Management Sales
Resume:
Michael C. Schuler
**** ********* ******, ******, **** 44514 Home: 330-***-**** Mobile: 330-***-**** Email: acvkm8@r.postjobfree.com acvkm8@r.postjobfree.com Manufacturing Management Executive Operations/General Manager Actively
seeking
a
key
role
in
an
organization
in
need
of
a
highly
qualified
professional
with
verifiable
career
track
for successfully
propelling
industry
leaders
through
start- up
ventures
and
high- growth
cycles,
and
delivering
record- breaking
revenue
and
profit
gains
within
highly
competitive
markets. Experienced,
results- driven
professional
with
25
years
of
experience
and
proven
track
record
of
success
in
the
aluminum extrusions,
manufacturing and fabrication
of
ASME code
pressure vessels. 10 years senior executive experience
with a career demonstrating visionary leadership, expertise and distinguished performance in business startup, operational management
of
multi- site
manufacturing
operations
and
offshore
procurement.
A
catalyst
for
change,
combining
tactical execution of strategic initiatives with strong leadership of cross- functional staff and development of key alliances to capture
and
enhance
overall
quality,
productivity,
business
and
bottom- line
financial
performance. Operations
Management
Highly
engaged
leader
of
operations
for
three
different
business
units
with
more
than
400
employees
at
both
union
and non- union
facilities
with
multiple
locations. Demonstrated
executive
background
in
all
facets
of
operations
including
procurement,
P&L,
cash
management,
health and
property
&
casualty
insurance,
management
team
development
direction
and
oversight,
strategic
planning
& implementation.
Oversaw
and
directed
operations
including
manufacturing,
engineering,
quality,
equipment
and
facility
maintenance, human
resources,
labor
law
compliance,
finance,
health
and
human
safety,
Federal,
State
and
Local
governmental compliance
regulations.
Well
versed
in
all
areas
of
financing
and
tax
incentives
for
projects
including
Industrial
Revenue
Bonds,
Bank
lending facilities
and
State
of
Ohio
Job
Creation
Tax
Credits. Served
as
the
corporate
fiduciary
of
multiple
pension
and
401k
plans. Business
Development
Proven
track
record
of
success
in
growing
a
privately
held
business
to
a
multi- site
operation
by
achieving
increase
in revenues
from
$38
million
to
$72
million
in
annual
sales. Efficiently
procured
and
sourced
budgets
up
to
$47
million
annually,
as
well
as
administration
of
$26
million
in
Capital Expenditures
including
multiple
facility
expansions
and
upgrades.
Projects
include
an
electrostatic
powder
coat
paint line,
12
new
CNC
machines,
robotics
and
department
wide
material
movement
systems. Administered
and
managed
$16.5
million
investment
in
a
new
extrusion
facility
including
site
selection,
design, specification,
construction,
installation,
workforce
hiring
and
training
and
final
commissioning
of
the
plant. Consistently
ensured
and
maintained
quality
standards
in
areas
of
production
and
operations
while
maintaining productivity
levels,
reduced
costs,
and
equipment
functionality. Communications
and
Negotiation
Interfaced
with
government
agencies
and
ensure
compliance
with
IRS,
EPA,
OSHA,
PBGC,
NLRB,
OBWC,
NTSB,
Federal, State
and
Local
statutes
for
hazardous
materials,
zoning
&
emergency
response
services. Successfully
negotiated
multiple
union
contracts
with
the
USWA
to
secure
the
efficiency
of
operations. Maintained
strong
management
skills
centered
on
effective
supervision,
training
and
motivation
of
others. Core Competencies
Strategic
Planning
&
Execution
*
Team
Performance
Optimization
*
Process
Analysis
&
Reengineering Productivity
&
Performance
Improvement
*
Quality
Control
Leadership
*
Cost
Reductions
&
Profit
Growth Purchasing
&
Materials
Management
*
Contract
Negotiations
*
Regulatory
Compliance Professional Experience
GENERAL
MANGER*Apex
Engineered
Products
Aug
2012- Present Integral
role
in
the
daily
operations
of
an
ASME
Section
8
Division
1
code
fabrication
shop.
Primary
product
is
shell
and tube
Heat
Exchangers
manufactured
out
of
high
alloy
Stainless
Steel
and
reactive
metals
including
Titanium,
Niobium, Zirconium
and
Tantalum.
End
product
installed
at
fertilizer
and
explosives
manufacturing
companies. Key
Accomplishments:
Instituted
an
internal
apprentice
ship
program
for
ASME
certified
welders
which
included
Tig,
Mig,
Flux
Core,
and Submerged
arc
welding
which
significantly
drove
down
rework
costs
and
assembly
times.
Company
is
able
to
produce higher
quality
at
a
reduced
cost
and
shorter
lead- times.
Generated
20
percent
more
revenue
with
a
reduction
of hours
worked
of
17
percent.
Full
P&L
responsibilities,
Human
Resource
issues,
quoting,
engineering
and
sales
interfaces.
Implemented
an
OSHA
safety committee
to
drive
down
lost
time
accident
ratings.
Worked
with
banking
lenders
and
SBA
to
developing
various
lines a
credit
and
financing
options.
Achieved
a
100
percent
record
of
successfully
arbitrating
Unemployment
Compensation
hearings
on
behalf
of
the company
through
the
Pennsylvania
Unemployment
Commission. CONSULTANT
*
Pennex
Aluminum
Company
LLC
Nov
2010- Nov
2011 Played
a
key
role
in
the
efficient
transition
of
the
former
General
Extrusions
of
Columbiana
facility
to
Pennex
Aluminum Company
LLC.
Provided
assistance
and
recommendations
to
management,
and
orchestrated
various
aspects
of transition
to
ensure
efficiency
of
operation. PRESIDENT
*
General
Extrusions
Inc.
GEI
of
Columbiana
Inc.
Genex
Tool
and
Die
Incorporated Jan
2006- Oct
2010 VICE
PRESIDENT
*
GEI
Corporation
of
Ohio Managed and directed all aspects of operations including supervising management team and workers, overseeing multiple
plant
expansions,
and
coordinating
operation
of
8
different
departments
with
over
440,000
combined
sq.
ft.
of manufacturing
and
administrative
space. Led
team
in
successful
negotiation
of
concessionary
contract
with
the
USWA. Successfully
negotiated
all
major
supplier
and
OEM
customer
contracts. Coordinated
and
worked
closely
with
council
in
restructuring
employee
handbook
including
Harassment
and Intimidation,
HIPA/FLMA,
drug
and
alcohol
testing,
electronic
communication
and
surveillance
policies. Key
Accomplishments:
Played
a
key
role
in
in
achieving
TS
16949:2002
automotive
certification
and
championed
increase
of
sales
from
$38 million
to
$72
million
through
effective
direction
of
4
management
team
members. Initiated
and
directed
successful
transition
from
self- insured
status
to
fully
insured
status
for
employee
health
care
which generated
savings
in
excess
of
$300,000
annually. Key
contributor
in
attaining
100%
success
rate
in
multiple
contract
arbitration
hearings
and
federal
mediations. Increased
cash
flow
and
raw
material
inventory
turns
from
6
to
13.1
times
annually
and
drastically
reduced
purchased component
spare
parts
inventory
through
efficient
implementation
of
barcode
inventory
system. Conducted
and
implemented
safety
training,
material
movement
practices
and
various
equipment
upgrades
resulting
to OHSA
experience
rating
reduction.
VICE
PRESIDENT
*
General
Extrusion
Inc.
GEI
of
Columbiana
Inc. Jul
2000- Jun
2006 PRESIDENT
*
Genex
Tool
and
Die
Inc. Administered and directed all aspects of daily manufacturing operations and executive management of General Extrusions
Inc.,
GEI
of
Columbiana
Inc.
and
Genex
Tool
and
Die
Inc.,
including
specification
of
equipment,
site
selection, hiring
and
training
of
new
non- union
employees,
and
management
of
a
$16.5
million
plant
and
press
expansion
project. Key
contributor
in
successful
negotiations
for
State
of
Ohio
job
creation
tax
credits,
State
Industrial
Bond
funding,
Bank lending
facilities.
Team
leader
for
the
contracting
and
scheduling
multiple
equipment
vendors
located
in
the
UK,
Italy
and
the
US. Served
as
lead
executive
contact
to
all
vendors
and
facilitating
multiple
overseas
trips
to
review
progress
and
address deficiencies
with
equipment
vendors.
Key
Accomplishments:
Dramatically
grew
CNC
capabilities
and
expanded
facilities
including
a
powder
coat
paint
line
and
Hard
Coat
anodizing. Successfully
negotiated
financial
performance
penalty
benchmarks
for
all
new
equipment
vendors. Enhanced
efficiency
of
operation
by
restructuring
the
entire
layout
of
fabrication
department
to
implement
overhead crane
material
movement
systems
and
ergonomic
improvements. Efficiently
implemented
robotic
machine
tending
for
specific
high
volume
custom
fabrication
work
cells. Managed
and
directed
execution
of
strategic
plans
to
achieve
goals
for
growth,
profitability,
and
customer
satisfaction. VICE
PRESIDENT
*
Genex
Tool
and
Die Jan
1995- Jul
2000 Performed as Sales Manager for the division and facilitated implementation of strategic plans to expand the CNC machining
of
aluminum
extrusions
in
addition
to
various
types
of
fabrication
and
finishing
for
outside
customers. Key
Accomplishments:
Played
a
key
role
in
obtaining
ISO- 9002
certification
that
let
General
Extrusions
to
become
the
First
Extruder
in
North America.
STATE
OF
OHIO
CERTIFIED
JOURNEYMAN
TOOL
AND
DIE
MAKER
*
Genex
Tool
and
Die
Inc. Feb
1989- Jan
1995 Successfully completed a 4- year apprenticeship program including 8,000 hours on the job training to obtain Certified Journeyman
Tool
and
Die
Maker
papers from the
State
of
Ohio.
Obtained
extensive
working
knowledge
of ferrous
and nonferrous
fabricating
techniques.
Education and Training
Pursued
B.A.,
Business,
with
a
minor
in
Economics,
Youngstown
State
University,
1994- 1997 Mahoning
County
Joint
Vocational
School
Apprenticeship
Program,
1990- 1994 Professional Affiliations
Aluminum
Extruders
Council
Youngstown
Better
Business
Bureau
Youngstown
Area
Chamber
of
Commerce Rotary
International
MCCTC
steering
committee
/
MCJVS
Apprenticeship
Committee Columbiana
County
One
Stop
Development
Committee American
Management
Association
The
Aluminum
Association
National
Federation
of
Independent
Business
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