Dave E. Gnepper

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Perrysburg, OH 43551

419-***-****

acq8af@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

GNEPPER AND ASSOCIATES – Elmore, Ohio Jan. 2014 - Present

Sales Representative

Develop existing and new accounts in business to business sales. Key accounts include Janitorial, Industrial and Food Service Markets. Skills used daily are Continuous improvement thru account analysis to generate stronger relationships. As the manufactures representative I also plan and execute end user calls.

OLDCASTLE PRECAST INC. – Napoleon, Ohio

Plant Manager

Dec.2011- July 2013

Directed 2 engineers, 1 production manager 1, Human Resource Manager and oversight for a plant of 110 employees to deliver 7000 SKU’s of different molded components. Planned, contained and allocated $45 million department operating budget. Integrated new bar code scanning system, production order planning system and grew business by over 60 % year-over-year.

WHIRLPOOL FINDLAY DIVISION, Findlay, Ohio

Operations Manager Plastics

2007 - 2011

Directed 6 engineers, 5 production staff and team of 170 employees to deliver 190 different molded components. Planned, contained and allocated $8 million department operating budget. Integrated Maytag and five other product brands into Whirlpool production platform. During integration achieved best cost-reduction per unit of all departments. Implemented a real-time, Microsoft access quality control reporting and resolution system linked to customer feedback metrics.

Operations Manager Press - Fabrication - Finish

1999 - 2007

Managed technical tooling and fabrication program that delivered a stainless steel dishwasher platform product in 2000. Developed jointly with PPG an ambient high-solids paint temperature control system resulting in 25% reduction in energy costs. Directed 5 supervisors, 4 engineers, 250 staff & budget program of $ 6 million annually. Implemented LEAN/KANBAN scheduling methods.

Employee Relations Manager

1997 - 1999

Guided newly formed staff to deliver policy & practice changes for hourly workforce of 1100 - 1600. Included EEOC, OSHA, EPA, and related training programs for production workforce expectations.

Materials Manager

1996 - 1997

Led material control for staff of 100 members to meet production, product delivery & finished goods targets while phasing out freestanding electric range production.

Superintendent Operations - Overnight Shift

1995 - 1996

Supervised & provided production shift oversight for division operations while final assembly operations began on this first for the first time in the history of the division. Developed a keen knowledge of timely decision-making and communications to prior & following shifts.

Human Resources Manager

1990 - 1995

Developed, lead & delivered technical staffing and talent pool management to 250-person leadership team. Guided the plant implementation of a former Kitchenaid division staff phase-out from Mount Sterling, KY to Findlay, OH.

WHITE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, Fletcher, North Carolina

Manager Human Resources

1989 - 1990

Provided payroll & total human resource planning for new + 1 million square foot state-of-the art service parts startup operation.

WHITE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, Springfield, Tennessee

Employee Services & Safety Manager

1987 - 1989

Developed property loss control programming, manpower planning and training in this 1200 person freestanding gas & electric range production facility.

WHITE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, Dalton, Georgia

Employment Manager

1986 - 1987

Led the employment growth of 25 % in one year in this former Tappan Company Microwave oven production facility (added 500 + to staff). This change followed the acquisition of White Consolidated Industries by the holding company of the former Tappan Company (AB Electrolux.)

WHITE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, Mansfield, Ohio

Employee Services Supervisor

1985 - 1986

Performed employee services role in the corporate headquarters, workplace grievances within local manufacturing site & policy guidance to 12 regional service centers across the United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH

Master of Business Administration

Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN

Graduated with honors.

Professional Development

Rapport Leadership International - Master Graduate.

Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Visual Workplace.

Engaging Manager & Leading the Whirlpool Enterprise.

Western Carolina Industries - Union Free Training.

Internal Quality Auditor Training.

Affiliations / Associations / Memberships

State of Ohio Apprenticeship - Skilled Trades Board Member (6 years).

Lincoln Center Board Member & Vice President of Board (7 years).

Hancock County United Way Board of Trustee Member (led various committees and campaigns for 6 years).

Technical & Specialized Skills

Technical Manager Operational Excellence (6 Sigma) – 2001

Lean Workplace Training - 2003 & 2009.

Problem Solving Methods - 2005.

PPG Technical Finish Applications Seminar - 2000/1.

Sexual Harassment Workplace Leadership Training Certificate--1994

Factory Mutual Fire & Loss Prevention School (1986, 1987)-June2011

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