DENNIS P. RACINE MBA, BSMET *** • *** • **** acf5xa@r.postjobfree.com

Johnstown, PA

EXECUTIVE INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP – PLANT MANAGER

Profile

Highly passionate and motivated profit-focused change-agent has a successful track record building enterprise

value with manufacturers of highly engineered products. Capitalizes on extensive experience to gain insight to

customer needs and create win-win pricing and sales strategies. Possesses lean operational and quality systems

experience to optimize the bottom line and can interface across all levels of the organization, from executive suite

to shop floor.

Core Competencies

P&L Optimization Business Development Operational Transformations

Full P&L Responsibility 80/20 Growth Strategies Lean Six-Sigma Quality Improvements

Cost, Margin & Pricing Optimization Business Deep Dive Analysis Maximizing Efficiency & Productivity

Risk Management Domestic and International Sales Supply Chain Management

Quickly Turning Vision and Strategy into Sustainable Results

Over $80M High-Margin Revenue achieved through Business Development Strategies.

>$10M to Bottom Line from Lean, Quality, and Operational Improvements.

4 Successful Business Transformations and 2 Start-Ups.

ISO-9000 Quality System Design and Implementations.

World-Class Manufacturing Transformations

PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER 2007 to

2013 Penn Machine Company LLC

Johnstown, PA

Founded in 1920, Penn Machine is a multi-site international industrial manufacturer and service provider of

highly engineered parts to the rail transit, locomotive, and mining markets.

The company was witnessing unsustainable and marginal growth as it lacked organizational focus and direction.

Initiated and directed “Deep Dive” strategic business development plans. Realigned assets (including personnel),

leaned-out operations, and geographically segmented the company into 3 market-focused businesses. Drove a

culture of business excellence and process improvements and guided the company through the “Great Recession”.

Accomplishments:

Increased Revenues by 36%, Income by 52%, Return On Sales 14% to 25%, Backlog by 122%, Return on

Invested Capital to 84%, and On-Time Delivery from 45% to 95%.

Transformed the Transit business into a market leader and the expanded the Locomotive Gear business

globally.

Featured in the 2011 Marmon annual brochure for 80/20 business simplification process expertise.

Led grass root improvements throughout operations, engineering, quality, marketing and sales.

60% reduction in OSHA recordable claims.

PRESIDENT 2005 to

2007

Euclid Universal Corporation Cleveland,

OH

Designs and manufactures enclosed gear drives/precision gearing for healthcare, floor care, and industrial

markets.

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DENNIS P. RACINE MBA, BSMET 814 • 533 • 9596 acf5xa@r.postjobfree.com

Johnstown, PA

Prior to arriving, two foundationless manufacturing companies with highly varied products and processes, were

merged together resulting in numerous quality and operational issues. Set the overall direction and implemented

clear, long term, measurable strategic initiatives for the business. Accomplishments:

30% improvement in Direct Sales and Operational Efficiency, On-Time Deliveries from 65% to 95%, and

reduced labor cost by 24%. Reduced Scrap rate to less than 0.6% and improved First Pass Yields from 74% to

98%.

Developed & directed Lean Manufacturing teams that completed over 100 Continuous Improvement projects.

World-Class Manufacturing Transformations continued…

PRESIDENT/CO-FOUNDER

1994 to 2005

Quality Manufacturing Services Inc. Cleveland,

OH

A full-service precision manufacturer serving the defense, industrial, material handling, and construction

markets. Co-Founded and managed all operational and sales functions of the company. Accomplishments:

Recognized as the “First Best Cost” CNC company for a Fortune 200 customer where their management from

China and Europe would visit QMS to learn about its highly effective lean processes, robust systems and zero-

defect performance.

On-Time Delivery at 99% and Scrap Rate at less than 0.1% of sales.

In-depth and hands-on expertise of sales, marketing, materials management, contract management,

manufacturing engineering, quality, & operations including machining & assembly.

PLANT MANAGER - OPERATIONS

1991 to 1994

Glenridge Machine Company Cleveland,

OH

Tier-One Manufacturer of precision-machined components to the heavy truck and mining markets.

This 50 year-old manufacturer was in immediate jeopardy of losing 90% of its revenue while experiencing its

third straight year of losses. Accomplishments:

Turned-around company - operating profitably in year one. Increased revenues 100%, reduced operating costs

30%, improved inventory turns from 3 to 12, and set record-breaking sustainable profit trends.

Directed one of the FIRST cost-effective, unprecedented, implementations of an ISO-9002 quality system in

less than 6 months in Northeast Ohio that was acknowledged in Crain’s Cleveland Business & the News

Herald.

Improved on-time delivery to 100% from 60%.

Reduced quality costs from to .5% from 5% and supplier defects by 70%.

PROCESS AND QUALITY ENGINEERING MANAGER

1984 to 1991

Horsburgh and Scott Company and GearTec Division Cleveland,

OH H&S designs and manufactures large custom high-quality industrial gearing & gear drives.

Accomplishments:

In response to lost market share and poor margins, started-up the GearTec division and incorporated lean

operational processes.

Reduced annual raw material cost by $1.2M and reduced lead times from 5 weeks to 1 day.

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DENNIS P. RACINE MBA, BSMET 814 • 533 • 9596 acf5xa@r.postjobfree.com

Johnstown, PA

Improved on-time order processing performance from 40% to 100%, zero-defect performance of custom gear

orders, decreased quoting/order processing lead times by 70%, labor by 50%, annual total quality costs by

80%.

Implemented a quality system that reduced the cost of quality and resulted in a 2.5% return on sales.

Education

Master of Business Administration, Lake Erie College, Painesville, OH

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH

Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Engineering Technology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH

Professional Certifications

Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Corporate College, Cleveland, OH

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), American Society for Quality

Keynote Speaker / Panel Expert

Panelist on “Successful Business Growth” - 2012 AGMA Annual Conference

Keynote Speaker on “The Implementation of ISO-9002 Quality Systems” – C.A.M.P.

Keynote Speaker and Panel Expert on “The Implementation of ISO-9002 Quality Systems” - ASQ Annual Forum

Keynote Speaker on “The Implementation of ISO-9002 Quality Systems at a Small Manufacturer” - W.I.N.O.C.

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