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UGO BALDASSARE

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GENERAL MANAGEMENT / OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT LEADER Senior management professional with a track record of building, developing and leading teams focused on achieving financial and operational performance targets. Practical knowledge in applying pillars of the Toyota Production System along with Lean and Six Sigma tools to drive improvement. Leverages strong organizational, planning and finance skills to deliver results across all functional areas of the business; resulting in 18 consecutive years of exceeding operating earnings goals. Passionate about networking, learning and sharing with industry peers; has earned recognition for developing a best practices site for working capital management, 5S, visual management and employee engagement. KEY ATTRIBUTES

Effective Communicator • Customer Focused • Ethical • Decision-maker • Problem Solver Mentor • Team Builder • Motivator • Fosters Career Development • Safety Conscious ACHIEVEMENTS

Encouraged and influenced the early development and adoption of a business unit wide Vision initiative with related KPI deliverables and scorecard tracking. The Canada facility has consistently been a benchmark in key metrics. On-time delivery 100%, plant-wide PPM less than 15, Inventory turns over 50, Productivity 100%, and constant kaizen and lean improvement activities with an extremely high level of employee engagement.

Oversaw the development and execution of continuous improvement projects to drive increased profitability. This included supplier negotiations, waste elimination in existing processes, process/product design changes, increased selling prices through product performance enhancements, and discretionary expense management; resulting in an average of $1.6 million in profit improvements per year over the last seven years.

Fostered and developed the manufacturing environment that played a key role in gaining Toyota business in 2003 and evolving into a trusted key supplier over the past 10 years. A proactive customer working relationship supported by sustained quality, delivery and pricing performance, has led to CTS product being designed into 88% of Toyota vehicles produced in North America.

Spearheaded the commercialization of direct-drive actuator technology for the business unit from 1999-2001. Built and directed the team that designed and developed the products, the manufacturing processes and commissioned all tooling and equipment for the successful launch and execution of multiple programs generating $100 million in profitable sales.

Active industry networking, sharing and benchmarking over the past 15 years through the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) and various local Lean Consortiums, leading to the Canada plant being a destination tour site for the North American AME conference twice, winning best tour site in 2003. Since 2009 activities have been sustained through engaged participation (7 events per year) in Region 8 of the Bluegrass Automotive Manufacturers Association (BAMA), a Toyota supplier group.

Guided the revitalization and enhancement of the CTS safety program over the past seven years leading to a 50% reduction in total safety incidents. Gained access to the WSPS ‘Safety Group’ program earning significant insurance premium rebates during this period. UGO BALDASSARE Page 2 of 2

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CTS of Canada Co • Mississauga, ON • Aug 1983 – Nov 2015

(Subsidiary of CTS Corporation)

Founded in 1896, a global leader in the design and manufacture of a diverse array of sensors, actuators and electronic components, primarily fulfilling the needs of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). NYSE: CTS, www.ctscorp.com

Plant Manager (General Manager) • Jul 1998 – Nov 2015

All-encompassing business management leader with full profit and loss accountability. Responsible for a vertically integrated (assembly, molding, stamping, cleanroom) Tier 1 automotive parts manufacturing operation with annual sales turnover of $US40M+ employing as many as 300+ team members.

Report directly to CTS executive management at the Corporate head offices in Elkhart, Indiana.

Lead and mentor staff responsible for Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Materials, Purchasing, and Human Resources with up to 10 direct reports.

Direct the management and administration of the organization to achieve target objectives for profitability, quality, productivity, on-time delivery, continuous improvement, safety and employee engagement.

Develop and execute organizational strategies to maintain positive employee relations. Foster a work environment committed to technical and personal skill development.

Lead the annual business planning process in coordination with overall Corporation deliverables. Direct and approve the development of all departmental budgets in support of annual plans.

Lead the team in the identification and execution of cost reduction opportunities and real-time spending adjustments in accordance with business environment fluctuations.

Promote and enforce a healthy and safe work environment. Materials/Purchasing Manager • 1994 – 1998

Production Control Manager • 1992 – 1993

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Commerce • University of Toronto • Toronto, ON SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Avid reader • Automotive business/technology trends/performance • Global finance/economics Basketball Coach • NCCP Level 2 Certified

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