tooling concepts to meet Customer requirements and minimize capital investment
Black & Decker Inc. 1986 - 1996
B&D is a $4 billion worldwide manufacturing corporation, producing power tools, appliances, door hardware and plumbing fixtures
Facilities Operation Manager, Power Tools Division
Restructured National Service Centers and Outlets to achieve 35% operation income
Managed 182 leased and owned properties including lease negotiations, purchases, sales, build outs
Implemented lean based work standards for tool repair
Startup of the National Disposition Center for all B&D returned products, consolidation of 3 plants
Developed and implemented quick product defect data collection and feedback system Director of Manufacturing Engineering, Kwikset Division
Responsible for all engineering and support functions for 3 manufacturing plants
Realigned engineering by process, improved speed and execution of projects and corrective actions
Turnaround of two critical new product launch initiatives that were floundering Director of Total Quality Management, Kwikset Division
Appointed by the President to the Corporate development team for TQM
Researched and developed the TQM and Lean Manufacturing initiative for the entire Corporation
Trained 2300 employees in TQM and Lean Tools and Techniques using train the trainer concepts
Secured $250,000 of state funding to help offset the cost of training
Certified master trainer
Manager of Assembly Engineering, Kwikset Division
Lead plant consolidation of punch press, die casting, and knob forming equipment into one facility
Received Presidents award for work impacting the profitability of the corporation Manufacturing Development Engineer, Kwikset Division
Developed and implement state of the art automated assembly equipment reducing costs $1.5mil/yr
Received Presidents award 2 years in row for work impacting the profitability of the corporation EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Degree Industrial Technology
University of Massachusetts at Lowell
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