GARY RUSIECKI

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SUMMARY – SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Profit and Loss / Cash Flow Tangible Improvements.

Lean Manufacturing / 5S Knowledge and Background with Prior Implementations.

Cost Reduction / Cost Avoidance Based Thinking With Proven Results.

Operations Background (Plant and General Manager Positions).

Business Partner Skills Sets to the entire Organization.

Substantial Experience with Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Costing, Strategic Planning, and overall Continual Improvement Activities.

PROFILE AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ( Companies underlined below from most current )

LEADERSHIP

One of my strongest skills is Leadership – both as a Controller in general and what that involves, but also to mentor and inspire my Staffs and Co Workers. I am a very Energetic Forward Thinking individual who believes in setting clear expectations, measuring results, and holding people – including most importantly myself accountable. I consider me a Business Leader first, and a solid Financial / Operational Manager second.

COMMUNICATION

My communication skills – both oral and written are very strong, as I have been making Financial and Operational Presentations during the majority of my career to Senior Management, Board of Directors, Banks, Auditors, Customers, and Company Employees.

Since May 2018 – have done various contract work ( e.g. Balance Sheet, Analytical, etc., ) – Company has asked to be kept Confidential.

CFO & General Manager – Rhodes Mfg Somerset Ohio 2015 -March 2018 ( consulting assignment before then ) $25 Million Revenue

Primary Specialization : Above Ground Storage Tanks for the Oil and Gas Industry.

Accomplishments included :

.. Reducing Financial Closing Process by 2 weeks.

.. Introducing Lean Mfg and Takt Time approaches within Manufacturing.

.. Establishing 5S techniques as a normal part of day to day Operations.

.. Upgrade on various Financial Reporting such as Cash Forecasting, Budgeting, Operations Reviews.

.. Direct Reports of the VP of Operations, Quality Manager, Office Manager / Accounting Mgr and Financial Analyst

American Corrugated, Columbus, OH

November 2013 – May 2014

Controller

Primary Specialization : Corrugated box maker mainly for automotive markets. $30 Million in Revenue.

Accomplishments Included:

..Successful 2013 Year End Physical Inventory and Financial Closing / Audit.

..Hired Purchasing Manager – reduced Material Costs by app $50,000 per month.

..Implemented Lean Principles.

..Reduced Monthly Financial Closings by 5 Days.

..Direct Reports of Accounting Manager, Cost Accountant, and Purchasing Manager.

Extruded Aluminum Corporation, Belding, MI

December 2010 – November 2013

Controller and Assistant CFO

Primary Specialization : Manufacturer of Aluminum Profiles for Multiple Industrial Markets. $70 Million in Revenue

Responsibilities Involved and Accomplishments:

..Direct Reports of Asst. Controller, Production Manager, and IT Manager.

..Assumed several portions of VP of Manufacturing’s role when he left.

..Reduced Monthly Closing by 7 days.

..Reduced Annual Raw Material Costs by app $1 Million.

..Implemented various Cost Reductions of app $500,000 (overhead).

..Hired Lean Manufacturing Coordinator as Direct Report to myself.

..Improved Monthly Operational and Board of Directors Presentations.

Financial Consultant / Contract Controller

2007 to November 2010

Various Companies in West Michigan

Primary Specialization : Various project assignments to companies in Michigan – I continued to search for full time employment during these particularly difficult economic times.

Responsibilities Involved :

..Interim Controller duties.

..Balance Sheet and Income Statement work.

..Assistance with Software Implementation.

..Several other Finance / Administration duties.

K-Line Industries, Holland, MI

2001 to October 2006

Controller / CFO

Primary Specialization : Aftermarket and OEM Supplier for mainly Automotive Markets. $40 Million in Revenue.

Accomplishments:

..Led Team on Profit and Loss reduction from $1 Million annually to Break Even / Profitability.

..Implemented Cost of Savings of app $2 Million over 5 years.

..Negotiated Bank Financing Agreement.

..Restructured several Administration / Operational Areas.

..Implemented Lean Manufacturing and 5S Practices / Policies.

..Successful six years of Inventories and Year End Closings.

..Promoted from Controller to CFO to CFO / COO

Responsibilities Included:

..Direct Reports of Cost Manager, General Acctg Manager, and Plant Manager.

..Board of Director and Bank Presentations.

DURA Automotive, Fremont, MI

2000 - 2001

Controller (Divisional)

Primary Specialization : Automotive supplier of various and numerous internal products. $150 Million in Revenue.

Responsibilities Involved:

..Three (3) Plant Controllers as Direct Reports.

..Reduced Monthly Financial Closing by 5 days.

AMCAST, Dayton, OH

1991 - 2000

Controller (Plant, Division, and Group)

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

..Plant Controller at both a $75 Million Facility and a $50 Million Revenue Facility.

..Group Controller for app $200 Million – 3 Plants.

..Led various and several projects over 10 years.

..Numerous Cost Reduction efforts and accomplishments.

..Oracle Software Project Team Implementation member (1 of 6 people).

..Numerous Operations and Board of Director Positions.

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE DETAILS AVAILABLE

Pure Carbon Company (1989-1991) Plant Controller to Division Controller

Mueller Company (1982-1989) Cost Accountant to Cost Manager to Plant Controller

CBS Records (1980-1982) Staff Accountant

EDUCATION

OHIO UNIVERSITY, branch site in St Clairsville OH and Athens OH

Bachelor Business Administration Degree, GPA: overall 3.40

Also completed 14 of 16 MBA courses (Indiana State and Sangamon State)

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