Operations Manager

Resume of Akihiko Machida

Akihiko Machida

*** * ******* **., *********, MI 49036

Tel. 517-***-**** (cell); 517-***-**** (home)

Email: **********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE:

Execute and help improving the cost performance of production operations, by applying multi-

disciplinary knowledge and experience in production management, costing, scheduling, and

other manufacturing requirement with accounting background.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Accounting Manager, Gokoh Coldwater Incorporated (sand core manufacturing for

foundries): 11/2011-10/2012

Implemented and controlled a new company accounting system for managing AP/AR, and generating

the financial statement;

Analyzed and determined the standard unit cost of the production material usage, based on the

inventory estimation;

Projected and proposed the fiscal year budget plan, based on the cost analysis of manufacturing

material usages, downtime trend, labor demand, utility usage, etc.;

Prepared and presented the pricing for new product lines by analyzing and costing the customer’s

product and material requirements;

Production / Operations Related Assignments:

Proposed and executed a start-up production plan for a Honda Tier-1 customer (CAPT, aluminum

casting company in OH) by assessing the production efficiency, man-hour requirement, overall cost

estimation, and by implementing the plan;

Managed HR related duties during the initial phase of the company’s new production lines - resume

search, interviewing, hiring and termination;

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Manufacturing / Operations Management, Otsuka America Foods, Inc. (food product

development, manufacturing and sales company - a US subsidiary Graceland Fruit, Inc.’s

Japanese partner company): 10/2008-9/2011

Assessed, planned and executed production of all natural frozen vegetable products, in accordance

with Japanese manufacturing standards by assembling and working a production team;

Planned and executed the trans-plant project as to transition from co-packing operations to an in-

house production line by selecting equipment, simulating and analyzing production quality and

efficiency,

In charge of ensuring the compliance of the finished goods with the industry requirements, such as

trace-ability from the raw ingredients to finished products by defining the quality conditions and

production requirement at the supply source and by maintaining pesticide and biological testing

records;

Managed the finished product inventory by assessing current inventory level, analyzing sales growth,

and coordinating production activities;

Controlled and maintained the quality assurance compliance of the company's products by attending

and recording the production runs, reviewing and enforcing the quality requirements set by Japanese

counterpart, etc. (working as a CFO/Secretary of the company);

Prepared and presented the monthly financial statements including the balance sheet, income

statement and cash flow statement (working as a CFO/Secretary of the company).

Marketing Coordinator Special Projects, Graceland Fruit, Inc. (dried and frozen fruit products

manufacturing and sales company): 02/2008-9/2008

Managed marketing activities and customer accounts by preparing and executing trade show events,

implementing in-store product demonstrations and merchandising, compiling and distributing

collateral to brokers and retail stores, etc.;

Developed a third party production partner by researching and selecting the candidate co-packers, and

also negotiating terms and reaching an agreement for OEM activities;

Supervised the legal and tax registration of a newly formed subsidiary in the U.S., owned by Japanese

company, by communicating with legal and accounting service companies; liaised with an

immigration consultant and prepared documentation for the president's entry to the U.S.;

Prepared and presented monthly business operating expense report for invoicing the Japanese partner.

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Accounting Analyst, Graceland Fruit, Inc.: 01/2007-01/2008

Prepared monthly operating expense report by reviewing and compiling payment records of each

department; reconciled accounts payable entries with monthly bank statement;

Investigated and determined standard production costs for multiple product items, by assessing the

overhead activities and actual production throughput;

Created and presented R&D expense account report for tax credit application purposes.

Customer Service Administrator, Sales Department, Graceland Fruit, Inc., Frankfort, MI:

12/2005-12/2006

Ensured the sales orders to be processed on time and accurately; entry of the PO information in the

customer relations system;

Ensured the on-time shipment by coordinating the shipping tasks and schedule with the logistics

department;

Created necessary shipment documentations for overseas customers;

Maintained the customer deposit information on a daily basis;

Reconciled the customer payment balance.

Fruit Infuser Facility Operator, Production Department, Graceland Fruit, Inc., Frankfort, MI:

06/2005-11/2005

Ensured correct operation of the fruit infusion production equipment and system by inspecting the

critical control points and adjusting the volume / timing of input materials;

Gathered and recorded data from various measurement devices of the infuser equipment and report

operational status of the production flow;

Report quality level of infusion syrup substance by collecting samples and recording results of

observation.

Quality Assurance / Product Reworks Operator, Continental Industries, LLC., Benzonia, MI

(auto parts manufacturer): 11/2004-05/2005

Evaluated and recorded characteristics of defects in finished and intermediary products;

Reported frequency of defect occurrence by defect types and parts identification;

Inventoried existing defect parts for quality assurance purposes;

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Repaired defect parts and documented the characteristics and frequency of the defects.

Product/Project Manager, BearSoft, LLC, Benzonia, MI (software development company):

02/2004-11/2004

Analyzed, defined and documented customer / user product requirements;

Investigated, analyzed and prepared reports on competing products and features;

Maintained customer relationship and prepared executive reports on project status of customer

accounts;

Coordinated product development activities and ensure on-time product delivery;

Prepared and presented corporate documents for new technology and product releases.

Project Manager, Impact Labs, Inc., Benzonia, MI (software development company): 08/2002-

01/2004

Coordinated software product management projects;

Maintained and analyzed product management workflow;

Investigated, analyzed and prepared reports on competing products and features;

Designed and executed a metrics-based work improvement program;

Analyzed products markets and identified potential OEM candidates for new products.

Senior Researcher, Regional Science Institute, Inc., Sapporo, Japan (private think tank):

04/1997-07/2002

Managed a two-year software (geographical information system) development project for MITI

(former Japanese Minstry of International Trade and Industries - currently, METI) - prepared and

presented grant proposal; and won and executed the 1.2 million grant program.

Prepared strategic business plans for venture capital financing, especially for the establishment and

the operation of the Geo-spatial Analysis Center, which employed geography analysts (Russian,

Indian, Bulgarian, Canadian and Burmese) and five domestic staff members;

Wrote and presented R&D grant and consulting project proposals in the areas of GIS, database, web-

solutions, environmental policy, etc. - won contract from proposal competitive bidding by Aichi

World Expo 2005 - to develop eco-based facility design / citizen participation (250K consulting

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project);

Developed new business contacts of both domestic and foreign enterprises and research

organizations, including CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network), Open

GIS Consortium, SAIC, etc.

Senior Planner, Regional Science Institute, Inc., Sapporo, Japan: 04/1994-3/1997

Prepared plans and research papers of regional/urban transportation projects;

Created a project scheme for “Virtual Think Tank” network;

Assembled the company’s R&D team with international GIS experts;

Presented and sold consulting services to various customers, e.g. think tank agencies, local and

regional governments, civil engineering firms, etc.

Planner, Hokkaido Engineering Consultants Co., Ltd., Sapporo, Japan (civil engineering

consultants - currently DOCON Co. Ltd.): 08/1992-03/1994

Prepared regional/urban development plans;

Organized and prepared inter-regional programs for industrial technology transfer;

Assisted with assessment projects of industrial park’s impact on local economy, etc.

EDUCATION:

Master of Urban Planning: Graduate School of Architecture, University of Kansas, KS; June, 1992

Bachelor of Science, Sociology: Southern Connecticut State University, CT; May, 1990

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Project Management Tool (MS Project)

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QuickBook Enterprise Version (Accounting management system)

MS Office Tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

ACT (Sales data management system)

Statistical Analysis Software (SPSS)

Other Software Tool (QRS-II: transportation network analysis tool)

LANGUAGES:

Fluent Japanese (native) and professional level English in reading, writing and speaking

Basic Russian and French at conversational level

REFERENCES: AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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