Manager Six Sigma
Resume:
JOSEPH BALDWIN, MBA
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Nixa, MO 65714 Telephone: 417-***-****
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Accomplished and results¬-driven senior operations and finance executive with 15+ years of experience utilizing lean techniques to driving costs out of manufacturing and accounting processes.
Diverse leadership background in multiple industries with unsurpassed commitment to quality and professionalism that directly impacts team members and produces superior results.
Superior technical knowledge in financial management, systems design and implementation, and product costing. Working with a number of medium and large-sized companies, I have:
Developed and implemented precise costing standards that have identified growth opportunities and illuminated unprofitable product lines that needed to be eliminated.
Led inventory reduction initiatives that created over $6 million in free cash flow.
Championed projects which were successful in generating over $2 million in savings from material reductions and increased productivity.
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Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma Black Belt
Product Costing
Negotiation
Strategic Planning
Communication
Mergers & Acquisitions
Training High-Level Finance and Operations Teams
Leading Cross-Functional Project Teams
Sales Forecasting & Budgeting
MRP/ERP Software Implementation
Inventory Planning & Purchasing Strategies
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Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Springfield, MO 2006-Present
Radiant division of Watts that manufactures and sells hydronic and electric floor warming solutions.
Director of Operations/Senior Financial Analyst
Developed and led team to world-class manufacturing, quality, and safety performance that ranked at the top of all Watts companies world-wide.
One of only 35 companies in Missouri to attain SHARP safety certification as one of the safest places for employees to work.
Cut inventory in less than half gaining over $6 million in free cash flow.
Provided training classes for 35 Six Sigma Green Belt candidates and led 8 projects to completion with over $2 million in hard savings.
Led team through ISO 9001 certification in 14 months, passing first survey audit with no recommendations and no findings…a first in over 20 years for auditor from Lloyd’s of London.
Led acquisition team through negotiation and due diligence process with target company.
DeGraffenreid, LLC Springfield MO 2003-2005
Pickle processing plant using local growers and selling to major restaurant chains across US.
Controller
Managed accounting, shipping, receiving, human resources, and payroll functions.
Shortened month-end closing cycle from two weeks to two days.
Corrected grower payment process eliminating a $500,000 overpayment error and assisting with design and implementation of new process.
Initiated Human Resources and Safety functions and hired company’s first HR/EHS manager.
Carlisle Power Transmission (formerly Dayco Products) Springfield, MO 2000-2003
Industrial drive train belt manufacturer with primary sales to farm equipment and snowmobile OEM’s.
Cost Accountant
Developed cost standards and performed month-end closing functions for two divisions.
Performed cost data conversion for implementation of JD Edwards MRP system.
Provided month-end closing reports for up to 7 divisions.
Butterball Turkey Company, Carthage, MO 1999-2000
Turkey processing and packing plant.
Plant Accounting Manager
Led accounting and information systems team in providing timely and accurate management information on a weekly and monthly basis.
Provided IT support and training classes for finance and manufacturing support staff.
Converted all accounting data from Lotus to Excel.
Diversified Plastics Corporation, Nixa, MO 1996-1998
Manufactured foam packaging and inserts for the automotive industry.
Controller/IT Manager
Purchased and implemented fully integrated MRP and accounting package for three manufacturing plants.
Prepared all monthly financial statements and consolidations along with weekly accounting and inventory reporting.
Implemented fixed assets accounting system.
Tyson Foods, Inc. Springdale, AR 1994-1996
Global poultry and swine grower and poultry processor with sales to most major retail and restaurant chains.
Divisional Controller
Led accounting team through month-end closing process providing reporting and costing information vital to management decision-making.
Responsible for swine processing accounting department and MIS administration.
Controller over three swine grow-out regions and trucking operations.
Hudson Foods, Inc. Springfield, MO 1989-1994
Grower and processor of turkeys and chickens. Sold to Tyson Foods.
Plant Accounting Manager
Spent two years working with manufacturing engineer learning mechanics of developing cost accounting standards for seasonal variations in turkey growth.
Assisted programmer in developing finished goods inventory system that was adopted company-wide.
Consultant – Baldwin Consulting & Walnut Street Consulting Group 1998-present
Founded and managed consulting companies providing finance and accounting services to small business, and quality and continuous improvement services to mid-sized and large companies.
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Masters of Business Administration
Missouri State University (Project Management emphasis)
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Missouri State University
University of Arkansas
Professional Development
Six Sigma Black Belt, Motorola Trained Master Black Belt
Six Sigma Green Belt, Missouri State Management Development Institute
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Proficient in QAD, CMS, and, JD Edwards MRP/ERP software packages.
Limited exposure to SAP and Oracles software packages.
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