DANIEL R. CASPER

Chicago, IL 708-***-**** adz1gq@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROFESSIONAL

Dedicated, dynamic, and detail-oriented executive-level management professional with more than thirty years of experience providing top-tier services in process development, sales & marketing, financial planning & management, and personnel leadership. Motivated self-starter with a proven track record of consistently driving process innovation and facilitating continuous revenue growth. Skilled communicator with particular aptitudes for team building, establishing rapport, motivating personnel, negotiating high-level contracts, assessing client needs, and creating strong business relationships. Accomplished workplace leader with experience in recruiting, interviewing, and training talented professionals. Adept at providing effective feedback, coaching, mentorship, and constructive evaluations to large, high-performing teams. Comprehensive knowledge of social economics. Able to make calm, judicious decisions while managing high-stress and demanding situations. Adaptable, flexible, and capable of effectively managing change. Interested in pursuing an engaging new professional challenge with a progressive and innovative organization that values loyalty and rewards excellence.

Skills, Strengths, & Areas of Expertise

Sales & Marketing Strategy Executive Leadership Attention to Detail Business Development

Supply Chain Management Project Management Strategic Planning Integrity & Reliability

Multitasking & Time Management Communication Business Acumen Industrial Engineering

Organization & Process Optimization Creative Problem-solving Market Analysis Financial Reporting

Financial Planning & Forecasting Innovative Thinking Process Development Internal Auditing

Continuous Professional Improvement Change Management Passion & Dedication Growth & Expansion

Cross-Functional Collaboration Logistical Planning Leadership & Motivation NCR Management

Process Re-engineering & Innovation Adaptability & Flexibility ISO Audit Compliance International Business Professional Experience

REPUBLIC PACKAGING 2003 – Present

Chicago, IL

Operations Manager of Republic Packaging

Responsible for managing and directing both long-term and daily operations and personnel, while ensuring that business functions are carried out promptly and smoothly.

Optimize the cost-effectiveness and overall efficiency of processes and procedures, while ensuring projects align with customer expectations and requirements.

Work to continuously improve and innovate management systems, processes, and best practices.

Oversee the sourcing, acquisition, and purchasing of inventory.

In charge of budget planning, financial forecasting, and resource management.

Ensure all operations maintain absolute compliance with all company policies and legal regulations.

Develop and implement innovative strategies for actualizing operational objectives.

Analyze financial information and use it to increase profitability.

Conduct regular quality control checks in order to ensure quality products and services.

Provide expert-level leadership to personnel; track and monitor employee performance using standard metrics and KPIs.

Create new sales processes, applying cutting-edge theories and concepts to drive continual business development and facilitate revenue generation.

Achievements:

Established multiple off-site locations in order to reduce operational overhead and provide more than $7M in savings to clients, while increasing margins by 5% and reducing material costs by 8%.

Established new procedures for inventory control, effectively reducing inventory variance in Canadian operations from 8% to .05%.

Designed and developed innovative new processes and re-engineered factory operations, resulting in a 10% decrease in overall labor costs.

Developed and implemented marketing programs to build brand awareness for new company brands.

Developed, customized, and implemented a new CRM program.

Implemented new reporting process to improve real-time information delivery to CEO. WOOD BROTHERS METAL STAMPING 1999 – 2003

Chicago, IL

General Manager

Education

SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE

Winona, MN

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Certifications

Hazard Analysis at Critical Control Points Certification

Packaging Design Certification

Inventory Management Certification

~ Further Experience & Professional References Available Upon Request ~