DAVID J. ROSENOW
262-***-****) ********@**.**.*** 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.