JOHN H. GRAY

Ph: 812-***-****

Madison, Indiana acy2yd@r.postjobfree.com

GLOBAL MANUFACTURING EXECUTIVE

Development and Execution of Global Operational / Supply Chain Strategies Experienced executive manager with demonstrated ability to lead globally to achieve increased levels of supply chain and operational performance.

Acquisition Integration (Domestic /

International)

International Assignment

Strategic Planning and Deployment

Plant Expansion

Multi-plant Consolidation

Toyota Production System / Lean Mfg.

Process Improvement

P&L Responsibility

Data-Driven Decision Maker

Improve Operational Performance

People Development / Mentorship

In-depth Global Supply Chain Experience

Site Selection & Construction Management

Multi-site / Multi-Cultural Leader

Professional Qualities

More than 25 years’ professional manufacturing experience in Asia, Europe, and North America.

Extensive, successful Lean Manufacturing and Supply Chain implementations.

Leads multi-million dollar projects for the future, while maintaining focus on current targets.

Has big-picture understanding of interrelationships among and between customers, sales, design, manufacturing, management, and customer service.

Data-driven decision making.

EXPERIENCE

DOVER CORPORATION Aug 2001-Jan 2017

DESTACO, a Dover Company – Auburn Hills, MI Jan 2013-Jan 2017

$200+M – 800 Employees – (Company Restructuring) - Work Holding and Automation Tooling Solutions VP of Supply Chain and Operations Strategy

Annual Spend ($100M)

Recruited to develop and implement strategies to optimize the company’s footprint by consolidating manufacturing operations and increase best-value sourcing from internal and external suppliers. Responsible for North American, European and Asian Manufacturing Operations and Global Supply Chain for a manufacturer of work-holding and automation solutions with global operations in eight countries.

Achieved > 4% COGS reduction three of the last four years with > $2M in sourcing/supply chain annually.

Restructured supply chain organization to focus on global procurement and data analytics to drive decision making.

Increased Thailand’s inter-company sales from < $3M in 2012 to > $13M in 2016 that decreased the internal manufacturing cost for by more than 30% for high volume products.

Developed, obtained approval, and implemented a $13M consolidation of two North American locations into a new site.

o Strategy development & deployment

o Cost justification

o Site selection

o Design and Construction Management

o Implementation planning

o Plant start-up

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VSG, A DOVER COMPANY/ROTARY LIFT – Madison, IN – Vehicle Service Equipment Aug 2001-Dec 2012 VSG is comprised of nine (9) major vehicle lifting and collision repair brands, including Rotary Lift.

$250M – 1,000 Employees

Director Global Supply Chain / Operations (Spend $120M) Jun 2010-Dec 2012 VP Operations, North / South America Mar 2008-Jun 2010 Director of Asian Operations Jul 2007-Mar 2008

Operations, Project Manager Feb 2005-Jul 2007

Manufacturing / Process Manager Aug 2001-Jul 2005

Recruited to lead the production and process engineering functions for the largest North American automotive lift manufacturing facility.

20% decrease in hours required to produce highest volume models.

Manufacturing Lead for acquisition and integration of Fort Worth, TX lift manufacturer.

Successfully outsourced margin-challenged US and European products to China manufacturer to assure profitability.

Operational lead for due-diligence, acquisition, and integration of Haimen, China lift manufacturer in 2007 and led the operations until the spring of 2008.

Led the integration and consolidation of Chief Automotive Technology to the Madison, IN and Haimen, China facilities.

Sent to China to “fix-it” after two local general managers failed to meet the requirements of the business.

Developed and implemented a $5M plant expansion in China (on-time, under-budget) that increase plant capacity, improved flow and lowered cost, increasing sales volume from $40M to $75M. HENDRICKSON TRAILER SUSPENSIONS – Clarksville, TN – Heavy Duty Trailer Suspensions Jul 1999-Aug 2001 200+ Employees

Production Manager

Led production in the 2nd and 3rd year of the start-up of an axle and suspension factory.

Part of 6-Sigma team that improved axle machining productivity by over $1M annually.

Improved suspension work flow using lean tools that improved through-put and quality.

Developed and implemented a revised quality method that significantly reduced time required to validate the friction welding process.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES – Memphis and Nashville, TN Jul 1994-Jul 1999 President and Partner

MUELLER INDUSTRIES Jan 1984-Jul 1994

Plant Manager – Covington, TN – Copper Fittings

General Manager – Hartsville, TN – Refrigeration Valves and Fittings General Manager – Ashland, OH – Iron and Plastic Fittings Plant Manager – Strathroy, Ontario – Copper Fittings Production and Engineering Manager – Covington, TN – Copper Fittings Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, Plant Engineer – Fulton, MS – Copper Tube EDUCATION

BSME – Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN MBA coursework through Indiana University Southeast (Completed 50%)

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