Project Manager Management

Richard Rogoski

**** ******** **, ********* ****, AL 35010

256-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Results-focused Director of Operations with 38 years of manufacturing experience; extensive hands-on technical expertise with a consistent track record of exceeding goals and delivering strong, sustainable gains. Reliable self-starter with a ''can-do” attitude and a proven ability to conceptualize and implement innovative cost-effective solutions. Strong people leadership skills with the ability to develop high performing teams.

Key Skills

Continuous Improvement/Lean

Budget Planning

Engineering Leadership

Program Management

Strategic Planning and Development

Logistics and Warehousing

Facility Maintenance

Project Management

Experience

GKN Aerospace - Santa Ana, CA

3/2015- 12/2015

GKN Consultant

Launched 737MAX Program

Led Problem solving/A3 training

Implemented Operational Excellence and monitoring dashboards

Installed IPT (Integrated Product Team) Concept

Facilitated value stream mapping to create current/future states

Created production plan utilizing Supermarkets and FIFO Inventory systems

Mentored Managers and Supervisors to develop people skills

Facilitated weekly employee involvement/ problem solving sessions

Managed non-destructive testing and inspection cell

GKN Aerospace / Advanced Composite Structures – Tallassee, AL

9/2012-3/2015

Director of Operations

Operations responsibility for 3 locations (achieved 2%/qrtr efficiency gains)

Led growth of business 2004: $85m – 2014: $280m

Overall responsibility for 1,103 direct employees

Oversight of 32 value streams across 380,000 sq ft mfg space

Developed SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning process)

Managed capital expenditure budget ($13M)

Managed expansion to support design (5,000 sq ft)

Managed strategic plan to achieve new customer base

GKN Aerospace - Tallassee, AL

10/2003 - 9/2012

Director of Manufacturing

Consistently exceeded sales target maintaining double digit profit margins

Sustained achieved 19.6 OPBI / Net 19.3%

Led monthly all-team meetings

Led manufacturing systems to achieve customer on time delivery of 99.8%

Developed customer relationships from 3 legacy to 6 new

Negotiated a 120,000 sq. ft expansion with State representatives

Led over 600 lean workshops (kaizen events)

Implemented visual management and inventory management systems

Increased stock turns from single to double digits

Negotiated T&C’s in consumable spending with a 5% YOY reduction

Led problem solving with a 2% YOY reduction in scrap

Installed 3 robotic machining centers

Established PM dbase and autonomous maintenance system

Managed internal and external tooling-budget, design, build

Reduced freight costs by $1.3m annually

Developed internal training program

GKN Aerospace - Montgomery, AL

8/1999 – 10/2003

Project Manager/Engineer

Transfer of new business

Reviewed all tooling designs

Incorporated work instructions and project planning

Developed training manuals to support defined programs

Trained new hires in the on-boarding process

Responsible for First Article Inspection review and sign off

Utilized ERP systems to create engineering planning

Managed 125 employees

Education

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Graduated 1979

BA Business Management

Saddle Island Institute

Auburn, AL

Communication Certification Program 1997

Zenger Miller

Montgomery, AL

Skills Training Certification program 1998

Auburn University

Montgomery, AL

Leadership Certification program 1999

GKN Business Excellence Training

St Louis, MO

Business Certification program 2006

GKN Lean Leadership Training

Nashville, TN

Executive Certification program 2008

GKN Continuous Improvement/Lean Training

Graduated 2009

Global GKN Operation Excellence Award Winner 2004

GKN North American leadership Award 2013

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