Sales Manager

MIKE NISHIO

RESUME

Converse, TX

**********@*****.*** - 210-***-****

STRENGTHS & KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Achieving Success as Leader with Utmost Respect for Team Members, Customers, & Suppliers

Ample experience & profound expertise in practicing TOYOTA WAY, TOYOTA PRODUCTION SYSTEM,

& TOYOTA BUSINESS PRACTICE to continuously improve customer satisfaction, morale among team members, business efficiency, and market competitiveness.

Leading every aspect of FUTABA Texas (TOYOTA Texas On-Site manufacturing) operation successfully by achieving Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets as Plant Manager; winning honorable TOYOTA TACOMA LAUNCH AWARD in 2016.

Leading every aspect of FUTABA North America (North American headquarters involving 5 manufacturing facilities) operation successfully by working respectfully together with all team members, customers, & suppliers as Vice President.

Leading every aspect of FIC America Corp. (FUTABA’s first manufacturing facility outside of Japan) operation successfully by working respectfully together with all team members, customers, & suppliers as Executive Vice President.

Leading numerous major Launch / Phase Out projects including critical design changes implementation under extremely short lead time successfully from product design stage to mass production based on OBEYA, Genchi-Genbutsu, Ji-Kotei-Kanketsu (JKK), & Respect for People principles.

Leading business aspects of FUTABA’s North American operation with strong emphasis on Accounting, Finance, SOX Compliance, Financial Audit, Cost Planning / Budget Management, & Cost Assessment / Improvement (Kaizen) activities.

Leading FUTABA’s all strategic purchasing activities in North America, which achieved a tremendous success in terms of quality & cost improvements by developing new suppliers and rebuilding trust with the existing suppliers.

Leading FUTABA’s all strategic Product Research & Development, Marketing, Sales, & Customer Service activities in North America, which achieved a successful business growth with strong emphasis on customer satisfaction & meeting customers’ needs on real time basis.

Successfully launching 4 new manufacturing facilities & 1 headquarters office in North America as a project leader from business planning stage to mass production.

• Bilingual Proficiency in Japanese & English Languages

Professional communicator with high presentation skills in both English & Japanese languages. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• FUTABA Industrial Texas Corp., San Antonio, Texas (On-Site Operation for TOYOTA Texas)

Plant Manager July 2014 – October 2016

I led FUTABA Texas (manufacturing) operation with as many as 360 employees win TOYOTA TACOMA LAUNCH AWARD in 2016. It was a tremendous honor & achievement because TOYOTA had presented the award to very few “Best of the Best” suppliers only under exceptionally high & strict safety, quality, delivery,

& business ethics standards.

Under my leadership, every aspect of FUTABA Texas operation improved; including safety, quality, delivery, productivity, morale among team members, profit, sales, and ultimately customer satisfaction.

• FUTABA North America Engineering & Marketing Corporation, Bloomingdale, Illinois

Vice President October 2011 – June 2014

I led FUTABA’s steady business growth in North America during this period, whose annual sales went from

$600 million in 2011 up to $800 million in 2014.

I was a project leader for designing & developing various products for TOYOTA by managing FUTABA’s engineers stationed at TOYOTA Technical Center.

I was a project leader for developing a first-ever direct business with SUBARU, which was successfully completed by gaining fuel component business.

I led FUTABA’s alliance operation with prominent OEM automotive parts suppliers in North America, and successfully completed many projects by working respectfully & productively together with their members including top executives.

I was a project leader for establishing FUTABA North America that successfully launched in 2011.

• FIC America Corp., Carol Stream, Illinois June 2003 – September 2011

Executive Vice President

I led FUTABA’s steady business growth in North America during this period, whose annual sales went from

$300 million in 2003 up to $600 million in 2011.

I was a project leader for developing a first-ever direct business with HONDA America, which was successfully completed by gaining fuel component business.

I was a project leader for developing a first-ever direct business with GM, which was successfully completed by gaining exhaust component business.

I was a project leader for establishing FUTABA Canada operation that successfully launched in 2003.

I was a project leader for establishing FUTABA Texas operation that successfully launched in 2006.

• Shima American, Glendale Heights, Illinois September 1996 – May 2003

Vice President, FUTABA Business Division (January 2003 – May 2003)

Manager, Purchasing & Sales, FUTABA Business Division (April 2000 – December 2002)

Assistant Manager, Purchasing & Sales, FUTABA Business Division (June 1997 – March 2000)

Representative, Purchasing & Sales, FUTABA Business Division (September 1996 – May 1997)

I led FUTABA’s rapid business growth in North America during this period, whose annual sales went from

$500,000 in 1996 up to $300 million in 2003.

I was responsible for its joint venture operation with FUTABA Industrial (FIC America).

I was a project leader for establishing FUTABA Indiana operation that successfully launched in 2002.

• GTJ International (JAGUAR Dealer), Perry, Ohio July 1992 – September 1996

Vice President (January 1996 – September 1996)

Manager, Purchasing & Sales (January 1994 – December 1995)

Representative, Purchasing & Sales (July 1992 – December 1993)

I originated a whole new business by developing high performance / aftermarket automotive products for various Japanese models, and achieved tremendous commercial success for the JAGUAR dealer.

I was responsible for daily vehicle & spare parts operation at the JAGUAR (luxury car) dealer. EDUCATION

• LAKE ERIE COLLEGE, Painesville, Ohio August 1988 – May 1992

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Running & finishing CHICAGO MARATHON 16 times in 16 consecutive years (1998 – 2013) REFERENCES

• Available upon request

WORK EXPERIENCE

Plant Manager

FUTABA Industrial Texas Corp. - San Antonio, TX - July 2014 to October 2016 Vice President

FUTABA North America Engineering & Marketing Corporation - Bloomingdale, IL - October 2011 to June 2014

Executive Vice President

FIC America Corp. - Carol Stream, IL - June 2003 to September 2011 EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

LAKE ERIE COLLEGE - Painesville, OH

August 1988 to May 1992

SKILLS

Bilingual Proficiency in Japanese & English Languages - professional communicator with high presentation skills in both English & Japanese languages.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

To Whom It May Concern:

As described on my resume, I have had a successful career in automotive industry. My previous employer is a prominent manufacturer of exhaust, fuel, & structural components supplying automakers globally. For 11 years as Vice President of its North American headquarters, I led its Product Research & Development, Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Cost Planning / Budget Management, Accounting, Financial Audit, SOX Compliance, Finance, Project Launch / Phase Out Management, Production / Inventory Control, Logistics, Packaging, Supply Chain Development / Management, Human Resources (strategic team member hiring & development, team member relation, labor law compliance, employee handbook development / compliance, strategic organization development, & morale improvement), Training (training program development, training course / material / method development, & team member / management training), Safety, Legal, Quality Assurance, Warranty Management, Production Engineering, Production Process / Equipment Development, Production Capacity Planning / Management, Information Technology, Environmental Management, and Manufacturing activities. I was also in charge of its Texas (Toyota Texas On-Site manufacturing) operation as Plant Manager, where I led the team to winning honorable Toyota TACOMA LAUNCH AWARD in 2016. One of my strengths is an ability to complete multiple projects successfully by working respectfully together with all team members, management members, customers, & suppliers. I am a U.S. citizen ready to serve my employer to the best of my ability diligently every day. I welcome an opportunity to meet you in near future, and I am available for an interview at your convenience. Please feel free to contact me at any time either by phone or e-mail. Thank you kindly for considering my application. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely,

Kaneya “Mike” Nishio

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