JIM BERRY

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Results-oriented global manufacturing and technical leader with 30+ years of experience in fast paced growing Companies. Strong focus towards operational metrics, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement with emphasis on quality, cost reduction, and business growth. Unique experience in expansions and plant consolidations. Technical and operational experience in copper telecommunications, optical fiber & cable, building & medium voltage wire, and surfaced enhances copper tubing. Proven executive leadership, combining strong technical and accounting knowledge with excellent people skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Superior Essex International 2012 – 2016

$1100M Company, manufacturing various types of copper and aluminum cables including

telecommunications, energy, premise, and magnet wire

Plant Manager

Responsible for manufacturing energy and telecommunications cables for two facilities in Tarboro, NC

Launched energy cable production in 2012 and completed $65M Greenfield Capital Project in 2013

Designed product, developed processes, and implemented 8 families of energy products

Increased production in 2013 by 282%, 2014 by 45%, and 2015 by 60%

Significant reduction in scrap over three year period with 2015 results being 8% less than 2014

Excellent customer satisfaction with DPPM being 80% less in 2015 compared to 2014 while on-time shipments was in the 97-98% range for both 2014 and 2015

Developed and successfully executed plan to shutdown telecommunications manufacturing in Tarboro and consolidate at Texas Facility in December 2014 which would allow for future energy expansion

Wolverine Tube Incorporated 2007 – 2012

$1000M Company specializing in innovative thermal management solutions for HVAC, refrigeration, appliance, and other applications

Vice President Operations

Responsible for chiller tube, industrial tube, and fabricated parts manufacturing at the Shawnee OK, Ardmore Tennessee, and Esponsende Portugal facilities

Achieved $8.7M EBITDA in 2011 during depressed economy with a planned increase for 2012 of 40%

Successfully managed Cash Flow & Working capital during financial restructuring.

Solidified plant management teams over the last 18 months, to provide excellent customer satisfaction which lead to receiving three Supplier awards

Expanded Shawnee, Ok facility by 25K SQ Ft, increased chiller tube capacity 145%.

Developed new technology for finning machines to increase productivity 30%.

Implemented 29 new custom designed chiller tube products over the last two years to provide cost reductions for our major OEM customers

Significant improvement in product quality that decreased DPPM by 75%

Essex Electrical Products (acquired by Southwire) 2004 - 2007

$700M Company, manufacturing various building wire products

Director Operations/ Vice President Operations/ Plant Manager

Oversaw restructure and consolidation of the existing technologies into a 1-plant operation in Florence, Al.

Expanded facility footprint by 70% by introducing latest technology which increased capacity by 130% while reducing complaints by 50%.

Managed significant cost reduction portfolio through technology improvements and capital investments.

Improved unit cost by 24% within 2 years

Successfully integrated Florence facility into Southwire systems optimizing production based on unit cost.

Alcatel Optical Fiber Division (formally Phelps Dodge/ Celwave) Prior 2004

$800M division of Alcatel Corporation manufacturing optical fiber and optical fiber cable.

Plant Manager/Director Operations/ Global VP /VP-Operations and Technology

Responsible for fiber optic manufacturing business. Reported to division Chief Operating Officer in the US.

Streamlined organization by merging cable, fiber, and quality into one group decreasing technology spending by 65%.

Appointed Division Industrial Director in 2000 and was responsible for directing industrial activities for the six fiber plants.

oResponsible for global optical fiber capacity planning

oEstablished monthly global reporting to insure no degradation in product quality during rapid expansion

oIncreased global production 209% from 1999 to 2001 through productivity and capital investment.

Reduced unit cost per fiber kilometer in NA by 45% from 1997 to 2000.

Expanded production 250% in NA through yield and process improvements and capital expansions from 1997 to 2000

Increased production 530% in Roanoke, VA through yield and process improvements from 1988 to 1996

Decreased unit cost 40% in Roanoke, VA from 1988 to 1996

EDUCATION/ CAREER DEVELOPMENT

B.S. Electrical Engineering

University Of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Graduated with Distinction

ACHIEVEMENTS

Registered Professional Engineer

1 US Patent #4,960,318

Plant Manager Excellence Award

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