Manager Quality Assurance

BRETT BORDER

334-***-**** • Montgomery, AL • ***********@***.***

Global Operations Executive: Successful in leadership roles across world-class settings with a track record of engaging and leading top management, staff and multiple shift operations through strategic roadmaps and production solutions - driving business growth, meeting critical objectives and collaborating with multiple locations. Hands-on motivator skilled in building and directing cross-functional teams to consistently surpass KPIs and expectations in manufacturing, safety, quality and profitability. Extensive experience with numerous Fortune 500 clients in diverse industries on multiple continents. Strong expertise in P&L, budgeting, cost reductions, general management and regulatory compliance. Registered Professional Engineer in Ontario, Canada. Select Achievements:

Rapid Growth: Succeeded in increasing revenue levels from $16M to $36M in only two years through onsite customer visits, intensive staff training and key supplier status with demanding clients, resulting in smooth relocation to larger facility to handle greater volume.

Corporate Restructuring: Reduced headcount by 50% and decreased scrap from 40% to 5% in two years with optimal process controls and Lean methodologies in a startup environment.

Turnaround Success: Quickly reversed negative performance from losing $3M to earning over $1M in two years with new visual controls, workplace organization and basic Lean techniques.

Production Improvements: Expanded daily vehicle production from 850 to 1000 units in only two months through better union relationships, workplace motivation and site management, Fundamental Skills that Drive Growth

Strategic Planning/Execution

Operational Excellence

Lean/TQM Methodologies

Continuous Improvements

P&L/Budgeting

Profit/Growth Optimization

Manufacturing Operations

Turnaround Strategies

Board Accountability

Multi-Site Operations

Business Development

Cost Controls

International Business

Continually Enhancing Revenues and Efficiencies in Competitive Environments API Heat Transfer, Buffalo, NY 2007 – Present

$450M heat exchanger manufacturer.

CHIEF MANUFACTURING OFFICER, 2013-Present

Continued to have a central role in business growth by optimizing global footprint, integrating teams and eliminating operational silos after the acquisition transition. In charge of managing all production operations across eleven plants in four countries, along with continuous improvements, Lean implementation and excellence cultures.

Persistently guided cultural integration of two merged entities, while expanding the company’s global manufacturing footprint.

PRESIDENT (THERMASYS), 2012-2013, Montgomery, AL

Focused on reinvigorating corporate culture and restoring profitability during ongoing transition. Managed all business operations for an $80M “tubing” business unit with facilities in Montgomery, AL and Dortmund, Germany.

Spearheaded efficient integration of two separate business units into a single global entity with coherent sales strategy, while completing the financial turnaround of a money-losing facility. GENERAL MANAGER / VICE PRESIDENT (THERMASYS), 2007-2012, Montgomery, AL Challenged with turning around two low-performing divisions and returning them to full potential. Responsible for overseeing all manufacturing operations through two divisions, representing $90M in total revenue. Coordinated sales, marketing, production planning, quality assurance and customer interaction. Clients: John Deere, Ingersoll Rand, Valeo, Delphi and Denso.

Succeeded in quickly returning two business units to positive revenue and positioned the company for profitable sale to private equity firm.

CREATING CULTURES OF PEAK PRODUCTIVITY AND

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN MANUFACTURING

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GKN Sinter Metals, Germantown, WI 2005 – 2007

$900M producer of automotive and industrial parts. PLANT MANAGER

Recruited to turn around operations increase profitability with more efficient production operations and Lean methodologies at this $50M plant. Responsible for overseeing all manufacturing operations, union relations, continuous improvements and Lean initiatives. Major customers: General Motors, Ford, Mazda, Daimler Chrysler, Briggs & Stratton, Milwaukee Electric Tool Inc. and others.

Effectively oversaw the complete product launch lifecycle for a Chrysler engine component; also initiated a wide range of process improvements to facility operations. Thixotech, Inc., Calgary, AB 2002 – 2005

$20M startup thixomodling company.

VICE PRESIDENT – MANUFACTURING

Tasked with guiding this firm from incubator to full manufacturing with robust processes and positive culture. Held full P&L accountability and focused on leading workforce through production functions, quality assurance and cost controls. Key clients: Black & Decker, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, 3M and Agilent.

Succeeded in reducing headcount by 50% and scrap by 800% through better process controls and Lean methodologies during tenure.

Optimized sales and marketing structure to penetrate new market sectors – automotive and electronics. Dynacast Manufacturing, Inc., New Braunfels, TX 1999 – 2001

$270M global die casting manufacturer.

GENERAL MANAGER

Challenged with reversing negative revenue trends with efficiencies and restructuring a newly acquired firm to optimize profitability and safety. Coordinated all aspects of new business development, P&L, management recruiting and production planning. Major customers: Compaq, Valeo, Hewlett-Packard and Electrolux.

Quickly reversed negative performance in losing $3M each year to earning $1M during tenure.

Dramatically improved safety record with only one lost-time accident in two years; also improved scrap from 20% to 11%.

Meridian Operations - Richmond Division, Cornwall, ON 1993 – 1999

$220M provider of die casting solutions to automotive market. GENERAL MANAGER / DIRECTOR – NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Brought on to restructure this company and rapidly achieve greater profitability. In charge of driving production operations and new business growth through the Richmond Division and N.A. Aluminum Division, respectively. Key clients: General Motors, General Electric, Delphi, Magna, Linamar and others.

Headed efficient relocation to larger facility to meet greater volume demands, while introducing robotics and automation solutions to reduce labor cost by 25%.

Personally recruited and installed new management team; established and maintained comprehensive internal training program.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE:

Leadership positions with General Motors of Canada, Inc.: Progressively promoted through key roles as Plant Engineer, General Supervisor, Production Superintendent and Operations Manager. Recognized for outstanding job performance, quality assurance, team motivation and scheduling compliance. Efficiently directed all aspects of manufacturing, assembling and shipping a full array of vehicles, systems and related components. Gained hands-on skills in production planning, product engineering, assembly operations, shift supervision and full plant accountability.

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Education

MBA – Operations

York University, York, ON

BS – Mechanical Engineering

Queen’s University, Kingston, ON

Professional Training

- Completed courses in Executive Development and International Studies through University of Warwick.

- Certifications in ISO 9000 and TS 16949.

- Proficient in MS Office Suite, QAD and Baan/Infor.

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