JOHN A. CURCIO

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St. Charles, IL 60174 adg5se@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE

FACILITATES BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT

Manages businesses by facilitating and directing business teams in process improvement, strategic negotiations, change management, job costing and logistics. Facilitates growth initiatives by combining strategic insights with a results-oriented operational perspective. Leadership style focuses on coaching, team building, developing and motivating for improved performance and successful results Utilizes a broad spectrum of business acumen including:

Logistics Partnerships

Mergers & Acquisitions

International Strategic Alliances

Performance/Process Management

TQM Process Improvement

ISO 9001 Implementation

Strategic Business Development

Integrated Sales Strategy

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

Outsourced major products to international manufacturers creating operational efficiencies and generating 20 – 30% lower cost models in a commodity marketplace.

Reduced costs through negotiating long-term, multi-million dollar contracts with Fortune 500 suppliers, generating over $20 Million in savings.

Established international logistic relationships in Pacific Rim generating cost savings of over $20,000,000.

Rebuilt sales organization to drive customer-centric strategy resulting in $22 Million incremental revenue.

Realigned manufacturing process to enable greater volume and quicker retooling, increasing production capacity by 56%.

BUSINESS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

M-Wave International 2011 - Present

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/PROCUREMENT

Owns all aspects of Company Operations both Domestic and International for this contract manufacturer that specializes in low volume (50 piece runs) for a high mix of products.

Leads the International Procurement Team in the locating and qualifying of international suppliers of custom manufactured products and components.

Requoted over 400 Customer bills of material combining 4500 components resulting in savings of several millions of dollars for both the Customer and M-Wave.

Negotiated annual agreements lowering costs and extending payment terms with all major electronic distributors and manufacturers both domestic and international.

Realigned manufacturing processes to enable a greater number of products to be run by creating faster change over eliminating non-productive time.

Built a strong aggressive team of co-workers who contribute daily to the betterment of the Customer and Company.

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HyperEdge Corporation – Batavia, IL 1998 - 2011

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER

Led operations, strategic development and mergers and acquisitions for this 50 employee $49 Million international manufacturer of network products and solutions for commercial and consumer markets.

Rebuilt sales organization to drive customer-centric strategy resulting in $22 Million incremental revenue.

Addressed customer product and service issues through product re-design and diversification, and manufacturing improvements increasing sales by 57% and EBITDA by 23%.

Outsourced major products to international manufacturers creating operational efficiencies and generating 20 – 30% lower cost models in a commodity marketplace.

Redefined costly business model by streamlining process, installing lean manufacturing processes, and renegotiating vendor contracts generating a $3,000,000 annual savings.

Positioned the corporation to successfully compete head-to-head with $250 Million industry leader continually growing double-digit market share in a declining marketplace.

Fostered strong relationships with Fortune 100 through mid-sized customers by delivering innovative solutions to customer issues generating long-term contracts of over $10 Million. Tella Tool & Manufacturing – Lombard, IL 1994 – 1998 VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER

Owned all aspects of company operations and P&L for $50 Million manufacturer of precision metal work for the Aerospace, Automotive, Computer, and Telecommunications industries.

Refocused sales team to specific customer channels that required larger volumes of custom product, generating 35% increase in incremental revenue.

Realigned manufacturing process to enable greater volume and quicker retooling, increasing production capacity by 56%.

Developed company strategy and implementation model that allowed competition with larger foreign suppliers, increasing market share by 30%.

Addressed strained supplier relationships, creating a win-win partnership that resulted in shorter lead times and a cost savings of 18%.

Teltrend Electronics – St. Charles, IL 1989 - 1994 DIRECTOR OF MATERIALS

Managed material control and supply chain logistics for $150 Million manufacturer of innovative technologies and network products.

Consolidated supplier base and renegotiated contracts, improving component costs initially by $3.3 Million and increasing profit margin by over 8%.

Instituted Commodity Purchasing Program that focused on building strong supplier relationships and generating low-cost components saving over $2 Million annually.

Improved inventory turns from 3.5 to 10.4 turns per year, increasing EBITDA by 6% through improved cash flow and reduced component obsolescence.

Streamlined warehousing functions to support a complex and demanding manufacturing model, improving output by 20% annually.

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Rockwell International – Lemont, IL 1982 - 1989

PURCHASING MANAGER

Acted as staff negotiator for all 19 divisions of this $10 Billion manufacturer of avionic, defense and commercial electronic products.

Reduced costs through negotiating long-term, multi-million dollar contracts with Fortune 500 suppliers, generating over $20 Million in savings.

Developed and implemented an MRP System tying sales forecasts to operational requirements, reducing inventory and costs by 14%, and improving throughput and turns by 50%.

Managed a department of 14 logistics managers, responsible for over $50 Million annually.

Established standardized logistics policies and procedures, eliminating duplication and complexity across divisions, reducing redundant headcount, and reorganizing purchasing organization. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS – BS, MARKETING

CERTIFIED PURCHASING MANAGER – NAPM, 1980

OLIVER WIGHT ERP/MRP TRAINING – 1982

ISO 9000 TRAINING – 1996

APICS OPERATIONAL TRAINING

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MEMBERSHIPS & APPOINTED POSITIONS

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – An international community organization that serves the community through charitable service and contribution.

2005 Local Chapter Officer

PURCHASING MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF CHICAGO - A division of the national association of purchasing managers.

DRIVE-OUT CYSTIC FIBROSIS – Founder of organization that created community philanthropic events raising over $70,000 for the cure of Cystic Fibrosis. SHRINERS OF NORTH AMERICA – A philanthropic international organization that focuses on the support and care of terminally ill children and the 22 hospitals owned and operated by the Shriners that serve these children at no cost to most families.

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