William Haefner

*** *. ******* ****** • Naperville, Illinois 60540 • 630-***-**** • acyi7s@r.postjobfree.com AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

Manufacturing Operations Management:

• Solid record of achievement and progressive experience within a top-level management capacity, encompassing responsibilities for sales, business planning, market analysis, international operations, finances, regulatory compliance, employee training/mentorship and research/analytics.

• Executive-level oversight, P&L management and strategic steering accountability across all operations.

• Leverage expertise in strategic brand management, competitive analysis, product positioning, regulatory compliance and niche product application to drive product viability and grow market share by establishing and further penetrating profitable business relationships on a global scale.

• Innovative strategist who utilizes a quantifiable approach to streamline processes, promote quality/safety and enhance profitability; able to translate big picture vision into strategic action plans for success.

• Entrepreneurial attitude with a wealth of hands-on operations experience, including business start-ups, strategic growth planning and business development evaluation for new and established organizations.

• Successful history of facilitating organizational growth within highly-competitive markets through strategic process improvement strategies.

Process Enhancement & Continuous Improvement:

• Turnaround Specialist: skilled in recognizing under-performing operational components in need of enhancement; succeed in quickly evaluating all plausible options and implementing results-oriented solutions.

• Exceptional ability to collaborate with stake-holders to enhance the growth and value of assets not achieving maximum potential through organizational/financial restructuring and the identification of underlying management talent.

• Proven track record of success in the areas of process improvement, operational enhancement, partnership formation, resource optimization, global business development, strategic planning, leading top-performing teams and structuring of long-term business objectives.

• Strategic thinker adept at identifying niche/previously-untapped markets, analyzing opportunities and developing/implementing strategic growth plans that drive both new/established business.

• Ensure operational compliance with corporate mission and strategic vision; monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and implement continuous improvement benchmarks/best practices to achieve objectives.

• Decisive, solutions-focused and detail-oriented; expert in developing and revitalizing a company’s organizational infrastructure, products, processes and strategic vision to optimize results and generate bottom-line profit.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Innovative Leadership Problem-Solving/Root Cause Analysis Contract Negotiations

P&L Management/Budgeting Performance Re-engineering Metrics Establishment

Operational Enhancement On/Off-Site Operations Management Regulatory Compliance

Six Sigma LEAN Kaizen

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

JOHNSON CONTROLS Geneva, Illinois 2002 to Present

Shipping and Formation Area Manager (2014 to Present) Hold total operational, P&L, fiscal and strategic steering responsibility for manufacturing operations throughout shipping and formation areas. Provide leadership and direction to a team of 65+ employees. Plan, direct and oversee all areas of production scheduling, manufacturing, testing, warehouse and maintenance activities, as well as regulatory compliance and quality control. Coordinate vendor sourcing and selection processes; review bids and negotiate mutually-beneficial contractual agreements. Ensure operational compliance with corporate mission and strategic vision; identify areas in need of enhancement and implement continuous improvement benchmarks/best practice solutions to achieve goals. Conduct weekly/monthly site inspections and safety audits.

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• Maintain On-Time Customer Order Fill of 99.3% and Perfect Service metric of 98.7%.

• Improved productivity for two consecutive years (FY 2013 to FY 2015) .

• Enhanced Leadership Effectiveness and Employee Engagement scores by over 10+% in FY 2013.

• Achieved Plant Safety Gold Status for FY 2014, FY 2015 and FY 2016. Interim Superintendent (2013 to 2014)

Complete fiscal and operational oversight accountability across all facets of daily operations throughout high-volume production, warehouse and distribution facilities, as well as secondary operations, facilities management and traffic departments, with a core focus on the development/implementation of quality control initiatives. Recruited, hired, trained and managed a staff of more than 300 employees including front line management and union associates. Responsible for staff scheduling, payroll and union contract negotiations/grievances.

• Achieved Plant Safety Gold Status for FY 2013.

• Improved plant overall productivity by 6%.

• Consistently maintained an impeccable safety record throughout all areas of operations: Zero OSHA recordable incidents in Q3 and Q4.

High Performance Team Coordinator (2011 to 2014)

• Increased Star Point Certification by 48% in 18 months.

• Oversaw Plant Scorecard increases of 25%.

• Brought Geneva HPT Action Item completion percentage to above 90% for all departments by initiating an action item closure document.

• Reduced employee Bloodlead results to below company standards for all 13 team members in 2012. Plate Making Area Manager (2007 to 2011)

• Impeccable safety record: zero OSHA incidents.

Shipping Area Managers (2005 to 2007)

Shift Supervisor (2002 to 2005)

Selected Prior Experience:

TEK PAK, INC. Batavia, Illinois Shift Supervisor 1995 to 2002 CREDENTIALS, FORMAL EDUCATION & TECHNICAL ACUMEN

Six Sigma Green Belt.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN STOUT Menomonie, Wisconsin Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology

• Concentration in Manufacturing Engineering

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, Kronos, SMS and CMS.

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