Manager Manufacturing, Operations Manager, VP of Manufacturing
Resume:
PAT C. KESTNER
Itasca, IL *0143
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General/Operations Management
Accomplished Operations Manager and Mechanical Engineer with more than 20
years of experience achieving P & L results, searching for leadership
opportunities in manufacturing.
SKILLS
. Multi-site Management
. Strategic Planning
. Technological Innovation
. Budget Management
. Business Development
. Process Reengineering
. Foreign Operations
. Six Sigma processes
. Lean Manufacturing
. Training and Development
. Continuous Quality Improvement
. Cross-functional Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
STAR HYDRAULICS, River Grove, IL - Custom Hydraulic Pumps & Cylinders
Operations Specialist, 3/2014 to Present
. Implement Lean and ISO procedures across factory floor
. Design, manufacture and introduce new line of cylinders
. Improve manufacturing processes and procedures in machining & welding
. Restructure manufacturing areas for improved work flow efficiency
. Redesign on hydraulic pumps to reduce cost of manufacturing
BMS NAVIGO, Queen Creek, AZ - Custom enclosed trailer manufacturing
company.
Director of Operations, 1/2012 to 9/2013
. Create, implement and oversee all operations of custom enclosed
trailer manufacturing company including design, sales, marketing,
finance and inventory
. Lead all new business development
. Expand product line to reach a broader market
. Increase sales by 30% in commercial market
. Implement strategic improvement of manufacturing quality and
efficiencies
. Develop effective human resources policies and procedures
. Implement new pricing strategy to increase profits and reflect true
operating costs
. Execute project plans on time and within budget
VOODOO RIDE, Chicago, IL - Company supplying and distributing car care
products to consumers within the U.S. and Canada.
Chief Operating Officer, 2006 to 2009
. Oversaw company start-up including raising investment capital,
creating business plans, revenue goals and marketing plans
. Exceptional time management skills, lead product line launch from
conception to retail in 4 months, honoring commitment to key retail
accounts to launch at key national trade show
. Established and maintained partnerships with international vendors,
manufacturers and third parties
. Responsible for increasing company profits by developing relationships
with manufacturers in China and Korea
. Streamlined startup costs and saved over $100,000 during product
development
. Planned and executed the creation of a centralized warehouse to
facilitate product distribution throughout the U.S. and Canada
. Secured product endorsement from NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.
. Created multi-media marketing campaign around Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s
endorsement distributed to worldwide racing community
TRADEWINDS DIRECT, Pleasant Prairie, WI - Supplier of pharmaceutical
products and automated systems for use in laboratories.
Chief Operating Officer, 2003 to 2005
. Experienced manufacturing plant manager, oversaw all aspects of daily
plant production while enforcing regulatory compliance within industry
standards
. Established business plan, analyzed performance and reengineered
processes to meet company goals
. Business development leader, responsible for increasing sales revenues
by over 300% in two years
. Implemented lean manufacturing practices and increased efficiency by
50%, cutting delivery times in half
. Advanced in international business relations, worked with supplier in
China to increase efficiency and cost effectiveness by improving
procurement and maintenance practices
. Created and oversaw construction and installation of the first
automated vial capper integrated into an automated liquid handler sold
to Amgen.
INDAK MANUFACTURING, Northbrook, IL - Manufacturer of automotive climate
control products.
Consultant, Manufacturing Operations, 2001 to 2003
. Lead project to upgrade plastic injection molding processes resulting
in 10% improvement in manufacturing efficiency
. Created comprehensive report on plastics manufacturing improvements to
top management
ADVANTAGE MOLDING AND DECORATING, Mount Prospect, IL - $20 million custom
plastic injection molding company with assembly and decorating abilities in
two manufacturing plants. Company sold to Textron Corp. in 2000.
Vice President/General Manager, 1993 to 2001
. Managed all aspects of startup including site location,
procurement/arrangement of equipment, implementing manufacturing cycle
overseeing engineering activities, performing P & L analysis and
market research, ensure manufacturing efficiency and quality
. Responsible for company sales, $10 million within 3 years of company
start date, $20 million within 7 years
. 36 months from inception, company became Motorola's #1 supplier of
plastic decorative cell phone parts
. Implemented lean manufacturing processes and quality improvement
protocols which cut product rejection rate by 50%
. Successfully boosted throughput by 80% by using state-of-the-art laser
equipment in manufacturing process
. Led implementation of Six Sigma processes and ISO 9000/9001 standards
. Achieved ROI in 3 months by implementing multi-head pad printers
. Oversaw all aspects of company buyout by Textron Corp. to its
conclusion
EARLIER EMPLOYMENT
Technical Director, Apollo Plastics Corporation, Chicago, IL (7 years)
Lead Development Engineer, RCA Corp., Indianapolis, IN (4 years).
Details available upon request
TECHNOLOGY
. Engineering/Manufacturing Programs: ISO 9000, Quality Management
(Motorola), Troubleshooting Injection Molding Processes, CAD,
Programming for Lasers, Raw Materials for Plastics Manufacturing
(G.E.), Lean Manufacturing.
. Software: Advanced computer skills using both Mac & PC. Outlook,
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Tristate College, Angola, IN
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Villanova University, Lean/Six-Sigma
Licensed Private Commercial Pilot
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