Kim Winings, CMA

**** * ***** **** *** Roachdale, IN 46172 Phone: 765-***-**** adch81@r.postjobfree.com

Demonstrated Competencies

Financial Strategies

Inventory Control/JIT ordering strategies

Lean Manufacturing/Kaizen/5S/TPM/Problem Solving

Cost Control

Budget Development and Management

Environment health and safety focus

Team building

Leadership development

Succession planning

Strategic Planning and Execution

Leading Change

EXPERIENCED FINANCIAL OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE

A highly experienced Financial Operations Professional who has demonstrated the ability to lead diverse teams to new levels of success in a variety of highly competitive and fast-paced environments. Strong technical and business qualifications with an impressive track record of more than 20 years of hands-on experience in strategic planning, financial strategies, inventory control, and operations leadership. Proven ability to successfully analyze an organization's critical business requirements, identify deficiencies and potential opportunities through financial and operations analysis, develop and implement innovative and cost-effective solutions for enhancing competitiveness, and increasing revenues.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

April 2007-Present

CSI is a major supplier to global soft drink, juice, bottled water, milk and dairy products, beer, food, liquor, personal care, automotive fluids and other markets.

Supply Chain Manager - Crawfordsville, IN (January 2019-Present)

Accountable for raw materials (avg $6m) and finished goods (avg $9m) related to manufacturing of plastic bottle caps. Responsible for over 20 employees within direct departments.

Plant with over 16 billion in sales and production volume; $180m Revenue, $32m EBITDA, and over 350 employees.

Increased inventory accuracy 6 points to over 98% in less than 12 months.

Developed succession planning strategy and changed structure with warehouse group for a strengthened team.

Implemented material cost reduction activities, drove stringent staffing practices, utilized lean manufacturing tools (standardized work, problem solving, and Kaizen tools), JIT inventory ordering process and established strategic plan to place Crawfordsville Plant in a position to improve related KPI’s.

To ensure financial viability, performed cost/risk assessment resulting in changes in team structure, third party warehousing and lease cost structure.

Proactive leader of safety initiatives resulting in record setting recordable injury rate; including activating mobile equipment team to institute changes that significantly reduced potential incidents.

Successful completion of multiple audits regarding costing, accuracy and control of inventories.

Plant Controller - Crawfordsville, IN (April 2008-January 2019)

Responsible for all costing functions

Successful conversion to IFRS after acquisition by foreign owner.

Recognize and minimize variances to GAAP from IFRS.

Implement SOX requirements and pass subsequent audits of same.

No major or moderate audit findings in over 10 years.

Improve inventory utilization and material savings.

Monthly forecasting accuracy at greater than 98%.

Work directly with Plant Manager to increase EBITA via cost control and revenue maximization for all aspects of the plant, including headcount optimization.

Responsible for annual plan and quarterly forecasts including headcount analysis, costing and departments.

Analyze, develop and implement strategies to improve conversion costs.

Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate - Indianapolis, IN (April 2007 - April 2008)

Implement cost analysis for departments and plants, including spending and travel.

Implement PNP for compression closures in otherwise injection plant.

Assist in implementation of audit controls and standardized work documentation.

Valeo Engine Cooling, US Automotive – Greensburg, IN April 2003 – April 2007

Valeo is a Tier 1 automotive supplier of engine and transmission cooling components.

Division Accounting Manager

Key highlights included:

Managed general account functions for all US manufacturing locations.

Coordinated all account aspects for US Automotive Division with sales of over $260m and profit of over $10m.

Developed new training program and cross training for all aspects of department.

Maintain GL system, compile and analyze all financial statements and internal reports.

Manage AR, including collections, A/P, fixed assets and payroll functions.

Developed written process and procedures for all aspects of finance department and division internal control.

Consolidate three locations financial reporting for upload to foreign owner.

Handle all internal and external audits, including SOX, IFRS, Control, Tax and publishing.

SAP project lead for all locations, including training manuals, testing, implementation, training and updating to eliminate gaps.

Pilkington North America – Shelbyville, IN May 2002– April 2003

Tier 1 automotive manufacturer of automotive glass.

Plant Financial Controller.

Key highlights included:

Managed all Plant accounting functions for manufacturing location.

Coordinated all account aspects for plant with sales of over $135m and profit of over $38m.

Responsible for all GL, Costing, Purchasing and IS functions.

Developed and implemented critical KPIs for all plant departments.

Dorel Juvenile Group - Columbus, IN February 2001 – May 2002

Manufacturer of infant and toddler car seats, safety items and other furniture.

Manager Cost analysis and inventory control.

Power Investments / Delco Remy – Franklin, IN March 1992 – February 2001

Remanufacturer of automotive drive train, electrical motors, fuel systems and manufacturer of Marine engines

Director of Finance

Key highlights included:

Progressive promotion to role

Managed all accounting/operations functions for all US and Canadian plants as well as all corporate account functions.

Developed and implementation of QAD MRP system.

EDUCATION

CMA – Designation of Certified Management Accountant

Institute of Management Accountants

Bachelors of Science in Accounting

Indiana State University

Franklin Central High School

Bridging Operations & Fiscal Responsibility - Inspiring Excellence - Generating Results

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