Manufacturing Development

Joseph Tracey

Telephone: 989-***-****

Email: ******.*******@*****.*** http://www.linkedin.com/in/josephtracey

Business Leader, Manufacturing

Benefit Statement

A hands on, entrepreneurial proven, specialty manufacturing business leader and quarterback who studies the landscape

thoroughly, strategically, and navigates the operating team to set and achieve goals for profitability and growth. A driver of

continuous business improvement. A challenge subjugator paving way for objective accomplishment. A leader with an

exceptional accomplishment track record in profitability improvement and in competitive world-class manufacturing, team

talent development, relationship building, initiator of cutting edge technologies-uncompromising quality and safety.

Results? High employee engagement, satisfaction and retention, improved quality and throughput, lower COS, and higher

margins.

Areas of Specialized Focus Include

Strategic Business True Servant Growth Marketing and

Planning and Execution Leadership Management Business Development

Capital Equipment P&L Enhancement Risk Mitigation and Culture and Change

Acquisition Management Management

Financial

Management

Strategic Continuous Client Relationship Shareholder Value

Relationship Operating Improvement Optimization Maximization

Development

Very hands-on leader drawing from years of experience and expertise marketing, developing, and growing world-class

manufacturing organizations. Expertise with custom engineered products-services and highly regulated-dedicated product

lines. Service to both domestic and international markets. A talent with highly developed technical acuity and business

leadership acumen. Leader of multi-site international organizations.

“Fabricated, Cast, Machined, Assembled, and Tested Products. Design & Build Specialized Industrial Automation,

Assembly, and Testing Equipment.

Aerospace, Defense, Energy, Medical, Oil & Gas, Heavy Equipment, Manufactured Machine Tools”

Career Highlights

MERRILL TECHNOLOGIES GROUP - As General Manager of the corporate flagship business unit and driver of

dramatic improvement of internal organizational processes, practices, and accountabilities, we accomplished a sales

throughput increase of 23% and GMP improvement by 11 points. Guiding and working closely with teams in production and

scheduling, safety, quality and utilizing lean tools like the “walk-about” to improve production visibility, we improved on-

time delivery by 27%, and quality 12%. Implemented cost control practices and guided teams to glean reduction in monthly

recurring cost of purchased goods by 28%. Identified opportunities and collaborated with supplier development to approve,

and bring onboard 4 new manufacturing sub-contractors to assist with overload and increase sales volume by $500K/monthly

These are just a few of the first year achievements as business unit leader with MTM.

KRISS USA - As Direct of Operations - Identified and quarterbacked implementation of efficiency tools, good

manufacturing practices, and systems that led to transformation and turnaround of the struggling international weapons

manufacturer. Collaborated closely with the Swiss private owner to improve functionality, longevity and the deliverable of

high quality state-of-the-art weapons; increased product throughput, (from 50 to 70 guns per month to 600 guns per month);

improved supply chain quality and delivery performance to 98.8% approval, eliminated all mechanical product failures that

resulted from miss-aligned outsourcing practices and inadequate internal manufacturing and assembly practices; reduced

costs of purchased items by 24% over a 6 month period and labor costs per manufactured unit by 67%; improved inventory

turns from 1 every two years to 7 inventory turns per year. Developed marketing strategy and display format used in the

international "Shot Show", one of the industry's largest collaborations between weapons manufactures, distributors, and

sellers.

GLOBAL TOOL & MFG. CO., INC. - As Owner, President-COO - Created the vision, led planning for the business

launch and developed of a world-class manufacturing and engineering business providing high quality designed and

manufactured goods to international markets; orchestrated growth 6 fold, (24%/year for 19 consecutive years); achieved ISO

9001:2008 and AS 9100 quality certifications and acquired practice and expertise in ITAR, GMP, and ISO13485:2003,

ISO/TS 16949, and QS 9000 system compliances.

Key Areas of Expertise

Lean, Six Sigma, 5S Forming & Developing Solid Negotiating

APQP, TOC Leveraging Strategic Operating Foundations

Alliance

Team Leadership By Example Process and Business

Development Leadership, Coach, Procedure Development

Mentor Implementation and

Improvement

Supplier Team Development Independent and

Product

Development and Growth Collaborative

Development Through

Functioning

Production

Manufacturing

Professional Experience & Accomplishments

Merrill Tool & Machine / MTG (Total Business Unit and Corporate Development Responsibility)

"Specialty Equipment & Automation, Product Components and Assemblies"

Saginaw/Merrill, Michigan

2012 - Present

"Aerospace, Defense, Heavy Equipment, Machine Tools, Oil & Gas"

General Manager – Scope: Leader of the corporate flagship business unit, member, and contributor to corporate

"MTG" executive leadership team. Involved in corporate and inter-business unit strategic planning,

marketing, and execution. Responsible for flagship business unit planning, development, growth,

execution, P&L performance, team development, GMP, profit margin enhancement, business unit capital

expenditure identification-justification, all business function development, and daily operations; interface

and planning with sister business units. Nurturing the internal relationships, providing growth potential

between business units, and smoother inter-company business flow; identification and implementation of

value added opportunities, enhanced through-put and working capital; business unit performance and

client satisfaction mentor and coach.

A few notable achievements:

Restructured Project Management responsibilities to a Cradle-To-Grave system. This improved estimating accuracy and

turnaround time, bettered quality planning and processing, generated responsibility clarification. and emphasized

accountability to managers of given projects.

Developed new clients from past relationships. Two new aerospace and defense clients who have become major

customers for all of MTG.

Implemented APQP into current estimating and processing practices which reduced new order-to-production time and

dramatically enhanced project flow and profit margins.

KRISS USA (Complete ownership of all operations functions and profitability

Nyon, Switzerland / Virginia Beach, Va. "Specialty Weapons Manufacturing" 2010 through 2012

Director of Operations – Scope; Initiated and coached set up of good manufacturing practices and processes that

increased profitability and through-put, oversaw ATF compliance, environmental safety, efficiency and

continuous improvement. Directed negotiations for outside service cost reductions, led improvement of

inventory control and turns, coached engineering effort through internal and external quality

improvements, oversaw new hires process and training, responsible for employee and team development;

collaborated with European counterparts and lead domestic R&D efforts, collaborated with technical

teams in multiple sites throughout Switzerland and US for product development and improvement;

collaborated with sales to grow company presence in the domestic and international markets, directed

weapons training effort and client demonstration events, oversaw preparation of domestic and

international marketing events.

A few notable achievements:

In first 5 months, increased weapon manufacturing and assembly from 50 to 600 units/month and lowered cost to

produce final product.

Planned and prepared a one year 2 fold throughput expansion. Total first year output improvement capability

from 600 to 1200 units/month.

Led internal engineering and product development enhancements through use of reverse, concurrent, concept, and

production engineering methodology.

Directed product development and manufacturability for family of 45 cal., 9mm, and 40 caliber suppressors, (silencers).

Tracey-Tracey & Associates, LLC (Business Technical and Management Consultation Services) 2007 to mid-

2010

"Design & Build Specialty Automation and Equipment, Final Product Components, Assemblies

"Aerospace, Defense, Robotics, Medical, Automotive, Commercial-Industrial Markets"

“Marketing, Business Development, Technical Operations, Quality, and Business Systems Consultation Services”

Managing Partner and Chief Consultant – Planning, Financing, Marketing, Operations Services. Upon selling my

manufacturing business and in keeping up relationships with clients and colleagues I made myself

available through consulting for marketing, technical operations, business systems, business

development, and other needs, implementations, coaching, mentoring, and hands-on improvement

initiations.

A few notable achievements:

2007 – Marketed and developed new business growth for a colleagues injection molding and components-assembly

manufacturing business.

2008 – Led turnaround and successful reentry into market from chapter 11 for a colleagues manufacturing business.

Marketed and developed business in the aerospace and defense sectors, which led to multi-year contracts, moving

away from preexisting business in the automotive industry.

2009 – Consulted for an international supplier of end-of-arm robotics tooling. Developed and implementped a marketing

and sales strategy that grew internal sales team, added North American manufacturers representatives, and a

distribution center in Germany.

Global Tool & Manufacturing Company, Inc. (1987 through 2006)

"Aerospace, Defense, Medical, Heavy Equipment, Energy, Oil & Gas, Industrial and Commercial"

(Manufacturing enterprise that provides custom engineered products, low, medium, and high volume OEM and after-market

components and assemblies, and specialized design & build automated equipment and systems for highly regulated product

testing and assembly)

Start-up Owner, President-COO – Goal and Scope: finance, market, and grow a profitable international business focused

around cutting edge design & build automation, product development, machining, fabricating, metal stamping, molding, and

production manufacturing technology. Serviced a diverse international client base with high quality products and engineering

services, specialty engineered electrical and mechanical products and systems. Led synchronized manufacturing vision,

implemented best business practices, and oversaw continuous improvement efforts of all business functions, acquired a

reputation for impeccable technical guidance, product development, manufacturing, quality, and on-time service

performance.

A few notable achievements:

Established and directed accomplishment of corporate short/long-term goals and objectives which led to growth averaging

24% per year for more than 19 years, six, and (6) fold growth.

Marketed and led achievement of world-class preferred product and service supplier for more than 100 clients worldwide.

Guided implementation of business practice procedures that allowed maintaining cutting edge operations performance,

eliminated operating constraints, developed and improved relationships and strategic partnerships, increased business

revenues, cash flow, and profit maintaining double digit net earnings over 2 decades.

Education & Memberships

MBA, Specialization in Operations Management, Cambridge University

BS, Industrial Engineering Cambridge University

AS, Tool Engineering, ITT Technical Institute

Progress Technical College / Certified Journeyman Skilled Tradesman, Tool, Mold, & Die Maker

Affiliations

Former Executive Chairman of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Former Chairman of Business Advisory Council for St. Christopher’s Parish and School

Past President of St. Christopher’s Parish, Pastoral Council

Former Engineering Development Advisor for ITT Technical Institute

Mentor to MITECH+, a Michigan state sponsored program to further “Manufacturing Skilled Trades”

Counselor to Saginaw Career Center, Saginaw Michigan

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