James (Tip) Samplinski

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Grand Island, New York 14072

OVERVIEW

Results-driven manufacturing operations and Aftermarket sales professional executive with a 35-year background with world-wide companies including plant management, materials management, purchasing management and customer service. Experiences primarily in Engineered to order (ETO), Make to Order (MTO) and Make to Stock (MTS) business. Extensive operations experience working with labor unions (USWA, IAM and OPEIU). Exemplary record of exceeding business goals and objectives.

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Background includes, but is not limited to, the following key areas: Operations Management Gemba / MDI plant leader

Safety & OHSA responsibilities Purchasing Management Aftermarket Sales and Operations Working with unions Materials Management Developing, Coaching & Training Employees Customer Service Outsourcing

Sales and Operations Planning (SIOP) Cost Containment & Control PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INGERSOLL RAND INC. / CAMERON, Cheektowaga, New York 1996 - 2019 Worldwide custom air compressor manufacturer

$400 million avg sales / 500 Employees, 235 Union IAM Employees, 250,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility Value Stream Manager - Plant Air Compressor Business, (2017-2019) Materials Manager, (2014-2016)

Product Outsource Manager, (2011-2013)

Director, World Wide Aftermarket Operations, (2003-2010) Plant Operations Manager, (2000-2002)

Materials Manager, (1996 - 1999)

● Responsible for the timely and safe Production of highly engineered compressors and parts needed to support global customers and markets; $400 MM (average) annual sales - Attained 95% on-time shipments in a custom highly engineered (ETO) build environment. (40% Improvement)

● Plant wide Productivity improvement from 73% to 95%.

● World-wide Aftermarket parts sales and service (42 Service Technicians). Responsible for 4 Repair Centers (Buffalo, Houston, Milan and Singapore). Increased annual world-wide sales from $30MM to $75MM in 5 years.

● World wide sourcing of products required to support manufacturing and sales.

● Development of high quality, low cost and reliable suppliers as needed to support the business.

● Orchestrated daily Gemba / MDI’s (Management for Daily Improvement) walks by department, biweekly production meetings, weekly detailed labor planning and monthly employee communication meetings.

● Implemented daily MBWA presence in manufacturing areas. Daily on-the-floor communications

● In concert with Human Resources and Labor Relations, responsible for development and maintenance of effective communications and working relations with IAM union Plant employees. 50% reduction in Employee grievances.

● Chair Continuous improvement/Lean/Kaizen projects covering safety, cost, productivity and standardization.

● Focus upon plant wide safety. Developed weekly departmental safety walk process and daily safety observation reviews. Steady decline in TRIR including a year 2019 TRIR = 0.

● Daily safety briefings with shop floor employees prior to shift starts.

● Development of Company SIOP process. Multi-functional participation. TEXTRON-LYCOMING, Williamsport, Pennsylvania 1990 - 1995 Manufacture of piston Aircraft Engines

$350 million avg sales / 300 Employees, 135 Union IAM Employees, 350,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility Director of Materials, (1990-1995)

● Spearheaded an inventory reduction program that resulted in an inventory reduction tantamount to 50% in 16 mos..

● Streamlined and reduced the supplier base - cost savings of 20%.

● Customer on time shipments improvement - 68% to 90%+.

● Implemented multi-functional SIOP Planning process - weekly reviews. WORTHINGTON COMPRESSORS, Buffalo New York 1980 - 1989 Manufacture of custom Reciprocating Compressors

$350 million avg sales / 500 Employees, 235 Union IAM Employees, 75 OPEIU office union employees Materials Manager, (1985-1989)

Purchasing Manager, (1980-1984)

● Culled the supplier base and developed 25 new suppliers.

● Productivity improvements - established daily production metrics.

● Primary Company liaison with the OPEIU Office Union. Successfully negotiated prerequisite requirements for office positions and bidding.

● In conjunction with the USWA union committee, developed and implemented streamlined parts outsourcing procedures that significantly reduced time lost in protracted review meetings. 10 hours/week. CARBORUNDUM COMPANY, Niagara Falls, New York 1966 - 1979 Manufacture of industrial abrasives, high heat insulations, graphite products, grinding wheels, sandpapers, Materials Manager, (1975-1979)

Purchasing Manager, (1973-1975)

Customer Service Manager (1969 - 1973)

EDUCATION: BS BUSINESS: SUNYAB 1965, MBA: SUNYAB 1970 References: Additional Upon Request

Dan McDonnell

Ingersoll Rand

Human Resources Leader

30+ years of experience

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