MIKE SCHAUFELE

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Mason, Ohio 45040

adgbjd@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 812-***-****

SUMMARY

Energetic business leader and lean professional experienced in leading an organization to deliver tangible results. Expertise includes all aspects of operations with extensive knowledge implementing lean business processes using the Toyota Production System and Six Sigma tools and principles. Unique, diversified background maximizes strategic impact and overall results. Proven record of reducing and containing costs while improving customer satisfaction and profitability by engaging all levels of the organization. Skills include:

• Lean Manufacturing • ERP Implementation

• Supply Chain Optimization • Consulting

• Product Management • Marketing

• Product Development • Union/Non-Union Relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

St. Bernard Soap Company (a subsidiary of VVF Ltd.) 2015-2019 St. Bernard Soap Company is the largest contract soap manufacturer in North America. With the capacity to make and pack more than 6 million bars of soap per day. The Company maintains business relationships with some of the largest consumer products companies in North America. Vice President and General Manager (2015-Current)

Responsible for formulating overall strategy, managing daily operations, and maintaining strong customer relationships.

Mergers and Acquisitions. Working with the CEO and CFO, orchestrated the sale of the business to a new private equity firm.

o Worked with a Broker to prepare the business for sale o Met with and reviewed the business with prospective buyers o Responsible for the business transfer and integration to new owner

Plant Consolidation. Responsible for directing the development and implementation of a plant consolidation strategy.

o Consolidated 2 plants into 1 plant resulting in $20 million annual savings o Completed transition with a shortened timeline and under budget

Full P&L Responsibilities. Manage day to day operations for entire business with direct responsibility for all functions including: Operations, HR, Finance, Product Development and Engineering.

o Formulated and executed strategic, financial and marketing plans to achieve company goals o Successfully negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement with union workforce representing over 300 members

o Negotiated new contracts with our 3 largest customers SIMPLER CONSULTING 2011-2015

Simpler leads client’s Lean Transformations using a proprietary, powerful, simple, systematic approach to guide organizations along the path to Lean by using a team of Sensei. Simpler serves companies in the Commercial, Healthcare, Defense, and Banking sectors around the world. MIKE SCHAUFELE 812-***-**** Page 2

Senior Sensei (2011-2015)

Guiding Commercial and Healthcare clients’ senior leaders, coaching and mentoring them, helping them to affect change as part of their organization’s Lean Transformation.

Executive Coaching and Strategy Development. Led multi-day sessions to train leaders on Lean Principles and Leadership Behaviors and to develop plans necessary for a successful Lean Transformation.

o Trained over 200 leaders in Commercial and Healthcare o Directed over 15 plants through Lean Transformations o Led multiple executives teams using Strategy Deployment

Core Team Execution. Provide site resources training on the tools and processes needed to facilitate Lean Transformations at the site. Key Client results: o Achieved 6.2 basis point Margin Improvement (vs .9 in untouched businesses) o Compressed Lead Time by 41%

o Improved Cost of Poor Quality by 28%

o Over $9 million in client savings

HILL-ROM HOLDINGS INC. (Batesville, Indiana) 1993 – 2011 Hill-Rom provides medical technologies and related services for the health care industry in the United States and internationally, including: patient support systems, non-invasive therapeutic products for acute and chronic medical conditions, medical equipment rentals, safe mobility and handling solutions, and information technology solutions.

Director of Global Continuous Improvement (CI) and Supply Chain Strategy (2009-2011) Provided Lean leadership for Hill-Rom’s global $400M supply chain, including: developing vision, strategy, operating plans, training and lean deployment.

Directed the Lean transformation of the Batesville Manufacturing Campus – developed a new Final Assembly line for Hill-Rom’s largest revenue generating product line which increased throughput by 27%, reduced floor space by 56%, and decreased work in process (WIP) by 67%.

Developed Demand Segmentation Model that reduced Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) by 40%.

Trained Fabrication department leadership on Lean principles (machine capacity, level loading and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)), leading to a decrease of past due work orders from 1200 to < 150.

Marketing Director North America Acute Care (2007-2009) Responsible for strategic development, management and growth of the business, and meeting sales and financial goals with direct P&L accountability for $300M in revenue.

Revitalized the Remanufactured Business Segment, increasing revenue by 42% Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR).

Achieved 7% yearly market growth in the Medium/Low Acuity Segment (Hill-Rom’s largest product segment).

Increased Market share in the Ambulatory market segment by 7%. Executive Director of North America Manufacturing (2005-2007) Responsible for Product cost, quality, and delivery for all products manufactured in the Batesville Campus and the Charleston campus (800 hourly and 125 salaried employees).

Achieved a net savings of $5 million over a 2 year period through improved productivity driven by employee involvement.

Drove a 38% improvement in safety performance by fully utilizing the DuPont Safety Model.

Focused the organization on quality resulting in a 15% improvement in First Pass Yield (FPY). MIKE SCHAUFELE 812-***-**** Page 3

Manufacturing Lead for ERP Implementation (2001-2004) Led the Global Implementation of the Manufacturing segment of JD Edwards (Enterprise Resource Planning System).

Implemented ERP system in all manufacturing sites without disrupting delivery, cost and quality measures.

Developed global standard processes for manufacturing based on best practices and current business processes.

Interfaced with other functional areas, such as Production Control and Logistics, Accounting, Finance, and Quality to design an integrated solution that meets the requirements of each area. Escalating Roles in Engineering and Manufacturing (1993-2001) EDUCATION

University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, Ohio)

MBA, Management Concentration – Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering

Lean Training

Received Lean training from Shingijutsu for >30 weeks

Received Lean training from TBM Consulting for >80 weeks

Recipient of Lean training from Nakao-san, CEO of Shingijutsu 7 weeks (including 3 week CI Training in Japan)

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Kaizen Day One, Team Leader and 3P Trainer Lean Sigma (Program Leader) – TBM Consulting

Certified Lead Simulator for HBS (Hillenbrand Business System) Selected to be Lean Mentor for Global Supply Chain Development Program COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Developer and Leader of “Beds for Humanity” – CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Program for Hill-Rom

Board of Directors – WellSpring Community Church

Youth Sports Coach – Baseball, Soccer, Football

Member of Cincinnati Zoo’s Erkenbrecher Society

Volunteer for Middletown Summer Food Program

Volunteer for the Cincinnati Chapter of the American Red Cross

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