Project Manager Supply Chain

Curt Estes

Accomplished Executive # Exemplary Record of Leading NA Business Units for Global

Organizations.

****.*.*****@*****.***

Summary

Successful results oriented business leader with mature P&L experience and an exemplary record in leading

large North American divisions for global organizations in the Automotive Industry. Recognized for executing

the turn-around of an under-performing Division to a profitable organization in a short time frame.

Accomplished in leading diverse teams; multi-location employees; establishing strategy and tactics; managing

performance and negotiations. Achieved success in a variety of challenging market conditions on a Global

scale.

Core Leadership Competencies:

• Operations Management

• Mergers & Acquisitions

• Supply Chain Management

• Global Sourcing

• Restructuring

• Post-Merger Integration

• Profit & Loss

• Sales / Business Development

• Management Consulting

• Personnel Development

• Program Management

• Product Development

• Business Planning & Strategy Development

Experience

Vice President, Motor Drives Division at Brose North America, Inc.

April 2008 - Present (5 years 7 months)

Brose Acquired the Motor Drives Division of Continental Automotive in April, 2008.

• Led $300M+ revenue North American Division with full P&L responsibilities for three product segments

and over five product lines consisting of 1,000+ employees.

• Specially assigned by the Siemens VDO Board to lead the Division in North America through the

turnaround / restructuring process.

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• Created and executed turnaround / restructuring program that improved financial performance of Division.

Key results included plant consolidations, headcount reductions, design-to-cost improvements, new business

acquisitions and an improved R&D engineering footprint.

• Achieved cost reductions in excess of 5% in each of the last three years through supplier negotiations,

implementing design-to-cost initiatives and improving manufacturing operations.

• Achieved sales growth of 15% consistently over the last three years across all three product segments.

1 recommendation available upon request

Vice President, Motor Drives Division at Continental Automotive Systems

December 2007 - April 2008 (5 months)

Contiental Automotive Systems acquired Siemens VDO Automotive in December, 2007

Vice President, Motor Drives Division at Siemens VDO Automotive

November 2006 - December 2007 (1 year 2 months)

Siemens VDO Automotive was sold by Siemens AG to Continental Automotive Systems in December, 2007.

2 recommendations available upon request

Director, Purchasing / Supplier Quality Management North America at Siemens VDO Automotive

August 2005 - November 2006 (1 year 4 months)

• Led all 7 North American Powertrain Division locations and Mechanical commodities. Managed Purchasing

/ SQM team (direct and functional) of 100+ employees serving five Business Units, seven locations and

$600M+ of direct annual material purchases.

• Eliminated or reduced product costs by successfully collaborating with key suppliers in an environment

where raw materials increased, generating 1.0% (direct) savings and 2.0% – 3.0% (indirect) savings. Initiated

and implemented a supplier suggestion program that resulted in cost-savings through innovative material

changes, tooling modifications and alternate manufacturing processes.

• Led a risk management initiative that allowed early detection for possible disruption to supply base. In

emergency, led cross-functional team to move inventory / tools and maintain continuity of supply.

Senior Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions at Siemens VDO Automotive

October 2003 - August 2005 (1 year 11 months)

• Post-Merger Integration Project Manager for acquisition of Chrysler Huntsville, AL Electronics

manufacturing facility ($1B revenue) with 2,000+ salaried and hourly (bargaining unit) employees. Led

cross-functional, multi-national teams to successful integration by accelerating timing and achieving financial

targets.

• Managed plant benchmarking project during Integration Phase. Led multi-disciplinary team to derive cost

base, cost gap and ultimately overall financial targets for location. Project resulted in $300M+ (>30%) cost

gap with actions / measures identified and implemented that closed the gap.

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Senior Manager, Business Consulting & Productivity Improvement at Siemens VDO Automotive

October 2001 - October 2003 (2 years 1 month)

Managed the North American Productivity Program (top+) aimed to increase financial results and affect

business change in the Divisions within the region.

Management Consultant (9/99 – 10/01) at Siemens

September 1999 - October 2001 (2 years 2 months)

• Project Manager for the Powertrain Actuator/Emissions Division Benchmarking Project (Chatham, Canada

& Schwalbach, Germany). Managed overall project directly with Division Management. Saved 12.5% from

a cost base of approximately $450M. Setup and managed implementation phase of project that ultimately

closed the cost gap.

• Process Team / Implementation Manager for the Powertrain Fuel Components Division Benchmarking

Project (Newport News, VA & Pisa, Italy). Led Process Consulting reengineering team that identified and

implemented $3.5M in business process improvements. Conducted a make vs. buy study for the

screw-machined components, identifying an annual gap of $5M.

• Process Team Manager for the Powertrain Air Induction Division Benchmarking Project (Windsor, Canada

& Telford, England). Process team leader that identified and implemented engineering process improvements

derived from external benchmarking plant visits.

Materials Manager at Johnson Controls

June 1997 - September 1999 (2 years 4 months)

Responsible for the complete Supply Chain. From ordering, delivery to plant, line-side use, to finished goods

shipment to the customer. Responsible for Material Planners, Material Handlers and Shipping/Receiving

Clerks.

Materials Management Supervisor at Cardell Corporation

June 1996 - June 1997 (1 year 1 month)

Responsible for scheduling all plant operations, including finished goods shipping. Supervised 3 material

schedulers.

Senior Purchasing Agent at Emerson Industrial Automation

December 1994 - June 1996 (1 year 7 months)

Responsible for the complete Supply Chain of Mechanical Commodities. Negotiations, delivery and vendor

performance improvement actions.

Plant Master Scheduler at Emerson Industrial Automation

June 1992 - December 1994 (2 years 7 months)

Responsible for scheduling all facets of Plant Operations. From vendor delivery, WIP manufacturing,

finished goods assembly and shipping.

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Education

DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business

MBA, Operations Management, 1993 - 1995

Michigan State University

BA, Materials & Logisitics Management / Supply Chain Management, 1988 - 1992

Skills & Expertise

Automotive

Cost Reduction

Continuous Improvement

International Business

Lean Manufacturing

Manufacturing

Strategic Sourcing

Global Sourcing

Supply Chain Management

Manufacturing Operations Management

Cross-functional Team Leadership

Value Stream Mapping

Purchasing

Change Management

Supply Chain

Management

P&L Management

Materials Management

Leadership

Strategy

Operations Management

Courses

BA, Materials & Logisitics Management / Supply

Chain Management

Michigan State University

Transportation and Shipping

Purchasing and Negotiations

Distribution and Logistics

MBA, Operations Management

DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate

School of Business

Advanced Negotiations

Operations Improvement

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Volunteer Experience

Rebuilding Together at Habitat for Humanity International

May 2005 - July 2007 (2 years 3 months)

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Curt Estes

Accomplished Executive # Exemplary Record of Leading NA Business Units for Global

Organizations.

****.*.*****@*****.***

3 people have recommended Curt

"Curt is an accomplished executive with a broad range of organizational and financial skill and a proven

leadership ability in the most challenging environments. I had the privilege to work with Curt while he

navigated our company through a restructuring activity to the Asian market, two acquisitions within a six

month period and an eventual post-merger integration and reorganization into Brose North America. His

ability to keep our organization focused and productive during these challenging events demonstrated that he

is a trusted, skillful strategic thinker that can successfully turnaround a troubled organization into a successful

business. I consider Curt a mentor and key figure in my own development in executive leadership."

Barry Anderson, Director, Actuators North America, Brose Inc. (formerly Continental Automotive

Systems), reported to Curt at Brose North America, Inc.

"Curt is a very strategic thinker with a strong business background. He has been able to manage through

ambiguous situations and lead an organization in change."

Julie Benton, V.P. Human Resources, Siemens VDO, worked directly with Curt at Siemens VDO

Automotive

"I had the pleasure of working with Curt at Siemens VDO and witnessed his success in multiple roles. Curt

maintains a vast knowledge of his product lines and the industry, and quickly earns a high level of credibility

in any business situation. His ability to inspire trust and loyalty gives him an added edge in developing strong

business ties and high performing teams. Curt is a leader that I would gladly follow."

Nathaniel Conn, SPHR, Staffing Manager, USA, Siemens VDO, worked with Curt at Siemens VDO

Automotive

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