Ed Cotter Email & Phone Number

Stuttgart, DE

• A dynamic and experienced Senior Executive with expertise in directing manufacturing organizations in turnaround, start-up and high-growth modes. A leader focused on achieving results using key metrics to drive.
• Successfully managed growth and expansion of $25 Million enterprise to $140 Million in 5 years. Growth as Tier 1 automotive supplier for European Based parent in NAFTA market.
• Directed Finance, Operations, Sales, HR, Product Development, R&D, Lean Manufacturing, OEM Sales, Aftermarket Sales, Logistics, Facilities, Plant Engineering, Process Engineering, Environmental, Product Engineering.

Financial, Operational and Sales responsibility for privately held multi site manufacturer and engineering firm. As GM, responsible for the establishment and implementation of strategy to take 100 year old company into new markets and continue growth in existing markets. Defined key performance indicators and implemented measurement system for operations.

Manage general contracting, restoration, mitigation and consulting services to the residential and commercial property insurance industry. Responsible for customer development, contractor compliance, technical development, operations, safety, environmental compliance, consulting services for lean business practices and quality assurance programs for the.

• Full P&L responsibility for multi business site. Site contributed $150 Million in turnover to SKF.
• Unified operations under a single management structure, eliminating redundancies and promoting collaboration. Analyzed and identified weaknesses and expedited corrective action, introducing best practices into all.
• Introduced comprehensive training, development, and succession planning throughout all levels to solve a critical employee retention problem that was thwarting growth and compromising quality. Slashed manufacturing.
• Initiated margin analysis on all programs and set strategy to improve operating margin to 28% minimum. Established KPI’s and set MPV targets for purchasing group to meet margin goals. Within 18 months margin goals.
• Aggressively pursued new business that increased plant utilization 30% and brought $18 million in new revenue within 18 months.

Northville, Michigan, US

• Started with FM in 1994 as manufacturing manager for disc brakes. In 1995 promoted to Plant Manager for accomplishments with lean manufacturing. Doubled output with 10% less labor and zero increase in capital.
• Consolidated seven factories with three lines into four manufacturing facilities, reducing the headcount by 300 and saving $15 million in annual operating expenses.
• Analyzed declining profitability and eroding sales that were largely the result of questionable make/buy decisions emphasizing the production of low-end product lines and the purchase of premium products. Devised and.
• Assembled a talented cross-functional team with the primary goal of targeting premium non-OEM disc and drum brake business at Ford Motor Company. Presented to senior Ford managers and won a pilot program in which FM.

Managed technical and developmental machining, grinding, honing, painting, assembly and testing functions for process control and mass flow instrumentation manufacturing. Developed and assembled the start-up and production team for the launch of the new mass flow instrumentation product line. Designed and implemented production plans and coordinated.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General