VP Operations/Plant manager

MASSIMO MASINI

**** ***** ****** *: 818-***-****

TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA 90505 E-MAIL: *********@*****.***

Senior Operations Executive

Manufacturing Chemical, Printing, Metal, Aerospace, Materials

An innovative and enterprising Leader with a proven track record of accomplishment in restructuring corporations and establishing new sites at the highest profitability and efficiency both domestically and internationally. A skilled negotiator and deal maker who successfully reduces costs, facilitates smooth-running operations, and ensures the achievement of long-term objectives in an accelerated time frame with very low capital.

CORE COMPETENCIES AND EXPERTISE

P&L Management Strategic Planning & Benchmarking Plant Start-Up

Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma/VSM/5S KPI

Multi-Site Operations ISO 9000/14000 Team Building

Operations Restructuring Employee Development Supply Chain

International Experience ERP/MRP Process Design

Global Sourcing R&D & Automation Change Management

EXPERIENCE

TECHNICOLOR, INC. – FILM PRINT MANUFACTURING & DISTRIBUTION, Glendale, California 1998-2011

VP Operations/GM, North Hollywood (headquarter), California (2007-2011)

Led day-to-day operations. Planned, coordinated and supported all NA and Asia plants (5 plants) for Operations and Engineering. Formulated research and development and best-in-class methodologies. $220M budget, 500+ employees.

• Generated over $200M in revenue and improved EBITDA by 28% in 3 years span.

• Directed the construction and startup of a “state of the art” Plant in only 6 months saving 8% capital budget.

• Improved machine efficiency by 25% in 3 years by implementing Lean Manufacturing, TQPM and BOM.

• Achieved 25% labor cost reduction and 15% improved material yield by designing and implementing new activity workflow (Value Stream Mapping), and introducing digital technology and automation.

• Saved $1M reducing accidents and injuries by 50% implementing EH&S and OSHA standards.

• Increased revenue by $2M marketing and developing niche markets lines of services and products.

• Reduced material waste by 25% with $9.5M in savings applying DMAIC methodology Six Sigma projects.

• Decreased operating errors 25% for $ 700K savings applying Lean Manufacturing tools as CIPLR.

• Improved Turnaround Time by 25%, saving over $ 1M a year designing and developing Oracle based ERP system.

• Appointed “Distinguished Member” in 2010 by Corporate Leaders for exceptional contributions in technology.

• Achieved 15% reduction in supplier cost and consumption by instituting a Global Vendor Strategy (VMI).

• Led certification of ISO 9000-14001 through tenure with “best practice” excellence in application.

European Operations Director, Technicolor Europe. Rome – Madrid – London (2005-2007)

Coordinated Operations, Customer Service, Engineering, Supply Chain and Business Strategy of 3 plants. $280M Budget, 450+ employees.

• Led $20M capital budget for construction and operation start up of a new factory in Spain, developing the internal organization, quality procedures, skills assessments, and introducing advanced technology and automation.

• “Right-sized” London facility in six months by directing services geared toward profitable margins, improving Operating Profit 12% and reducing the workforce by 40%.

• Designed new Worldwide KPIs to improve equipment effectiveness, quality indicators, and client satisfaction saving $ 3M a year.

• Saved $600K designing and installing an automatic line for barcoding, sorting and packaging in Rome Plant.

• Recognized as one of “Twenty Top Employees” out of a 20,000 employee international organization in 2007.

Operations Director, Technicolor Rome, Italy (1998-2005)

Led day to day Operations, Customer Service and Engineering. $120M, 220+ employees

• Turned around the company doubling revenue $100+M creating an industry benchmark.

• Restructured and reorganized all operations through the application of Lean manufacturing methodology, 5S, and Six Sigma, introducing SPC and improving KPIs year after year growing OP by 15% each year.

• Saved over $ 3M a year improving labor productivity by 30%, reengineering work flows and internal procedures.

• Reduced turnaround time by 25% and redesigned AS/400 ERP with a new operations tracking system (TTS).

• Improved OEE by 18% saving $0.5M/year introducing TQPM and achieving ISO 9000 and 14000 certification.

• Improved Material Yield by 25% for over $ 2.3M savings using the Six Sigma DMAIC process.

SDF THYSSENKRUPP. Head of Machining Workshop and Heat Treatment -– Italy 1992-1998

Worldwide Leader for forged special material products (Energy, Aerospace, Automotive and Nuclear).

Led day-to-day operations. $100M Budget, 120 employees.

• Improved OEE 10% by implementing innovative cutting tool Standard Operating Practices.

• Reduced Lead Time by 15% for savings of over $1M refurbishing the AS/400 ERP manufacturing system.

• Reduced labor idle time by 15% saving $1.2M year applying VSM, 5S, Zero Defects methodologies.

• Improved material Yield by 20% for over $1.2M savings by applying DMAIC Six Sigma methodologies.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

FATA ASSICURAZIONI, Rome, Italy, Insurance Risk Engineer

SISTO QUINTO HIGH SCHOOL, Rome, Italy, Electronics Teacher

COMPUTER SKILLS

Windows Systems, BO, Cad, Cam, Excel, word, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Oracle, AS400, Visio, Minitab

CERTIFICATION, PATENTS AND LICENSE

IP Evaluator, 2010 ISO Auditor, 2003 Civil and Industrial Certified Designer, 1999

Master Lean Manufacturing, 1997 #3 Patents in Audio, Watermarking and QC. Six Sigma, 1996

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Change Agent (Kaizen Institute, 2010) Strategic Leadership (Harvard University, 2007)

Re-Inventing Leadership (Solvay BS, 2005) Change Agent Skills (Must Management, 2004)

Customer Satisfaction (Must Management, 2003) Manager as a Coach (Must Management, 2002)

Quality Assurance (IRI Management Course, 1996) Course for BU Leaders (IRI Management, 1996)

AFFILIATIONS

Society Motion Picture Television Engineers

LANGUAGES

Fluent in English and Italian, French and Spanish Comprehension

EDUCATION

LA SAPIENZA, Rome, Italy, Engineering Master Degree 1989

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Long Beach, MBA, Expected Graduation: 2013

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