Dura Automotive Hiring Authorities,
Please accept this cover letter and following resume as applicable to the search for a Plant Manager for your facility in Lawrenceburg, TN. In short, I have more than 18 years of Automotive Tier One experience. AND, I have experience working with Dura in the past as a supplier and a customer. I am currently responsible for a large Automotive Glass Manufacturing plant in Tennessee. I have full P&L responsibilities for this $200M+ division. I understand what is necessary in the Automotive Tier One industry and it is an area where I excel.
On the attached resume please note the following:
More than 25 years of Senior Level Management experience including managing as many as 5 locations simultaneously.
Specific experience supplying Nissan, Subaru, BMW, Mercedes, Ford, Bergstrom, Caterpillar, KIA, Hyundai, Chrysler, Jeep, VW, Hummer, Mazda, Navistar, Suzuki, Magna, GM, Decostar, Penske, etc…
Managed manufacturing operations including Automotive Tier One Stamping Dies, Stamped parts, Glass, Tire / Wheels, Suspension parts, and specialty work.
Well Versed in IATF16949, WCM, Q1, JIPM, etc.
Responsible for 4 Assembly (Value Add) Facilities located next to OEM customers.
Record of achieving World Class Safety and EH levels.
Drive manufacturing change based on an Engineering mentality with a Business mindset.
No relocation or travel restrictions.
What I offer is a drive and level of dedication that can only be brought by a professional who truly enjoys the total engagement necessary to provide effective leadership in a manufacturing environment. My calling cards to my customers are perfect quality delivered on-time every time and with no excuses. I will build a team of professionals dedicated to the financial and quality effectiveness of our company.
Please call and I will make myself available as necessary for your interview processes. I can be available to relocate with a modicum of notice to my current employer.
Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.
Michael McNulty
*********@*******.***
The culture of any organization
is shaped by the worst behavior
the leader is willing to tolerate.
Michael K. McNulty *********@*******.***
1020 Marina Harbor Dr. www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mcnulty-k
Maryville, TN 37801 Cell: 865-***-****
Senior Level Management – Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, EHS, JIT
More than 25 years of Senior Level Management in a variety of industries. Consistently delivered record growth in the areas of productivity, manufacturing flexibility and profits. Increased production capabilities while reducing labor requirements. Global experience. Talent for conceptualizing and communicating vision to corporate manufacturing leadership while empowering and focusing employees to achieve goals.
Full P&L responsibilities…… Materials and supplies sourcing experience…… Merger and Acquisition Experience……Production and Leadership Restructuring….. Multiple-Facility management experience….. Lean expertise……Supply Chain / Logistics Management….. Community and Public Relations…… Six Sigma Champion…… Successful contract negotiator…. Union Experience including Bargaining Agreement negotiations.…… Strategic Capital Project Management…… International Business experience.
Professional Experience
Plant Manager 2013 to Present Carlex Glass Company
Japanese owned company and the fourth largest global supplier of automotive glass to the OEM Market. Vonore is the original US operation. Company is headquartered in Tokyo and Matsusaka, Japan.
Responsible for automotive manufacturing operations in 5 states consisting of +/- 800 Professional and Production emp’s.
Annual Sales Revenue in excess of $175m.
Increased profitability by > 20% while reducing quality issues by >25% through lean program implementation.
Reduced inventory by almost 30% for true JIT levels and reduced financial exposure.
Implement new SAP based ERP program.
Implemented Cap-Ex project that reduced water consumption by more 2.5 million gallons / month.
Reduced two large production departments from 24/7 to 24/5.5 operations.
Plant Manager 2005 to 2013 Oakley Sub Assembly
OSA supplies Tire / Wheel and Suspension parts to OEM operations in both the United States as well as Canada. The OSA plants are assembly operations which operate as corporate EOP/SPD (Extension of Plant / Sequenced Parts Distributors).
Hired to start this [green-field] plant providing assemblies to the Belvidere Chrysler Assembly Plant.
Management of Customer Owned and Supplied production inventory.
Designed redundant-capacity into floorplan to reduce possibility of downtime penalties.
Ranked the #1 Supplier every quarter largely due to extensive 5-S and anti-MUDA practices.
Increased complexity of products and orders by 40% without increasing square footage.
Coordinated all efforts for original vehicle launch as well as 2nd, 3rd and 4th vehicle launches.
Manufacturing Manager 2002 to 2005 Freedom Plastics, Ft. Pierce, FL.
Manufacturer of PVC and HDPE products for various applications including Municipal Infrastructure, Electrical construction, Retail and specialty manufacturing.
Increased production from 160,000 to 250,000 lbs. through effective Value Stream Mapping.
Reduced scrap from 900,000 lbs. on hand to less than 40,000 lbs. Scrap was effectively reclaimed.
Decreased operating costs by 20% facilitating an early pay-off of a $10mm Industrial Revenue Bond.
Additional responsibilities for this company included Research & Development, Filtration Division, Fabrication and overseas purchasing while assigned to the Janesville, WI facility.
Sales and contract negotiations applicable to new business as well as contract reassignments.
Responsible for the financial turnaround of the Ft. Pierce PVC manufacturing operation.
Operations Manager 1996 to 2002 United Tool & Engineering, S. Beloit, IL.
Contract manufacturer of tooling, stamping and metal fabrication includes the manufacture of stamping dies, gauges, precision machining, and specialty assemblies.
Responsible for all management functions for this privately held group of 4 companies involved in metal stamping, laser cutting, tool & die, welding, metal fabrication, assembly and more.
Industry experience includes Automotive, Medical Equipment, Toys, and other contract manufacturing. A partial list of customers included Ford, Navistar, Bergstrom, Taylor, Caterpillar, and Kysor Westran.
Led the purchase and assimilation of these 4 companies and consolidated them into two locations.
Wrote and implemented a successful ISO 9000 program.
Increased manufacturing capacities by as much as 30% through lean manufacturing and efficiency planning.
Reduced inventory by 15% through Lean practices while decreasing operating costs by 25%.
Reduced employee lost time by 45% through an aggressive implementation of a new safety awareness program.
Regional Manager 1992 to 1996 North American Biological, Boca Raton, FL.
NABI was the world’s premier collector of source product to the immune-therapy manufacturing community.
Started as a location manager and promoted to Regional Manager after successful turn-around of two troubled locations for this plasma collection company.
Established the only record in corporate history of perfect [no 483] FDA inspections in all centers simultaneously.
Reduced operating costs by 30% through effective labor management and supply control.
Increased client base (donors) by as much as 45% in some locations through strict recruiting schedules / programs.
Extensive travel involved in directing the operations of 6 biomedical facilities.
Developed and administered budgets, capital expense projects, purchasing, inventory, etc…
Negotiation and resolution skills honed through dealings with organizations including but not limited to FDA, The German Authority, Port Authority, CLIA, ABBA, ABRA, JCAH, ISO, and a wide variety of customer companies.
Credentials
Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO Bachelors of Business Administration
Current Chairman, Board of Directors, Monroe County, TN
Six Sigma Champion Air Academy Assoc., Colorado Springs, CO.
United States Air Force NCOIC Radiology, Medical Tech, EMT.
Well versed in 5-S, MUDA, TPS, Six Sigma, TPM, World Class Mfg., Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Kanban.