Operations Consultant, Sales manager

Charles Kazen

Homewood, IL ***** 937-***-**** **********@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-kazen-928752147

Operations Consultant

Results-orientated Operations Management MBA graduate with more than 20 years of experience. Outstanding business analysis, operations management and team leadership skills. Demonstrates ability to meet company operational goals and bring profitable results while complying with budget and time constraints. Seeks to benefit top organizations by improving performance, return on investment, and quality through operational and process optimization.

Areas of Expertise & Technical Skills

Operations Consultant

Financial Analysis

HR – Payroll & Insurance

Business Consultant

Financial Controller

Supply Chain Management

Personal Achievement

Organization, Work Flow

Contract Administration

Project Management

Hi-Standard Machine, DeGraff, OH 2018 – Present

Operations Consultant & Sales manager

Conduct customer business analysis to identify specific operational and process solutions from supply chain management through manufacturing equipment, ware housing, shipping dock delivery and personnel requirements.

Develop business relationships with various equipment manufacturers to be able to offer integrated production solutions to customers based on analysis of their business requirements.

Design and propose specific production equipment solutions including electro-mechanical, hydraulic, ultra-sonic and water jet cutting process, storage and retrieval systems and packaging equipment to increase production capability, including all plant, equipment and personnel requirements.

Review Financial Statements to understand the business performance year over year as it relates to the Mission Statement, Revenue, Cost and Profitability.

Monitor and assist Management team to ensure total business solutions are profitable across various departments and business units.

Dunbar Systems Inc., Lemont, IL 2008 - 2017

Production Process Consultant & Technical Sales

Achieved $18 mil. in national bakery customer sales for FY 2017 through new business development. Work with customer to design manufacturing system to increase efficiencies and reduce costs. Create proposals, engineering design, AutoCAD layouts, calculations, project schedules, and controls sequence to meet all customer requirements and goals.

Secure food processing equipment sales by consulting with customer to achieve their production and profitability goals through machine vendor selection from makeup to packaging and shipping.

Conduct sales presentations with prospective customers, plan and participate in weekly customer and vendor meetings prior to sale and throughout manufacturing and installation process to ensure customer satisfaction.

Direct engineering team working with Building Construction Contractor to coordinate machinery layouts within Architectural plans and drawings. Also, design, size and locate all utility drops and connections (electric, gas, water, and steam), size and locate all ceiling hung and floor supported equipment loads.

Filled Financial Controller position for three years. Provided financial control, budgeting and all financial reporting activities. Negotiated line of credit with commercial bank. Responsibilities included managing accounting department and preparation of financial statements.

International Matex Tank Terminal, Lemont, IL 2003 - 2008

Operations Manager / Sales Director

Revenue generation and P&L responsibility for multiple site chemical storage and shipping terminal and large-scale chemical packaging facility. Managed unionized workforce while exceeding sales and revenue forecasts for lease contracts and packaging operations.

Sales and lease manager focusing on creating revenue opportunities by designing customer specific blending and packaging systems as well as chemical storage leases.

Prepare annual budget and financial reporting for production process and chemical storage terminal.

Review financial analysis of lease contracts and regular financial evaluations of capital projects.

Successfully introduced ISO 9001 Standards to organization improving customer service.

KISS Packaging, La Porte, IN 2001 - 2003

Operations Director

Managed manufacturing operations and implemented a turnaround strategy for packaging equipment manufacturer resulting in operational profitability. Increased sales and educed waste and costs by implementing continuous improvement strategies.

Reduced manufacturing costs by $250,000 annually. Created a strong company presence to attract potential investors.

Managed supply chain operations, negotiated quantity discounts and ensured just-in-time delivery.

Re-engineered packaging machinery products to allow for Lean Manufacturing in using common components across product lines to eliminate waste and reduce errors.

Rapistan Demag, Lisle, IL. 1996 - 2001

Project Manager

Evaluated and controlled multiple, complex projects related to manufacturing, installation and implementation of custom automated warehouse storage and retrieval distribution systems.

Established relationships and procured services from mechanical and electrical contractors.

Technical advisor to engineering team in SAP implementation and materials management.

Held full accountability for profit and loss across all projects.

Additional Experience

Project Manager, Pulver Systems, Chicago Ridge, IL, 1987 - 1996

Design Engineer, Recon Engineering, South Holland, IL, 1984 - 1987

Education & Certifications

MBA - Operations Management, 1998

DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Arts in Business Finance, 1990

Governor’s State University, Richton Park, IL

Professional Associations,

American Society of Bakery Engineers, Swedesboro, NJ

Project Management Institute, Newtown Square, PA

Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute, Reston, VA

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