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Name Charles
Phone 847-486-8220
Email Click here to email me!
Salary Negotiable
State Illinois
Willing to Relocation? Yes
Recent Positions Assoc VP
Infor
Greater Chicago
(Applications Software)

CIO / Vice President - IT
EKCO Group
Greater Chicago
(Consumer Products )

Corp IS Manager
Baxter Healthcare
Greater Chicago
(Healthcare Products)

Key Accomplishments Extended the ERP systems, and increased software sales by designing and leading development teams building Java-based, web-enabled supply chain management applications (SCM, SRM, and CRM)

Drove profitable growth by expanding ERP with enhancements to better support the changing requirements of the business, including: Customer Service Level Reporting, Outbound Logistics Management and Tracking, and CRM Data Warehouse applications.

Decreased overhead by 8% and increased sales volume by implementing eCommerce with 100 trading partners using 12 different EDI documents. Created a Vendor-Managed Inventory system and Shipping Label Tracking to support major retailers’ requirements

Increased labor productivity by 20%, and improved the accuracy of both inventory and shipment contents to above 99%. Led the automation of the finished-goods warehouses with a RF-based warehouse management system (WMS).
Education / Skills BME, Cum Laude, University of Louisville CPIM – AOM / APICS MPM – AAPM / IPMC Lean - Six Sigma Green Belt IT Leader
Problem Solver Strategic IT Planning Business Process ReEngineering Project Management eCommerce EDI Logistics CRM
Applications Development Leader ERP Enterprise Resource Planning Manufacturing Systems Warehouse Management Systems W
Supply Chain Planning Computer Operations Budget Management, Infrastructure Management Staff Development Acquisitio

Name Michael
Phone 847-648-5903
Email Click here to email me!
Salary Negotiable
State Illinois
Willing to Relocation? No
Recent Positions Operations Manager, Mfg.
Magil/Centrel Corp.
Lake Zurich, IL
(Power Gen/Elevator Equip)

Engineering Manager
Schindler Logistics Center (Adams Elevator)
Niles, IL
(Elevator/Escalator Equip)

Senior Mfg. Engineer
Adams Elevator Equipment Co.
Skokie, IL
(Elevator/Escalator Equip)

Key Accomplishments Reduced lead time by 40% to 2-weeks & increased performance to 96% through modification of order & delivery processes. Developed costing structure to determine actual pricing model, allowing for an increase of 30% in revenue or $6.3 million annually.

Created prod lines for gearless elevator machines & residential elevators adding $12.6 million in profitable revenue within 36 months. Reduced inventory costs 42%, $550k annually & increase availability to 98% implementing MRP/ERP, capacity planning.

Led development of an automated drawing & CNC prog system using AutoLISP and AutoParametric scripting of AudoCAD driven by a VB front-end order entry system.

Designed and implemented a "Focused Factory" with its own warehouse, order process, assembly, test & pack to build an elevator safety brake product line.
Education / Skills Tech experience supporting growth through resolution & leadership. Expertise reducing mfg costs & enhancing profitabity.
College Lake Cnty (Design, Mfg Eng) / William Rainey Harper College (Design, Ind Eng) / Kellogg Certification (Lean Mfg)
Shanin Quality Process (Six Sigma Hybrid) / ISO9001 Inter Auditor Certification
SAP, Platinum/Maynard Enterprise / AutoCAD, Pro-E, RasterX / GibbsCAM, Proto Punch, ToPs100 Laser, Engraving, Facilities

Name David
Phone 262-442-9426
Email Click here to email me!
Salary Negotiable
State Illinois
Willing to Relocation? Yes
Recent Positions President,
$100 million non-food wholesaler/distributor
Midwest
(Wholesale/Retail)

VP and General Manager
$200 million service company
Midwest
(Third Party Services)

Director
$240 million frozen food manufacturer
Midwest
(Manufacturing)

Key Accomplishments Three companies from three different industries grew sales/operatiing income/EBITDA a minimum of threefold during tenure.

Adept at recruiting, hiring, succession planning, and development of talent where many hired are now in senior level positions throughout the United States.

Leveraged the companies' infrastructures against growing sales so that sales models are quickly repeatable and over 50% of the incremental revenue appears on the bottom line.

Simplify businesses by reducing line extensions and working capital up to 32%, saving millions in costs and turning cash flow positive, without suffering any net revenue loss.
Education / Skills Senior level Supply Chain positions in wholesale, retail, manufacturing, and third party services.
Success in both union and non-union environments
Completion of the 5 modules in APICS Production and Inventory Management.
Northern Illinois University

Name Dan
Phone 615-376-9233
Email Click here to email me!
Salary $175K +
State Tennessee
Willing to Relocation? Yes
Recent Positions Field Director
Lubrizol
OHIO
(Oil Additives, Fibers)

Interim General Manager
DuPont-Sabanci JV
DELAWARE
(Fiber, Cord & Fabric)

Kevlar Brand Manager
DuPont
VIRGINIA
(Advanced Fiber Systems)

Key Accomplishments LZ; Brought clarity to a fuzzy vision and set in place the foundation, infrastructure and user-demand for launch of a new generic textile fiber business unit.

DUSA JV; In successive periods, doubled, then tripled top line revenues reversing annualized $2M losses and directed the enterprise through scale-up to breakeven financials positioning it for successful sale.

DuPont; Pioneered a self-funding business model, postioned and licensed the Kevlar brand establishing mulitple earnings sources within niche verticals of the global consumer apparel marekt.

Education / Skills A player-coach manager and leader with a consistent record creating cohesive channel demand for high value offerings.
Extensive experience building global sales, technical and marketing teams managing direct and end-use client relations.
MBA: University of Mississippi (Excelled in Organizational Structure, Finance & Economics)
BSME: U of M; Engineering School President (directed creation of an Honor Code); Lettered Ole Miss Football

Name Jay
Phone 847-720-4768
Email Click here to email me!
Salary $151K - $175K
State Illinois
Willing to Relocation? No
Recent Positions VP – Strategic Services
Transportation Solutions Group
Chicago, IL
(Supply Chain/Transport. )

Supply Chain Global Dir.
The ProAction Group LLP/Fennimore Group
Chicago, IL
(Business Risk Consulting)

Senior Manager
Cap Gemini Ernst & Young
Chicago, IL
(Business Risk Consulting)

Key Accomplishments Developed, staffed and managed the firm’s entry into Less-than-truckload freight (LTL) and initiated the first customer managed RFP for LTL. From "Greenfield" concept to annualized $8MM in billing in less than a year.

Created the strategy and execution plan for the "on-boarding" of agents enabling the firm to expand from its regional focus to a national application. As of 09/2009, the effort had nearly $15MM in additional revenue at various stages of on-boarding

Numerous national and worldwide projects in distribution and transportation, with specializations in M&A assessments, cost reduction strategies and asset utilization. l

Engaged in all aspects of the project life span from initial call, proof of concept, value stream identification, project development, management and profitability to client deliverables and after market follow through.
Education / Skills San Jose State University Masters Degree: Psychology/Statistical Development
Bachelor Arts Degree: Psychology (1971)
An innovator and achiever with a proven track record of performance with achievements in new innovations
Able to drive efficiencies, productivity and optimization, integrating technology to automate redundancies

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