Manager Management

R. Steve Gandy

Apex, North Carolina, *****

734-***-****; ***********@*****.***

General Manager of Manufacturing Operations

MBA, BBA (Information Systems), Chairman Award-Winning General Manager of Manufacturing Operations, with more than 20 years of multi-site operational leadership experience in building unified performance-based manufacturing cultures that consistently converted organizational manufacturing intent into action for leading organizations such as: Valassis/ADVO, Inc. and The Procter and Gamble Company.

Experience includes, serving as Plant Operations Manager in St. Louis, MO with responsibility for managing 15 direct/167 indirect reports that within an 18-month period increased productivity 20% through comprehensive restructuring efforts and implemented a wide-array of reliability improvements that saved more than $3 million.

Areas of Expertise

Achieving P&L Improvements

Managing Turnaround Situations

Business Process Transformations

Increasing Throughput & Shareholder Value

Instituting Cost Conservation Measures

Creating a Shared Operational Manufacturing Vision

Building & Leading High-Performing Teams

Lean Manufacturing, ISO14001, 5S, SPC & SMED Techniques

Career Highlights

Co-developed and administered as Director, Office of Chairman an organizational high-performance bonus program based on contribution to EBITDA, organizational and individual performance objectives. As a result of new program, distributed more than $2 million in bonuses.

As Vice President of Corporate Process Improvements generated a media delivery savings of more than $3 million through client rate database installation and reduced internal staffing by 8 people due to the ability to focus on top clients.

Served as Business Team/Process Start-Up Manager for a $100 million site project (making process) which proved instrumental in leading the way for a national introduction of Ultra Tide detergent that included major site restructuring, introduction of new technology, and implementing new training/development methodologies.

Co-led development of executive mentoring pilot program for top talent at the director-level that matched executives up with diverse talent based on interest, areas of expertise and key developmental opportunities. Subsequently, pilot program was broadened after leaving role to include other leaders in the organization.

Benefit Statement

A convincing communicator with a demonstrated 20+ year track record of accomplishments in manufacturing operations, plant management, process improvements and warehouse/inventory management that consistently reduced operational cost while increasing bottom-line profits.

Key Areas of Competency

Leadership by Example

High Standards of Ethics & Integrity

Multi-Million Dollar in budget Management

Improving & Streamlining Plant Efficiencies

Utilizing Benchmark & Best Practice Techniques

Creating a Shared Operational Management Vision

Conflict/Dispute Resolution & Root Cause Analysis

Amending Business Plans According to Economic Conditions

Professional Experience & Accomplishments

Valassis (a subsidiary of Harland Clarke Holding Company) 2004 to Present

(One of the nations leading media and marketing services companies with $2.4 billion in revenue and 7,000 employees worldwide)

Director of Operations, Hogg Printing Division, Durham, NC (2012-Present) – Scope of duties consists of leading a line-manufacturing organization of 165 employees, 9 managers and a budget of more than $100 million.

Played a key management role in accomplishing the following 3 items: 1) Increased productivity 13.5%; 2) Reduced waste 10% on high speed presses; and 3) Reduced total operational cost 3.4%, saving in excess of $4.4 million vs. budgets.

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Vice President, Corporate Process Improvement, Livonia, MI (2010-2012) – Accountable for delivering key organizational initiatives directly linked to a 5-year plan to grow revenue by mid-single digit and double-digit profits.

Co-led development of a new sales process as an enabler to deliver revenue growth. Also, delivered a tool to reduce media cost by more than $3 million while simultaneously increasing opportunity to grow.

Director, Office of Chairman, Livonia, MI (2009-2010) – Served in a developmental role reporting directly to the Chairman of the Board/CEO that focused on identifying future company leaders as well as establishing and implementing an on-going mentoring program for leaders at the executive level.

Entrusted by senior management with co-developing metrics which aligned metrics and executive compensation as well as co-developing and administering organizational high performance bonus program based on contribution to EBITDA.

Plant Manager, Detroit Region, Belleville, MI (2004-2008) – Primary duties focused on leading a line manufacturing organization consisting of 140 employees/5 managers across (packaging, distribution and logistics functions) for weekly in-home print advertising. Additionally, served as a member of CEO Executive Council.

Recipient of the 'Presidents Award' in 2006 and 2005 (best overall performing facility out of 17 facilities) for achievement in the following 5 areas: 1) Increasing margins to 38%; 2) Saving more than $5 million; 3) Reducing operational cost 5%; 4) Improved productivity 11%; and 5) Enhanced and delivered performance in-home dates to 99.95%.

The Procter and Gamble Company, 1986 to 2004

(Held from 1986 to 2004 the following Leadership positions at P&G)

Site Supply Chain Lean Manufacturing Leader (2002-2004)

Plant Operations Manager (2000-2002)

Plant Engineer/Site Reliability Manager (1994-2000)

Distribution Operating Department Manager (1992-1994)

Business Team/Process Start-Up Manager (1986-1992)

Academic Credentials & Award

MBA, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, 2007

BBA, Information Systems, University of Cincinnati, OH 1985

Chairman's Circle Award, 2006

(Valassis/ADVO most prestigious award for results/commitment to organizational core values)

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