Business Executive

Sigrid Valk-Feeney

**** **** ****** ** ~ Byron Center, Michigan 49315

616-***-**** (Mobile) ******@*****.***

operations executive

Operations Leadership ~ Financial Responsibility ~ Quality Initiatives

Operations executive skilled in all aspects of managing manufacturing

businesses producing high quality plastic and machined metal components.

Efficient in all key business functions, including operations, finance,

human resources, information technology and international relations.

Exceptionally knowledgeable of technical issues related to injection

molding and thermoforming of specialized plastics for high quality and

specialized automotive applications. Trained in leading quality and

manufacturing methodologies, including 5S, Lean Systems, ISO/9001:2000,

ISO/TS16949 and ISO/AS-9001 Rev C. Successfully managed businesses to

achieve customer performance targets for the automotive, furniture,

appliance and aerospace industries. Near fluent in German.

? Strategic Planning ? Staff Development ? Performance

Based Measurables

? Financial Management ? Plastics Welding & Plating ?

Injection Molding Systems

? ERP/MRP Systems ? Lean Systems ? Project Management

1 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TURN AROUND MANAGEMENT, Byron Center, Michigan 2/2013 - Present

1 Client Position filled:

2 President for a Fire Protection Services company for the commercial

market,

Delta Equity Advisors, Spring Lake, Michigan 7/2006 - 1/2013

1 Strategic solutions for enterprise preservation, stabilization and

growth.

3 Director - Client Positions filled:

4 VP of Operations for a Tier 2 metal machining company for the aerospace

industry,

5 President for an OEM equipment manufacturer for the car care industry,

6 Director of Operations for a Tier 2 large tonnage plastic injection

molding company for the automotive and plumbing industries,

7 General Manager for a Tier 1 medium tonnage plastic injection molding

company for the automotive industry.

8 Director of Operations for a Tier 1 plastic injection molded, chrome

plating and zinc die casting components for the appliance and automotive

industries.

Evaluating the client's business structure and goals, prepare a detailed

report addressing the opportunities for improvement. The evaluation can be

focused on client specific issues or a full business analysis.

. Training of existing staff to achieve operational targets and to develop

the skills necessary for supporting the business for future growth.

. Client sizes range from 30 employee single site to over 600 employees

multiple sites.

. Evaluating and redefining job descriptions provided on average a 15%

reduction in annual costs and a greater efficiency in processes through

the companies.

. Define and implement performance based measurables for improved customer

relationship management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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. Improved supply chain management by reducing the supply base on average

15%, cost reductions to 2-5%, and implementing vendor managed inventory

improving cash flow within a 90 day cycle.

Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2001 - 2004

1 Educated students in Operations Management course

9 Adjunct Professor

Provided students with challenging course work focusing on real world

issues and integrating those issues into the lecture and class discussions.

Used active learning techniques to keep the students engaged and provide

an approach to operations management for multiple business applications.

independent consultant, Byron Center, Michigan 2000 - 2005

1 Private consultant to manufacturing companies.

10 Plant Manager for CARLISLE ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, Grand Rapids, Michigan

A division of Carlisle Companies, Inc., a publically traded diversified

global manufacturing company. Grand Rapids facility acquired by McCarthy

Group 11/2005.

. Managed the Grand Rapids plant with profit and loss responsibility and

supervisory oversight of twenty-six employees.

. Increased engineering competency, implemented 5S philosophies, achieved

ISO/TS-16949 certification and upgraded all business practices of the

plant.

. Doubled sales by securing Tier-1 OEM classification for class-A exterior

trim products to leading American automotive manufacturers.

. Developed unique knowledge of the manufacturing of painted thick sheet

technology.

11 Consultant

. Advised and trained injection molding leadership in the philosophies of

program management and ISO/QS certification.

. Liaison advising clients in handling difficult customer relationships.

. Trained clients in the design-for-manufacturing approach to product

design and engineering.

. Turn around management of businesses at risk by implementing business

planning strategies and performance-based measurables.

Mann + hummel automotive, Inc., Portage, Michigan 1997 - 2000

1 A German based manufacturer of automotive OEM components with worldwide

operations.

12 General Manager U.S. Operations

. Responsible for U.S. operations with 130 employees.

. Led the transition of Geiger Technic to new German ownership.

. Successfully managed a $6 million expansion to manufacturing and office

facilities.

. Supervised modifications to SAP/ERP systems to bring IT operations into

compliance with top American automotive manufacturers and aftermarket

business.

. Participated in the strategic planning to secure Honda as a new customer

for the plastic air intake manifold business and develop new Asian markets

for U.S. manufactured components.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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geiger technic, inc., Portage, Michigan 1987 - 1997

1 An innovative manufacturer of injection-molded plastic automotive

components. Acquired by Mann & Hummel in 1997.

13 Vice President and Board Member (1993 - 1997)

. Negotiated the sale of the company to Mann + Hummel Automotive, Inc.

. Responsible for management for the company, overseeing growth from $0.5

to $23 million in annual revenues.

. Led multiple facility expansion projects to keep pace with rising demand.

. Implemented IT systems based on MRP-II software.

14 Plant Manager (1990 - 1993)

. Introduced new, technically innovative, plastic brake master cylinder

components that lead to extraordinary increases in sales and revenues.

. Introduced new plastic injection molding technologies to maintain market

leadership and secure sole-supplier status to Saturn and Chrysler

corporations.

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16 Business Development Manager (1987 - 1990)

. Responsible for product quality for interior trim and exterior class-A

injection molded and painted products.

. Implemented QS/ISO and VDA quality programs.

. Secured education grants to develop an eight-week training program in

injection molding systems and statistical production control (SPC) which

was offered to the general public. Outstanding students were offered

positions in the company.

rebmann plastic MOLDING, inc., Redford, Michigan 1986 - 1987

1 A manufacturer of injection molded automotive components, acquired by NYX

Incorporated in 1991.

17 Quality Supervisor

. Supervised five employees producing interior trim and exterior class-A

injection molded components.

. Achieved Q-1 and SPEAR-2 certifications.

EDUCATION

ferris state college, Big Rapids, Michigan

Associate of Applied Science, Plastics Engineering, 1985

ferris state college, Big Rapids, Michigan

Bachelor of Business Administration, Production Management, 1986

university of phoenix

Master of Business Administration, Global Management, 2001

Directorates

Board President, CASA of Kent County

Board Member, Fosters Forward

Board Member, Year Round Golf, Inc.

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