Executive Management

Michael T. Scheiman

**** ******** ******* *****, ******, OH 44256

Cell: 216-***-****

Operations Executive experienced as a change agent involved in designing, implementing and managing process improvements. Significant expertise with assisting companies reengineer business processes to improve overall profitability, productivity and customer satisfaction.

Demonstrated skills in:

• Gross Margin/EBITDA Management

• Strategic Business Planning & Deployment

• Market Growth and Penetration

• Merger/Acquisition Integration

• Lean Manufacturing

• Supply Chain Software Packages

• Presentation, Facilitation, Team Building

• Order Management, Production Scheduling

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Nidec Avtron Automation Corporation (Formerly Avtron Industrial Automation), Cleveland, Ohio

Vice President of Operations (2011 – Present)

Developed and managed a cross-functional Operations organization from formerly disparate disciplines of Purchasing, Production/Inventory Control, Machining, Assembly and Quality. Significant improvements were achieved in service level, productivity and overall labor effectiveness. P&L responsibility leading to overall gross margin increases of more than 800 basis points achieved in less than 12-months.

Avtron Holdings, LLC, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Integration Mgr/Director of Continuous Improvement (2010 – 2011)

Managed the integration of Avtron Load Banks' acquisition of its largest competitor in the areas of Sales, Engineering and Operations. Additionally, directed the continuous improvement activities for the three companies/business units of Avtron Holdings, LLC.

Avtron Manufacturing, Cleveland, Ohio

Continuous Improvement Manager (2006 – 2010)

Managed the three companies/business units within Avtron Manufacturing in the development of a continuous improvement program and the implementation of Lean Manufacturing on both the plant floor and in office/support processes.

MTS Management Services, LLC, Cleveland, Ohio

Director, Consulting Services (2001 – 2007)

Independent consultant working with a number of local companies to develop and implement Lean Manufacturing improvements, Supply Chain Management improvements and Mergers and Acquisitions assistance.

Assisted multiple organizations with process improvement through the implementation of Lean Manufacturing and Lean Office methodologies.

Worked with independent investors with Mergers and Acquisition assistance through the development of due diligence, business plan development and sales/marketing opportunity identification.

Served as Vice President of Sales for a start-up engineered products company

Assisted multiple local organizations with financial turn-around situations. Specific work includes: Debt Restructure, Management Assistance, Sales Growth and Operation Improvements.

Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, LLC, Cleveland, Ohio

Manager, 1996 – 2001 (5 years)

Responsible for the oversight and project management of a team of 2-6 consultants and 4-20 client members in the definition, development and implementation of improved business processes. Additional responsibilities included project management of overall timeline and budget and responsibility of implementation progress and results.

Managed multiple Tier-1 Automotive Supplier machining, assembly, and forging facilities through one-week kaizen workshops to develop and implement improvements in Quality, Set-up Reduction, Material Flow, Process Stability, Plant Layout, and Pull Systems. Aggregate results over 12-week period averaged a 3% improvement to annual operating income.

Managed the reengineering of the Order-To-Delivery (OTD) process for a Japanese OEM Automotive company to decrease vehicle delivery times from 75+ days to 14 days.

Managed the design of future business processes and the development of business requirements to support future state design and to be demonstrated by software vendors.

Led kaizen improvement activities for a Tier-1 Automotive Supplier green-field forging site involving improvements in Plant Layout, Set-up Reduction, and Pull System/Material Control development resulting in increased productivity and decreased inventory.

EDUCATION

Case Western Reserve University - Weatherhead School of Management

MBA, Operations Management, Operations Research

Case Western Reserve University

BS - Management Science, Operations Management, Operations Research

Minor degrees in Chemistry and Biology.

Activities and Societies: Fraternity member (Pi Kappa Alpha) with a number of leadership roles, 4-letter member of the Wrestling team, two-time Co-Captain

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