Michael J. Klauke

*** ******* ***, ********* **., 42038

217-***-****

g3oihy@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Senior-Level Operations and Engineering Professional - Results Driven Leader with broad-based manufacturing experience providing focused leadership, proven problem solving ability, strong communications skills and experience implementing business strategy.

Expertise in change management, team building, lean manufacturing leadership development, process improvement, quality systems, safety systems and computerized maintenance management systems. Proven successes in capex development and execution. Significant experience with union and non-union facilities running 24/7. Industrial experience in food processing with expertise in HACCP, GMP and Lean systems. Ethanol production experience with Delta T designed plants. Expertise in Oilseed processing, and refining, commercial seed production and chemical processing.

FEATURES

• Management of Capital budgets in excess of $20 M

• Monthly P&L Responsibility of $40 M.

• Cost savings initiatives of $4 M annually.

• Safety Systems Improvements of 4.0 RIR to 0.0 RIR.

• OEE Improvement from 75% to 99%

• Successful Union avoidance Campaigns

• Success in Yield and Capacity Improvement

• Cost reduction successes exceeding 10%.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering (Biological/Agricultural), May 1991 - Technical University of Nova Scotia

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cargill Dry Corn Ingredients

Facility Manager (06/11 to present)

Leadership responsibility for food ingredients supply manufacturer, supplying food ingredients to major food companies. Overall fiscal, operations, safety, and quality responsibility for production site.

• Built a new management team from scratch

• Instituted preventative maintenance schedule for operations group resulting in OEE improvement from 75% to 95%

• Championed Lean initiatives “REPI”, including Kaizen, Operator Care and 5S events

• Identified Labor code violations within the site and instituted corrections

• Identified fumigant handling violations and initiated corrective actions

Syngenta Seeds, Lone Tree Iowa

Plant Manager (08/09 to 06/11)

Seed production, supply and distribution Mega Site Manager. Oversight for all aspects of GMO commercial seed production. Contract with local growers to produce seed . Manage processes from harvest activities, drying operations, conditioning, pesticide and fungicide application, packaging, warehousing and distribution.

• Instituted a Safety and Environmental Management System

• Participating in OSHA VPP Certification process

• Implemented KPI’s for plant operations which drove improved plant performance

• Instituted a Computerized Maintenance Management System

• Improved downtime from 30% to 10% for critical operations

• Exceeded all previous safety records

Global Ethanol, Riga Michigan

Manager of Operations (10/07 to 08/09)

Direct and coordinate overall operations for a 57 mgpy dry grind ethanol production facility with 50 employees. Ensured that objectives and KPI’s were achieved at the lowest cost with consistent quality results. Delegated authority to key Managers in production control, cost accounting, sales, maintenance, and related operations. Directed all plant functions, including maintenance, quality production, purchasing, accounting, and administration.

• Established a new operational business unit.

• Orchestrated benchmarking and dissemination of best practices

• Driven successes in operations, reliability, and safety.

• Increased OEE from 75% to 99% in 8 months by working with OEM’s to troubleshoot initial construction problems.

• Instrumental in working with the Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality to obtain approval for Stillage authorization for land application.

• Successful union avoidance campaign

• Selected to present at the 2008 Michigan Bio Economy Summit on Corn Oil Extraction

ADM Quincy Illinois

Plant Manager :( 10/00 to 10/07)

Leadership for all aspects of two soybean processing plants, a food grade lecithin plant and 14 grain elevators. Ensured financial production to goal. Managed capital spending, maintenance and quality. Oversaw labor relations, plant safety and environmental compliance. Total responsibility for 150 employees in a non-unionized facility.

• Implemented $20 M in capital development projects, which all exceeded operations expectations.

• Guided the facility to an improved LWDI from 4.0 to 0.0 with 2 years lost time accident free

• Instrumental in developing a GMP+ program for feed area operations

• Led teams to outstanding audit scores in food safety, PSM, GMP SOX and Environmental compliance

• Reduced plant costs by 10% during period of heavy energy increases.

• Increased plant throughput rating by 10% through streamlining and capital improvements.

• Successful union avoidance campaign.

• Developed business plan to reduce energy costs by installing a FGD and burning local coal.

ADM Agri-Industries,

(01/96 to 10/00)

Refinery Manager; leadership for all aspects of an edible oil refinery operation, including cost control, quality standards, maintenance, production and personnel in a unionized facility. Duties included GMP/HACCP administration, safety training, discipline hearings and management/union negotiations. Responsible for all aspects of customer relations and product specifications as well as product and process development, capital project proposals and development.

• Reduced customer complaints through physical and chemical analysis of quality problems.

• Facilitated Hydrogen plant startup

• Managed $10 M in Capital projects

• Reduced dependence on local truck washes by developing business plan to construct and operate independent operation.

ADM Agri-Industries,

Acting Site Manager :(05/99 to 10/99)

Responsible for all aspects of an oilseed processing plant and 4 grain elevators In a strong unionized environment(CAW, UFCW).Managed day to day operations, quality, cost, production labor issues and safety while permanent Plant Manager was on sick leave.

ADM Agri-Industries,

Operations Engineer and Project Manager. (05/91 to 01/96)

Edible oil refinery and crushing operation. Duties included, scheduling and monitoring of plant operations, trouble-shooting, capital projects, de-bottle necking of processes and supervision of bargaining unit staff, foreman and contractors.

Certifications and Training:

PEO - Professional Engineer Ontario Canada

ASI - HACCP training (1999),

Findlay Ohio - IC Hazmat Commander training (2001),

Richmond College-IC commander confined space and vertical rescue training (2005).

DNA - (Syngenta Academy) Dynamic New Approaches to Mgmt (2010).

Kirkwood College - Lean Principals, 5S, Changeover reduction (2010).

Market Edge – MBA style Finance, Marketing and Strategic Edge Course (2011)

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