Sales Manufacturing

Russell Golemba

Rockford, Michigan *****

616-***-**** ( ****.******@*****.***

Qualifications for: Executive Manufacturing Professional

Profile

A manufacturing professional with over 24 years experience in the

aerospace, defense and medical industries leading high performing sales

teams and optimizing lean manufacturing principles to achieve sales goals

and production targets. Specializing in implementing strategic business

solutions to help companies re-invent themselves to grow and compete in a

competitive global market place. My goal is to achieve company margins,

sales growth and financial targets by inspiring internal change while

motivating and instilling leadership to maintain productivity,

profitability and deadlines. Areas of expertise include:

Strategic Planning Contract Negotiations Plant Operations

Management Management

Profit/Loss Lean Continuous Business Program

Responsibility Improvement Development Management

Business Turn Around Expertise Strategic Training/Developm

Management Planning ent

Supply Chain Process Optimization Engineering Human Resources

Management Process's

Achievements

. Increased sales by 40%, set sales records by revitalizing the existing

aerospace and defense customer base and increased profitability 33% by

developing a state-of-the-art multi-million dollar CNC manufacturing

facility. Developed a new customer base that included Rolls Royce,

Benteler, AAR, Pratt Whitney, Dart Container, Demmer, UTC Aerospace

Systems, Zimmer, Northrop Grumman.

. Saved $3.3 million annually utilizing lean manufacturing processes for

the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) vehicle program. A

total savings of $16.5 million for the five year contract.

. Re-invented the organization to become a tier one supplier to by

developing and implementing ISO 9001:2008 and AS9100 quality management

systems throughout all divisions. Implemented ITAR standards, Toyota

Production System and Kaizen quality programs throughout the entire

organization.

. Reduced manufacturing costs while improving delivery and machine

productivity by developing and implementing advanced training programs

and process optimization through continuous improvements that netted a

cost savings of $600,000 over three months.

. Improved on-time delivery by implementing lean manufacturing principles

and JIT practices that drove all materials management, process design and

quality development programs.

. Implemented progressive manufacturing processes, a 6S program and lean

production methods like S.M.E.D/QCO that reduced set-up times by 75% and

increased delivery times from 50% to 98%.

. Cut manufacturing cost by 30% while improving delivery and machine

productivity by developing and implementing new technology, advanced

productivity training, process improvement, quick changeover fixturing

designs and equipment maintenance programs.

Career Track

Demmer Corporation

Lansing, Michigan

Director Business Development Machining and

Technology 2013 to Present

Reporting directly to the president of the company my position is to

transform an outdated defense and aerospace manufacturing division to a

world class competitive force in a commercial global marketplace.

. By creating best in class lean manufacturing principles the company

saved $3.3 million annually on the HEMTT military vehicle program with

a five year contract that yields a total savings of $16.5 million.

. Designed and implemented lights out manufacturing procedures to

eliminate labor cost by 40%.

. Reduced on-time delivery from 13 to 5 weeks by creating a program

management launch template that ensured the company achieved its

defined budgets, and quality requirements.

. Developed machining supply chain and provided technical support to

manage external capacity for major production programs to increase

sales for the aerospace division.

. Designed a state of the art manufacturing plant from the ground up to

build an advanced machining division of 100,000 square feet. This

allowed Demmer Corporation to diversify from its traditional

fabrication customer base and become a competitive machining solution

for the defense and aerospace industry.

. The transformation would help grow Demmer's aerospace sales by 25%.

This was completed by using a proven performance based business model

based upon results to maximize gross profits.

CNC Precision Machining

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Chief Operating

Officer

2010 to 2013

Direct responsibility was to develop a new customer base along with re-

inventing all manufacturing operations from the ground up to become a

dominant force in the aerospace, defense, medical manufacturing industry by

implementing world class lean manufacturing principles.

. As a strong business development executive I achieved record sales

numbers for the company that provided 30%increase in annual sales.

. Created a supply chain management system of approved aerospace and

defense suppliers that improved quality and on-time delivery by 40%.

Also developed NADCAP approved suppliers.

. Negotiated, executed and implemented an average 8% price reduction for

complex composite raw material contracts with over the life of long

term agreements.

. Reduced CNC machining and turning set-up times by 75% and increased on

time delivery from 50% to 98% by implementing progressive

manufacturing processes, a 6S program and lean manufacturing

solutions.

. Developed continuous flow manufacturing systems that eliminated

excessive material handling, inventory and labor costs that increased

efficiency, quality, profitability and delivery.

. Improved manufacturing processes that saved $600,000 in one quarter by

implementing best in class tooling, fixturing and programming

principles.

Manufacturing Business Solutions

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Operations

Director

2007 to 2010

Develop effective communication tools to support plant staff and functional

leaders in communicating the plant-wide changes to employees there by

helping them to learn, understand, adjust and grow with the plant's Lean

transformation.

. Worked with management to continue to improve systems and processes to

improve customer satisfaction and to drive continuous improvement in

the company's operations with measurable metrics.

. Launched initiatives to win new business with new and existing

customers and evaluate strategic add-on acquisitions; the result was

35% sales growth.

. Provide leadership, mentoring, and training to all levels and

functions of the corporation regarding the use and best practices of

Lean methodology.

. Reduce, analyze and conduct cost assessments of manufacturing

operations to provide focused performance improvement opportunities to

increase profits; eliminate waste and downtime.

. Optimized inventory and cycle times; increase quality and on time

performance by 40%.

. Lead cross-functional teams to implement continuous flow manufacturing

and pull systems; 6S improvement; production efficiency standards; set-

up reduction; and problem solving/rapid change Kaizen activities.

Able Manufacturing Corporation

Grand Rapids, Michigan

President

1993 to 2007

As a high performing manufacturing executive, I've lead the growth and

profitability of this state of the art automotive manufacturing company to

record sales levels.

. Increased sales by 40%, set sales records by revitalizing the existing

customer base and increased profitability 33% by developing a state-of-

the-art multi-million dollar CNC manufacturing facility.

. As a strong hands-on leader, directed all aspects of this business,

including human resources, P & L responsibilities, accounting,

estimating, manufacturing, plant management, purchasing, outsourcing,

cost analysis, inventory control, business development and sales.

. Drive the continuous improvement culture to eliminate waste, improve

customer satisfaction, and increase market share via the use of Lean

tools and continuous improvement methodologies.

. Researched and developed all marketing, sales and engineering tools.

. Personally quoted all jobs and engineered manufacturing processes,

tooling, fixturing and CNC programming to deliver quantifiable process

improvement and financial benefits.

. Evaluated and purchased all manufacturing equipment and engineering

software, including CNC

Mills, Lathes, Grinders, CMM, fabrication equipment, and CAD/CAE

systems.

Auto-Trol Technology

Southfield, Michigan

Engineering Manager 1991 to 1993

Hired, trained, developed, and supervised application and field engineers

demonstrating, presenting, implementing, and supporting the latest in

CAD/CAM/CAE software and hardware solutions to Fortune

500 customers within the central region, which generated over $3 million

annually and was comprised of 20 states.

. Clients included Cummins, EDS, Ohio Edison, Ford, Goodyear Tire,

Herman Miller, Eli Lilly, Alcoa, General Dynamics, Firestone, Siemens

Energy, and FAA Cleveland and Pittsburgh.

. Created guidelines, surveys, and procedures for all trade show and

customer presentations.

. Developed demonstration guidebooks, scheduling programs, and

guidelines and procedures to test Alpha and Beta software releases.

. Build and develop a World Class Operations team capable of meeting

current and future business objectives, to include providing

mentoring, rigorous development planning and succession planning for

the operations engineering organization.

. Evaluated the financial aspects of product development; budgets,

expenditures, research and development appropriations, return on

investment and profit-loss projections.

. Manage all testing protocols, interpreted and published testing

results and supported the transition from development to commercial

applications.

Education, Affiliations, Seminars and Software Knowledge

Macomb College, Manufacturing Degree; Tool Fixture and Die Design,

Warren, MI.

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Western Michigan University; Computer Systems Engineering

Member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Attended seminars including:

. Effective Interviewing

. Successful Selling Skills

. Lean Manufacturing Principles

. Management Strategies

. Effective Negotiation Skills

. Dale Carnegie Learning

Extensive Knowledge in Windows, multiple Design/Engineering software and

many other proprietary software applications.

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