Plant Manager

John P. Koch, CPIM, CSCP

**** *. **** ******, *********, OH 44102

(Cell) 440-***-****, (email) **********@*****.***

SENIOR LEVEL OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE

Accomplished operations officer with expertise in a broad range of manufacturing environments in large, medium and small companies. Track record of success streamlining operations, maximizing productivity and asset management, leading to record profits. Exceptionally strong negotiating and collaborative skills. A creative decision-maker who combines strong leadership and team building skills with the ability to direct high-level business affairs. Excel in the establishment of new business ventures and alliances with an emphasis on growing profit margins and gaining market share. Additional strengths include:

Productivity maximization utilizing new technology, lean manufacturing and six sigma principles.

Strategic/tactical planning, forecasting, capital/operating budgets and financial/cost controls.

Long-term strategy development and leadership of complex capital investment projects.

Pricing strategies and major new product development, introduction and launches.

Implementation of ERP, purchasing, inventory control, logistics and integrated ISO-9000 systems.

Team building, human resource development, labor relations and change management.

Lean/Six Sigma green belt.

APICS Certified in Production & Inventory Control (CPIM). Re-certified in 2013.

APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP). Re-certified in 2013.

Master of Business Administration, Management, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (Marketing), Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Independent Management Consultant, Cleveland, OH 2013-Present

Work with a diversified client base of manufacturers and distributors to develop creative solutions for transforming complex business problems into opportunities.

Serve on the Board of Advisors of an international defense equipment manufacturer.

Renoir Corporation, Herndon, VA 2013-Present

Consulting firm specializing in management system solutions.

Senior Consultant

Work with a team of consultants to provide improvements in clients’ management systems.

Swagelok Company, Solon, Ohio (Short-term assignment) 2012

Large manufacturer of high quality fittings and valves for a wide array of industries.

Site Manager, HPF

Responsible for management of 2nd & 3rd shift production associates in a facility of approximately 180 associates.

Managed six direct reports (production supervisors).

Led or facilitated lean events, resulting in quality and productivity improvements.

Participated in various problem-solving team activities leading to improved production flow.

Fostered and reinforced a culture of 5-S work habits and plant organization.

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Fischer Special Tooling Corp., Mentor, Ohio 2011 - 2012

Producer of high precision tooling for the metal cutting industry.

Production Manager

Total responsibility for a highly skilled workforce.

Led team activity in lean events and 5-S efforts.

Responsible for taking owner’s vision for the company and making it reality.

Interfaced with major customers on a weekly basis.

Strategic Materials, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio 2008 - 2010

Largest glass recycler in the United States

Plant Manager

Full P & L responsibility for a growing plant operation.

Led an increase in sales of 28% and an increase in profitability of 40%.

Directly responsible for sales, purchasing, production and maintenance.

Drove quality improvement initiative.

Customer satisfaction ratings rose above 98%.

Directed a large investment and installation of new equipment, under budget and ahead of schedule.

Scaffold Resource, LLC, Temple Hills, MD 2007- 2008

Provider of quality scaffolding solutions for a wide array of clients.

Vice President &General Manager

Full P & L responsibility for a fast growing, $12 million business.

Directed all aspects of the company’s internal operations.

Directly responsible for all supply chain related activities.

RailPlan International, Inc., Baltimore, MD 2005 - 2007

Designer and manufacturer of passenger rail car interiors, worldwide.

General Manager

Full P & L responsibility for a $12 million business, operating internationally.

Served diverse customer base, including domestic, European, and Far East companies.

Spearheaded ISO-9000/2000 implementation.

Implemented fully-integrated ERP system.

Led company to a record year for sales and profits.

Directed supply chain department in reducing costs of purchases, inventory, and traffic.

Precision Products Group, Inc. 1991 – 2005

Manufacturer of components for automotive, aerospace, medical, appliance and electrical industries.

Vice President – Manufacturing, Tubular Products, College Park, MD 2003 - 2005

Led the turnaround of an underperforming division, transforming the infrastructure and culture.

P & L responsibility for a $26 million business, with over 200 employees and three facilities.

Set all-time company record for divisional monthly sales, $2.3 million.

Set all-time company records for divisional EBITDA, $415,200 and operating profit, $367,000.

Managed the successful launch of a $6.5 million new product line, largest in company history.

Upgraded quality system to ISO-9000/2000 and created a quality-oriented culture.

Slashed headcount by 20%, reducing payroll by over $1 million, in a unionized environment.

Eliminated $500,000 past-due order backlog, taking on-time shipments from 63% to 98%.

Reduced raw material costs by $300,000 per year through effective negotiation and international sourcing.

Directed Supply Chain Department in reducing purchase costs and inventory by over $1 million

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Precision Products Group, Inc., Continued

Vice President & General Manager, Paramount Tube Division, Fort Wayne, IN 1994-2003

Achieved sales of $6.9 million, a 40% increase over previous levels.

P & L responsibility for two plant operation.

Set all-time company record for divisional return on assets percentage, 115.5%.

Set all-time company record for percentages of return on sales, 26.7%, and EBITDA, 28.4%.

Directed Supply Chain department in reducing raw material purchase cost by $500,000.

Designed and built major pieces of new equipment yielding significant productivity gains.

Raised inventory turns from 12 to 23, best of any division.

Successfully launched numerous new products from the ground up.

Spearheaded the integration of a $2.5 million acquisition in El Paso, TX.

Implemented ISO/QS-9000 quality system from the ground up at two facilities.

Corporate Director of Materials, office in Elyria, OH 1993-1994

Reduced company-wide inventories by over $1 million in nine months.

Founded corporate Purchasing Council, with cost reductions of over $500,000 in the first year.

Led ERP implementations at all division locations.

Coordinated all Supply Chain activities between all operating divisions.

Director of Materials, Timms Spring Division, Elyria, OH 1991-1993

Led the implementation of a fully-integrated ERP system utilizing Fourth Shift software.

Reduced inventories by $250,000.

Negotiated raw material cost reductions of $300,000.

Directly responsible for all Supply Chain functions.

Buehler Products, Inc., Kinston, NC 1988-1991

Manufacturer of sub-fractional DC motors for automotive, business machines and personal care.

Materials Manager

Managed materials group, including purchasing, production & inventory control, shipping & receiving for a two-plant operation.

Led ground-up implementation of a fully-integrated ERP system utilizing Data 3 software.

Drove inventories down 50%, $2.3 million after ERP implementation.

Effectively leveraged foreign and domestic suppliers to achieve cost reductions.

Previous Experience:

Eaton Corporation

Multi-national manufacturer of automotive and truck components.

Purchasing Manager, Air Controls Division, Roxboro, NC

Managed purchasing department, with annual spending of $20 million.

Responsible for large commitments for metals commodities purchases.

Assistant Purchasing Manager, Fluid Power Division, Marshall, MI

Managed a staff of six, including three senior buyers.

Responsible for all production purchases of a three-plant operation, annual spend $59 million.

Achieved purchased cost reductions of $3.1 million in 1985, a division record.

Pioneered the division’s use of worldwide sourcing to leverage supply costs.

Participated in a European plant start-up, installing corporate purchasing practices.

Led purchasing team in five major new product launches.

Senior Buyer, Fluid Power Division, Marshall, MI

Responsible for all purchases of iron, steel, and aluminum castings, machined components, raw steel, subcontracted operations, and plastics.

Annual purchasing budget of $12 million.

Numerous cost reductions achieved utilizing long term contracts and leveraging of suppliers

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