James McDaniel

**** ****** **** **** • North Port, Florida 34288 • 419-***-**** • acz1il@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

An enterprising and globally minded BUSINESS EXECUTIVE with extensive experience in business unit management, strategic growth, process improvement, operational planning and execution, supply chain management, acquisition integration and project management. Leverages practical experience with demonstrated leadership abilities, building strong teams and optimizing operational efficiency. A forward-thinking producer who develops long-term business goals and implements strategic organizational initiatives to position a company for immediate and continuous growth.

EXPERIENCE

Hale Products, A Unit of IDEX Corporation, Ocala, Florida

Project Manager, 2015 - 2017

Working as a contract employee, managing various projects in the U.S., United Kingdom and China. Projects include modification to pump test house in the U.S., new site location analysis for facility in the U.K., establishment of a pump test house for the China manufacturing operation, assist in reestablishing the global sourcing program and consult on operational improvement activity (daily management, lean manufacturing, value streams, 5s)

IDEX CORPORATION, Lake Forest, Illinois

Director of Acquisition Integration, 2010-2015

Worked with new acquisitions to integrate them into corporation’s processes. Assessed new acquisitions and identified areas for process improvements. Provided training required to address process improvement needs and developed plans to implement changes. Collaborated with new acquisitions to develop plans for executing deal drivers established in justifying acquisitions. Served as liaison between corporation and management staff at new acquisitions. Monitored teams at new acquisitions to ensure integration tasks remained manageable.

ERC Japan - Acquisition of manufacturer of degassing equipment for fluid analytics

Helped coordinate restructuring from three facilities to one utilizing lean/one piece flow practices and improved material management practices.

Provided introduction and training in 80-20 principles for managing the commercial side of the business.

Assisted in establishment of low-cost region sourcing program.

Reorganized business to downsize personnel to current operating levels.

OBL - Acquisition of metering pump company in Milan, Italy

Introduced 5S, Lean, and Material Management practices.

Coordinated activity with Asia commercial offices in preparing the business strategy for representing OBL in China, SE Asia and Middle East.

Periflo - Acquisition of hose pump company in Ohio

Coordinated shutdown and transfer of business to Rochester, New York, and Punta Gorda, Florida. Utilizing tools of Lean and Value Stream practices, laid out new manufacturing flow to minimize space, reduce waste and improve efficiency.

Aegis Flow Technology - Acquisition of valve and specialty pipe manufacturer in La.

Managed site location, lease negotiation, machine and equipment purchases, facility layout, and facility setup in Houston, Texas in support of deal driver initiative to grow sales in southeast Texas.

Coordinated efforts between Aegis and an existing IDEX business in Germany to utilize Aegis as a base for growing German company’s sales in the U.S. Efforts included the development of a marketing and sales plan and assembly of German designed products in the U.S.

Vice President of Operations and Site Lead, PULSAFEEDER, IDEX CORPORATION, Punta Gorda, Florida 2006-2010

Managed all activity, from order attainment to shipment of product. Oversaw customer service, technical services, human resources, material planning, procurement, quality, and operations. Ensured products were produced to customer requirements. Worked with corporation’s Asian commercial office to identify key opportunities in Asia for Pulsatron product. Ensured China manufacturing facility established and utilized appropriate supply chain to produce products meeting technical specifications.

Introduced 5s, Lean and One Piece Flow practices in operations and front offices.

Increased on time delivery from low-80% to mid-90% in less than twelve months while decreasing lead times.

Contributed to Pulsafeeder earning IDEX Operational Excellence award in 2009 for accomplishments in Lean Manufacturing and One Piece Flow implementation.

Introduced performance measuring system to improve supply chain performance.

Strengthened material planning process with focus on reducing inventory by over 35% during an 18 month period.

Leveraged existing suppliers in low cost region to generate an additional $750k in annual sourcing savings.

Increased sales of Pulsafeeder products in China by over 500%.

Set up strategy with IDEX Commercial Sales Offices in Europe and Latin America to focus on a select few customers in order to grow business in these regions.

Vice President of Asia Manufacturing, IDEX CORPORATION, Lake Forest, Illinois, 2003-2006

Managed startup of manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China. Negotiated lease, hired staff, created business model, managed build-out of office and factory, and implemented business systems. Collaborated with corporation’s business units in the United States and Europe to identify commercial opportunities in China and identify strategy on how to use IDEX China facility secure new business. Worked with business units to establish supply chain, and collaborated with manufacturing and engineering departments to duplicate manufacturing processes in China. Served as liaison between business units and facility in China.

Working with teams from Australia and the Netherlands, established assembly lines and local material sources for shaker and paint dispensing equipment for distribution into the Asian market. Increased sales ten-fold.

Managed the sourcing team in establishing a local material supply chain and assisted in transfer of assembly processes for air-operated diaphragm pumps for the China market. Increased sales by more than 300% in a five year period.

Worked closely with a U.S business unit and their customer (a global supplier of office printers) in establishing a high-volume peristaltic pump assembly operation. Justified establishment of manufacturing facility in export-free zone. Assisted in sourcing, hiring, and implementation of one piece production flow; facility employed staff of 75 and assembled over 500,000 pumps per month. Facility was the first high volume assembly operation for IDEX. Due to the success of this operation, other IDEX business units used the site to secure high volume OEM business with new and existing customers.

By the end of 2005 over fifteen IDEX Business Units were utilizing the China facility to grow sales in Asia.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vice President of Manufacturing, WARREN RUPP, IDEX CORPORATION, Mansfield, Ohio.

Managed all facets of operations, material management, and human resources. Handled planning and procurement of materials, machine shop, assembly, receiving, shipping and facility management to ensure products produced in accordance with company’s quality standards. Focused on proper material planning to ensure timely shipment of product with lead times of less than five days. Established an assembly operation in Shannon, Ireland, and managed the operations of an acquisition in the United Kingdom. One of the first IDEX companies to introduce Lean Manufacturing and One Piece Flow practices and served as a model for other IDEX business units. Invested and reorganized machines shop to significantly reduce labor costs on machined castings. First IDEX business unit to develop a global sourcing program as an integral part of their business strategy.

Vice President Controller, WARREN RUPP, IDEX CORPORATION. Handled all activity within finance department, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, budgeting and forecasting, financial statement preparation, cost accounting, inventory control, and internal audit controls. Worked closely with executive office to ensure proper reporting of financial statements. Established spreadsheets and processes used for future acquisitions to assist in financial integration.

Cost Accounting Manager, LUBRIQUIP/IDEX CORPORATION, Cleveland, Ohio.

EDUCATION

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY, Cleveland, Ohio, M.B.A.

GARFIELD SENIOR COLLEGE/LAKE ERIE COLLEGE, Painesville, Ohio, B.S., Business Administration

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen Certification; Value Stream Training by Duggan Associates; Thinking and Managing Strategically Training by AMA; Six Sigma Training.

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