Finance Manager/Controller

CHRISTOPHER L. JOHNSON

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Canton, MI 48187 Cell: 313-***-****

CAREER SUMMARY

A senior Finance Manager with 20 years of domestic and international experience at two Fortune 500 companies. A proven track record in cost reduction, process improvement, and financial system development and implementation within manufacturing environments. Demonstrated leadership, decision making aptitude, and successes in cross functional team building. Areas of expertise:

• P&L Responsibility • Working Capital Activities

• Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Compliance • ERP Experience – SAP and Mfg Pro

• Accountancy and General Ledger Closing • Lean Manufacturing Initiatives – Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KEY PLASTICS LLC, Northville, MI 2010-2011

Tier One Automotive Supplier Specializing in Consoles, Interior Trim, Door Handle, and Bezel Components, $480 Million of Sales

Manager Finance Systems and Special Projects

• Oversaw Implementation of Various new Finance Related Systems including SAP-BPC for financial reporting, the “Key Fin” system for a systemic quoting model for use in all new business pursuits and the development of a SAP Global Master to implement worldwide.

• Completed Ad Hoc restructuring analysis for presentation to the Board of Directors on various issues as needed.

• Supported the Due Diligence of potential acquisition targets which included completion of the financial analysis related to their impact to Key’s long term business planning.

• Provided senior level support to Key Plastics Lennestadt (Germany) to make improvements to budgeting, profit forecasting and cash forecasting processes..

VISTEON CORPORATION, Van Buren Township, MI 1997-2010

Tier One Automotive Supplier Specializing in Interior, Climate and Electronic Systems and Components, $6.7 Billion of Sales

Regional Controller, Interiors Product Group 2007-2010

Full P&L and working capital improvement responsibility of six (6) manufacturing locations within North America and Brazil with a combined revenue base of $300 million. Responsible for budgeting / forecasting, SOX Compliance and achievement of Corporate mandated KPI’s. Managed a staff of 8 direct reports including 6 Site Controllers.

• Region achieved $1.0 million of labor & overhead cost efficiencies / avoidances in 2009 with reduced customer volumes of 40%.

• Mentored three (3) internally hired Plant Controllers.

• Facilitated the decommissioning of the former Visteon Chicago Facility favorable to budget by $1.0 million.

• Developed and piloted the Visteon Corporate MfgPro ERP System Core Manufacturing Finance modules.

Site Controller 2002-2007

Full P&L and internal control responsibility of four (4) manufacturing locations in the United States with a combined revenue base of $500 million.

• Developed and monitored all internal control processes ensuring SOX compliance.

• Played a key role in the identification and implementation of cost improvement actions which resulted in average year over year efficiencies of $2 million amongst all four plants in labor and overhead elements.

• Created, launched and administered new Timekeeping and Payroll processes using Kronos Workforce 2000 and the Fidelity ECM System.

• Ensured internal efficiency and standardization with new hires by training four direct report financial analysts on the Visteon Finance and Internal Control Systems.

• Member of Corporate Team which negotiated the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Visteon Chicago Plant with the UAW.

o Achieved a starting wage rate $3.00 lower than the existing Visteon-UAW Master Agreement for production associates.

o Kept the Chicago cost structure competitive with other Tier 1 Suppliers that produce similar products.

N. A. Manufacturing Consolidation Manager 2001-2002

Consolidated Labor and Overhead Budgets and Forecasts for 24 North American Locations worth $4.0 billion. Responsible for all aspects of Global Inventory Reporting including financial statement footnote development.

• Revised the LIFO Reserve Calculation Process resulting in a $20,000 per year savings via change of outsourced supplier.

• Oversaw outsourcing of Utility Invoice Payment Process which achieved cost savings by having First Energy negotiate utility rates and audit utility invoices on Visteon’s behalf.

Engineering Analysis Supervisor 1999-2001.

Product Pricing Analyst 1997-1999

• Developed pricing strategies for Visteon-awarded axle and half shaft programs for General Motors and Ford Motor worth $100 million of new business revenue.

• Supported the Pricing Negotiations between Ford and Visteon to convert transfer prices to market prices in anticipation of Visteon’s separation resulting in an increase of $200 million for axle revenue.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, MI 1990-1997

Contour / Mystique PVT Financial Analyst 1995-1997

Facilitated cost reduction process that implemented $118 million of sustainable annual savings ($513 per average vehicle).

Cost Analyst – Kansas City Assembly Plant 1993-1995

Auditor 1990-1993

Recovered $10.5 million of supplier tooling overpayments and fraudulent activities.

EDUCATION

MS, Manufacturing Management, Kettering University, Flint, MI 1999

MBA, Finance, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 1990

BSBA, Business Law, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL

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