Manufacturing Management / Consulting

James M. Chiado

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Carmel, In 46032 *******@*****.***

Business Knowledge…Positive Leadership…Innovation…

Decision Maker…Successful Experience

Presenting the credentials of a Business Executive

with extensive experience in the areas of Manufacturing / Marketing / Sales

metal stamping / plastic injection molding / fabrication / machining / electrostatic painting / plating / sub assembly / finally assembly / automation / printed circuit boards / thick film

product familiarization stampings / headlights / solenoids / voltage regulators / ignition coils / wire harnesses / electromechanical & electronic devices / television components / air conditioning components / transmission components / steering components

I am currently semi-retired looking for an opportunity to offer a unique blend of talents and successful management experience to any organization that is seeking a senior level executive for a short-term project or remote position. My background includes manufacturing operations, the selling processes, and a variety of market knowledge.

Functional Skills

Industry Knowledge… an understanding of the markets. The ability to match product development and design, manufacturing operations, sales and marketing efforts, distribution of products and customer service to generate the maximum profit.

Leadership… to inspire loyalty and teamwork.

Management Style… to bring people the tools they need to perform at above average standards. To delegate necessary authority while retaining responsibility.

Innovation…to solve problems and create a better way by providing alternatives.

Motivation… to imprint enthusiasm by setting the example. To impress a positive personality on a business organization.

Experiential Skills… to watch, to listen, to analyze, to decide, to implement change in a timely, decisive manner.

Career Summary

Consulting May 2011 – Oct 2011- HME Sales / Marketing

Consulting April 2010 – Sep 2010- Chinese / US acquisition team

Consulting / Sales May 2008 – Oct 2009 – Steel Parts Manufacturing

VP Manufacturing & Sales Jan 1993 to Dec 2006 - Kauffman Products, Inc.

VP Manufacturing Jan 1992 - Jun 1993

Production Manager Sep 1991 - Jan 1992

James M. Chiado, continued

VP Sales & Marketing Sep 1987 - Jun 1989 - Switches/FederalMogul

VP Operations Jan 1986 - Sep 1987 - Switches, Inc.

VP Manufacturing Oct 1983 - Jan 1986 $36,000,000 automotive

Director of Manufacturing Sep 1979 - Oct 1983 stamping/assembly/thick film/thermoplastics / multi plants responsibility

Manager of Manufacturing - Hobbs Div., Stewart Warner

( 18 promotions during tenure ) Automotive –fabrication /assembly 1965 to 1979

My functional skills allow me to succeed…

Selected Career Accomplishments

Created and Developed a web site that generated over 100,000 hits in its first year of operation initiating new concepts in supplier / customer relationships in 1995.

Designed and Implemented a system that allowed APQP to control new project introduction through its 4 phases and 148 individual steps.

Doubled Gross Revenues within five years and increased profitability from 1% to 6% during the transition.

Visualized, Created and Implemented an automation system that reduced cost by 50% and allowed market share growth from 15% to 28% of the domestic television tube parts business.

Developed and Implemented a sales strategy increasing gross margins 18%, reduced sales and marketing expenses by 43%, and increased company profits by $2 million, in a declining market.

Visualized, Designed, Built and Bought To Production a 40,000 square foot Mequiladora manufacturing facility in 9 months and achieved a pay back of 11.5 months on an $850,000 investment.

Initiated a successful, innovative program of gathering and implementing employee cost reduction, through value analysis, value engineering and kaizen which resulted in $375,000 in cost improvements in a six month period.

Increased Efficiency of Operations during a recessionary period by consolidating operations with minimal loss of time and production.

Analyzed Competition and introduced changes in manufacturing to produce marketplace “world class” standards while reducing costs to 40% below other manufacturers with equal quality.

Self-Directed Workforce – reduced supervision by 80% and achieved all-time highs in productivity, customer satisfaction scorecards

Real-Time Manufacturing – implemented video surveillance throughout the plant and real-time labor reporting and material usage

Tooling move – Aided customer in relocating their stamping plant into our facility $6,000,000 annual sales 350 parts numbers – all ppap approved in 3 months

Microsoft Certified Professional – achieved MCSE thru Tech Skills, Indpls

Personal Information

My professional success has brought me my greatest enjoyment.

Indiana University Kokomo

Microsoft Certified Professional

Experience is my teacher. Business has been my school.

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