Sales Project Manager

DAVID FORTKAMP

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Batesville, IN 47006 *********@*******.***

In/DavidFortkamp

G LO B A L M A N U FAC T UR I N G E X EC U T I V E …BUI LDING TR UST,

I N SP I R I N G E XC E L L E N C E, A N D D R I V I N G QU A L I T Y FO R WOR L D - R E NOW N E D CO MP A N I E S

L I KE HONDA

B U S I N E S S SPA N: US A, J APA N, I N D O N ES I A, M A L A YS I A, T H A I L A N D, M E X I CO, CA N A D A,

A ND BRAZ I L

25 years proving transformational leadership, evidenced by stellar execution in securing quality, performance, and

safety for multiple plants. Innovative leader who has forged measurable results, influencing sales of as much as

$30M, reducing costs while increasing quality output, scaling for the demands of millions of discerning customers

worldwide who expect nothing less than the best from an enduring brand in the automobile industry. Pioneered

positive and profitable changes and yielded unprecedented results. Entrusted to manage the singularly most

efficient manufacturing plant in North America: 98% running efficiency; daily production completion

at nearly 100%.

VALUE OFFER HIGHLIGHTS BUSINESS IMPACT

OF

Operational Excellence

Mapped out aggressive turnaround strategy to reverse a downward

Plant Startups & Construction

spiral, reducing production down time by a factor of 7-times, while

Turnaround Strategies

hoisting profit out of the red, and boosting sales by 34%.

Conceptualized and engineered a cost improvement campaign that

slashed $250K in operating expense while protecting Honda level

quality.

P&L Impact & Influence Managed staffing requirements and processes, creating a stronger

Quality Team Leadership & 2,000-manpower operation despite saving $400K in labor

Development

expenses.

Supply Chain & Vendor Management

Lean Manufacturing Methodologies

Key in cementing a pioneering multimillion dollar supply deal

Safety & Quality Improvement

Cost Reduction Strategies

between Honda and General Motors (GM Saturn).

Multi-Scale Program Development

Organizational Restructuring

Improved Lean operations, developed and trained staff, thereby

Staff Retention

elevating expertise and driving operations improvement through

KPIs.

Global Perspective. Built relationships and formed alliances with

cross-cultural leaders and teams in manufacturing plants across

the globe.

E X E C U T I V E CAR E E R PROGR ESS I O N &

M I L ESTO N ES

H O N D A: 25-Y E A R L O Y A L, H I G H I M P A C T, A N D I N F L U E N T I A L T E N U R E

Progressive and diverse career trajectory, earning a series of pivotal promotions, taking charge of highly complex

assignments, subsequently earning title of VP, serving as the right hand and confidant to company President,

earning trust to make independent C-level decisions. Played center-stage roles during historic partnerships, plant

startups, and turnarounds by rallying team members behind objectives making a mark as a value-driven leader

who understands the importance of leveraging human potential for lasting success.

As Vice President

One Solution Logistics, Inc. (Honda Subsidiary) Greensburg, IN April 2012 – Present

One Solution Logistics is the exclusive on-site logistics and line-side parts delivery provider directly

linked to Honda Manufacturing of Indiana’s daily production operation

Promoted to lead a 560+ workforce in ‘driving Honda’s Supply Chain’ with a capacity of 1000 units per day.

Inherited and overcame operations and logistics challenges. Revived trust in leadership, aligning talent

management with overall business objectives. Evangelized culture change, redirecting focus on best practices and

workforce capital to turnaround profit, performance, sales and customer satisfaction. Rescued One Solution

Logistics, creating a leaner, more quality-focused environment ripe for aggressive business growth.

A Top Leader Will Appreciate Your Efforts, but Rewards Your Results

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One Solution Logistics, Inc. (Honda Subsidiary) continued:

Escalated top and bottom line growth through introduction of best management practices. Secured sales

increase of more than 34% while boosting profit margin by 65% via lean practices.

Through exhaustive evaluation and implementation of short and long-term transformational business

changes, netted significant running improvements including a seven-fold reduction in operational

downtime. .

Extended a multimillion-dollar OSL contract with Honda, navigating contract complexities, including

confident negotiations, leveraging tenure and knowledge of Honda’s culture and business practices,

deeply rooted in the Japanese business etiquette.

Reduced annual attrition rate, improving from a company high of 9.1% to below 5% within one month,

and finally stabilizing at less than 3% throughout 2013.

Improved employee morale through transparency in leadership and by increasing top-level talent pool

through management-level recruitment, policy restructuring, and more effective and continuous in-

house training programs.

Grew talent pool from 323 permanent employees to 406 by year end 2012 while improving profitability

and slashing downtime by a factor of 7.

As Manager of Corporate Planning & New Model Development

Honda Manufacturing, Greensburg, IN 2008 – 2012

Re-engaged to champion strategic execution of an innovative operations control theory after exceptional

performance completing a billion dollar startup construction project. Inspired sophisticated innovation in new

model launch plans in alignment with company’s high-engineering brand.

Developed and launched proactive strategies to protect company stability while facing natural

catastrophes in Japan. Managed to sustain operations and contain impact to business while retaining all

employees and diminished production numbers through creative planning.

Orchestrated excellence in manufacturing delivery performance measures: run rate, line efficiency,

manpower planning, on time supply for 240,000 automobile output plan.

Emerged as a nimble negotiator, lending expertise to sales division and C-level executive members in

closing long-term auto production plans while realizing over $250K in cost savings by leveraging

reputation and relationships.

As Manager of New Plant Construction & Startup

Honda Manufacturing, Greensburg, IN 2006 – 2008

Handpicked as a founding leader of the executive team heading Honda’s new automobile manufacturing plant

startup. Invented and launched a comprehensive operations control system that optimized production. Provided

leadership to a workforce of 100 professionals carefully selected to become part of this historic launch.

Created a “first of its kind”, fully comprehensive flagship Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) operation for

Honda Motor Company, straying away from traditional practices to create a new and sustainable company

benchmark.

Saved more than $300K in annual labor expenses while trimming materials planning, and containing

manpower to 75% relative to standard North American operations, supporting business growth in a highly

competitive market, withstanding market downturn.

VERIFIABLE PERFORMANCE : “I very much appreciate Dave's approach to HMIN's Production Control operations…Throughout the

process, there was never any doubt that Dave's only interest in the development of his Production Control concepts was to

do what he sincerely and firmly believed was in the best interest of Honda Mfg of Indiana. Thank you for your dedication and

determination in seeing these concepts come to fruition. HMIN's operation will be a Honda benchmark and certainly have

Dave's signature on it.”

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As Manager of Production Control & Materials Management Department

Honda Manufacturing, Anna, OH 2000–2008

Tapped for expertise in creating leaner operational workflow, manpower scheduling/performance, and quality

production to lead Honda’s largest engine assembly plant. Held complete oversight for line sequencing, annual

production planning in alignment with long-range strategic business plans across engine assembly, cold forging,

heat treatment, casting, and machining operations.

Influenced $30M in sales by leading a pioneering project, bridging communications as Honda’s

representative to supply engine assemblies to General Motors/Saturn for the 2004 to 2007 Saturn Vue.

Injected best practices in inventory control, bringing transparency into on-hand inventory value, netting

savings of $750K, eradicating the need for an annual physical inventory process.

Spearheaded critical changes, raising the bar and demanding excellence from reports through empowering

employee engagement and strategic leadership techniques.

As Project Manager – Engine Assembly Line Installation Project

Honda, Guadalajara, Mexico 1998 - 2000

Selected from a rich talent pool to lead the establishment of Honda’s first automobile engine manufacturing

operation in Mexico, opening within 18 months, under budget, and meeting all quality expectations. Led full cycle

from concept through startup.

Hands-on management of all aspects of planning, launching, and managing a new production location,

maturing an on-site staff of more than 60 local professionals.

Oversight: From equipment specification, procurement, shipping, installation, testing, manpower

training, and project cost management, through production startup.

Branched expertise to include cultural intelligence, working intimately with international executives in

Japan, gaining strong insight into Japanese business etiquette, bridging gap between executive team and

workforce.

Amassed top-line leadership, instilling integrity and transparency as core business values, synergizing

efforts and overcoming cultural diversity.

Background at Honda began as Engineering Staff, working through quality department, spec control, and

production control, sparking the onset of a successful leadership career driving business change through the

utilization of exemplary management practices, a passion for cars, and robust business acumen.

E D U C A T I O N A N D PRO F ESS I O N A L D E V E L OP M E N T

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology

UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON, Dayton Ohio (Minor in Industrial Engineering Technology).

Featured speaker at the 2012 State of Indiana Logistics Summit in Indianapolis, IN and other civic events Trainer

for Honda Philosophy and “the Honda Way” Leadership Courses Completed Steven Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly

Effective People” Completed Honda’s management training program, “Winning Circuit” Served on the

University of Dayton’s prestigious “Academic Advisory Committee”

VOL U N T EER

Active participant in various civic roles and communities

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