Manager Project
Resume:
WILLIAM GROUS
Olympia, WA ***16
*******@*******.***
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION / PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Growth Strategies / Continuous Improvement / Best Practices / Cost Reduction / Multi-Site / P&L
Product Development / Engineering Management / Lean / Six Sigma / Research & Analysis / QA
Utilizing exceptional product development, engineering and management talents, I identified/deployed innovative process improvements and cost-saving programs for global employers and clients including Kodak, 3M, Imation, SKC and DuPont. Combining technical knowledge with business acumen, I position employers for greater success. My transferrable strengths include:
Supporting data-driven decision making to improve top and bottom lines
Exempt and Non Exempt Personnel Management with effective communication at all levels
Aligning operational objectives with corporate goals to exceed objectives
Establishing supply chain processes and procedures to streamline operations
I hold a ME from Dartmouth College (thesis on ethanol production from biomass) and a BA in Chemistry from Williams College. A Six Sigma Black Belt with proven Lean success, I am a hands-on manager who leads by example and has a strong YOY impact.
Selected Accomplishments
Identified cost-saving option. One of Kodak's best-selling films required its most costly plastic, minimizing profit. Organized cross-functional team to develop alternative plastic and maintain quality. Added $15M in revenue/year.
Turned around region’s production. Hired by CHEP to improve productivity in Northwest US territory. Analyzed plants’ operations and initiated Best Practices as well as Lean principles. Standardized operations, reduced inventory 30% and increased productivity by 8%. Enhanced overall corporate profitability.
Enabled profitability. Sense Global consulting client, a Korean manufacturer, was about to shut down due to poor cash flow. Transferred manufacturing to the US at a slightly higher cost, but reduced payment time to improve cash flow. Delivered client to profitability within 8 months.
Helped company achieve unprecedented market share. PET Films Consulting was contracted to resolve client’s plastic film making technical issues that were causing declining sales. Identified and recommended solution within one week. Grew client’s market share to all-time best of 30% in just 9 months.
Leveraged Six Sigma to create major savings. Believed that Kodak could improve quality and reduce downstream waste by stopping production as soon as defects were found. Instituted a "no markout policy" on one film line to prove this. Saved $400K annually on test line and millions when applied to all film lines.
Career History
Director of Production, Alaffia, 2014 to 2015. Implemented fundamental manufacturing protocols to a growing cosmetic producer focusing on cost, quality and delivery.
Principal, Grous Expense Reduction, 2011 to 2014 and 2015 to present. Consult broad base of B2B clients on reducing costs and building top and bottom lines.
Regional Director, CHEP, 2008 to 2010. Oversaw production, shipping and receiving, raw materials acquisition, logistics management, P&L, and personnel for three facilities. Instituted Best Practices and Lean for this $3.7B worldwide pallet manufacturer and distributor. Managed 60 employees and $4.7M budget.
Managing Director, Sense Global Associates, 2003 to 2006. Provided engineering analysis of corporate intellectual property and developed global markets for same. Managed three staff for this consultancy.
Principal, PET Films Consulting, 2002 to 2008. Provided technical expertise to plastic manufacturers. Created value by developing new processes for improved productivity. Clients included 3M, Imation, SKC and DuPont.
Eastman Kodak – A multi-billion dollar global film plastics manufacturer.
Engineering Manager, 2000 to 2001. Managed and mentored engineering and technician staff at X-ray sensitizing and finishing facility. Improved training to boost production. Constructed regimented timelines and implemented periodic reviews, overseeing eight direct reports for 200-employee division.
Product Manager/Project Manager, 1995 to 2000. Oversaw quality, delivery and cost for world’s motion picture film. Developed and implemented quality and cost strategies worldwide to meet corporate goals. Managed 124 staff and $21M budget. Also, led $45M capital program that reduced hazardous waste by 50%. Earlier: Outside Sales Product Manager, Production Manager, Process Engineer, Coating Engineer, Kodak.
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