President / COO Engineered products companies
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Joseph A. Kerner
The Woodlands, Texas 77382
*********@*****.*** Cell: 936-***-****
CEO / COO / PRESIDENT / STRATEGIC CONSULTANT
Executive leader developing and leading strategic initiatives while driving aligned tactical execution. Reputation for solid lean business experience leading organizational transformations. Proven record of successful P&L and turnaround management. Strong communication skills used to build, motivate, and lead cross functional teams to win. Highly skilled at applying emotional intelligence to the change management and organizational development processes.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CST INDUSTRIES, Conroe, TX. Gardena, CA. Rincon, GA. JV: INDIA, JAPAN 2011 – 2015
President – Covers - $90M Division $250M Company
Led the integration and lean transformation of the two largest geodesic dome competitors supplying product and services to the petroleum, water/waste water, bulk storage, and architecture markets. Implemented lean practices throughout the value stream. Created a performing strategically aligned team delivering results.
Wins:
Achieved record EBITDA performance (21%, + 50%)
Sales growth +40% - Solidified all market channels – Dealers, reps, direct sales, JV partners
Developed and implemented a construction model to save $2.5M in 2015
Inventory -50% $9.2M to $4.5M, Account Receivables -40%. Cash flow +$8M.
Working model for sister divisions to follow (SIOP, manufacturing cells, business processes).
Implemented value selling, market branding and market positioning
OILGEAR, Milwaukee, WI 15 Worldwide locations 2010 – 2011
Chief Operating Officer - $150M
Initiated the lean transformation of an underperforming multinational hydraulic product and system provider. A $150M organization with 6 locations in the Americas, 5 in Europe and 4 in Asia. Driving a cultural transformation from an activity based organization to a strategically aligned action team through strategic development and deployment was my first step.
VALMONT, Plymouth, IN Salem, OR, Distribution: NY, GA, TX 2006 – 2010
Vice President / General Manager - $100M Division - $2.5B Corporation
Transformed an underperforming division within the Valmont Group. Developed and implemented a winning strategy utilizing lean tools to position the $100M specialty structured division in the market leadership position. Full P&L responsibility while driving the lean transformation for the entire organization. The specialty group manufactured cell phone towers and DOT road sign systems.
Wins:
EBITDA turnaround and improvement from -8.0% to +11.0%.
Inventory -60% $27.8M to $11.0M.
Sales Growth +33% $75M to $100M
Gross margin improvements of 10% - Voice of customer leading to product improvements.
Lead time reduced from 4 months to 2 days.
Designed and implemented working lean “Valmont Way Model” and “Center of Excellence”.
Developed management team to sustain a continuous improvement culture.
JASON COMPONENTS GROUP, Buffalo Grove, IL and Addison, IL 1999 – 2006
Vice President / General Manager, - $65M division $750M Corporation AP, Advanced Wire Products
P&L responsible for an automotive and industrial components supply and assembly company. Trained and developed team in lean business processes (TBM).
Wins:
Net Income increased by 50%
Sales growth +20% - developing a marketing strategy to attract new profitable business.
Record ROI at Assembled Products with an increase from 10% to 52%.
Increased on-time-delivery from 62% to 97%.
Developed and trained management teams in lean with a focus on strategy deployment.
Introduced Kaizen - standardizing all business processes and 3P events ($1M capital savings).
ASSOCIATED SPRING – BARNES GROUP INC. Dallas, TX Hartford, CT 1996 – 1999
Division Manager, - $30M Division $750M Corporation
Implemented lean methodologies throughout the division. An OEM spring supplier.
Wins:
Net profit improvement from -$3M to +1M
Sales growth of 15%
Plant productivity improvements of 18%
Restructured management and aligned business unit plans to bring division to profitability
MOTOR WHEEL CORPORATION, Akron, OH 1992 – 1996
Plant Manager, Commercial Highway Division 1995 – 1996
Managed plant operations for $50M business unit of UAW and USW union workers. Led first ISO9001 certification for the truck wheel industry.
Developed work group teams throughout the operation.
Implemented individual tracking of group performance and productivity improvements. Increased productivity and created culture of one vision.
Manufacturing Manager 1992 – 1995
Managed product operations, engineering, and supervised maintenance team. Managed performance and provided coaching to direct reports.
Improved productivity by 40% in 8 months by communicating a vision and objectives to team.
Increased maintenance performance by 50% and reduced breakdowns by 60%.
Negotiated a successful 3-year labor contract as a member of the management team.
Grew sales by 13% by increasing productivity levels to create additional capacity.
GOODYEAR/MOTOR WHEEL CORPORATION/HAYES WHEELS INC. 1986 – 1992
GOODYEAR MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
Engineering Manager, Sedalia, MO 1991 – 1992
Product / Tooling Engineer, Luckey, OH 1988 – 1991
Manufacturing Staff Engineer, Akron, OH 1987 – 1988
Corporate Manufacturing Engineer, Lansing, MI 1986 – 1987
EDUCATION
BSME Design of mechanical elements Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
MBA Operations management Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH
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