Manufacturing Excellence Starts Here!

DAVID J. ROSENOW

262-***-****) lyy2ke@r.postjobfree.com 4113 Five Mile Road, Racine, WI 53402

OBJECTIVE: Leadership role in a manufacturing setting.

EDUCATION

• Extensive Computer Skills including Access, Excel, Microsoft Project and Word.

• LM Certified through in-house Case Demand Flow Technology Training.

• ISO9000 Auditor.

• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics, University of Wisconsin, Madison.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

CNH Global, Racine, Wisconsin – A manufacturer of farm tractors.

Contract: Commodity Buyer. Buyer for 5 plants with approximately $70 million spend. 7/2004 - 8/2007

• Saved $3 million in $7 million resourced using Access to identify and track savings.

• Dynamically utilized on-line auctions for 11 commodities to save $2.6 million.

Chief Advanced Manufacturing Engineer. Corporate position in the Racine plant. 2/1996 - 7/ 2004

• Planned and introduced 18 major products on time using Microsoft Project.

• Coordinated and led (8)FMEA and (2)6 Sigma projects with $10 million annualized savings.

• Lean Manufacturing (LM) certified through DFT (Demand Flow Technologies) training.

• Coordinated compact tractor Lean manufacturing and customer service requirements.

• Participated in $150 million capitalization of new product

• Reduced throughput and cost 40% by implementing LM in cellular flow

WEATHER-RITE, Minneapolis, Minnesota. A $16 million maker of custom air make up equipment

Director of Operations. Responsible for 110 people in two plants and the operations group. 3/1995 - 1/1996

• Implemented ISO9000. In 1995, 11 of 19 procedures were implemented.

• Improved Fabrication throughput from an average of 60 hours to 30 hours emphasizing LM.

• Produced largest single order in history on-time and under budget.

IOWA MOLD TOOLING CO. Garner, Iowa. A $45 million maker of cranes, and truck bodies.

Vice President of Manufacturing: Responsible for 300 people. . 1/1994 - 8/1994

• Set a record for fourth quarter shipments of $13 million.

• Reduced inventory by $1 million or 10% in 5 months.

• Decreased total labor and expense costs by 10%.

• Launched LM in a very effective pull system in crane weld.

EXMARK, Beatrice, Nebraska. A $10 million manufacturer of professional turf care equipment.

Consultant to President Restructured company of 60 people for major growth. 4/1992 - 12/1993

• Set a record for shipments next three years to over $20 million.

• Established Master Schedule Process

• Converted all Departments to work teams.

• Taught and facilitated LM philosophy through leadership, team training and problem solving.

NEW HOLLAND, Grand Island, Nebraska. Producer of $130 million in farm Equipment.

Manager, Production: Responsible for 950 people in manufacturing. 1/1990 -11/1991

• Implementing Lean Manufacturing. Cost per improvement was 18% and $6 million in savings.

• Led the plant to Ford's Deming Based Q1 quality award as Q1 Steering Committee Chairman.

• Achieved highest productivity in a decade: day 80.1%; week 76.5%; month 74.2%.

• Produced the first defect free units in plant history.

• Achieved a 50% lead-time reduction in core products by doubling the pull system.

• Established first structured management training courses

WOODS, Oregon, Illinois. A manufacturer of home and commercial lawn care equipment.

Manager, Manufacturing: Responsible for operations consisting of 350 people. . 11/1987-1/1990

• Directed plant "bring back" with an 80,000 sq ft expansion ahead of schedule and $250K< under budget.

• Increased product availability 50% while reducing WIP and raw material inventory 30%.

• Achieved first on schedule position in company history.

• Led first company concurrent engineering projects.

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