Mr.

LEONARD H. GARIGLIANO

Manufacturing/Operations Executive

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Chandler, Arizona 85226 Email: *************@*******.*** Home: 480-***-****

SUMMARY

Skilled, hands on operations executive with proven expertise in plant location, design, start-up, automation, turnaround, and general management. Recognized for organizational development, bottom line P&L results, lean manufacturing, customer support, communication skills, and motivating subordinates.

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

• Action/Results Oriented • Manage Diversity • Customer Focus

• Six Sigma/SPC • Communication • Negotiation

• Organization / Planning

• Automation • Organizational Agility

• Project Management • Command Skills

• Lean Manufacturing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GCX Corporation, El Paso, TX 10/05 – 10/08

Manufacturer of instrument mounting systems

General Manager

• Managed customer requirements for FDA compliance.

• Increased production of assembly operation from $8.8MM to $22MM in one year while maintaining a 50% gross margin and reducing head count, late shipments, and waste.

• Managed the renovation and transition to a second facility without customer impact.

• Implemented performance quotient, vendor report cards, and vendor supply management programs.

• Maintained 99.9% customer satisfaction while growing the operation to $40MM.

• Implemented several Lean Initiatives and registered the plant for ISO 9001.

Fluid Ink Technology, Moorpark, CA 2003 – 2005

Provider of flexographic, gravure and UV ink products to cover the gamut of packaging applications

Chief Operating Officer

• Managed the turnaround and growth from $18MM to $25MM while implementing systems automation.

• Reorganized the sales force to focus on new business opportunities resulting in $3MM in additional revenue.

• Initiated ISO 9000 registration.

Emerald Packaging / Roplast Industries, Union City, CA 1999 - 2003

Flexible packaging manufacturer specializing in high quality printing, for the produce and food packaging markets.

Vice President, Operations

• Improved quality and customer satisfaction by focusing on equipment maintenance, employee training and employee morale. Managed growth of company to from $25MM to $35MM.

• Evaluated synergies between Emerald Packaging and Roplast Industries to determine the feasibility of a merger.

• Managed the turnaround and growth of two privately owned polyethylene corporations with combined revenue of $50M and 300 employees. Provide needed leadership and sound manufacturing practices and procedures.

• Initiated AIB inspections and implemented FDA procedures.

• Developed and implemented a reorganization plan which reduced headcount by 15%, while increasing throughput to record levels. (40%)

• Improved utilization by 19% and reduced waste by 25%.

• Implemented improved job costing model.

• Made company profitable in 6 months.

Southwall Technologies, Palo Alto, CA and Tempe, AZ 1994 – 1999

Manufacturer of thin film vacuum sputtered optical coatings

Senior Vice President, Operations 1998 – 1999

Managed Palo Alto and Tempe locations.

• Developed strategic plan for operations group, which included a plant in Dresden, Germany.

• Secured highest quality rating from European automotive customer.

• Implemented employee training and communication programs, which improved morale.

• Provided Sony, Mitsubishi and Samsung with 4M square feet of anti reflective coating.

• Improved throughput and yield which alleviated capacity problem

Vice President and General Manager, Tempe Operations 1996 – 1998

• Identified location, negotiated lease, designed and built plant facility with $20M of fully automated equipment.

• Shipped 3M square feet of product in year one on time and under budget resulting in $15M in revenue.

Vice President, Operations, Palo Alto 1994 – 1996

• Reorganized operations into business teams providing greater focus, control and teamwork resulting in 15% yield improvement and reduction in product cost by 30%.

• Implemented ISO-9000 registration.

• Initiated preferred vendor program resulting in higher quality raw materials.

• Returned group to profitability in one year.

Courtaulds Performance Films, Fieldale VA/Canoga Park CA 1990 – 1994

Manufacturer of thin film vacuum sputtered optical coatings

Business Director, Vacuum Coating 1993 – 1994

• Negotiated sales agreements with Xerox, DuPont and 3M resulting in additional sales of $6M at 30% margin.

• Implemented continuous flow manufacturing, recruiting labor to join the process resulting in an increase in the gross margin of 21%.

• Initiated ISO-9000 certification process.

• Implemented pay for skills program and weekly technical training for all employees resulting in improved quality and flexibility.

General Manager, Industrial Products 1990 – 1993

• Increased sales 100% from $5M to $10M.

• Increased product output 40% over previous year without increasing overhead costs.

• Reorganized and downsized staff 11% while sales grew 100%.

• Implemented cost, quality and inventory controls and initiated Total Quality Management Program.

• Initiated ISO-9000 registration process.

Nielsen and Bainbridge, Paramus, NJ and Lenexa, KS 1981 – 1990

Manufacturer of aluminum, paper, and glass for the framing industry

Vice President, Glass Operations

EDUCATION

MA Government and Public Administration, St. John’s University, Jamaica, New York

BA Political Science, Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey

MILITARY

Captain, US Army Infantry, Ft Ord, California

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