STEPHAN CHEHAB

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VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

Purposeful, diversified, strategic leader with 20 years plus experience in manufacturing and operations, sourcing demand planning, process re-engineering, vendor relationship management, and operations management. Ambitious professional is skilled at creating strategic alliances with organization leaders to effectively develop, align with and support key business initiatives.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Strategic Manufacturing Leadership • Analytical Thinking

• Continues Improvement. Six Sigma, ISO, OSHA • Manufacturing Operations Management

• Comprehensive Financial Controls (P&L) • Risk Management and Assessment

• Business Process Improvement • Business Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

MIK Group, Inc. Atlanta, GA May 2010 – June 2019

Vice President of Manufacturing and Operations.

My Daily activities are to ensure all operations, productions are within client specifications and company requirement.

Increased productivity by 42% within 3 months. Established leadership teams for each process, identify and removed constraints, redesigned process flow to a cell design increasing productivity while improving quality performance.

Implemented KPI's and targets achieving 46% increase in factory output within one year no additional headcount; developed plan to generate an additional 100% increase over the two-year period.

Implemented supplier Kanban strategy coupled with APQP quality method to improve purchased part quality and supplier OTD and reduce supplier lead time and cost. Achieved Six Sigma supplier OTD for 18 suppliers and reduced supplier returns, supplier lead time, and overall purchasing costs.

Full P&L responsibility for all aspects of operations: Strategic Sourcing, Planning, Warehouse, Inventory Control, Logistics, Continuous Improvement, Facilities, Capacity Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production.

Presented progress reports within the management team to ensure ongoing improvements are reached for product quality and overall business unit growth and investigate and resolve the causes of inefficiencies.

Through successful vendor negotiations, consolidated over 150 vendors into less than 50 and established LTAs and Purchasing Agreements with 80% of our top vendors.

Cliff ASSEMBLY Inc. Detroit, MI June 2006 – May 2010

General Manager Operations.

Responsible for daily operations, address staffing requirements and handle customer concerns. Managed the Operation for all OEM. Fully engaged during the R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and fabrication stages of the project to ensure compliance with the project specifications.

Lead and direct all facets of the organization through functional managers including sales, purchasing, manufacturing operations, engineering, and quality. Implemented lean manufacturing principles throughout the organization including manufacturing work cells, just in time - Kanban inventory, setup reduction, and quality at the source. Resulted in manufacturing lead-time reduction from 6 weeks to 2 days, inventory turns from 3 per year to 12, and quote to cash cycles from an average of 105 to 30 days.

Achieved ISO 9001Certification (as management representative) at first registration audit with 3rd party registrar. Resulted in rework and scrap reduction from 4% of sales to .25% of sales and on-time delivery performance improvement from 85% to 96%.

Implemented strategic planning program to provide both short- and long-term direction for the company. Results included company growth, profitability, and establishing international sales distributors for company products.

Achieved 2008 global marketplace Export Achievement Certificate recognition from the United States Department of Commerce U.S. Commercial Service resultant of successfully entering and selling press automation products in offshore markets.

Directed 3 manufacturing units in addition to distribution, purchasing, quality, and engineering. Set annual goals, created an annual corporate business plan, grew company revenues from $151 million to $276 million.

Organized and led a complete dual-facility consolidation project without interrupting scheduled production. Merged two geographically dispersed facilities into one over a four-month period, resulting in annual savings of >2M dollars.

JOHNSON CONTROLS, Inc. Plymouth, MI March 1995 – June 2006

Director of Program Management International Operations.

Led engineering, manufacturing, assembly, and quality for 8 product lines at 8 manufacturing plants located in 11 countries (USA, India, China, Spain, Egypt, Venezuela, Argentina, Mexico).

Oversaw end-to-end delivery of product design, strategy, brand, technology, resourcing, and design research programs. Managed client relationship and business development efforts of programs generating over 15 Million in annual revenue. Helped to direct business operations and directly managed 8 program managers. Providing leadership across the global PM organization.

Project Launched in 7 countries (Egypt, XK/KJ Liberty Wrangler. China, M300, GMT 966, 967, 968. Mexico, Economy VN127, PN96, F150, P131, H215 Heavy Duty Medium Truck Navistar. Spain/India Venezuela & Argentina C195.

Negotiated with GM Venezuela on all new businesses example: T200 GM awarded the JCI/ANDINA.

Implemented a VAVE cost reduction in 2005 with $2.0 million savings in inventory.

Improved APQP process increasing on-time PPAP from 74% to 97%.

Launched European operations; reached 99% customer satisfaction, secured ISO certification within 12 months.

Executed Six Sigma project 2004 in Mexico result of saving $1.7 million materials localization.

Achieved two-site turnarounds within two years, bridging operational metrics to a baseline standard (saving over $2 million), while supporting and improving permanent priorities of safety, quality service, appearance, and people.

SKILLS:

Ability to evaluate business trends determines applicability and modifies business strategies accordingly.

Excellent presentation, written and interpersonal communication skills as well as the ability to clearly communicate.

Strong reporting and analytical skills/experience; ability to identify, analyze, and report on critical metrics and KPI's.

Strong critical thinking skills; encourages new innovative solutions when appropriate.

Effective communication skills (verbal, listening, writing, presentation).

Strong organization skills.

AFFILIATION CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION:

International Arbitration ongoing Charted Institute of Arbitration.

International Project Manager, October 2011.

Master Project Manager October 2011.

Project Management Certificate North Illinois University, May 1998.

Kerzner Approach to Project Management Excellence May 1998.

(VAVE) Value Engineering Module I Certificate, Jan 2005.

Six Sigma Green course completion, Apr 2004.

AWARDS RECEIVED:

1995 (ECIP) Engineering Continuous Improvement Award Group Profit Percentage Award of 125%.

2005 (EICP) Executive Incentive Compensation Award 13% earnings growth of 97%of planning return on assets.

JCI Merit Award Winner for the relocation of manufacturing operation of JIT plant in Mexico within a five-day timeframe following industrial action.

High Achiever Club (5 times) for exceeding personal and district goals while meeting 100% of target.

PATENTS AND INVENTIONS:

Arm Rest Console, Ford Motor Company, U.S. Patent.

Seat Structure, Ford Motor Company, U.S. Patent.

EDUCATIONS:

Master’s in general engineering. May 27th, 2003 Kennedy Western University, Laramie, WY

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering. Dec 16th, 1989 Kent State University, Kent, OH.

Electro-Mechanical Engineering. June 30th, 1981 Ecole Industrially et Commercial, Lessines, Belgium.

LANGUAGES:

English & French Fluent – Full Knowledge

Spanish Conversational – Advanced

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