DOUGLAS G. STIMPSON

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Gardnerville, NV 89410

egf8qc@r.postjobfree.com Mobile: 717-***-****

Home: 775-***-****

OPERATIONS/PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

Factory-Built Structures ~ Residential/Commercial Projects ~ Single/Multi-Plant Operations

Strategic Management: Extensive experience overseeing operations employing lean manufacturing techniques that drove quality/process improvement and improved margins. Verifiable record of achieving bottom line results. Proven leadership and motivational talents along with outstanding people and team building skills. Solid background in dealing with environmental issues including air quality, hazardous waste, asbestos and green building techniques.

Areas of Effectiveness: | Operations Management | Project Management | Strategic Planning | Lean Manufacturing | Process Re-Engineering |Team building

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

New World Home LLC, New Jersey, Atlanta 2010 to 2011

Production Manager

• Coordinated manufacturing for a design/manufacture and turnkey award-winning LEED Platinum home builder with subcontracted manufacturers in the Northeast, Atlanta, GA and California.

• Established scope of work documents to ensure consistency of NWH product and quality specifications.

• Directed construction project managers responsible for all site and finish work.

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All American Homes LLC, Colorado 2007 to 2010

Plant Manager

• Oversaw manufacturing of custom modular single, multi-family residential and commercial construction with an emphasis on green technology and LEED certification.

• Developed “Solar Village” product line offering of zero energy homes.

• Worked with Boulder County Housing Authority providing affordable zero energy multi-family housing.

• Built five barracks at Fort Carson, CO - largest brick building in the world - LEED Silver certified.

• Member of the governing Board of Rocky Mountain Housing Association.

• Manufactured and turn keyed award winning Aria, Denver project.

Excel Homes LLC, Avis, PA 2000 to 2006

Plant Manager

• Reduced D/L costs from 12.7% to 10.1% resulting in $885,000 annual savings.

• Introduced proactive safety program that reduced recordable accidents by 40% resulting in substantial reduction in workers’ compensation premiums.

• Planned, executed, completed on-time and under budget a $3.5 million facility expansion that increased production capacity by 66%.

• Introduced quality program that reduced service costs from 4.1% to 2.0% resulting in $600,000 annual savings.

• Restructured engineering department to provide higher level of manufacturing support and wider range of sales support.

• Member of team structuring company for recapitalization and successful sale to venture capital company.

Crest Homes, Division of Oakwood Homes, Milton, PA 1997 to 2000

Operations Manager

• Restructured operating departments for a $22 million manufacturer of modular and HUD code homes to improve quality and increase productivity.

• Reduced service costs from 5.3% to 3.1% resulting in $396,000 annual savings.

• Structured a manufacturing incentive program that increased productivity by 21%.

Atlas Steel Rule Die, Elkhart, IN 1994 to 1997

General Manager

• Responsible for profit and loss for Elkhart plant, a manufacturer of steel rule dies for the packaging industry with annual sales of $20 million.

• Negotiated national sales contracts with James River and Fort Howard companies with combined purchases of $9 million annually.

• Specified and purchased automated steel rule cutting and bending equipment for multiple manufacturing facilities. Capital costs of $1.2 million.

• Specified and purchased laser cutting equipment for Elkhart facility. Capital cost of $90,000.

• Equipment upgrades resulted in 17% increase in production capacity and improved quality.

Chairworld, Los Angeles, CA 1990 to 1993

Operations Manager

• Positioned a closely held $20 million manufacturing business of RTA office seating and furniture, for acquisition by Globe Business Furniture.

• Start-up of cellular banquet table manufacturing facility.

• Successful transition of oak furniture parts to Maquilidora operations in Tijuana, Mexico.

• Re-engineered manufacturing processes to utilize cellular manufacturing techniques for RTA product lines.

PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

1987 to 1990 WoodTek, subsidiary of Nortek Corporation, Los Angeles, CA

Vice President of Operations – Responsible for manufacturing and $55 million annual sales.

1981 to 1986 Creative Laminating, Los Angeles, CA

President – Developed proprietary adhesive process for 30 gram paper lamination that revolutionized the RTA furniture industry. Sold the company to Ply Gem Corporation.

1975 to 1980 Pan American Gyrotex, Franklin Park, IL

General Manager - Oversaw $65 million manufacturer of laminated lauan plywood and related products for the RV and mobile home industries.

EDUCATION

B. A. – Urban Planning, University of Charleston, Charleston, WV.

United States Navy, Douglas County Sheriff’s Citizens Patrol, Hampden Twp Fire Police

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