Gerard Adams

***** ********* *****, ****** ****, IL 60477 708-***-**** cell adimdq@r.postjobfree.com

VP/ General Manager / Plant Manager / Director of Mfg.

Asset & Budget Management / Business Expansion / Capital Planning / Contract Negotiations / Cost Control / P&L / Continuous Process Improvement / EPA, OSHA & FDA Compliance / Facilities / Safety / Lean /5S /Turn Around / Plant Relocations

BS, Business Administration, St. Joseph’s College

Phil Crosby and Fran Tarkenton Concepts Instructor for all levels within a company

A Career of driving organizations to growth and profitability

Corporate General Manager, The Matchless Metal Polish Co./ACL Staticide, Chicago, IL. 2018 to Present.

Manufacturer of custom compound and buffs used in the auto, jewelry, steel, and plastic industries in addition

to products used in the electronic industry.

Was brought on by the owner to run the day to day operation which consists of four separate entities located in 3 plants.

Working on shortening the lead times through improved process flow, scheduling process, and attention to detail.

Organizing the warehouse utilizing 5S.

Implementing a monthly safety meeting schedule to insure OSHA compliance while heightening the safety awareness level.

Plant Manager, T&D Metal Products, Watseka, IL. 2016 – 2017 Custom metal blanking, laser, forming, welding, powder coat painting, and assembly of Tier 2 automotive components, OEM’s, as well as custom metal cabinets and medical carts.

Initially secured significant cost reductions with our utility providers followed by reductions with our typical suppliers to north of $150K.

Eliminated of leased warehousing space in town as well as the trucking associated with same saving the plant $150K annually by organizing and bringing product back in house.

Cleaned up the storage yard by returning 7 trailer loads of dies to the OEM which had been there for years.

Initiated an up-charge for last minute customer rushed orders.

Eliminated an ongoing $250K past due scenario.

VP/GM, NevinLabs (A division of DentalEZ) Chicago, IL. 2010 – 2015. Custom metal casework and cart manufacturer supporting the dental industry at Universities, Operatories, laboratories, and government facilities.

The company was struggling in merging this newly purchased entity. I was recruited to manage the day to day performance, grow the business and increase profitability with a staff of 40 people. A summary of accomplishments:

Achieved three record years of performance that was a major contributor for paying off our debt assumed by DentalEZ when purchasing NevinLabs in 2007.

Took a value added service which was performing at a loss to one that has been tracking Gross Margins of 53%.

Introduced a new LED bench light into the market that will reduce overall costs for our customers in addition to adding a value added feature of full drawer slides to our product line.

Plant Manager, WinCup, West Chicago, IL. 2007 - 2009. Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) Foam cup and thermo lid manufacturing facility supplying the retail, institutional, and club markets.

The company was struggling as they had recently lost 50% of their skilled workforce because of illegal immigrants in addition to also failing their AIB Audit putting them on probation. I was recruited to manage all day to day performance, grow the business and increase profitability with a staff of 255 people. It was a turnaround opportunity of which I was on contract. A summary of accomplishments:

Came in and addressed their probation rating with AIB Audit to one of Superior so as to get plant up and running in all areas while insuring Yum Brands and Silliker compliant.

Recipient of HAVI/McDonald’s Supplier Quality Award by achieving zero labeling defects with their Annual Fall Monopoly Game promotion.

Developed the West Chicago plant into one of the companies top performing plants.

Director of Manufacturing, Prairie Packaging, Bedford Park, IL. 2001 – 2007. Injection Molder of disposable cutlery and plates facility supplying the retail, institutional, and club markets.

The operation was one that had excessive accidents, lacked direction, and was under performing. I was hired to reduce their exposure, improve the day to day performance, grow the business, and increase profitability with a staff of 550 people. A summary of my accomplishments:

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Relocated the plant across town increasing the number and brand of presses used for improved repeatability improving daily throughput from 64K pounds to 224K pounds processed.

Introduced high end PS plates improving sales by $50M

Achieved a lower industry Worker’s Compensation modifier number allowing us to pursue and achieve OSHA VPP “Star Rating”.

Introduced new value added commodities to our Wrap SKU’s.

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