Plant Manager, Sales, Director of Operations, Chief Operating Officer
Resume:
RICHARD A. LEE
*** **** ****** ******; Ellsworth, WI 54011
**************@*****.***
EXPERIENCED SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
CAREER PROFILE IN EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Accomplished Executive with over 27-years of management experience in operations, P&L, KPI development and implementation, oversight and acquisition management. Results-oriented, decisive leader with proven success in leadership, with a track record of increasing and forecasting sales, and growing bottom line while spearheading operational improvements to drive productivity and reduce cost. Excels in dynamic, demanding environments while remaining pragmatic and focused.
Core Competencies:
● Full business and operations management ● Supervision, training, and coaching
● Budgeting and financial management ● Employee professional development
● Quality and safety assurance ● Acquisition and change management
● Program and product development ● Strategic planning and organization
● Continuous process improvement ● Evaluating and Creating SOPs
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AmeriCom Inc
Eagan, MN
Chief Operating Officer 4/2019 – Present
Provided executive leadership for a multi-million-dollar communications infrastructure service provider with three regional offices and increased net profits. Lead in operations and strategic direction with full responsibility for; long-range planning, budgeting, P&L, financial reporting, ROI, quality assurance, and safety controls. Provided cross functional management for General Managers and Sales Team. With oversight of all operations positions.
Key Achievements:
-Increased gross profits and net profits by 9%
-Increased Sales year over year by 21%
-Increased EBITDA
-Created additional revenue streams through expanding vertical sales channels and offering additional products
-Opened the Dallas Texas office and exceed projections for first year revenue
-Established 4-year sales plan for growth
-Improved process management
Advantage Chemical (National Checking Company subsidiary)
Temecula, CA
President 2/2017 – 3/2019
Provide leadership for overall daily business. Responsible for P&L, process development and implementation, employee safety, vendor sourcing, and setting KPI’s. Collaborate with department head on hiring and employee coaching. Visionary for short and long-term strategic business plan.
Key Achievements:
-Introduced and implemented KPI’s for all areas of the organization
-Created a culture conducive to employees with a turnover rate less than 1%
-Expanded Sales to 13 States
-Vetted 3PL’s for freight
-Successfully met National Checking Companies growth plan for Advantage Chemical while maintaining role as Director of Operations for National Checking.
-Member of Board of Directors
National Checking Company
St. Paul, MN
Director of Operations 12/2001 – 1/2017
Directed logistics, quality control, purchasing and purchasing negotiations for a $200-million-dollar manufacturing company. Responsibilities included supervising and training management and creating and implementing company leadership, coaching program, resolving union grievances, setting up KPI’s and managing the resolution of equipment issues.
Key Achievements:
-Improved productivity and lowered cost by moving the manufacturing of product in-house.
-Negotiated deals with vendors for pricing and large dollar purchases which resulted in a 12% savings
-Reduced cost and increased productivity by making food safety labels in-house and leasing space in Arlington, TX, to establish an office there.
-Vetted and purchased an electronics company in 2012, and moved the plant to Sherburn, MN, to increase profit.
-Developed, designed, and acquired electronics from China for the Date Code Genie, a product which was given its own division.
-In 2014, purchased Advantage Chemical in Temecula, CA. Board selected to travel between Minnesota and California from 2015 to 2019 to turnaround a struggling organization.
-Established and grew subsidiary company, Dot-It Label from scratch and established manufacturing process for Dot-It Label.
Midwest Business Forms (National Checking Company subsidiary)
St. Paul, MN
Plant Manager 2/2001 – 12/2001
Plant Manager for Midwest Business Forms a National Checking Company subsidiary before promoted to National Checking Company as Director of Operations. During the time with Midwest Business Forms supervised management and staff, wrote ISO process for obtaining ISO9001 Certification, and assisted in the acquisition of Adams Business Forms.
Key Achievements:
-Introduced and implemented KPI’s
-Created a positive culture that increased employee moral
-Successfully created Labor Management meeting with the Union
-Implemented GMP
-Vetted 3PL’s for freight
-Reduced cost by utilizing better vendor management practices
-Increased Gross profits and Net profits
EDUCATION AND ADDITIONAL SKILLS
University of Wisconsin Stout
Menomonie, WI
Business Management, Industrial Education
Additional Trainings and Certifications
-Trained in 5S
-Six Sigma
-Best Practices
-Lean Manufacturing
-Good Manufacturing Practices
-International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
-Former Certified Auditor of ISO
-DOT Hazmat Material
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