Manufacturing/Operations Executive

Rene’ Wimmer

**** **** *** *****, ******, TX **034

H: 214-***-****

Manufacturing/Operations Executive

Product Management ~ Strategic Planning ~ Process Reengineering

Lean Six Sigma Certification

Proven General Manager and Operations Manager with strong organizational skills and outstanding leadership abilities in a manufacturing environment including:

 Plant layout  Process improvement  Product management

 Product design  Facilities management  Customer relations

 Asset management  Financial analysis  P&L responsibilities

 Purchasing  Human resources  Inventory control

Professional Experience

Silver Line Windows (an Andersen Company), Garland, TX

General Manager – Southwest Division April 2007 – June 2008

• Managed entire $50M division for vinyl window manufacturer

• Assisted in the layout of additional 40,000 sf production area for new product lines

• Southwest Division led all corporate divisions in production efficiencies 2nd & 3rd Qtrs. 2007

• Launch of two new products in 1st Qtr. 2008

• Improved on-time complete deliveries from 83% to 96% in less than 12 months

• Directed 9 member management staff including Plant Manager, HR, scheduling, purchasing, maintenance, safety & security, MIS, logistics and QC

• Total of 400 direct/indirect reports

Windoor, Inc., Orlando, FL

Director of Manufacturing January 2005 - March 2007

• Managed entire production portion of this $40+M impact resistant patio door manufacturer

• Designed layout for new 300,000 sf facility utilizing a creative visualization process

• Developed new equipment that increased production by 300%

• Led production team through increase in revenue from $16M to $43M in 2 years

• Increased on-time complete deliveries from 18% to 92% in less than 12 months

• Directed 16 member supervisory staff including purchasing, inventory control and QC

• Total of 125 direct/indirect reports

New England Window Systems, Inc., Cumberland, RI

President/GM October 2001 - December 2004

• Managing partner in this $3M vinyl window manufacturing company

• Developed new product lines and specified production equipment for these lines

• Developed all marketing collaterals

• Total of 75 direct/indirect reports

Rusco Window Co., Inc., Roanoke, VA

President January 2001 - March 2001

• Led the company during initial takeover by new owners of this $6M vinyl window manufacturer

Vice-President of Finance/GM April 1990 – December 2000

• Managed fleet and facilities assets, manufacturing, purchasing, inventory, accounting and IT.

• Led staff through new manufacturing software change converting from a DOS based system to a Windows based system. Also specified hardware for this 2 year project.

• Designed layout for new 75,000 sf facility utilizing a creative visualization process

Controller July 1985 – April 1990

• Managed the accounting, human resources and purchasing departments of the company

• Helped lead company through clean up and reopening following 6’ flood in Nov. 1985

Accounts Payable Supervisor September 1978 – July 1985

• Managed payroll, human resources and accounts payable for the company

Education

National Business College, Roanoke, VA

Degree in Business Management Graduated June 1976

• President, Student Government Association

• President, Student Body

• President and Vice President, Alpha Sigma Epsilon social fraternity

Villanova University Online Program

Lean Six Sigma Certification Completion Oct. 2008

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