Manager Sales

STEVE TREAT

Maple Grove, MN

763-***-**** *******@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/sgtreat

SUMMARY

Senior Manager successfully leading global, multi-facility, cross-cultural teams. Broad experience developing

and producing products in industrial, government/military and medical environments. Proven success leading

$1M+ cross-functional projects using Stage Gate process. Plant Manager of union production facility with 100+

employees and $150M in sales. Implemented Toyota Production System assembly process in complex product

environment, including mixed-model assembly. Strong people skills with ability to “get the job done”.

Knowledgeable of agency approvals (UL, ETL, CE, FDA). Excellent communication, presentation and software

skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dec ‘14 - May ‘15

STRATASYS, Eden Prairie, MN

Manufacturer of 3D printer systems for rapid prototyping and direct digital manufacturing solutions. $750M

sales, 2,800 employees.

PLM Program Manager

Management champion for implementing and improving Product Life-cycle related processes.

Implement cross-functional Product Life-cycle Management (PLM) processes across product portfolio

Develop and communicate metrics that increased coordination and visibility of projects company-wide

Manage project gate review process for global product portfolio that improved multi-facility efficiencies

Oct ‘10 - Dec ‘14

PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIES, Plymouth, MN

$50M manufacturer of products for commercial roofing, safety fall-protection and pavement maintenance.

VP of Product Development & Engineering

Managed product development, engineering and customer technical support activities.

Recruited and built teams that expanded product development capabilities in each of three business units

Coordinated development and implementation of a strategy that aggressively grew new product sales

Obtained 30% increase in total sales with 20% improvement in average net margin

Improved new product development efficiencies by implementing cross-functional Stage Gate process

Jan ‘09 - Oct ‘10

DANE TECHNOLOGIES, Brooklyn Park, MN

Manufacturer of battery-powered material movement and transportation devices for healthcare, industrial and

retail markets. Includes FDA Class II regulated products.

Global Director of Product Development

Managed engineering activities to create new products and modify existing products for special applications

Implemented process improvements at European facility resulting in 40% reduction in assembly labor

Provided technical support that created new product applications and expanded sales with key customers

March ‘97 - Jan ‘09

NILFISK-ADVANCE, Plymouth, MN

$1B global manufacturer of commercial and industrial equipment. Includes engine & battery powered vehicles.

Director of Product Development (Jan '02 – Jan ’09)

Manage global teams and engineering department to develop innovative products and transition into

production. Led multi-facility activities in matrix management structure during entire product life-cycle.

Managed cross-functional teams to develop 9 products with 20% average cost reduction, resulting in 50% of

sales from products less than 5 years old. Developed portfolio with international product management.

Served as Program Manager for multiple, concurrent product development projects ($1M+ budgets) with

global distribution and multiple facilities using stage gate process

Coordinated product development activities for facilities in North America, Europe and China

Provided account management for customized, special purpose products for major customer in Middle-East

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Plant Manager (May '00 - Jan '02)

Selected by executive management to serve as Plant Manager when challenging business conditions required

turn-around in Operations and Manufacturing areas. Successfully served as change-agent while updating

processes and managing unionized assembly facility with $150 million in sales and 112 employees.

Implemented Lean Manufacturing (Toyota Production System) including training of staff, completing

sequence-of-events analysis and improved layout of six production lines. Resulted in 25% labor reduction.

Increased assembly throughput, improved on-time-delivery and reduced assembly floor space by 30%

Managed facility staff that consistently met production schedules and profit goal

Director of Engineering (Mar '97 - May '00)

Led cross-functional team to develop new industrial floor care products. Participate in due diligence

evaluations and integration of products, staff and facilities following acquisition of competitors.

Managed multiple product development projects resulting in 20% increase in division sales in 3 years

Integrated multiple product lines into facility following acquisition of two competitors

Implemented improvements for cross-functional product development using stage gate review process

Substantially increased customer involvement and testing for new product projects resulting in innovative,

high performing products addressing “Voice of the Customer”

Prior to 1997:

Held product development engineering positions with increasing responsibilities at Caterpillar Tractor Company,

Litton Industries and Honeywell Defense Systems Group.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Iowa State University, Ames, IA

MEMBERSHIPS

Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honor Society

Ta Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Toyota Production System, Demand Flow JCIT seminars, Minneapolis, MN

Quality Function Deployment, Voice of the Customer Seminar, Minneapolis, MN

Fast Cycle Time Product Development Calif. Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA

Society of Manufacturing Engr’s, Dearborn, MI

Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA)

A3 Strategy Development Manufacturers Alliance, Minneapolis, MN

Leadership Training for Managers Dale Carnegie, Edina, MN

Time Management: A problem solving approach Univ. of MN seminar, Minneapolis, MN

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