Manufacturing, Operations, and business leader
Resume:
EDWARD N. PENO
Mission, TX *8573
DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING
P&L / Strategic Growth
Process Improvements
Joint Ventures
Lean / Product Launch
Global / Cost Control / Budgeting
Turnaround / Startups / Closures
Multi-Site / Supply Chain
With a demonstrated leadership
record in global Fortune 300
companies and high-volume, new-
technology business startups, I have
the strategic and tactical expertise
to drive award-winning growth,
margins and profits. I have directed
all aspects of global supply chain
management, new product and process
development, sales, manufacturing,
union/non-union labor relations and
international government
negotiations.
+Launching and improving domestic
and international operations with
Lean-cultures
+Reducing costs while improving
customer, vendor and community
relations
+Creating and implementing
customized production and
distribution strategies
+Recruiting, mentoring and leading
self-directed, high-performance,
multi-national teams
As a dynamic, organized professional
who leads by example, I combine
excellent problem solving and team
building talents to achieve superior
results. My strengths at uniting
labor and management, effectively
moderating and mediating profitable
solutions, enable me to meet
demanding objectives. My BS in
Physics/Math is from Northern
Illinois University. I led two
plants to prestigious Industry Week
"Best 10 North American Plant"
Awards.
CAREER SUMMARY
Consultant, Principal, 2007 to
present. Drive operational change
for industry leaders such as
Motorola, TRW Electronics and Global
Plastics.
President, NA Seatbelt Operations,
TRW Automotive, ($6.7B
manufacturer), 2004 to 2007.
Directed all operational planning
and execution as executive-level
manager for four manufacturing
plants and three warehouse/
distribution centers. Developed,
mentored highly effective global
multi-function teams. Launched new
manufacturing operations in China
and Poland. Held P&L of $487M with
full management responsibilities.
Director of OSS Mexico Operations,
TRW Automotive, 2000 to 2004.
Directed operations planning and
manufacturing excellence for eight
production assembly plants and three
warehouse/distribution centers with
more than 17,000 employees.
Implemented Lean and constraint
analysis to meet performance
requirements. Developed stronger
management team and workforce into
self-directed work teams. Managed
$790M operating budget.
Chief Operating Officer, Quality
Safety Systems, ($320M manufacturing
joint venture), 1998 to 2000.
Developed, executed optimal
strategic plans as primary leader
with $250M budget and workforce of
1100 across multiple sites. Directed
all aspects of sales/marketing,
product engineering and testing,
purchasing, finance, IS, HR, quality
and manufacturing operations.
Launched additional production
facilities to accommodate rapid
growth.
Earlier: Plant Operations Manager,
TRW Automotive. Director of
Manufacturing, Allied Signal.
Director of Manufacturing and
Product Development, BAICO Inflator
Company. Group Unit Leader, Federal
Mogul Corp.
Personal: I enjoy playing
basketball, woodworking, restoring
cars, sailing and reading.
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